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More cuts are coming to Astra-Zeneca’s North American headquarters in Wilmington. Last year’s 500 job cuts will be fol ...

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Toll collector sentenced to jail for ticket scheme

A third New Jersey Turnpike toll collector has been sentenced to jail for his part in a ticketing scheme. John Filippine is to spe ...

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Peace reigns, as mayor visits Occupy Philly protestors

Members of the group Occupy Philadelphia continue to protest at City Hall. The group has set up a mini tent city on Dilworth Plaza ...

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Nurses enivision a growing role in tackling healthcare challenges

As healthcare gets more complex and the American population ages, nurses must be prepared to play a growing role in providing care. That ...

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Race Street Connector points the way to the Delaware waterfront

Colorful lights signified the opening yesterday of the Race Street Connector, the improvement project that points commuters toward the Ra ...

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New foundation will seek solutions to healthcare problems

A Pennsylvania insurance provider has launched a new think tank for solutions in health care. “The Independence Blue Cross Foundati ...

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Panels approve new health plans for New Jersey workers

Associated Press — Public employees in New Jersey will now have more choices when selecting health insurance. But they will also h ...

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Memo from Ramsey confirms legality of filming police officers

A memo issued late last month by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey confirms: “officers have no authority to confiscat ...

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Occupy Philly convenes general assembly, baseball gets muddy

Good morning, Feeders, and happy Friday! Occupy Philly is still at City Hall, and today at noon marks the protesters’ general assem ...

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McCann sisters approach end of first season at Gorgas Park farm stand

Each Friday at Gorgas Park, the McCann Farm’s farmers market brings fresh produce to the Roxborough area. Anita McCann-Hepler, a th ...

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Interview archives: Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee on Radio Times

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Atlantic City police resume casino parking garage patrols after prosecutor overrides mayor

Police patrols at Atlantic City casino parking garages have already resumed despite Mayor Lorenzo Langford’s effort to ban them. ...

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NBC10 extends equal air time to Karen Brown, Diop Olugbala

NBC10 and GOP mayoral candidate Karen Brown have come to an agreement about Brown’s appearance on the network to get her equal air ...

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Philly schools, union advance 1-year extension

The Philadelphia School District and its largest union have tentatively agreed to extend the contract of 15,000 district employees for a ...

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Philly priest-abuse case back in court today

Update, 11:40 a.m. The judge ruled on a few motions this morning regarding the progress of the case. The gag order remai ...

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