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A soldier’s point of view on troop drawdown in Afghanistan
Some 250 Delaware National Guardsmen are serving in Afghanistan, contributing to the current estimate of U.S. forces deployed there ̵
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13 years ago
Easton dad takes plea deal for son’s teeth-pulling
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With right hand on the mou
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13 years ago
Delaware County fish die-offs linked to hot weather
Pennsylvania environmental officials say a massive fish kill in a Delaware County lake was largely due to hot weather.
Water quali
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13 years ago
National Marbles Tournament winner crowned today
Update: Two kids from Pittsburgh won this year’s marbles tournament. Go, PA! Baily Narr and Brandon Matchett are t
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13 years ago
National Olympic Day commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic Games in 1896.
And to c
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13 years ago
Phanatic takes a ball to the neck during minor league game
An injury at last night’s IronPigs game sent a Phillie to the hospital. The Phillie. The Phanatic.
While working th
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13 years ago
Liberty Medal winner to be announced, Council to vote on budget
Good morning, Feeders! While you’re on the edge of your seats waiting for Philadelphia City Council to vote on its budget, we’
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13 years ago
New Jersey flags fly at half-staff for E Street Band sax player
Chris Christie acted as both a fan and a governor when he ordered the state’s flags be flown at half-staff today for E Street band
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13 years ago
Verdict due today for former Delaware pediatrician
A verdict is expected today in the sexual abuse case against former Delaware pediatrician Earl Bradley.
Bradley waived his right f
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13 years ago
N.J. woman has been beating cancer for more than 30 years
Forty years ago, there were only 3 million cancer survivors in the U.S. Thanks to improved treatments, now there are nearly 12 million.
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13 years ago
SEPTA suspends service on Trenton and Chestnut Hill West lines
Update: Service has been restored to the Regional Rail lines, but delays of up to an hour can be expected.
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13 years ago
GCC stance on Chelten Plaza appears to soften
Two Germantown community groups are battling over how to deal with the controversial Chelten Plaza development – most recently the
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13 years ago
State fund “zeroed out” for West Oak Lane Jazz Festival next year
A consultant for this year’s West Oak Lane Jazz Festival says the event will not receive state funding in 2012.
“The funds tha
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13 years ago
Natural gas industry spends millions on Pa. road repairs
Companies drilling Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale natural gas reserves say they’ve spent more than $400 million to repair the
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13 years ago
Mighty Wanamaker pipe organ going strong in 100th year
For many lifelong Philadelphians, the Wanamaker Building means three things: the eagle, the Christmas show, and the pipe organ. On Wednes
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13 years ago