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  1. Grease Is The Word At The AcademyRead the original story w/Photo

    8 min ago | CW Philly

    Share + Jul 9, 2009 9:01 pm US/Eastern Reporting Nicole Brewer PHILADELPHIA 1 of 5 Grease CBS 2 of 5 CBS 3 of 5 CBS 4 of 5 CBS 5 of 5 CBS Poll You need the latest Flash player to view our Poll.

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  2. Death penalty sought for Pa. double murder suspectRead the original story

    10 min ago | Times Leader

    ... Sidney Parrish on Monday night in their apartment at Effort in rural Monroe County, about 65 miles north of Philadelphia. Parrish and a companion, 23-year-old Conrad Jankowski, were arrested in Somersworth, N.H., around midnight Tuesday. Parrish ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Brodheadsville, PA, Effort, PA, Monroe County, PA

  3. A fire killed a woman in Philadelphia's Germantown section Thursday night.Read the original story w/Photo

    11 min ago | WPVI-TV Philadelphia

    July 9, 2009 -- Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that killed a woman in Philadelphia's Germantown section Thursday night.

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    Related Topix: East Washington, PA

  4. Utley, Phillies rally past Reds in finaleRead the original story

    21 min ago | Philadelphia Phillies

    ... and two home runs and struck out two in five innings. Moyer left the game with the Phils trailing, 6-4. But Philadelphia scored four runs in the fifth to take an 8-6 lead as Moyer earned his 254th victory. Jayson Werth added another run in the sixth ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Chase Utley, Jamie Moyer

  5. Fumo Loses 2nd Bid for New TrialRead the original story

    36 min ago | WHTM-TV Harrisburg

    ... Sen. Vincent Fumo has lost a second request for a new trial in his 137-count fraud case. The 66-year-old Philadelphia Democrat faces sentencing next week and could get more than 10 years. A jury in March found the wealthy banking heir defrauded the ...

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  6. Out of Print, Out of MindRead the original story

    56 min ago | Printing Impressions

    ... industries, but she's been out of work for much of the year. She'd like to stay in the game, local to her Philadelphia/Delaware Valley roots. If you or any of your clients are in need of such an employee, drop me a line at ecagle@napco.com and I can ...

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  7. Pa. house where Washington stayed in 1790s reopensRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The York Daily Record

    A house where George Washington stayed to escape a yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793 and to get away from city heat in the summer of 1794 is reopening to the public this weekend.

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  8. Say What?: Nutter: Plan C would devastate cityRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... to the city budget. Nutter told The Inquirer Editorial Board today that if state legislators didn't approve Philadelphia's request for a higher city sales tax and pension relief, he would be forced to lay off 600 to 800 police officers, plus 200 ...

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  9. Pa. Senate OKs bill to ban texting while drivingRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... swim club for possible racial discrimination after the club revoked a contract to let children from a Northeast Philadelphia day camp use its pool. N.E. FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 1306 COTTMAN AVENUE -- 215-745-1212 215-456-1300 ARAMINGO CARPET ...

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    Related Topix: Bucks County, PA, Huntingdon Valley, PA

  10. Pa. preacher pleads guilty to sex chargesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... swim club for possible racial discrimination after the club revoked a contract to let children from a Northeast Philadelphia day camp use its pool. DI GIULIO'S SHOES AREA'S LARGEST SHOE SELECTION C & S CONTRACTORS ROOFING SALE -- All Types Of Roofs ...

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    Related Topix: Montgomery County, PA, Whitehall, PA, Huntingdon Valley, PA

  11. Pa. Dems to advance GOP budget they have assailedRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... swim club for possible racial discrimination after the club revoked a contract to let children from a Northeast Philadelphia day camp use its pool.

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    Related Topix: Ed Rendell, US Governors

  12. Gannett eliminates positions at 6 NJ newspapersRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... swim club for possible racial discrimination after the club revoked a contract to let children from a Northeast Philadelphia day camp use its pool.

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    Related Topix: Gannett Co, Publishing, Media, Asbury Park, NJ

  13. Prep-ahead meals for the ShoreRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... at the beach has a kitchen. And there's bad news: Your vacation rental at the beach has a kitchen. Residents of Philadelphia and New Jersey who head to Shore homes or rentals every summer do so for the sunlight, ambience, fellowship, waves and ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Pizza, Meat, Recipes, Recipes

  14. State looking into racism at poolRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    A state agency is investigating a Huntingdon Valley swim club for possible racial discrimination after the club revoked a contract to let children from a Northeast Philadelphia day camp swim at its pool.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Swimming

  15. H.O.M.E. is where they take in residents' ideasRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... of Project H.O.M.E.; and representatives from the Bethesda Project homeless organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. "This is an issue that I don't need a scientist or a pill to cure," Bon Jovi said. ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Bon Jovi

  16. Pedro Martinez says agent negotiating with PhilsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    Pedro Martinez says his agent is negotiating with the Philadelphia Phillies, trying to get the pitcher back into the major leagues.

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    Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies

  17. From the Source: State to probe alleged racism at swim clubRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... requested the investigation. The investigation stems from an incident on June 29, when campers at a Northeast Philadelphia day camp said they heard club members make racial comments about them at the pool. The club rescinded the campers' membership ...

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    Related Topix: Huntingdon Valley, PA

  18. Police seek South Phila. subway groperRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    Special Victims detectives are looking for a heavy-set man who has groped four women in South Philadelphia subway corridors, pushing the last victim to the ground.

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  19. PhillyClout: Budget Debate Comes to Philly MondayRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    This just dropped in our inbox: HARRISBURG, July 9, 2009 Responding to projections that proposed state budget cuts could lead to over 13,000 statewide job losses -- 8,299 in the Philadelphia region alone -- in hospitals and related health care services, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a roundtable discussion on Monday, July 13 from ...

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    Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA

  20. Employing unusual tactics in tight job marketRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Philly.com

    ... it did 20 years ago. Complete coverage: Rian Thal, Piazza at Schmidts slayings A murder victim - and a mystery Philadelphia Council may return raises - on own terms The 16 'Runway' contestants who will be stitching Aug. 20 Fire rips through block of ...

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    Related Topix: Rutgers University