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Councilwoman wants city contractors to offer equal benefits
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown wants same sex couples to be treated equally.
Last week, Reynolds-Brown int
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Chester County philanthropist accused of sex tourism with boys
Law officers say John Charles Ware, the grandson of a former congressman, groomed underage boys for sex and then took them to far-off des
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13 years ago
Christie blocks Barnegat Bay pollution limits
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Thursday conditionally vetoed a bill to establish limits on chemicals in Barnegat Bay. Calling the time f
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13 years ago
Kenyatta Johnson to announce city council run tomorrow
Pa. State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson tomorrow will announce his campaign for Philadelphia City Council. Johnson will be at Tindley Temple at n
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13 years ago
Among violators of city snow law are some city agencies
The hazards of winter include icy roads and snowy sidewalks. Despite the danger, and the law, some Philadelphia sidewalks still bea
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13 years ago
Reward offered for information on Philly subway arson
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction
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13 years ago
DSU names new football head coach
The Delaware State Hornets have a new football coach to lead them in the 2011 season. Kermit Blount replaces Al Lavan whose contract was
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Hope and fear at Martin Luther King High
Martin Luther King High School is officially on its way to becoming a charter school this fall, but not everyone is happy about it.  
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Parents sue for right to treat son without surgery
The parents of a Chichester teenager have filed a suit against Jefferson Hospital to be able to treat their son’s wrestling injury
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Philadelphia continues its tradition as a (junk) food town
The Junk Food Tour is probably good for local business, but it’ll definitely wreak havoc on your digestive tract. The food town rep
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Bensalem cell phone driving ban begins today
Whether you’re cruising along the river in Bristol or speeding down I-95, don’t get caught chatting while driving in Bensalem
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Prospect Park stabbing incident joins list of teen violence
A fight in Prospect Park took a violent turn Monday when one 17-year-old stabbed another. The nearly 18-year-old suspect has been charged
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N.J. considers ban on flushing away medications
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit health-care facilities from dumping drugs into sewer systems.
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Gosnell requests public defender, gets friendly in courtroom
Seems Dr. Kermit Gosnell isn’t quite aware of the gravity of the charges against him. He put on an odd little show in court this mo
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13 years ago
School voucher plan gains traction in New Jersey
New Jersey is moving closer to enacting a limited school voucher program.
Legislative committees in the state Senate and Assembly
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