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Mayor Nutter proposes new curfew for Philadelphia youth
The Nutter Administration is sending revamped curfew regulations to Philadelphia City Council Thursday. They cut the hours ch ...
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Farmer mows down marijuana crops Delaware officials were keeping an eye on
Any leads Delaware Fish & Wildlife agents had on a pot crop died right along with the plants when a farmer mowed down the crop. ...
14 years ago
Corbett says he’s still looking for answers on Philadelphia schools
Pennsylvania’s governor is taking “wait and see” attitude about the Philadelphia schools. Governor Tom Corbett s ...
14 years ago
Corbett brings $15 million for Delaware River dredging
Dredging the Delaware River shipping channel got a financial shot in the arm today. Governor Tom Corbett announced Pennsylvania is giving ...
14 years ago
With natural gas booming, coal is at a crossroads
Coal produces nearly half the electricity in the U.S., but the mercury, sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide it emits also make it one of t ...
14 years ago
Health groups urge N.J. to spend more on smoking-cessation programs
A coalition of health groups is urging New Jersey to dedicate more cigarette tax revenue to programs that help people quit smoking. ...
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Five areas in Pa., N.J. and Del. rank among smoggiest
Philadelphia is the eighth-smoggiest area in the country. The Monmouth-Ocean area in New Jersey and Wilmington-Newark areas in Delaware t ...
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Charges for Hunting Park man who shined laser at Philadelphia police
A Hunting Park man has been formally charged for shining a laser at a Philadelphia Police helicopter in July, according to documents from ...
14 years ago
Awards of Valor honor local police and firefighters tonight
Police and firefighters from around the region tonight will gather at the National Liberty Museum in Old City for their “outstandin ...
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Documentary focuses on ‘open cemetery’ of Mutter Museum
A new film about the Mutter Museum will premiere Thursday night. It’s a documentary of a very unusual nature. The story of t ...
14 years ago
No longer in concert with Philadelphia Orchestra, Pops will go on
The Philadelphia Pops will go on this season, but with a shortened schedule. The Pops group is operated by the Philadelphia Orches ...
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Delaware State University gets funding for economic development program
Delaware’s Congressional delegation says DSU will receive half-a-million dollars in funding from the US Commerce Department for a U ...
14 years ago
Legal action taken in Lower Merion police discrimination accusation
Legal action has been taken against Lower Merion Township, where many say the police department has been discriminating against black off ...
14 years ago
New hearing set, gag order in place for ballpark murder case
A gag order was put in place this morning as Common Pleas Court Judge Shelley Robins New set an Oct. 18 hearing to determine if a retrial ...
14 years ago
Get involved in the community with the Friends of Vernon Park. The group plans to meet Thursday, September 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m ...
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