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N.J. benefits overhaul puts lawmaker in tough spot
The New Jersey Senate Budget Committee plans a hearing next week on a measure to require New Jersey public employees to pay more for thei ...
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Crack house becomes ‘A Place to Call Home’
A former crack house in Mantua has been transformed into an art installation by the Mural Arts Program. Addressing issues about homelessn ...
14 years ago
Council still weighing soda tax, Croce discusses Sixers’ future
Could the Sixers be sold? And to a young billionaire based in New York? Talks of a sale haven’t been confirmed, but ESPN has said a ...
14 years ago
Art + Soul Food in Brewerytown
Head over to Brewerytown today at 5 p.m. for Art + Soul Food, a collaborative indoor-outdoor celebration of local art, food, music and fa ...
14 years ago
Bucks Beautiful Kitchen and Garden Tour
If the weather holds up tomorrow, the annual Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tour might be an entertaining weekend diversion. ...
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Wilmington Police officers start new shift plan today
Following the restructuring of the Patrol Division of the Wilmington Police Department from five platoons to four, the officers are begin ...
14 years ago
A women’s alternative to jail on the move in Germantown
With a public auction of its current location scheduled for next week, New Directions for Women Inc. is looking ahead to a long-standing ...
14 years ago
Philly Pride Weekend kicks off for International Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
Philly Pride Weekend kicks off Friday in honor of International Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, and runs through Sunday with a series of eve ...
14 years ago
Ridge talks about fracking on ‘Colbert Report’
Funny met serious last night when the Colbert Report tackled the controversial topic of fracking with former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge. & ...
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Rowan-Cooper medical school wins accreditation in Camden
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in downtown Camden, N.J., has won preliminary accreditation and can now start recruiting studen ...
14 years ago
Holiday weekend not enough to boost Atlantic City casino revenue
With less than $300 million in revenue for the month of May, Atlantic City casinos now have a 33-month slump on their hands. The $ ...
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Soda tax debate bubbles over in Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council normally doesn’t hold hearings on Fridays, but it had a doozy today. Council heard hours of debate on whe ...
14 years ago
Bike Race committee grades crowd control efforts
If there were a Most Improved award for the Bike Race, the combined efforts of neighborhood organizations, government agencies and the po ...
14 years ago
Camden police prepare for another weekend concert
Another weekend brings another concert to Camden’s waterfront, and the police are preparing for what they hope isn’t a repeat ...
14 years ago
Three top Delaware women leaders honored for their work
An organization for at-risk girls honored three of Delaware’s top women leaders Thursday. First Lady Carla Markell, Tina Bet ...
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