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33 months for man who shined laser at Philadelphia Police helicopter
“Williamsport man sentenced to 33 months for assaulting police helicopter with a laser”
That’s the headline of a
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13 years ago
We truly experience the world only once, as children. The rest of the time is just remembering.
I can’t properly credit the
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13 years ago
Delaware setting up prescription drug-dumping sites
Delaware will join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency later this month for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Twenty-nine sites will
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13 years ago
Judge issues gag order in Gosnell case
Common Pleas Court Judge Benjamin Lerner has imposed a gag order in the case of Kermit and Pearl Gosnell. Their lawyers won’t be al
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13 years ago
In an effort to strengthen Atlantic City’s state-run tourism district and free up real estate elsewhere, the Casino Reinvestment De
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13 years ago
Licenses and Inspections points to advances in the coming year
Philadelphia’s department of Licenses and Inspections came before City Council this morning as part of its annual budget hearings.
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13 years ago
Channel Abraham Lincoln in interactive Civil War game
Whether you want to know more about Abraham Lincoln or think you can out-wit the legendary president, you can make some important preside
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13 years ago
I’ll say one thing for the House Republicans: they have guts, moxie, cajones. They act with bold certitude, a trait that i
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13 years ago
Delaware 11th-graders take state-funded SAT
Juniors in Delaware public high schools are taking the SAT today, funded by the state as part of the $119-million Race to the Top educati
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13 years ago
Marple fined for broken storm sewer line discharge
Following a fine from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Delaware County’s Marple Township has come up with a
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13 years ago
Royersford woman advances in Macy’s makeover contest
A month after it was announced Annamarie Chestnut was a finalist in makeover contest sponsored by Mayc’s, the Royersford restaurant
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13 years ago
Kids pick the winners, losers in kindergarten library
Tensions are high today and yesterday in New Jersey’s Linwood School District, where the kindergarten and preschool lotteries are u
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13 years ago
Does WMAN need a full-time executive director?
With the recent resignation of Executive Director Lizabeth Macoretta, West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN) will need to begin the process of se
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13 years ago
Education job fair draws prospective teachers and school administrators to Newark
At an education job fair today at the University of Delaware in Newark, Governor Markell is signing legislation to improve the teacher hi
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13 years ago
New Jersey spends more than $3 million a year for white-collar clothing allowances
One of the advantages (or disadvantages, depending on your penchant for planning ahead) of white-collar jobs is the lack of uniform. Espe
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13 years ago