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Penn offers fall-back study abroad programs for students planning to travel to Egypt

While the University of Pennsylvania typically allows students to file for only one study abroad program at a time, the university is alt ...

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Corbett wages Super Bowl bet with Wisconsin governor

Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett is gearing up for Sunday’s Super Bowl game when the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Green Bay Packers. Co ...

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Williams pushes business tax change for Pa.

A state senator from Philadelphia has a plan to make Pennsylvania more business-friendly. Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams wants to eli ...

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Celebrate National Carrot Cake Day with local treats

It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for: Na ...

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New Jersey sends layoff notices to 115 casino inspectors

As part of a rescue package signed Tuesday by Gov. Chris Christie, New Jersey has sent lay off notices to 115 of the state’s 144 ca ...

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Slain Roxborough student laid to rest

Mayor Michael Nutter joined the family and classmates of Roxborough High student Christopher Foster in mourning today. He quietly ...

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Corbett to nominate Montgomery County Temple grad to Cabinet

Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett has plans to nominate a Montgomery County man to his cabinet. Maj. Gen. Wesley Craig of Oreland will be nominated as ...

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The blessing of one snow day, the curse of mutiple

In a truly funny, startlingly real short story, NewsWorks contributor Ka ...

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More charges for Castro in police corruption case

More charges have been filed against the former captain of Philadelphia’s 24th Pollice District. Carlo Daniel Castro faces 120 year ...

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Union threatens suit over N.J. aid for casino

Investors in the Revel Casino project in Atlantic City are, well, reveling in New Jersey’s pledge of more than $260 million  f ...

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February 4th – 11th – Moe, DSO, and photos

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Archdiocese creates fund to bury Gosnell’s young victims

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced it will set up a fund, which people can donate to, to host a proper memorial and burial ser ...

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Wilmington Diocese settles abuse lawsuits

The Diocese of Wilmington has settled with 99 victims of priest sexual abuse for $77.4 million. The agreement also creates a court-superv ...

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Philadelphia angers tow truck drivers with new legislation

Philadelphia City Council has approved a controversial towing bill, despite opposition from tow truck drivers.  The legislation chan ...

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Cheerleaders taking applications for 2011 Eagles season

Long before the Eagles hit training camp, the cheerleaders gear up for the next season. The squad is now accepting applications for the 2 ...

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