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DRPA paying big for its interest-rate swaps

The Delaware River Port Authority continued to pay for its past financial adventures yesterday, even as it prepared to borrow an additional $510 million for new spending.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

John D. Forester Jr.: Pennsylvania sets many a Thanksgiving table

While most people associate Thanksgiving with New England and the Pilgrims, few are aware of the importance of our state to the holiday.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

People line up for H1N1 flu shot in Chambersburg

Eager for shot: Residents crowd 450 Cleveland Ave. in Chambersburg Friday. The H1N1 vaccine is being administered for free by the state Department of Health today and tomorrow.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

In brief | Ebensburg man killed in tractor accident

An Ebensburg area man died Thursdayas the tractor he was driving rolled over onto him.

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WHP-TV Harrisburg

Missing Hunter Found Dead

Pennsylvania State Police have confirmed for CBS 21 News that the body of a man found in Menallen Township, Adams County Wednesday afternoon was that of Chad Stroup, 26, of Columbia, Lancaster County.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Philadelphia Weekly

Philadelphia Distilling: More Than Bluecoat

The barriers to getting started with a micro-distilling operation aren't easily surmounted.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Philadelphia Business Journal

Ben Franklin of Southeastern Pa. to invest

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania said Monday its board of directors has given it the go-ahead to invest $950,000 in five early-stage Pennsylvania companies.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Generous retiree's Hamilton Township home destroyed by fire

Smoldering: Smoke puffs Sunday from the side of Everett Fergusons house at 2154 Sollenberger Road.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Leader Times

News to use

The Apollo Area Historical Society will take a day trip for the silver anniversary celebration of the Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights in Wheeling, W.Va. on Dec.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Philly.com

PhillyDeals: Hand-in-Hand wins backing for change to Franklin plan

Revised: Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario has signed off on the planned reorganization of the 257-year-old, Ben Franklin-founded Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, known as the Hand-in-Hand for the sign that marks 5,000 homes and buildings it insures.

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The Morning Call

Paul Carpenter: Massage massage case causes ire

The Japanese term ''shiatsu'' refers to a type of massage, so it's redundant to say ''Shiatsu massage parlor.'' It's like saying ''massage massage parlor,'' or ''Rio Grande River.'' The words ''shiatsu massage'' have appeared several times in news stories, and not always about the massage parlor at the center of a legal dispute involving North ...

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

More history on the Black Boys and Fort Loudoun

The seeds of the American revolution were planted on the colonial frontier around Mercersburg, McConnellsburg and Fort Loudon a decade before the Sons of Liberty complained about taxation without representation in the cities to the east.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

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All Press Releases for November 07, 2009>> The new Miller SafEscape ELITE Rescue/Descent Device from Miller Fall Protection meets all applicable safety standards throughout the world.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Leader Times

East Franklin breaks ground on $10 million sewerage project

Before they ever heard of a federal stimulus package or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, township officials had their $10 million sanitary sewage project ready to go.

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Pittsburgh Business Times

College tuition above $50K more common

In a startling trend, the new standard for private college tuition has hit $50,000 per year, according to data compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education .

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Franklin County, Fulton County voters return Carol Van Horn to the bench for 10 more years

Franklin and Fulton voters gave the thumbs up to Court of Common Pleas Judge Carol Van Horn Tuesday, with an overwhelming majority of the voters in the two counties choosing to keep her on the bench for another 10 years.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Philly.com

Slices of life

The statue stares out ominously, muscles all red-orange and eyes blotted out. He is crouched up and angled forward on his skateboard, but there is no mistaking that he is a cadaver, pouncing at the audience almost ghoulishly.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Jackson couple bikes, hikes and skates along trails in Pennsylvania

Kent and Jean Kleinschmidt explored the Allegheny River Trail during a trip in October.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

The York Daily Record

Three York County companies get Ben Franklin grants

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania has awarded grants to three York County companies.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Centre Daily Times

Woman to stand trial in Pa. officer's death

A judge has ordered a central Pennsylvania woman to stand trial on charges she fatally struck a police officer with her car and later tried to destroy evidence in the case.

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