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Will civil union law bring gays and dollars to Delaware?
After nearly three hours of arguments on the House floor, and years of emotional debate outside its walls, it was finally time for a roll
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Two Philadelphia bars get makeovers for TV series
Philadelphia will make another TV appearance soon. Downey’s and another, unnamed bar will be on Spike TV’s Bar Resc
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14 years ago
Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for people who have recently lost their moms.
Families heading off to brunch, flowers,
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14 years ago
Rittenhouse condo only Philadelphia finalist in development competition
The condominium project at 1706 Rittenhouse Square is under a lot of pressure. At 31 stories, the building is the only development repres
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14 years ago
Ocean Spray to close Burlington County plant
Bordentown, N.J. will lose 250 jobs in 2013 when its Ocean Spray plant packs up and moves to Pennsylvania. The decision came last week af
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14 years ago
Rendell blasts Corbett’s education funding cuts
A Former Pennsylvania governor has some words for his successor on education budget cuts.
Governor Ed Rendell said he believes it&
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14 years ago
Reducing the stigma of mental illness
May is mental health awareness month. This year, many experts and service provide
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14 years ago
Big battle to fill Anna Verna’s seat in Philadelphia’s Second District
For the first time since Anna Verna took office in 1975, Philadelphia’s Second Council District will get a new representative. 
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14 years ago
Work officially begins on Cynwyd Heritage Trail
On Thursday morning, nearly four dozen people gathered at the former Barmouth Station in Bala Cynwyd to celebrate the official groundbrea
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14 years ago
Ethics board keeping an eye as candidates hit the home stretch
With the primary election just over a week away, candidates are trying to dig up a few more votes. This year council races in Phila
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14 years ago
Philadelphia to deploy mounted patrols
Philadelphia Police officers are preparing to saddle up. The department’s mounted patrol unit expects to start trotting through th
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14 years ago
Local Red Cross volunteers deployed to Alabama
A Red Cross volunteer from Moorestown, N.J., arrived in Alabama on Saturday and says the effects of the tornadoes cannot be conveyed in
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14 years ago
Ridley schools get $32,500 in math and science grants
Two grants to the Ridley School District will fund a math program and adjustments to the science curriculum. The grants total $32,500.
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14 years ago
Pennsylvania moves closer to bath salts ban
On the heels of New Jerseys ban late last month, Pennsylvania legislators are considering a statewide ban of bath salts.
A bill b
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14 years ago
Philadelphia creates Poet Laureate program, begins search
Mayor Michael Nutter announced yesterday the launch of Philadelphia’s Poet Laureate program, and the search for the right person is
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