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Philadelphia salutes Hopkins as oldest champ, native son

Philadelphia honored boxer Bernard Hopkins Wednesday for being the oldest champion ever. At 46 years old, Hopkins recently won the light ...

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It has taken nearly three years, but Philadelphia’s ambitious plan for controlling stormwater has just won approval from the state ...

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PennDOT panel to look at plan for Route 422 tolls

The head of a panel designed to find ways to fund repairs to Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges says tolls could be the most reliable ...

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Turbulence in N.J. over Christie’s trip in police helicopter

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A week after the School District of Philadelphia requested millions in financial assistance from the city, the budget discussion rages on ...

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Parents welcome sextuplets at Abington Memorial Hospital

Mothers and fathers across the world think of their newborns as precious gifts. Few of those, however, receive six gifts at once. ...

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More summer jobs for kids in Delaware’s biggest city

One hundred fifty more young people in Wilmington will get summer jobs through a city program, thanks to a grant from the Delaware Depart ...

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N.J. Dems hesitate on changes to health, pension benefits

The leader of the New Jersey Assembly says she won’t move ahead with legislation to change health and pension benefits without more ...

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The Philadelphia Cheese Experiement cooks up excitement today

In a city celebrated for a sandwich called the cheesesteak, The Philadelphia Cheese Experiment seems deliciously fitting. The even ...

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