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School tells boy to wash off anti-bin Laden face paint
One fifth-grader’s celebration of Osama bin-Laden’s death was short-lived yesterday. Conner Tressler showed up for school in
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Firefighter returns to post after posing for calendar
Philadelphia Firefighter Jack Slivinski can go back to work. After being reassigned last week from his coveted spot at Rescue 1,
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14 years ago
Farnese legislation demands five-year minimum sentence for multiple straw purchases
Pa. Sen. Larry Farnese has announced legislation to reinstate mandatory minimum sentences for straw purchases of multiple firearms.
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Report shows Philadelphia housing wage up 43 percent since 2000
A report released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania shows the housing wage in Philade
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New Jersey saltwater fishing registry launches tomorrow
In the works since late last year, New Jersey’s saltwater fishing registry will be up and running Wednesday, the Associated Press r
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Camden creative arts students return from jazz festival
Returning to school has probably never felt so good. Students from Camden’s Creative Arts High School will return this afternoon fr
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Stenographer machines stolen from Philadelphia City Council
Some time in the last five days, two stenographer machines were stolen from Philadelphia City Council Chambers.
That ought to comp
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14 years ago
The political benefits of a “gutsy” call
Even John McCain has joined the praise for Barack Obama. It took him 24 hours, but here’s what he said last night on Fox News: R
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14 years ago
Health union back Nutter’s re-election
After losing others, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s re-election bid has received a major union endorsement.
Health Care
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14 years ago
Announcing the winner of our NewsWorks tonight music contest
And we have a winner! Congratulations to our NewsWorks Tonight music contest winner, B.C. Camplight.
The band was one of more than
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14 years ago
With layoffs looming, nearly 400 teachers to leave Philadelphia School District
Almost 400 School District of Philadelphia teachers will count this school year as their last. The 395 retirement and resignation notices
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14 years ago
Police: Suspect in Manayunk robbery shot by police
A 43-year-old man wanted for a March jewelry store heist was shot by police after he pulled a knife during a chase on Saturday night, acc
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14 years ago
Bridgeton officer fighting for missing paychecks
There’s a police officer in Bridgeton, N.J., fighting for three missing paychecks. But that’s not the beginning or the end of
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14 years ago
Health care workers union endorses Nutter for mayor
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter received an endorsement this morning from 1199c, the local affiliate of National Union of Hospital and
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14 years ago
School District talks budget with City Council, agencies produce different numbers on shale taxing
Happy dance-in day, Feeders! Schools around Philadelphia and the nation
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