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Occupy Philadelphia protest promises to be peaceful
In advance of a protest set for Thursday in Philadelphia, city officials talked with organizers who vow the rally will be peaceful. ...
14 years ago
Change often comes when we don’t expect it, from directions that surprise us. Occupy Wall Street, the movement that’s ...
14 years ago
An anti-war mother from Mt. Airy remembers her fallen son on his birthday
Celeste Zappala placed flowers at her son’s grave last Saturday. Seven years ago, on April 26, 2004, Sgt. Sherwood R. Baker died in ...
14 years ago
Standardized medical form puts N.J. hospitals, health-care providers in accord
New Jersey health-care providers and hospitals will soon be on the same page when it comes to important patient information. Starting at ...
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Homework strategies: balancing work and fun, and good study habits are key
Part two of two. WHYY recently hosted a parenting seminar with experts and families on the subject of homework. Here ...
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Corbett orders that veteran be on Pa. civil service panel
Gov. Tom Corbett has signed into law a measure to make a permanent space for a military veteran on the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commiss ...
14 years ago
Heading into Game 4, Hamels leads the ‘Favorite Philie’ NewsWorks poll
Who’s your favorite Phillies player? Hands down, Cole Hamels, if NewsWorks readers have anything to say about it. Hamels is ...
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Boardwalk outside the Aquatic Resources Education Center in Smyrna needs a fresh coat of paint
No plans for Saturday? The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control — the same group that needed voluntee ...
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Central Jersey high school picked as best in U.S. for math, science
A high school in central New Jersey is considered the best in the nation when it comes to math and science. High Technology High S ...
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Whipped Bakeshop introduces the CakeCam
2010 Best of Philly winner for “Best Cupcake,” Whipped Bakeshop, has just revamped ...
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Demolition of convicted pediatrician’s office part of healing process
Demolition began today at the office of former Lewes pediatrician Earl Bradley. Before the real work begins, play structures and c ...
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Former N.J. governor pays fine to resolve 10-year-old campaign violations
A former New Jersey governor has resolved a 10-year-old case involving campaign finance violations. Former Gov. Don DiFrancesco wa ...
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Kennett Square streetscapte grant part of Chester County program
Kennett Square received a grant of $512,000 from county commissioners who gave the thumbs up to $2.6 million in Community Revitalization ...
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September tax collections $215 million shy of Pa. expectations
Pennsylvania collected less in tax revenue in September than it had expected. And the state Revenue Department isn’t anticipating a ...
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Customs officials thwart Philadelphia man’s attempt to bring hashish treats from Amsterdam
A Philadelphia man’s trip to Amsterdam ended on a sour note Monday when he tried to bring hashish lollipops and cupcakes into Phila ...
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