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Pa. considers changing the rules on charitable games of chance
Raffles and bingo games at non-profit groups may be able to pay out larger prize amounts under a proposal in the Pennsylvania State House ...
15 years ago
Casey introduces more legislation to require reports of child abuse
Sen. Bob Casey today introduced legislation to strengthen laws to require all adults to report suspected child abuse. Sen. Barbara Boxer ...
15 years ago
Ocean County residents getting phone calls from unknown police organization
Ocean County residents are being warned of phone calls in which callers claim to be collecting donations for a police organization. < ...
15 years ago
Germantown variety-store overlay amendment up for final Council vote on Dec. 1
Day Two of the City Council rules committee’s hearing on Eighth District Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller’s zoning-overlay amendment pl ...
15 years ago
Police release photos of PSU riot suspects
Police have released the photos of the suspects seen rioting last week on College Avenue in Happy Valley after football coach Joe Paterno ...
15 years ago
Audit of Philly sheriff’s office turned over to U.S. authorities
A forensic audit of the Philadelphia sheriff’s department has been handed over to federal authorities for possible criminal prosecu ...
15 years ago
Dog found emaciated in Delaware County is now on the mend
Curious George is on the mend. In just two weeks, the dog found emaciated and alone in Delaware County has gained 22 lbs. and pass ...
15 years ago
Markell: troops’ morale high in Afghanistan
Del. Gov. Jack Markell says morale is high among the U.S. troops he has seen in Afghanistan. Markell is in Afghanistan this week a ...
15 years ago
Tobacco companies drop challenge against Delaware
Big tobacco companies have abandoned their legal challenge to Delaware’s enforcement of the 1998 settlement between the states and ...
15 years ago
Animal rights group creates commercial targeting Princeton University
Graphic photos, deep voices and red text make up the commercial Stop Animal Exploitation Now! has created targeting Princeton University& ...
15 years ago
Narberth, Lower Merion keep up years without reported hate crimes
It’s been 14 years since the last reported hate crime in Lower Merion, and 15 since Narberth reported one. FBI stats from 20 ...
15 years ago
Carl Lewis, Jon Stewart, Dumbo win N.J. Senate write-in votes
New Jersey 8th District voters had one name to choose from in the Senate race last week. Most went with unopposed Republican Sen. ...
15 years ago
Delaware’s Governor visits troops in Afghanistan
Governor Jack Markell of Delaware is in Afghanistan to meet with members of the military as part of The Pentagon’s Governors Delega ...
15 years ago
Court reform advocates call for ethics lessons for judges following PSU scandal
It was revealed Monday the judge who granted bail to accused child sexual abuser Jerry Sandusky also gave to Sandusky’s Second Mile ...
15 years ago
Santa’s coming soon, but how soon is ‘too soon’?
Most of us would agree that jingle bell time is a swell time, but do we need a little Christmas right this very minute? You tell us: When ...
15 years ago