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Sens. Toomey, Lautenberg, Menendez oppose debt deal

The long-awaited federal deal to increase the country’s borrowing limit drew “no” votes from several area lawmakers. ...

15 years ago

Delaware’s Carper, Coons, Carney: Debt deal far from perfect

All three members of Delaware’s congressional delegation voted to support a bill signed by President Barack Obama Tuesday that incr ...

15 years ago

Judge sides with PennDOT in court, but issues a scolding

PennDOT won a case today against a Philadelphia woman in appellate court, but not without a scolding from the judge. A lower court ...

15 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic

This guy’s no ape

I talk to Gollum, the freakish creature from the Lord of the Rings films on today’s Fresh Air. Actually, it’s Andy S ...

15 years ago

Town Watch Night Out is tonight at Gorgas Park

The Roxborough community is sending a message to criminals tonight and the message is this: The neighborhood is organizing and fighting ...

15 years ago

Camden curfew plan could be in for court challenge

Camden City Council is considering a curfew that would shutter businesses from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the week and midnight to 6 a.m. o ...

15 years ago

Growing up bi-racial in a black and white world

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy english teacher Iain Haley Pollack was on Radio Times today t ...

15 years ago

Parking horror story wins Daily News reader a prepaid SmartCard

For at least the next $50, Tyrone Pearsall shouldn’t have to worry about parking. The Daily News reader won a $50 p ...

15 years ago

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground turkey

The Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are investigating a salmonella outbreak that may be linked to grou ...

15 years ago

New York Times’ magazine comes back to Philly for more beer

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15 years ago

Crime just got more expensive in Delaware

Local police will benefit from a $15 fee that will now be charged to anyone convicted of crimes or other offenses. Delaware Govern ...

15 years ago

N.J. seat belt use up for 15th straight year

An observational study by the New Jersey Institute of Technology finds a record 94.5 percent of occupants in the front seat of vehicle ...

15 years ago

West Philly sets up the city’s first parklet

Coming Thursday to 43rd and Baltimore: a parket. The University City District is setting up the city’s first parklet, a wood ...

15 years ago

Cumberland County freeholder calls for colleague’s resignation after nude photos hit the web

Update: The News of Cumberl ...

15 years ago

Rembrandt’s Jesus paintings are a revelation

Jesus Christ is regarded by many to be more divine than human, so any earthly image of him could be considered tainted with idolatry. ...

15 years ago

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