NewsWorks Tonight, April 3, 2014 – Full Show

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    Elizabeth Fiedler reports that a big developer has acquired land along the South Philly waterfront, where neighbors look forward to its possible new uses. Elana Gordon reports on West Deptford’s pre-emptive move on allowing medical marijuana dispensaries, while Shana O’Malley hears Delaware residents lobbying for recreational pot. Holly Otterbein takes a closer look at Philadelphia’s crime statistics, down in some neighborhoods, but up in many others. Dave Heller and Dave Davies discuss the latest Franklin and Marshall poll on the Pennsylvania governor’s race. Shai Ben-Yaacov talks with author Matthew Algeo about the 19th century spectator sport of competitive walking.

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