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More anger aimed at DRPA hikes
The Delaware River Port Authority wrapped up its two days of public hearings yesterday into its proposals for increases in bridge tolls and PATCO fares.
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The Delaware River Port Authority wrapped up its two days of public hearings yesterday into its proposals for increases in bridge tolls and PATCO fares.
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City cops, feds make a big score in drug raids
Almost 100 people are behind bars following a 24-hour drug sweep across Northwest Philadelphia yesterday that netted nearly $200,000 in drugs, guns and exotic animals.
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Almost 100 people are behind bars following a 24-hour drug sweep across Northwest Philadelphia yesterday that netted nearly $200,000 in drugs, guns and exotic animals.
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Fumo: Offered $ to casinos to move
State Sen. Vince Fumo said that he had offered operators of the proposed Foxwoods and SugarHouse casinos $50 million and $20 million, respectively, last year to abandon their waterfront sites.
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State Sen. Vince Fumo said that he had offered operators of the proposed Foxwoods and SugarHouse casinos $50 million and $20 million, respectively, last year to abandon their waterfront sites.
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Youngest Scholars program lets pupils' light shine
On a hot summer day when other kids might have been playing outside or watching TV, the North Philadelphia elementary-school pupils, wearing hats and crowns made of newspapers, were re-enacting America's fight for independence.
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On a hot summer day when other kids might have been playing outside or watching TV, the North Philadelphia elementary-school pupils, wearing hats and crowns made of newspapers, were re-enacting America's fight for independence.
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Woman and 3-year-old boy struck by lightning
A lightning strike seriously injured a 3-year-old boy and his 21-year-old babysitter at a Bucks County swim club yesterday afternoon. Three hours later, a bolt struck a Delaware County police officer.
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A lightning strike seriously injured a 3-year-old boy and his 21-year-old babysitter at a Bucks County swim club yesterday afternoon. Three hours later, a bolt struck a Delaware County police officer.
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Threats of violence always near for Delco Nostra, say officials
The type of alleged bookmaking ring apparently uncovered by authorities in Delaware County represents an "enormous moneymaker" for organized crime, a former prosecutor said yesterday.
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The type of alleged bookmaking ring apparently uncovered by authorities in Delaware County represents an "enormous moneymaker" for organized crime, a former prosecutor said yesterday.
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Phila. area officials vying for Florida police chief job
The search for a top cop in Fort Myers, Fla., has generated a bit of interest from some area police.
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The search for a top cop in Fort Myers, Fla., has generated a bit of interest from some area police.
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Briefly... CITY/REGION
Cops ID 2 shooting fatalitiesPolice identified two men killed in unrelated murders Tuesday in North Philadelphia as Robert Battle, 30, of Nicetown, and Korey Anderson, 29, of North Philadelphia.
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Cops ID 2 shooting fatalitiesPolice identified two men killed in unrelated murders Tuesday in North Philadelphia as Robert Battle, 30, of Nicetown, and Korey Anderson, 29, of North Philadelphia.
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Pa. school board chair is quitting
HARRISBURG - The chairman of the State Board of Education is stepping down at the request of Gov. Rendell.Karl Girton said in a resignation letter sent to the governor Tuesday that he would resign from the 22-member board, which sets state education policy and regulations, on Aug. 1.
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HARRISBURG - The chairman of the State Board of Education is stepping down at the request of Gov. Rendell.Karl Girton said in a resignation letter sent to the governor Tuesday that he would resign from the 22-member board, which sets state education policy and regulations, on Aug. 1.
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D.C. 33 rejects one-year contract offer
At 4:30 p.m. Friday, a day before flying to Aruba for vacation, Mayor Nutter sat inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Center City, hoping to persuade the city's largest employee union to agree to a new one-year labor contract.
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At 4:30 p.m. Friday, a day before flying to Aruba for vacation, Mayor Nutter sat inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Center City, hoping to persuade the city's largest employee union to agree to a new one-year labor contract.
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