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The Germantown overlay plays a big role in next week’s Chelten Plaza hearing

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Umbria Village apartment complex gets the green light from city officials

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Contractor selected for Wayne Junction rebuild

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Pa. weighs changes to library system

As state senators consider reforming Pennsylvania’s Library Code, librarians say the biggest issue is unreliable funding. Li ...

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Former Defense Secretary Gates awarded Liberty Medal

In a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gares was awarded the 2011 Liberty ...

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Flood watch issued for parts of Pa., Delaware, New Jersey

Flood watches are starting to become a familiar site.  The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of Pennsylvan ...

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Delaware Emergency Response Team surveys debris along beaches

The DNREC’s Emergency Prevention and Response Team began surveying beaches today where large quantities of debris had washed up. ...

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N.J. surpasses California as largest commercial solar market

New Jersey has now moved ahead of California to become the nation’s largest commercial solar market. However, there are conc ...

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Philadelphia City Hall tower tours suspended to repair crack

A crack in a part of Philadelphia City Hall’s tower has forced city officials to suspend tower tours. NewsWorks reporter Tom ...

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Second suspect in Trump Taj Mahal carjacking, murder surrenders

The second suspect in a carjacking and murder case in the parking garage of the Trump Taj Mahal has surrendered. According to ...

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Philly foragers see the city in a different light

Urban foragers eat plants that grow in city parks, back yards, and even abandoned lots. The food is free and local, but scavenging for fo ...

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Crack in Philadelphia City Hall tower halts tours

Tours of Philadelphia City Hall Tower have been suspended because of a crack in a balcony. Earlier this week, a workman found some ...

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Dave Davies: Off Mic

Reward Performance – fund the Ethics Board

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Board of Ethics completed the long, arduous process of developing regulations to monitor lobbying activity in ...

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Economic stimulus package advances in New Jersey

A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a package of 10 bills to spur job creation and economic growth in the Garden State. The ...

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