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Sibling revelry: Three N.J. brothers win Goldwater Scholarship
A college student in New Jersey recently became the third brother in his family to win the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The prize i ...
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New sentencing hearing for Abu-Jamal, Philadelphia Courts want more money
Well things have certainly developed since our morning news chase, and that development’s name is Mumia Abu-Jamal. He’s the h ...
14 years ago
Flight of fancy surrounds airport in mural of dancers
One of the largest murals in the world is being installed at the Philadelphia airport. A 55,000-square-foot photo-collage called “H ...
14 years ago
Pilot episode of Katz’s Philadelphia documentary airs tonight
if you didn’t catch one of the public screenings of Sam Katz’s Philadelphia: Th ...
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Legal aid cuts put N.J. poor in jeopardy
A new report finds hundreds of thousands of poor New Jersey residents are not getting the help they need to deal with their legal problem ...
14 years ago
NewsWorks hosts Eighth District Council debate today
Three public forums and several endorsement later, it’s time for the Eighth District City Council debate. Join WHYY/NewsWorks, the ...
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Princeton dean accepts role with Huffington Post religion site
A deal between the Huffington Post and AOL has a Princeton dean leaving his university position to pursue work with the site. Paul ...
14 years ago
Newsworks school investigation prompts mayoral action, but is it enough?
One thing that hasn’t gotten quite enough attention is that the entire tempest is the result of an investigation by Newsworks’ ...
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N.J. Turnpike Authority delays toll collector privatization vote
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has delayed its vote on whether to hire a private vendor for toll collection starting this summer. ...
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Pa. moves to make produce more accessible for low-income residents
More farmers across Pennsylvania will be able to accept ACCESS cards, the modern version of food stamps, thanks to federal stimulus money ...
14 years ago
Senator Coons continues making the media rounds
After appearing on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday, Senator Chr ...
14 years ago
Logan Square park makeover part of Parkway revitalization
As part of the ongoing effort to improve the Ben Franklin Parkway, Sister Cities Plaza at Logan Square is getting a facelift. Work ...
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Philadelphia courts asking to hire more probation officers
The Philadelphia Courts says it needs money to hire more probation officers. First Judicial District Officials came to Phil ...
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PA House committee approves felony charges for teacher sexual assault cases
The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill that would make it a felony offense for a teacher or school employee, co ...
14 years ago
Two men are accused of taking a twelve-foot-tall light pole, several ten-foot-long steel beams and other materials from developments in M ...
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