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Business group praises Pa. budget
Business advocates are hailing Pennsylvania’s budget as one that finally forces the state to live within its means.
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Atlantic City sees interest in ’boutique’ casinos
At the application deadline, several companies submitted paperwork to build small “boutique” casinos in Atlantic City.
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Philly seniors get help to buy fresh produce
An annual U.S. Department of Agriculture program that helps low-income seniors buy fresh produce will kick off Monday.
Administere
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Survey planned on health impacts of Pa. natural gas drilling
A nonprofit organization will take the first step toward charting the health impact of natural gas drilling in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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12th annual Blobfest takes over Phoenixville
In 1958, a goant blob of jelly arrived on planet Earth, destroying everyone in its path and growing as it did so.
More than 50 yea
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Pa. catches up to federal recommendations in HIV testing
A law signed by Governor Tom Corbett this week will allow for “opt-out” HIV testing in Pennsylvania.
The law drops the
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Nicetown was the scene of another shooting death yesterday after 30-year old Alonso Guy drove to Temple University Hospital with multiple
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N.J. resumes Monday hours at motor vehicle agencies
Monday service is being restored at all 39 of the Motor Vehicle Commission agencies in New Jersey.
The agencies that process drive
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Flash flood watch in effect through Friday
If you’ve bothered to look (or dare go) outside in the last few hours, you might have noticed it’s just a teensy bit wet.
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Winning bid for Media building comes from Philadelphia restauranteur
Built in 1927 as a post office, 1 W. State St. in Media will soon be in the hands of Claudio Sandolo, owner of Philadelphia’s Spass
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N.J. Democrats aim to override Christie budget cuts
The New Jersey Senate is scheduled to attempt an override of some of the items Governor Chris Christie’s cut from their budget plan
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Construction contract awarded for major I-95 project
Roadwork to improve a major bottleneck in Delaware will get underway this fall, after the state has awarded a Maryland contractor the $85
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Murdoch examined, Harry Gross departs
The character and impact of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire is the subject of Will Bunch’s commentary on his
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Police scan license plates to detect stolen vehicles
Philadelphia police have a new tool to combat car theft.
City Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says the department is monitoring
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13 years ago
Refunds to SEPTA customers driven by aging infrastructure and weather
Did you know SEPTA offers a service guarantee if your train is more than 15 minutes late? The money SEPTA pays out to delayed custo
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