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Max Weiner was a tough, irascible consumer activist who spent years staging sit-ins, launching lawsuits, and dishing out populist rhetori ...
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‘Fort Dix Five’ supporters protest during court proceeding
In a federal appeals court in Philadelphia Monday, attorneys for five men convicted of plotting to attack a New Jersey military base chal ...
14 years ago
Nutter vows to crack down on “nuisance bars” after weekend shooting
After a weekend shooting injured nine people at a Philadelphia nightclub, Mayor Nutter is promising action against similar establishments ...
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Philadelphia bans smoking at playgrounds and recreation centers
Beginning July 1st, smoking will be banned at Philadelphia playgrounds and recreation facilities. The executive order signed by Ma ...
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American Red Cross assists victims after devastating tornadoes hit Missouri
The Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross is responding to the devastating tornadoes that affected the Midwest this ...
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Bob Dylan approximately: Philly performers channel musician on his 70th birthday
On Tuesday, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century officially becomes an old man. Bob Dylan turns 70. Ev ...
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SEPTA’s Route 35 bus loop to undergo transformation
Upcoming changes to two of the major bus routes through Roxborough and Manayunk are being greeted with a wait-and-see attitude by area re ...
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Charges brought down on 13 alleged mob members, cancer-stricken teenager sets example at high school
Welcome to week two of NewsWorks Tonight. There’s no shortage of news today, given the announceme ...
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Tension mounts over end of competitive cheerleading at Downingtown West High School
The gloves are off and the pom-poms out at Downingtown West High School, where the competitive cheerleading squad has been disbanded for ...
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Expect delays at Delaware I-95 toll plaza
If you’re planning on hitting the road this upcoming holiday weekend, expect delays at the I-95 Newark toll plaza, according to Delawar ...
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Wilmington Mayor vetoes budget
He drew a line in the sand back in March. That’s when Wilmington Mayor Jim Baker put City Council on notice saying he was willing t ...
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Remember the feel of a new glove on your hand as you stood in the sun waiting for the baseball to come your way? Now you can help ...
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Blood drive workers plan strike tomorrow
Blood Services workers who staff traveling blood drives in Southeast Pennsylvania and New Jersey say they will strike Tuesday if they can ...
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13 reputed Philadelphia mobsters charged
Federal authorities say they have broken up the latest incarnation of Philadelphia’s mob. Prosecutors have charged 13 members of th ...
14 years ago
Obama campaign attempts to dig up some dirt in case Christie decides to run
Despite N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s assurances that he will not be running for president in 2012, the Obama administration is attemp ...
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