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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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13 years ago
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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13 years ago
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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13 years ago
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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13 years ago
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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13 years ago
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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13 years ago
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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13 years ago
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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13 years ago
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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13 years ago
Work begins on $22 million expansion at St. Mary Medical Center
St. Mary Medical Center broke ground today on its $22 million emergency department expansion. The Bucks County facility is changing the l
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13 years ago