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Delaware enacts DUI reforms including stiffer penalties and more treatment alternatives

Tougher penalties and avenues for treatment are part of a package of DUI laws enacted by Delaware Governor Jack Markell.  Mar ...

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Pennsylvania’s ‘First Puppies’ get names

The newest residents of Pennsylvania’s capitol are — drumroll, please — Harry and Penny. Tom and Susan Corbett a ...

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Cumberland County freeholder must also resign from national post

Louis Magazzu announced his resignation yesterday as a Cumberland County, N.J., freeholder, but he’ll also have to step down from h ...

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Early report says Oyster Creek pump failure killed 1,800 fish

When an outside power failure shut down a cooling pump at Oyster Creek last week, the nuclear plant stopped mixing cool water with the wa ...

15 years ago

Poll finds improvement in Corbett’s approval rating

Slow and stead, Tom. A new poll finds Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s approval ratings have increased for the first time since he too ...

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Committee of Seventy blasts City Council for redistricting approach

City Council will hold a public redistricting hearing Aug. 16 to allow people to weigh in on Philadelphia’s remapping. It ...

15 years ago

District will weigh in on blogging teacher, jellyfish return to the Shore

Good morning, Feeders! Today could be the last time you see Natalie Munroe’s name in the headlines. Her school district is holding ...

15 years ago

Christie set to sign preservation bills in Hillsborough

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will be in Hillsborough today to sign some land and natural resource preservation bills. He’ll be a ...

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Participants graduate today from Delaware program that expands access to the internet

A graduation celebration is being held today for Delawareans who took part in Neighborhood Networks, a program designed to address what ...

15 years ago

Roxborough neighbors unite at National Night Out

“America’s Night Out” isn’t just for adults. Seated behind a black laptop at Gorgas Park in Roxborough, Simon Bro ...

15 years ago

Legislator wants gaming board to study cases of kids left in casino parking lot

In the last year and half, 10 people have left their kids in the car at the Parx Casino while they went inside to gamble. State Re ...

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Helping children of migrant workers in Delaware

About 100 students of migrant workers are taking part in day or night classes designed to help them improve reading and math scores and t ...

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Markell to announce details of economic development trip

Del. Gov. Jack Markell this afternoon will announce some details of his upcoming economic development trip. Markell and Economic D ...

15 years ago

Frivolous calls contribute to rise in EMT response times

A recent report finds that Philadelphia EMT response times are up. One reason, officials say, is an increase in frivolous, non-emergency ...

15 years ago

Dream homes become nightmare when Delaware River rages

Many people, drawn with the promise of “vacation-style living,” buy homes along the Delaware River. But that lifestyle comes ...

15 years ago

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