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Bass campaign has two staffers familiar with political corruption

Cindy Bass seems to be taking Milton Street’s approach to second chances when it comes to her staffers. The 8th District City Counc ...

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Nemacolin secures Pa.’s final gaming license

Pennsylvania’s new resort casino license is going to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, in Fayette County. The resort, located about 60 ...

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Princeton draws big names for non-commencement addresses

Even though Princeton only hosts a commencement speak when the sitting president is willing to talk, the university has found other ways ...

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Philadelphia Union surpasses season ticket sales, unveils new seating packages

After raising its season ticket seat cap, the Philadelphia Union has surpassed last year’s season ticket sales to help fill Chester ...

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Doctors push conversation about HIV-positive organ donations

While HIV-positive people can receive organ donations, they can’t be donors. The federal law dates back to the ’80s when HIV ...

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Pa. Senate Democrats unveil $1.1 billion savings plan

At a news conference this morning at Temple University, Pa. Senate Democrats detailed a plan to save the state $1.14 billion as an altern ...

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Elementary school students suspended for Facebook photos

Prince Hall Elementary School has suspended 17 students after they posted photos of themselves in the school bathroom on Facebook. ...

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Gloucester County College investigates its president

Gloucester County College and Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert Damminger have acknowledged there is an ongoing investigation ...

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Phoenixville to eliminate credit card payments at parking meters

The parking debate continued in Phoenixville this week. After meters were added to the borough’s five lots, prices were lowered, th ...

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Obama’s mojo moment

It’s impossible to enumerate how often Barack Obama has lost and found his mojo. He found it again yesterday, big time. And even th ...

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National Interest

Obama’s mojo moment

It’s impossible to enumerate how often Barack Obama has lost and found his mojo. He found it again yesterday, big time. And even th ...

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Family lore from Civil War led to deeper truths

“The story of your life began long before you were born.” My friend Mark Pflum, a high school history teacher, begins his ...

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Bid approved for repairs to Cape May County’s Corsons Inlet Bridge

A second round of bidding for the replacement of guardrails on the Corsons Inlet Bridge resulted in the commissioning of a $2.3 million p ...

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Self-imposed Facebook challenge has Philadelphia man networking offline

Facebook tells us a lot of things. David Kim is listening. The performance artist has taken on the task of giving in to Facebook’s ...

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Milford Police organize expired prescription drug collection

Milford Police want to help those who have expired prescription medicine and don’t know what to do about them. So the depart ...

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