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Prescription drug abuse increases in N.J.
Officials say abuse of prescription pills by teenagers in New Jersey is increasing. And that’s leading to heroin addiction. ...
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Boutique casino developers face tight deadlines in Atlantic City
Companies looking to set up boutique casinos in Atlantic City have roughly eight weeks to get their applications in for one of the two sl ...
14 years ago
FDA: Why bigger isn’t better when it comes to SPFs
The Food and Drug Administration’s new sunscreen regulations will require lotions to protect against both UVA and UVB rays, and wil ...
14 years ago
Washington Post has good things to say about Manayunk
As scorned Philadelphians look for a place to direct their angle over Travel + Leisure magazine’s dirties city rankings, ...
14 years ago
Summer is a time when animal shelters around the state become filled to capacity. Governor Jack Markell’s office has put out ...
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Spotted at the Foodery: Mayor Nutter Beer
Northern Liberties is two for two. Yesterday ...
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Red Cross workers return to job for 90-day cool-off period
For at least the next 90 days, the Red Cross and its blood service workers have reached an agreement: workers will return to the job Thur ...
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Tough sledding for soda tax and property tax hike in Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s quest to find some new revenue for the school district is hitting resistance. Even to he ...
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Delaware lawmakers urge Congress to back EPA bill
More than three dozen General Assembly legislators have signed on to a letter sent to Delaware’s Congressional Delegation, urging the f ...
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Delaware celebrates being Delaware: Separate from the rest
In June 1776 Delaware sent notice that it no longer considered itself a part of Pennsylvania. Each year on the second Saturday in J ...
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University of Pennsylvania boasts city’s first house for transplant patients
Philadelphia will mark a first this summer with the help of the University of Pennsylvania. An old frat house has been converted into wha ...
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Philadelphia bringing antiquated zoning code up to date
Philadelphia City Council has started a sweeping overhaul of the zoning code. Alan Greenberger, deputy mayor for economic developm ...
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Delaware bill increases penalties for repeat DUI offenders
Two bills being considered by Delaware House committee todays would impact driving laws in the state. One would significantly increase pe ...
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Grand jury report examines SugarHouse’s affect on neighborhood
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will meet Thursday to consider a license renewal for Fishtown’s SugarHouse Casino. What’ ...
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Replacement of Pennsylvania’s dog law enforcer draws suspicion
Animal welfare advocates in Pennsylvania are on edge a bit after the state’s Agriculture Department announced today the replacement ...
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