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Study examines envy and its impact on the workplace

Friendly work place competition can fuel productiveness and lead to innovation – but when employees feel disconnected from their co ...

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Pennsylvania exhibit celebrates artists with disabilities

The walls of the Pennsylvania Capitol’s lower Rotunda will be adorned with work by artists with disabilities for the rest of the mo ...

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Philadelphia City Council votes to sue Delaware River Basin Commission

Philadelphia City Council has voted to join a lawsuit that would require the Delaware River Basin Commission to conduct impact studies be ...

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Sebelius touts health-care law during stop in Pa.

The country’s top health official spoke to senior citizens in Hershey, Pa., last week about enrolling in Medicare. She also took t ...

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Corbett orders Pennsylvania flags lowered for fallen firefighters

Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett Friday ordered all U.S. and state flags at the Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff for National Firefighters ...

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Movie about Immaculata basketball team debuts in Center City tonight

Originally set for release in  2008, a movie about the Immaculata University women’s basketball team will debut in Center City ...

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Arts & Entertainment

Renovated Allentown museum reopens with dazzling new space

Construction of newly expanded galleries is nearly complete, and the Allentown Art Museum will open to the public Sunday. The down ...

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Philadelphia mulls barring asbestos inspectors from doing removal work

In Philadelphia, the company hired to inspect asbestos removal can be the same firm hired to do the work.   City Councilman J ...

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Cameras poised to catch toll cheats on Garden State Parkway

Starting Monday, a video surveillance system will be in place to catch toll cheats who zip through the exact change lanes without paying ...

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Experts say deer collision prevention tactics not always effective

If you live in Pennsylvania, statistics are fairly high right now that you’ll hit a deer with your car. Why? It’s mati ...

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After gear is removed, Trenton protest continues

New Jersey State Police ordered the removal of tents and supplies a small group of protesters in Trenton had accumulated during their rou ...

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Sources say NBA has approved the Sixers sale

It looks like the Sixers are getting a new owner, but it’ll be a least month before the team plays. ...

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At Furness High, a tough choice looms

Horace Furness High School saved Felly Velicia, so the District’s pending decision about whether to close the school couldn’t ...

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Philadelphia to expand ethics rules to include same-sex partners

Philadelphia is expected to approve expanded ethics rules that would extend expectations to same-sex partners of city employees. < ...

15 years ago

Entertainers, politicians, historic killer nominated to New Jersey Hall of Fame

A lot of famous people hail from New Jersey. Alan Alda, Dizzy Gillespie, Thomas Paine and Richard Stockton have all called the Garden Sta ...

15 years ago

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