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Study finds schools are not well prepared to deal with cyberbullies

Cyber-bullying is all over the news, and parents are concerned about it. But are schools prepared to deal with multimedia bullies? ...

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February 11th – 18th Serafin, Warhol, and Cline

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Non-Governmental Organizations step in for mental health aid in Haiti

Aside from the death toll, physical destruction and visible damage in Haiti, there is the issue of mental health. With Haiti’s gove ...

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Rehoboth resident receives Bronze Star

34-year-veteran of military service, U.S. Air Force Colonel Carol Timmons, was given the Bronze Star Medal for her distinguished service ...

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Last day for Camden’s main public library

Today is the last day of operations for Camden’s main public library. Budget cutbacks are forcing the branch to close. With ...

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Public art displays feeling effects of winter weather

Winter has spared nothing. The yarnbombs are falling apart. WHYY’s Lizz Fiedler snapped these photos yesterday of yarnbombs around ...

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Delaware River boat house in just the right spot

Larry Wright lives on the Delaware River. In it, to be more exact. The banker doesn’t live in a grand condo overlooking Ca ...

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Theories, but no suspects, in Anderson killing

Investigators are still looking for answers in the murder of Roxborough High hoops star Rashawn Anderson, 18, who was gunned down near hi ...

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New Jersey Casino Control Commission issues more layoffs

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has issued a second round of layoffs in response to the casino regulation bill. More than ...

15 years ago

Retail expansion in Bear takes another twist

The News Journal reports the strange fate of the proposed Governor’s III Commercial Center in Bear has taken a bizarre turn. ...

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Tyner brings big time style politics to 8th District race

Today, Verna Tyner officially announced her campaign for the Eighth District City Council seat, which will be up for grabs in the fall, w ...

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Teacher’s blog called students airheads, jerks, lazy

For all of you who had a few choice insults and go-to nicknames for your teachers — the feeling was probably mutual. ...

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Phila. priests, teacher arrested in child sex abuse

Three priests, a Monsignor and a Catholic school teacher are all facing criminal charges after a Philadelphia grand jury found a pattern ...

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Change in Bethany parking considered

The online website coastalpoint.com reports the Bethany Beachy Town Council is considering doing away with angle parking in some par ...

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NASCAR qualifier in Dover moves to Saturday’s

There will be some changes during the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup series at Dover International Speedway. The new qualifying sessio ...

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