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Dozens arrested in drug sting at Boeing plant

More than three dozen current and former Boeing Co. employees are facing criminal charges of buying and selling prescription drugs. ...

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Delaware’s largest county to add police officers

The New Castle County Police Department has been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant to hire six police officers over the next three yea ...

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West Philly welcomes its second parklet

One thing Philly isn’t short on these days is parks. And it’s had some help from the University City District, which last wee ...

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Philadelphia author Marie Lamba on ‘lying’ for a living

The ninth annual Collingswood Book Festival is going on this weekend. Marie Lamba is one of seven authors who will be on a panel Saturda ...

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Pa. moving prisoners back from Virginia

Pennsylvania officials are moving nearly 1,000 of its inmates from a Virginia prison. The inmates are being returned to Pennsylvania beca ...

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Delaware moves to ban “bath salts”

Stimulants commonly known as “bath salts,” could be illegal in Delaware by the end of the week. Delaware Governor Jack ...

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Two oil supertankers to be built at Philly shipyard

Two oil supertankers will be constructed at the Philadelphia Shipyard. Officials are calling it a big deal for a yard that was in danger ...

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New York Post: Christie contemplating presidential run

Despite all other reports to the contrary, ...

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Garden State losing millions in tax revenue in cyberspace

A Rutgers University study concludes New Jersey is losing more than $170 million a year because out-of-state online-only retailers are no ...

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Jobs and safety take priority during Ask the Mayor segment

What did people Ask the Mayor during Michael Nutter’s NBC10 appearance earlier this week? He got 38 questions about quality ...

14 years ago

Atlantic City’s Pier Shops to be auctioned next month

After a five-and-a-half-year run, the Pier Shops at Caesars will be auctioned late next month. The auction begins at 11 a.m. Oct. ...

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Federal probe leads to 38 drug arrests at Boeing’s Delaware County plant

Thirty-seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with a drug operation at Boeing’s Delaware County plant. ...

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Whistleblower says Princeton University labs mistreat animals

An anonymous whistleblower says labs at Princeton University are regularly and badly mistreating their animals, according to the Ass ...

14 years ago

West Philly demonstration calls on Toomey to support Jobs Act

Pa. Sen. Pat Toomey has spoken out against President Barack Obama’s American Jobs Act, saying the plan calls for too much spending. ...

14 years ago

Ardmore wins Townie Award for Downtown Dollars initiative

The premise: sell local scrip at a 50 percent discount to draw consumers to Ardmore’s retailers. The result: boosted buying ...

14 years ago

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