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Tornado Watch in effect for Philadelphia till 8 p.m.

  A system of ...

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Camden pleas to residents not to open fire hydrants

The city of Camden has crime and poverty, and now it’s experiencing a “severe water shortage.”Mayor Dana Redd said duri ...

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Camden to open downtown library branch at Rutgers this fall

Wednesday, Rutgers-Camden announced a partnership with the city, that’s being called “innovative”–letting the ...

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Jobs for Delaware Graduates program expands into middle schools

After operating in Delaware high schools for more than three decades, Jobs for Delaware Graduates is expanding into middle schools.  ...

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Trial date set for State Rep. Cherelle Parker’s DUI charge

A trial date has been scheduled for Philadelphia State Rep. Cherelle Parker, who was arrested and charged with drunk driving in early May ...

14 years ago

Pennsylvania winds up with $540 million surplus as battle over spending cuts heat up

In the midst of heated debates over Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed spending cuts, there is a bright spot: the Pennsylvania state g ...

14 years ago

City considers tax hikes to aid School District of Philadelphia

There’s that pesky soda tax again. As Philadelphia City Council considers its funding role to the School District, talks of taxing ...

14 years ago

Deadline extended for Delaware Young Environmentalist Award nominations

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources has extended the deadline to nominate someone for the Young Environmentalist Awards.  ...

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Philadelphia public and parochial schools to close early due to heat warning

Remember those days when you went to school no matter what the temperature? The teacher turned the lights off to pretend that actually ma ...

14 years ago

Former Airport Authority official discusses plan for Willow Grove military base

Former Bucks County Airport Authority Chairman Allen D. Black has got a plan for the soon-to-be-closed Willow Grove military base. ...

14 years ago

Chester Country SPCA begins renovations

After living in a shelter that SPCA board President Conrad Muhly compared to the likes of Eastern State Penitentiary, needy animals of Ch ...

14 years ago

No prison time for rabbi involved in money laundering case

It’s two years of unsupervised probation for Rabbi Saul Kassin. A federal judge decided against prison time for the 89-year-old spi ...

14 years ago

Does the potential cancer risk change your cell phone habits?

Do cell phones cause cancer? The jury is still out, ...

14 years ago

Christie plans trip to Iowa after state’s GOP donors visit New Jersey

Chris Christie doesn’t have to worry about making friends with the state’s unions. He’s got buds in Iowa. After a handf ...

14 years ago

Joint Economic Committee finds post 9/11 vets have trouble finding work

A Joint Economic Committee report released yesterday by committee Chairman Sen. Bob Casey shows the unemployment rate is high among post- ...

14 years ago

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