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N.J. lawmaker wants to clip governors’ wings
The lawmaker who chairs the New Jersey Assembly’s Homeland Security Committee wants to ban the governor from using state helicopter ...
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Commencement is an open door at Germantown Friends School
Senior year in high school can be treacherous. ‘Tis the season of college applications. Dates like November 1, December 15, January 1 a ...
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Killer of N.J. child can continue legal challenge
A New Jersey appeals court says the sex offender convicted of killing the child who became the inspration for Megan’s Laws across t ...
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Delaware Police chiefs question why gun show loop hole bill hasn’t passed
The Delaware Police Chiefs Council is calling for the passage of the gun bill, which closes the so-called “gun show loop-hole” ...
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Health department explains approach to Marcellus Shale drilling, Flag vendors talk history of sales
What does Philadelphia’s future look like? Possibilities were explored last night by the Economy League, that envision Philadelphi ...
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Pa. Department of Health offers advice to Marcellus Shale Commission
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has made these recommendations to the Marcellus Shale Commission: The department should esta ...
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Report: Philadelphia’s anti-foreclosure program working well at 3rd birthday
The Philadelphia Courts’ are celebrating the third anniversary of their anti-foreclosure program. Over that time, a smaller percent ...
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Abington School District’s cyber program targets charter students
In an effort to recover some of the students it lost to cyber charter schools, the Abington School Board has voted to implement a online ...
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Pennsylvania House advances bath salt-banning legislation
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett could soon come face-to-face with a bill banning bath salts. After the House passed the bill yesterday, the bill wil ...
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Delaware bill aimed at keeping drunk drivers off road
Delaware wants to make sure those who continue to drink and drive are taken off the streets. A bill filed Tuesday in Dover targets ...
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School District using sheep to keep grass maintained
Chances are when you read that headline you figured out this story isn’t coming from the School District of Philadelphia. You’ ...
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Bridgeton High Seniors told they can’t walk at graduation
About 20 Bridgeton High School seniors are not allowed to walk at their graduation ceremony Wednesday evening. The Bridgeton School ...
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Pa. Senate panel advances gas-drilling fee
For the first time, a Pennsylvania Senate committee has approved an annual levy on Marcellus Shale drillers. The Environmental Res ...
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Brady to face congressional challenge from judge he backed
Jimmie Moore, whom Rep. Bob Brady backed for his 1999 judicial campaign, has decided to run against Brady in next April’s primary f ...
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Philadelphia’s Indonesians slip their culture into everyday life
Just when you thought Pew’s report on demographic cha ...
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