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In Garrett Elwood’s estimation, Manayunk is a little disconnected. Not from the outside world, that is — but from itself. ...

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Once in a while a local story gets hyped to the point that it’s practically unrecognizable to anybody close to the actual events. ...

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Ex-neighbor: Greenberg’s voice stood out in a crowd

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Camden will be getting network of security cameras

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As Pennsylvania eyes a debate on disbanding the PLCB, New Jersey has its own battle under way. ...

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Eagles’ Akers deals with family cancer scare

if you’re an Eagles fan, you remember what happened a handful of Saturdays ago. The Eagles’ Super Bowl dreams came to a crash ...

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You’d think having a hit TV series devoted to you would drive enough business to the Jersey Shore, but the elimination of funding f ...

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Competition heats up with another Philly ‘Iron Chef’

It had to happen. When Jose Garces, owner of eight restaurants, including Amada and Whiskey Village, became a regular competitor on the T ...

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