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Christie backs sports betting in New Jersey
New Jersey voters will decide next week whether to approve a state constitutional amendment that would permit sports wagering at the stat ...
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Knives come out in Philly’s Republican Council race
A political committee associated with electricians’ union chief John Dougherty has sent a mailing attacking Republican City Council ...
14 years ago
Aging out at 21? Child welfare advocates say yes
Child welfare advocates in Pennsylvania want the state to allow foster children to “age out” when they reach 21, instead of 1 ...
14 years ago
Pfizer to aim for over-the-counter Lipitor
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. intends to develop an over-the-counter version of its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor. The drug, which generat ...
14 years ago
No shortage of suggestions for extra DRPA funds
The Delaware River Port Authority is trying to get out of the economic-development funding business, but still has millions of dollars o ...
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Mt. Airy’s best kept secret may be its Halloween parade
An estimated 500 people turned out for the Halloween costume parade on Monday in West Mt. Airy. Janet Gala brought her video camera to th ...
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To keep N.J. parks in funds, Christie will allow some privatization
The Christie administration has a new funding strategy for New Jersey state parks. The parks now generate about $8 million a year ...
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Nine arrested for occupying the Comcast Center lobby in Philadelphia
Nine protesters were taken out of the Comcast Center after their 99 minute “general strike” turned into an occupation of the ...
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Pa. Senate approves Safety in Youth Sports Act
The Safety in Youth Sports Act is on its way to Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s desk after getting approval from the state Senate. Passed la ...
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Pa. plan does away with local control of natural gas drilling
Communities across Pennsylvania would no longer have control over natural gas drilling, under a state House proposal that’s been ...
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Guide to Philadelphia’s Nov. 8 general election
So a guy walks into the voting booth… Then what? The Philadelphia general election is less than a week away, and despite som ...
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5th District: Computers, cell phones and tvs stolen
5th Police District in Philadelphia This list covers Oct. 10 – Oct. 23 October 10 ...
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Archaeologists to display what they’ve found during I-95 construction
Dig deep enough and you’ll find history that pre-dates Interstate 95 and the neighborhoods it cuts through. Archaeologists h ...
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