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Hillary impersonation winning votes of approval for New Jersey entertainer [photos]
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. For Holly Faris, it’s also inspired a political conversion. Sitting in t ...
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U.S. Senate candidates McGinty, Toomey tangle over immigration policy
Although the general election is more than five months away, Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates Katie McGinty and Pat Toomey are sparrin ...
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Crosstown Coalition debate questions who will pay proposed Philly sugary drinks tax
In Philadelphia, the debate over a proposed tax on soda and other sugary drinks has been playing out in City Council, through TV and radi ...
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With or without Philly permit, advocates for poor vow to protest as DNC opens
A group of anti-poverty activists is vowing to march through downtown Philadelphia when the Democratic National Convention is in town, ev ...
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Philadelphia City Council members brush off jury’s verdict in Feibush v. Johnson
Philadelphia City Council members are brushing off a federal jury’s ruling Wednesday that one of their colleague’s abused his ...
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Clarke: float $100M in bonds to help low-income homeowners renovate
About two-thirds of homes in Philadelphia are roughly a century old and many poor residents can’t afford to make repairs, he said. ...
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In South Jersey, Clinton slams Trump’s ‘dangerous agenda,’ pays homage to Norcross [photos]
During a campaign stop in South Jersey on Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton came out swinging against the Repu ...
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After visit from Homeland Security chief, Kenney stands firm on Philly ‘sanctuary city’ status
In an effort to get Philadelphia law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration agents, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson me ...
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Push for sugary drinks tax in Philadelphia gets boost from Bloomberg
An effort to pass a tax on soda and other sugary drinks in Philadelphia is getting a boost from Michael Bloomberg. The wealthy for ...
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Are kids aging out of foster care driving Philly youth homelessness surge?
In Philadelphia, youth homelessness seems to be on the rise. But at a packed hearing devoted to the problem on Thursday, advocates ...
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The presidential throw-down over Philly’s proposed soda tax: Does it matter?
With the Pennsylvania primary over, the presidential candidates have gone, but while they were here, three of them weighed in on a very l ...
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McGinty beats Sestak, Fetterman soundly in U.S. Senate Democratic primary
With the help of some big money and a number of high-profile endorsements down the home stretch, Katie McGinty won the Democratic nominat ...
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