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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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Pa. chief justice suit over building deal raises complex issues
Pennsylvania Chief Justice Ronald Castille is suing his former lawyer and a Philadelphia law firm, alleging he was duped into shelling ou ...
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Occupy Philly protesters arrested at Comcast Center
Several Occupy Philly members were arrested today after marching into the Comcast Center and refusing to leave. Nine people were t ...
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National test of Emergency Alert System planned for 2 p.m.
Plan accordingly for 2 p.m. FEMA and the FCC will be interrupting your TV and radio programs for 30 seconds for a nationwide test of the ...
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Roxborough car crash injures two adults
Two men are in the hospital after a car crash early Wednesday morning in Roxborough. Police say it was just after 2:20 a.m. when a ...
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Judge grants mental health evaluation request for alleged dungeon ringleader
A judge today granted a re ...
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Overhaul of the U.S. Postal System unveiled by Delaware’s Tom Carper
The proposal supported by a small bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Delaware’s Senator Tom Carper, is designed to put the Po ...
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University City District unveils ‘The Porch’ as new public space
The light, quick and cheap improvement outside 30th Street Station was unveiled today, staying true to its goal. The University Ci ...
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Given the chance, what would you ask education reformer Michelle Rhee?
Michelle Rhee, the controversial former Washington, D.C., schools chancellor, will speak at the Kimmel Center on Nov. 7 as part ...
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Two men attempt to bust into Stenton Avenue bank vault and ATM
Police are searching for two males who broke into a Sovereign Bank in Mt. Airy last night. The two suspects entered the bank, loca ...
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Mendte: Philly should market history and Rocky
Philadelphia is not hip. So says Philly mag contributor Larry Mendte, ...
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Rep. Angel Cruz’s vote sends House resolution honoring Joey Vento back to the committee
An opposing vote from Philadelphia-based Rep. Angel Cruz sent a state House resolution honoring deceased cheesesteak king Joey Vento back ...
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Peanut butter prices go way up after poor peanut harvest
A trip down the condiment aisle at your local supermarket will look different today, now that peanut butter price increases are in effect ...
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