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  • Phila. unions protest Nutters mayoral event

    Making no reference to protesters outside the Westin Hotel, Mayor Nutter welcomed 32 mayors and more than 200 other municipal officials Thursday to a three-day conference on innovation in city got government. The "Mayors' Innovation Summit," cosponsored by the city, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Temple University's Fox School of Business, is designed to let cities share ...

  • What would Brian Shaw have done against Heat

    If you’re a 76ers fan and you know that Indiana assistant coach Brian Shaw is being considered for the head coaching job here, here’s a question you might like to have president and general manager Sam Hinkie ask Shaw when and if they ever interview him: What did you think about the decision to bench Hibbert at the end of overtime on the game’s final possession in overtime in ...

  • Eagles TE James Casey sidelined after arthroscopic knee surgery

    Eagles tight end James Casey underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on his right knee earlier this week and will miss the remainder of organized team activities. The recovery is usually only a few weeks, so Casey should be back in time for training camp this summer. On his Twitter account, Casey wrote, "I had a minor scope done on my right knee. I'll be back to full speed in two weeks. ...

  • Drink Spots Learn Fate for Faking Premium Liquor

    More than 100 investigators participated in the operation -- speaking to informants and using new technology to test liquor quality of drinks ordered at restaurants holding liquor licenses, according to state ...

  • Teen Struck While Waiting for the Bus

    The 14-year-old -- who wasn't identified since he is a minor -- was at the corner of E Lakeshore Drive near Castro Street in Browns Mills, Burlington County, N.J. when he was struck around 7:15 a.m., according to Pemberton Township Police Chief David ...


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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth entry in the now eight-part film series based on J.K. Rowlings much beloved novels, marks the return of screenwriter Steve Kloves, who, with the exception of the last film, Harry Potter and the Order ... ...

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  • Philly population growing

    Philadelphia grew by 9,040 according to the Census Bureau. The growth occurred from July 2011 through July 2012, said the Philadelphia Inquirer. From 2010 to 2012, the population increased by almost 20,000, or 1.3 percent, making it the nation's fifth largest city - ahead of ...

  • Eagles Tight End James Casey Out Of OTAs With Knee Surgery

    Casey had the procedure to correct loose cartilage in his right knee. Casey signed with the team in the off-season after three seasons with the Houston ...

  • $35M Margaritaville Complex Opens At AC’s Resorts

    -- Mitchell Etess thinks he knows the biggest thing that was wrong with New Jersey’s oldest casino. ';There weren’t a whole lot of people sitting around New Jersey or Pennsylvania that said, ‘Let’s go party tonight in Resorts,’'; said Etess, whose Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority now runs Resorts Casino Hotel. ';I don’t even think their parents ...

  • Montco Authorities Announce Takedown of Large-Scale Marijuana Ring

    NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — Montgomery County, Pa. authorities say they have taken down a major nationwide drug distribution network that was responsible for moving millions of dollars’ worth of marijuana across the country. Prosecutors say the investigation, which they dubbed ';Operation Weed Whacker,'; was sparked by a tip from a member of the community. Now, eight people ...

  • Buono Runs 1st TV Ad In New Jersey Governor’s Race

    -- State Sen. Barbara Buono and Gov. Chris Christie are both on the air with new campaign commercials in their race for governor. Buono’s 30-second commercial launched Wednesday and is her first being sent over the airwaves. The Democrat has also produced videos that have been available only ...

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