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Police seek help solving three robberies at same 7-Eleven

The 7-Eleven convenience store located at 7720 Ogontz Ave. in Cedarbrook was robbed three times between April 21 and May 14, and Philadel ...

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Princeton plans to keep freshman away from Greek life

Beginning in fall 2012, Princeton University will prohibit the rushing and recruitment of freshmen in fraternities and sororities. ...

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Bucks County woman getting help with $41K water bill

Many people have opened a utility bill that makes them mutter.  But one Bucks County woman’s bill has the whole town talking. ...

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Chester County woman went missing two years ago today

Toni Sharpless was last seen two years ago today, and despite continued search efforts and a recent profile on a TV crime show, the Chest ...

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Abington students injured by falling tree on first day of classes

Four Penn State Abington students got quite the welcome yesterday, the first day of the fall semester. While on campus Monday afte ...

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Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood recovers from recreation center shootings

Half a dozen people are recovering from injuries they suffered during a shootout at a basketball game attended in Philadelphia’s Ki ...

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Philadelphia considers implementing earlier curfew city-wide

Summer flashmobs prompted Philadelphia to take action earlier this month. The curfew was moved up to 9 p.m. for minors on weekends in Cen ...

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Fire destroys carriage house in Chestnut Hill

A fire that broke out in a combination garage and living quarters behind 32 Summit Street, Chestnut Hill, quickly consumed the more than ...

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Newark residents on boil advisory after water main break

Residents in parts of Newark, Del., have been advised to boil their water after an early morning water main break. People living i ...

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New Jersey joins list of states that ban bath salts

New Jersey has joined Pennsylvania and other states in banning bath salts. ...

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Hundreds arrive for Krispy Kreme’s early morning debut in Collingswood

More than 200 people were craving dougnuts this morning as they made their way to Krispy Kreme’s grand opening in Collingswood. Bef ...

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Philadelphia’s anti-flash mob curfew extended two weeks

Philadelphia’s earlier curfew for parts of the city will continue through two more weeks.   Mayor Michael Nutter’ ...

14 years ago

National Interest

The end of the beginning

With Moammar Gadhafi on the ropes as the rebels flood Tripoli, President Obama seems well poised – at least theoretically – t ...

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Newark Delaware residents told to boil water

Some residents in Newark are being asked to boil their water, until crews can fix a water main break that occurred early this mornin ...

14 years ago

Court orders new look at Fumo sentence

A federal appeals court has tossed out the four and a half-year prison term given to former Philadelphia State Senator Vince Fumo, orderi ...

14 years ago

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