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Road signs point to wine: New effort boosts visibility of N.J. vineyards

The Viticulture Trail Sign Program will be an effort to boost the profile of the state’s wine industry by constructing more road signs that point motorists to nearby vineyards

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Police: 7 killed, 22 injured in West Texas shooting rampage

Midland police said at least one suspect was shot and killed near the Cinergy movie theater in Odessa.

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It's been 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were brought to Virginia. But don't call this month an "anniversary."

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N.J. seeking schools for delayed start time pilot program

Sleep experts say teens should start school later. New Jersey is seeking high schools to test it in real life.

6 years ago

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West Philly neighborhood gets sleek new fitness center, thanks to cop who gives back

GymRatz Athletics opens Sept 1. in Cobbs Creek.

6 years ago

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Parkway service area at the Shore to close for a complete rebuild

A Garden State Parkway service area in Ocean County will close shortly after Labor Day to make way for demolition and the construction of a new facility.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia
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One of Philly’s best chefs is selling Bourdain paintings at a ‘7 Parms’ feast

The Upstairs at Angelo’s dinner will feature artwork and food by former Amis partner Brad Spence.

6 years ago

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Pennsylvania

A Spring! A Spring! A marvelous thing! Delco hometown honors its Slinky

Born on the water in Philadelphia, the Slinky was developed by one of the first great women of the American toy industry.

6 years ago

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Pennsylvania

‘Finally at rest’: Unclaimed veterans buried with help from a former coroner’s office intern and reporters

It’s hard to prove military service for unclaimed bodies, one intern and two reporters helped vets get a proper burial.

6 years ago

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New Jersey
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A mainly pleasant Labor Day weekend ahead at the Shore

The unofficial end to the summer tourism season at the Jersey Shore will be mainly a nice one. 

6 years ago

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New Jersey
Public Safety

Residents skeptical of plans to dismantle Oyster Creek nuclear plant

Residents mistrust Holtec’s assertion it can decommission the Oyster Creek site in 8 years, as opposed to the 60 years proposed by the previous owner.

6 years ago

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U.S. Women’s Soccer team draws record crowd to South Philly

It was the largest crowd ever to see the U.S. team play a friendly match. Fans hope it’s a sign of things to come.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia

New uses, even non-use, will complicate ongoing PES refinery cleanup, DEP says

Pennsylvania’s DEP offered an update on, and a possible wrinkle in, the ongoing Sunoco-era remediation at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions complex.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Learn guitar-making, talk gentrification and ‘crush stereotypes’ on Labor Day weekend

YallaPunk builds community connection with language, arts and rock.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

New hope for lonely Broad-Ridge Spur, part of the Center City Loop that never was

Fashion District Philadelphia could breathe new life into the anachronistic subway line.

6 years ago

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