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No plans to abandon Chester County stadium plan despite dissolved alliance
There’s no funding, and the Turks Head Alliance has dissolved. But in spite of it all, members of the former alliance remain hopefu
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LGBT leaders, Nutter talk Boy Scouts plan to buy city property
LGBT leaders sat down with Mayor Michael Nutter yesterday to talk about plans the Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council has to
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13 years ago
When texting gets dangerous: what’s the etiquette?
A National Transportation Safety Board report released this week
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Grant brings laid off Atlantic City firefighters back to work
Atlantic City’s laid-off firefighters can return to work in a few weeks. They’ll be joined by some new hires, as well. The 30
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13 years ago
Local parishoners react to priests put on leave
The names of 21 priests put on administrative leave for allegations of sexual abuse were released yesterday. Those 21 names had a lot of
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13 years ago
Delaware boy second in the nation with rare flu strain
A 6-year-old Kent County, Del., boy is the second person in the nation to have an oseltamivir-resistant virus strain of the flu, meaning
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13 years ago
$3 million in state funds for Save-A-Lot came without state rep’s OK
The proposed Save-A-Lot development at Chelten and Pulaski avenues in Germantown is flush with state grants, yet local residents and one
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13 years ago
Beach advocates don’t want shore towns to regulate own beach access
At some Jersey Shore points, you’ll walk miles before you find a public restroom, a parking spot or a place you can picnic. That
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13 years ago
Church/court struggle over priests goes back centuries
One side benefit of Oscar season is that Turner Classic Movies shows statue winners for a whole month. Among the gems I caught last month
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13 years ago
Principals, special education workers earn top Pottstown School District salaries
Who’s making the big bucks in the Pottstown School District? Principals and special education workers.
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13 years ago
Charter school students get anti-bullying lessons from rapper, boxer
Fifth- and sixth-grade students at Universal Institute Charter School are taking a break from classes this afternoon for something perhap
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13 years ago
Good morning, Feeders! Don’t forget your umbrellas; we’re in for some rain and possible flooding — which we’ll br
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13 years ago
Former Sheriff in four hour standoff with police
Former Kent County Sheriff James Higdon is undergoing a mental health evaluation, after barricading himself inside his home and threateni
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13 years ago
Delaware First Lady Carla Markell will receive the Muriel E. Gilman Award at tonight’s 21st Century Fund Annual Dinner.
The
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13 years ago
One quarter of education cuts aimed at Philadelphia schools
Philadelphia schools are losing $300 million state dollars, according to Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget plan, and the School Distric
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13 years ago