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Philadelphia will soon be the proud host of a gigantic paintbrush on Broad Street. ...

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Numbers look good in Philly schools report on student achievement

The School District of Philadelphia has released it’s annual report on student achievement, and the numbers continue to be promisin ...

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Power companies urge conservation as heat wave rolls on

Keeping cool can come at a high cost, and power companies are trying to get customers to conserve energy. An air conditioned home ...

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Duck boats changed following Arkansas accident

Accident near Hot Springs killed 13 people. They apparently got caught in the boat’s canopy. The catastrophic collision Wed ...

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Praying while waiting to find 2 missing from duck boat

Not much else onlookers say they can do while hoping to find survivors The search continues for two boat passengers who were aboar ...

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Gaming Board, McCord will go to court over closed-door sessions

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Corbett blasts Rendell’s special projects

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New Jersey DMV will take Mondays off

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New Jersey considers property tax increase amid doubts

As the New Jersey Senate votes on a bill to cap property tax increases at two-percent, some elected officials are expressing concern ...

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Philadelphia starts inquiry into duck boat sinking

Mayor Michael Nutter says the city needs to do it’s own inquiry since it has ramifications on public safety and tourism. The ...

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Two still missing after Duck Boat accident

The search continues for two boat passengers who were aboard the Duck Boat that collided with a barge in the Delaware River yesterday, an ...

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