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Study on the future of Pier 9 begins

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Sound wall options given to property owners along I-95 construction corridor

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Corbett readies Pennsylvania school plan

Gov. Tom Corbett’s office expects to roll out a Pennsylvania school reform legislation package within the next two weeks. Co ...

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Occupy Philadelphia protest promises to be peaceful

In advance of a protest set for Thursday in Philadelphia, city officials talked with organizers who vow the rally will be peaceful. ...

14 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic

What’s our occupation?

Change often comes when we don’t expect it, from directions that surprise us. Occupy Wall Street, the movement that’s ...

14 years ago

An anti-war mother from Mt. Airy remembers her fallen son on his birthday

Celeste Zappala placed flowers at her son’s grave last Saturday. Seven years ago, on April 26, 2004, Sgt. Sherwood R. Baker died in ...

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Standardized medical form puts N.J. hospitals, health-care providers in accord

New Jersey health-care providers and hospitals will soon be on the same page when it comes to important patient information. Starting at ...

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Homework strategies: balancing work and fun, and good study habits are key

Part two of two. WHYY recently hosted a parenting seminar with experts and families on the subject of homework. Here ...

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Corbett orders that veteran be on Pa. civil service panel

Gov. Tom Corbett has signed into law a measure to make a permanent space for a military veteran on the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commiss ...

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Heading into Game 4, Hamels leads the ‘Favorite Philie’ NewsWorks poll

Who’s your favorite Phillies player? Hands down, Cole Hamels, if NewsWorks readers have anything to say about it. Hamels is ...

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Boardwalk outside the Aquatic Resources Education Center in Smyrna needs a fresh coat of paint

No plans for Saturday? The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control — the same group that needed voluntee ...

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Central Jersey high school picked as best in U.S. for math, science

A high school in central New Jersey is considered the best in the nation when it comes to math and science. High Technology High S ...

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Whipped Bakeshop introduces the CakeCam

2010 Best of Philly winner for “Best Cupcake,” Whipped Bakeshop, has just revamped ...

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Demolition of convicted pediatrician’s office part of healing process

Demolition began today at the office of former Lewes pediatrician Earl Bradley. Before the real work begins, play structures and c ...

14 years ago

Former N.J. governor pays fine to resolve 10-year-old campaign violations

A former New Jersey governor has resolved a 10-year-old case involving campaign finance violations. Former Gov. Don DiFrancesco wa ...

14 years ago

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