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First firefighters recognized with commemorative sidewalk sign on Market Street

Philadelphia’s very first firefighters were recognized today with a commemorative sidewalk sign on Market Street. ...

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Picket lines come down: Stagehands’, Kimmel Center announce one-week “cooling off” period

On Saturday night, the Kimmel Center management and Stagehands’ Local 8 announced a “cooling off” period, with the unde ...

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Delaware County working on next steps for animal control

Delaware County is working to create a “plan B” to deal with stray animals once the county’s animal control agreement w ...

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Lightning strikes 140-year-old Civil War monument

Lighting from a small storm earlier this week struck a 140-year-old Civil War monument in Phoenixville. According to ...

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More details emerge about Corbett’s Monday Marcellus Shale rollout

StateIm­pact has learned more details about Gov­er­nor Corbett’s Mon­day roll­out of his Mar­cel­lus Shale agenda. On ...

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Revolutionary Germantown Festival features battle re-enactment

The Revolutionary Germantown Festival takes place thro ...

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SEPTA to conduct emergency drill on Norristown High Speed Line Sunday

SEPTA plans to conduct an emergency drill exercise Sunday at the Norristown Transportation Center, beginning at the start of service unti ...

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After 16-year hiatus, Philadelphia Cup Regatta returns

After a 16-year hiatus, the Philadelphia Cup Regatta returned to the Delaware River today with nearly 80 sailboats setting sail. A ...

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Price of gas in New Jersey drops further

The price of gas in New Jersey continues to drop, reaching 8 cents lower than what it was last week for the price per gallon of regular g ...

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Gov. Markell declares immediate ban on bath salts

Governor Jack Markell declared an immediate ban on the designer drug known as “bath salts” Friday from his office in Wilmingt ...

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Phillies to hold pre-game rally outside Citizens Bank Park

Ahead of the opening game of the National League Division Series, the Philadelphia Phillies are scheduled to hold a rally outside of Citi ...

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Coastal flood advisory issued for parts of New Jersey, Delaware

A coastal flood advisory is now in effect until 3 p.m. for parts of Delaware and New Jersey. The ...

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Leaving your mark: Asbury Park artists leaves his in form of mural

How would you leave your mark? One artist has found a way to answer that very question.   ...

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South Philadelphia community rallies against violence

As a two-year-old underwent surgery to repair the damage from three bullet wounds, residents in South Philadelphia gathered outside of th ...

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Only 4 of 60 applicants approved to open new charter schools in New Jersey

The New Jersey Department of Education has only approved four from a pool of nearly 60 applicants to open new charter schools in New Jers ...

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