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Transit Workers union to endorse Nutter for mayor

Mayor Michael Nutter is expected to get an endorsement tomorrow from the Transit Workers union. TWU Local 234, SEPTA’s large ...

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Without N.J. funding, after-school program forced to close

A program that funded after-school activities for thousands of students in low-income families in New Jersey will be shutting down at the ...

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It’s the last Halloween hurrah at Past & Present

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to us! Newsworks is celebrating its first birthday on Nov. 15. We’re having a party (or parties), and you get the ...

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Sweeney wants Christie to implement court-approved education funding formula

In what probably comes as a shock to no one, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Stephen Sweeney have different opinions about ...

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DRPA: Slow down during bridge repairs

With long-term lane closures in effect for four area bridges, drivers are inclined to speed up and get home faster. The Delaware River Po ...

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Borgata lost $10 million during Hurrican Irene

If it hadn’t been for Hurricane Irene, Boyd Gaming COO Paul Chakmak says the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City would ...

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Theme announced for 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show

Seven months ago, it was Springtime in Paris…in Philadelphia. The 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show brought hundreds of t ...

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Police make arrest in one Germantown homicide, seek suspects in another

Philadelphia police continue to search for suspects in Friday’s deadly shooting in the East Germantown section of the city, but hav ...

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Delaware woman abducted; later freed

Wilmington Police are still searching for a man accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend Tuesday morning. Police say 32-year-o ...

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$2,500 for a night at the ‘Jersey Shore’ house

We weren’t going to write about. Really. But the fascination got to us. The Jersey Shore house is for rent. Not jus ...

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Graphic designer develops brain-stimulting mobile app for babies

Your cranky old grandpa wasn’t kidding when he said soon even babies will be using smartphones. A graphic designer spent the ...

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Design for living: Hilary Jay’s celebration of Philadelphia innovators

They sound like lyrics from The Sound of Music: scissors and cameras and fashion store catwalks; chairs and eyeglasses and train station ...

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Activist group demands Hershey go fair-trade

Halloween is a time when kids binge on chocolate and candies.   But one group wants you to think about the children on the ot ...

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Lease signed for former Borders location

A new tenant will soon be moving into the site of a former Borders bookstore location in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. < ...

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