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Congressional joint committee fails to agree on budget cuts. Bring on the sequestration!

The bitter fight over raising the ceiling on the national debt was resolved only by authorizing a joint bi-partisan congressional committ ...

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UD grads expand their Couch Tomato brand

Eight years ago, The Couch Tomato opened in Manayunk as a lower-priced, take-out alternative to many of the fancier dine-in restaurants o ...

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Smokin’ Joe Frazier diagnosed with advanced liver cancer

Legendary Philadelphia boxer Joe Frazier has been diagnosed with advanced liver cancer and is cu ...

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Teen struck in Delaware accident

A 14-year-old girl was listed as being in critical condition after she was struck by a car Friday night in Stanton. ...

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7 teams from Montgomery Co. compete in SWAT Challenge

Seven public safety teams from Montgomery County today competed in a challenge that tests physical endurance, teamwork and the ability to ...

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So sorry, Siri, that we don’t understand each other

A lot of guys complain that their wives don’t understand them. I’m way more worried that Siri doesn’t understand ...

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Eastern Pennsylvania diocese to allow some masses at closed churces

The Associated Press reports the Diocese of Allentown has announced some masses will be allowed at six closed churches. According ...

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One dead, 2 seriously injured in crash near Lincoln University

One person is dead and two others were injured after a serious car accident near Lincoln University around midnight. ...

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Occupy Delaware movement begins at Wilmington’s Fletcher Brown Park

Sunday 3pm update: Occupy Delaware is moving out of Fletcher Brown Park and taking their protest to a plaza in the heart ...

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Welcome back! Thome, Phillies agree to 1-year deal

Slugger Jim Thome is back in red. MLB.com reports the former Phillies slugger will return to Philadelphia after agreeing to a one-year de ...

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Police search for suspect in Kingsessing shooting

Police in Philadelphia are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting that happened early this morning in the city’s Kingsess ...

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Equipment failure responsible for 3 hour power outage Friday in Pottstown

Equipment failure is being blamed for a nearly three-hour power outage in the downtown area of Pottstown Friday afternoon. ...

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Firefighters in Central Pa. contain massive barn fire

Firefighters in central Pennsylvania battled a massive five-alarm barn fire, where 3,000 tons of hay were ignited. The ...

15 years ago

Run the bridge: Ben Franklin Bridge briefly closed Sunday for 10K

Hundreds of runners took the Ben Franklin Bridge this morning for the Annual Cooper-Norcross Run the Bridge 10K. The event benefit ...

15 years ago

Fall at its finest: Apple Festival comes to Peddler’s Village

Apple cider, apple butter, apple fritters – whatever it is, if it is has apples, there’s a good chance you’ll find it a ...

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