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Corbett has a conversation in Philly, Trenton company looks to recycle dirty diapers

Today might be known as the day Sarah Palin came to town, but there was plenty else happening today, too. Jesse Jackson was here, for sta ...

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Contestants dive into giant bubble bath for a chance to win prizes

Most people take a bubble bath to relax and unwind. But 16 lucky ladies and an unspecified number of men will be diving into the 5th annu ...

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Jesse Jackson criticizes Chris Christie in visit to Camden

Reverend Jesse Jackson swung through the area Tuesday: speaking out in favor of collective bargaining and budget fairness.  The civi ...

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Delaware’s Memorial Garden in bloom

After 18 months of planning, planting, sweat and tears, the Memorial Garden for the Fallen has taken root at Dover Air Force Base (DAFB). ...

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State Rep. Cherelle Parker to appear at DUI hearing

State Rep. Cherelle Parker is scheduled to appear in Philadelphia Municipal Court Wednesday after she was charged with drunk driving in e ...

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NY Attorney General sues federal government over natural gas drilling regulations

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is taking on the man. Schneiderman is suing the federal government because he wants a ...

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Pennsylvania SPCA encourages pet owners to protect their animals from the heat

Animal lovers, take note. Summer has come calling, and it’s important to keep Fido or Fluffy safe from the high temperatures in our ...

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School District expected to pass provisional budget

One hour from now — assuming things go according to plan — the School District of Philadelphia will release its provisional b ...

14 years ago

Urban Outfitters denies stealing Chicago jewelry artist’s necklace design

Rumors spread like wildfire, but they spread even faster when Miley Cyrus’ Twitter account gets involved. That was what Phil ...

14 years ago

PECO says nearly 60,000 people signed up to have AC turned off–briefly

The utility that handles a good deal of the electric power for the Philadelphia region is saying a new program is making inroads cutting ...

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More cocktail servers file discrimination suit against Resorts Casino Hotel

Exactly two months after fired cocktail servers at Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino Hotel filed a discrimination suit, more are doing ...

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Car falls seven stories from casino garage after weekend opening

Update: The Associcated Press reports the fall was the result of a suicide. The deceased is a 21-year-old male. ...

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Ben Franklin Bridge lights mark five major events

June brings the official start of summer, but that’s about the only occasion that won’t be marked with lights on the Ben Fran ...

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Comcast plans to go after second half of Universal Orlando

Comcast is planning to expand its media empire further by purchasing The Blackstone Group’s LP half of Universal Orlando resort. ...

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Trial delayed for Delaware pediatrician accused of sex abuse

The trial for Earl Bradley scheduled to begin tomorrow has been delayed a week, WHYY’s Mark Eichmann tell us. The former Lewes pedi ...

14 years ago

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