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Incorrect gasket blamed for toxic gas leak at Delaware facility
An incorrect gasket failed Sunday afternoon at Croda’s Atlas Point facility near New Castle, Delaware causing toxic, highly flammable ethylene oxide to leak.
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Democrat-led panel OKs redistricting amendment in New Jersey
If approved, the new legislative redistricting scheme would lead to the creation of districts that would last a decade, until the next federal census in 2030.
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Croda gas leak highlights risks to poorer Delaware communities
Some nearby residents were not notified of the gas leak.
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Cops rescue 200 pound dog found clinging onto bay bulkhead
A large dog found in a chilly back bay in Atlantic County on Monday is alive thanks to the efforts of police officers and a boat recovery company staffer.
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Rethinking the Kensington drug crisis
I went to Kensington on Black Friday and saw the devastation of the heroin crisis.
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Company promising to get to bottom of chemical leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge Sunday
The bridge was closed following a leak of ethylene oxide from Croda’s Atlas Point manufacturing facility which sits just to the south of the New Jersey-bound span. The leak ha
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A home-grown ‘Messiah’ sing-along marks 50 years in Philly
For 50 years, George Lakey has been organizing sing-alongs of George Frideric Handel's iconic oratorio, a beloved part of the holiday soundtrack.
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Listen 3:23NWS: Potentially coastal, inland flooding Monday
Another round of flooding is likely Monday as a storm system moves through the New Jersey region, forecasters say.
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Bucks pair makes it easier for those in recovery to make a living
Based in Bucks County, the site is designed to function like Zip Recruiter or Monster.com – employers pay to post jobs and those seeking work apply for them.
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Listen 2:18In Iraq, a race to protect the crumbling bricks of ancient Babylon
"Babylon was the first city in history. We want to work here because we love this city."
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Officials: ‘Black material’ pumped ashore on Ocean County beach is peat
Officials say the unsightly material found along the shoreline on an Ocean County beach recently is naturally occurring.
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Families with immigrant members report doing without food stamps in Philadelphia
Ever since the Trump administration took a tougher stand on immigration policies, service providers report immigrants are avoiding school visits and doctor offices.
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Evicted on Thanksgiving: How a mom and her five kids slipped through the cracks
For most people, Thanksgiving offers a chance to kick back with family. But for Ricci Rawls and her five kids, it meant something different this year: losing their home.
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