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Ethics probe requests documents from PHA about legal work and John Street

Former Philadelphia Mayor John Street’s role in approving legal services that went to the firm where his son worked is being review ...

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Occupy Delaware will meet to discuss space in Wilmington

Occupy Delaware is running into a similar problem its Philly counterpart faces: where to go. As Philadelphia occupiers decide whet ...

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Suicide rates on the rise in US, but shame continues to surround the issue

Suicide rates have been rising for the last decade, and suicide is among the top ten causes of death in this country. Despite the ...

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Rising unemployment rate means extended benefits for jobless Pennsylvanians

There’s good news for some unemployed Pennsylvanians: the U.S. Department of Labor has given Pennsylvania the “go-ahead” ...

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Shake, shimmy and samba at any age

It’s the latest Latin dance-inspired fitness workout and at Germantown’s Center in ...

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48th annual Delaware Antiques show underway

Thousands are expected to visit the Delaware Antiques Show this weekend at the Chase Center on the Wilmington Riverfront. Fine ant ...

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Charlie Manuel to receive Humanitarian of the Year award

What began with a Phillie in 1988 will mark 2011 by celebrating another local baseball-er. Phillies Skipper Charlie Manuel has bee ...

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Pennsylvania’s Irene, Lee relief applications now available through Dec. 14

The deadline for Pennsylvanians to apply for aid for damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee has been extended to Dec. 14. ...

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Head of Asian senior services organization wins national prize

The Montgomery County founder and director of Penn Asian Senior Services is the winner of a 2011 Purpose Prize fellowship, a national rec ...

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Northwest Philadelphia’s Hidden Garden Tour showcased on WHYY TV

One of the most popular annual events given by The Mount Airy Learning Tree is The Hidden Garden Tours. Gardeners from throughout the ...

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Delaware to patrol coastline with new state of the art boat

The Delaware Coastline is the home to a major port, refineries, and chemical plants. It’s also the gateway to the Philadelphia region. ...

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Delaware organizes deer hunt for youth and disabled hunters

Delaware will open public and private lands this weekend for young and non-ambulatory disabled hunters. The Department of Natural Resourc ...

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GOP electoral scheme silences Philadelphia’s voice

With the news media shining an ever-brighter spotlight on the race for the White House, the Pennsylvania GOP plan to change the way we al ...

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Pediatrician sex abuse case provides legal, regulatory lessons in Delaware

Lessons are still being learned from the case of Earl Bradley, the former southern Delaware pediatrician arrested nearly two years ago fo ...

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39th Police District: Someone’s kitchen sink got stolen

39th Police District in Philadelphia This list covers Oct. 21 – Oct. 27. October 21, 2011 3500 bl ...

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