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Why the Jersey Shore is worth a look during the holidays
Most people associate the Jersey Shore with hot sunny days on the beach, but locals get to see something many never witness, the Shore adorned for the holidays.
6 years ago
After the Thousand Oaks’ shooting, a community-wide effort to memorialize and heal
No place in Thousand Oaks seems untouched by the shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill.
6 years ago
Minor tidal flooding likely in some N.J. areas Sunday
Spotty to minor tidal flooding is likely in portions of the Jersey Shore Sunday, forecasters say.
6 years ago
Philly frustration, 1968: ‘The day that they were all against everything’
Mention the Philadelphia Eagles and last year's Super Bowl win comes to mind. But so does that time fans booed and pelted Santa Claus with snow balls.
6 years ago
Four workers injured at gas plant blast near Pittsburgh
The blast happened shortly after 6 p.m. at MarkWest’s Houston Processing and Fractionation Facility at 800 Western Avenue in Chartiers Township.
6 years ago
Delaware inmates’ families, advocates grill officials about transfers to Pennsylvania
Delaware Gov. Carney and prison leaders are transferring up to 330 inmates to state prisons in Pennsylvania. Inmates' families and advocates grilled officials about the moves.
6 years ago
A trans man steps into the ring — and wins his debut as a professional boxer
On Saturday evening, Patricio Manuel, 33, became the first openly trans man to compete in a professional boxing match in the U.S.
6 years ago
Wave of bomb threats across U.S. a hoax, authorities say
Philadelphia businesses among those targeted in anonymous emails.
6 years ago
Asbestos discovery at Upper Bucks quarry halts operations
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick wrote to Gov. Tom Wolf, applauding the state government for ceasing operations at the site and asking for a “more thorough environmental review."
6 years ago
Listen 1:04Wild lights, punk bargains and getting a Handel on the season
This week's round-up includes plenty of opportunities to meet Santa.
6 years ago
Listen 3:14Holiday card campaign to Gov. Wolf calls for repeal of Pa.'s new prison mail policy
The new policy was put in place in August when staff and inmates fell ill after drug exposure. Mail now goes to a facility in Florida, and inmates receive a scanned copy.
6 years ago
Listen 1:37Amtrak may spare 30th Street Station’s beloved flipping board
The beloved split-flap sign at 30th Street Station, in Philadelphia, may have earned an 11th hour reprieve.
6 years ago
New ‘Safe Corridors’ program brings parent patrols to opioid-plagued Kensington
The Philadelphia Resilience Project’s Safe Corridors initiative intends to make walks back and forth to school safer
6 years ago
A new coal mine is opening in Pennsylvania. Is Trump to thank?
A new mine in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal country has not brought new jobs to the region.
6 years ago
Two hurt in construction accident along Mariner East 2 near Pittsburgh
Contractors were struck by equipment.
6 years ago