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Two separate traffic stops by Pine Hill police earlier this week resulted in drug arrests.On Tuesday, Richard C. Bryant, 24, of Bryce Road, Berlin Borough, was charged with possession of heroin, crack … More »N.J. traffic stops bring drug arrests

After months of silence on the issue, Gov. Christie said Thursday that he was moving forward on regulations to install sports betting in Atlantic City casinos and at New Jersey’s racetracks.The addition … More »Christie to advance sports betting regulations

People with schizophrenia, the mental illness that afflicted a woman who allegedly killed two Canadian tourists in Atlantic City on Monday, are generally not violent, experts say, but the risk that they … More »Despite Atlantic City attack, schizophrenia needn't lead to violence

and Kristin HolmesStaff Writers A four-alarm fire that witnesses say rousted them from bed in the middle of the night with an explosion tore through a Camden apartment complex, killing a toddler, and injuring … More »Fierce Camden fire kills toddler, injuries baby, four others

For years, teachers and parents have insisted that smaller class sizes are crucial to children's educational success. On Thursday, Mitt Romney visited Philadelphia and politely said they were mistaken … More »Romney sparks a debate on school class size

Jersey Shore businesses are opening for a critical summer season with high hopes - and high stakes. More »For Jersey Shore merchants, the make-it-or-break-it summer season begins

"I harmed my babies." That’s what a 41-year-old Tacony mother, bleeding from self-inflicted wounds to her wrists, told police when they arrived at her house on Ditman Street near Levick on Thursday. More »Cops: Mother killed twins, tried to kill self

NEW YORK Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a shot at the New York Times on Thursday and threw Philadelphia under the bus in the process. Responding to an editorial in the Times that called Philadelphia’s court-ordered … More »Bloomberg takes shot at Philly with stop-and-frisk defense

NEIGHBORS packed onto a narrow block of Myrtlewood Street between Cumberland and Huntingdon in Strawberry Mansion Thursday night for a prom celebration. Children played in the street, with red, white and … More »Two 13-year-old girls caught in cross-fire

Political and Military leaders in Camden County Saturday dedicated a portion of Harleigh Cemetery as hallowed grounds, a place where veterans will be buried. More »New Veterans’ Cemetery Dedicated In Camden County

Health officials made the announcement Friday and said no one was bitten by the animal. More »Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Newark

In their response, prosecutors say they are unaware of any authority for the kind pretrial “specificity of charges” demanded by the defense. More »Prosecutors Say Sandusky Dismissal Premature Without Testimony

A Chester woman was killed after a wall collapsed in her house Saturday afternoon. Photo Credit: NBC10.com More »Woman Killed in Chester Wall Collapse

A 6-year-old boy has been hospitalized after falling out of a second-story window in North Philadelphia Saturday morning. More »Young Boy Hospitalized After Fall

A Newark woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was sideswiped by a car while working on her vehicle early Saturday morning. More »Woman Injured in Del. Hit-And-Run

We're celebrating the unofficial start to summer as people head down the shore for the holiday weekend. More »Holiday Weekend Draws Crowds To Shore

Health officials want to hear from anyone who may have had an encounter with a raccoon in Wissahickon Park recently. More »Rabid Raccoon Reported In City Park

The highest ranking cleric to be charged with child endangerment in the Philadelphia archdiocese clergy-abuse case continued his testimony on Thursday, admitting that some child sex abuse investigations … More »Accused Priest Testifies For Second Day

Those nighttime creatures might be creepy, but they’re VIPs of our ecosystem. Try this: Approach a random kid and say, “Hey, kid! There’s a bat!” Most likely, the kid will run away in terror, screeching … More »Why Local Artists Are Teaming Up to Save Our Dying Bat Population

Join the Club Regarding Leah Blewett’s review of Walnut Street Supper Club: The first time I heard about this place it sounded like it sucked, glad to hear that’s backed up. If you want Italian food and … More »Letters to the Editor

Fifteen years ago, Mary Seton Corboy got approval to transform a vacant block into a lettuce farm. How ludicrous was the notion of urban agriculture to most Philadelphia residents just 15 years ago? Mary … More »Owner of Greensgrow Farms in Kensington Shows the City How to Be Successful in Urban Agriculture

Along with the excellent education Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School, 1736 S. 10th St., gives its students, it also tries to instill strong Catholic values in its subjects. The institution has certainly … More »Youth Appreciation Award: A star among Saints

A Newbold priest served as the adult honoree of a weekend walk to combat a condition he shares with millions. Though he frequently receives it as a genial friar at the National Shrine of Saint Rita of … More »Joint effort for Arthritis Foundation

Locals united at City Hall to demand a restoration of funds for parks and recreation facilities. Though the City deemed May 12 to 19 “Love Your Park Week,” a dearth of monetary endearment for the Philadelphia … More »Seeking cash for Parks & Rec

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BEAVER, Pa., -- In a unanimous vote, the Board of Trustees of the Baden Academy Charter School ... More »Baden Academy Charter School Appoints Stephen Catanzarite CEO