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Christie’s free preening

Chris Christie’s Dance of the Seven Veils seems destined to go down in history as a mere sideshow, much like The Donald’s abs ...

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Trump casinos offer plastic surgery prize

One lucky winner could have a life-changing experience thanks to Atlantic City’s Trump casinos. The two Trump casinos will g ...

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Near record setting year for Delaware beach bus

Despite a stormy close to the summer beach season, DART’s bus service to the beaches say the season was a success.   ...

14 years ago

Reward offered for man killed three years ago in Philadelphia

Three years after his death, Matt Novak’s killers remain on the loose despite reward offerings, a ...

14 years ago

Carl Lewis ballot removal cost taxpayers $78,000

Carl Lewis’ five-month battle to get himself a spot on New Jersey’s Senate ballot ended last week, but the effects will linge ...

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Tyson recalls ground beef after E.coli scare

After a family in Ohio ate E. coli-contaminated meat, Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. has recalled 131,300 lbs. of ground beef . Beef produ ...

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Civil War Road Show makes last stop, female boxing promoter makes her debut

Good morning, Feeders! Grab your ...

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Recalled meat delivered to Air Force Base in Delaware

Tyson Fresh Meats has recalled more than 131,000 pounds of E. coli-tainted ground beef, some of which was delivered to Dover Air Force Ba ...

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With launch of signature blend, Krispy Kreme giving away free coffee

If you have the energy to stand in line, you’ll be rewarded today with free coffee from Krispy Kreme. The franchise is launc ...

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Senator’s health series takes on diabetes today

A month-long series on health kicks off today at the Art Museum with a diabetes walk. Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams is beginning his ...

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Defense fees in Philly death penalty cases probed

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered a Philadelphia judge to look into a death penalty defense group’s assertion that the cit ...

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Camden, Newark to rehire laid-off police officers

New federal grants will add 78 police officers to patrols across New Jersey, where several departments have had deep layoffs because of b ...

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Flood-weary Pa. residents deal with more water

Come on, Mother Nature, we’ve had enough! Flood watches remain in effect for much of flood-weary eastern Pennsylvania, wher ...

14 years ago

Site helps severely mental ill people plan for the worst

The advocacy organization Mental Health America is launching a new website that helps ...

14 years ago

Politics & Policy

Why both Republicans and Democrats are wrong to tinker with the electoral college

In the current political environment of sharp partisan division, it should be no surprise that both political parties want to leave no st ...

14 years ago

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