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Delaware job fair offers some hope
Out of work for three years, Dawn Dashiell had a very simple goal Tuesday at the first job fair she has ever attended. The Sa ...
15 years ago
N.Y. sues to delay shale drilling pending environmental study
New York’s attorney general is suing the federal government over natural gas drilling in the Delaware River Basin. The lawsuit clai ...
15 years ago
Police search for Phillies fans who robbed bank
Phillies fans don’t have the best reputation, and a pair of thieves certainly aren’t helping their case. Two men, both ...
15 years ago
Trenton company trying to recycle diapers
In 2009, Americans threw away more than 3.8 million tons of disposable diapers in municipal waste streams. A Trenton, N.J., company is wo ...
15 years ago
Phila. agency reaches out to vulnerable during heat wave
During the region’s first heat wave, officials are reminding people to check in on the sick and elderly. The Philadelphia Co ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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). ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 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 ...
15 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 ...
15 years ago