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New Jersey sting operation results in fines for unlicensed moving companies
New Jersey’s Division of Consumer Affairs conducted a four-day sting operation last week to make sure the next time you hire a movi
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13 years ago
Philadelphia city interns getting paychecks and work experience
A new crop of interns is fanning out among city departments in Philadelphia. Unlike most interns, they will be paid.
Mayor Michael
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13 years ago
Chester County solar farm on hold as officials stuck on scheduling
Plans for a solar farm in Caln, Chester County, are on hold as township officials remain stuck on whether to bring the matter to a public
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13 years ago
Neighbors continue their rally against Chelten Plaza plan
Germantown residents are confident their rallies outside Chelten Plaza will have an effect on what eventually goes there.
Now, dev
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13 years ago
New Jersey gets FEMA grant for flood protection
After battling with the Federal Emergency Management Agency earlier this year for disaster relief from flooding, New Jersey has been awar
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13 years ago
Pennsylvania teacher ratings could soon be based on student test scores
A bill gaining approval in Harrisburg could soon change the way Pennsylvania’s teachers are evaluated.
Legislation supported
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13 years ago
Cumberland County sees spike in canine virus
Dog owners in Cumberland County, N.J., have been advised to start their puppies on vaccinations early to prevent the canine parvovirus.
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13 years ago
Bassetts celebrates 150 years in the ice cream business
Bassetts has been in the Reading Terminal Market since 1893, but the ice cream company dates back 150 years. To celebrate that (and Natio
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13 years ago
Fanaticism versus “the American people”
The Republicans have long hewed to their delusional belief that “the American people” will not accept any tax hikes, and who
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13 years ago
Donations bring Fourth fireworks to Phoenixville
Phoenixville was one of many non-Center City/Shore destinations for the Fourth of July this year, and its fireworks culminated a communit
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13 years ago
Historic Germantown hires executive director to boost tourism
Where does a historic group turn when it’s looking for an executive director?
Not to historians or architects, whose minds H
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13 years ago
Kobe Bryant to release new Lower Merion sneaker
How jealous are the rivals of Lower Merion High School’s basketball team?
It’s time for NBA star and LMHS alum Kobe Br
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13 years ago
Local landmarks to get national recognition
Two historic landmarks in the Philadelphia area have been tapped for national recognition.
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13 years ago
Medford couple making jerky for the troops
Typically, small businesses try to go national (or even local) before setting their sights overseas. But Jim and Joette Ewen of Medford,
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13 years ago
Public enemy number two: Goutweed
Also called bishop’s weed and occasionally known locally and unfairly as Germantown weed, goutweed is a familiar albeit unwelcome p
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13 years ago