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New receiver named in Chester, where the longest receivership in Pennsylvania’s history sits
“We have always sought to put the residents of Chester first and to ensure they have a City that works for them, while making the hard decisions needed to ensure the City survives," Michael T. Doweary said in a statement.
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Former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches bid for mayor of NYC, challenging embattled Eric Adams
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he will run for mayor against Eric Adams in this summer's Democratic primary election, a dramatic bid for a political comeback that stands to drastically reshape the race less than four months before New...
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The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say
The new cuts come after earlier rounds of firings and encouraged retirements at NOAA.
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2 Berks graduates compete against each other on ‘Jeopardy!’ tonight
Two graduates of the former Holy Name High School in Reading will compete against each other during the episode airing Thursday night.
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![The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener.]( "The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener.")
Here are some famous Yankees who had to go from beard to no beard
The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener. -
![Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? See photos from Groundhog Day 2025.]( "Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? See photos from Groundhog Day 2025.")
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![See photos from Republican VP nominee JD Vance's campaign rally at the Berks County Fairgrounds.]( "See photos from Republican VP nominee JD Vance's campaign rally at the Berks County Fairgrounds.")
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![Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? See pics from Groundhog Day 2024.]( "Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? See pics from Groundhog Day 2024.")
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![State officials identified Friday all 18 victims of a mass shooting that took place in Lewiston Wednesday, and the ages of the dead range from 14 to 76 and include multiple people who were related to each other.]( "State officials identified Friday all 18 victims of a mass shooting that took place in Lewiston Wednesday, and the ages of the dead range from 14 to 76 and include multiple people who were related to each other.")
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![See photos of the massive search and capture of escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante, who is serving a life sentence for brutally murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2021.]( "See photos of the massive search and capture of escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante, who is serving a life sentence for brutally murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2021.")
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Swipe left: How online dating has changed the search for love and what seekers are doing about it
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Bryan Kohberger defense will argue evidence was planted in Idaho student murders case, prosecutors claim
Bryan Kohberger’s defense will argue at his trial that someone else could have planted a...
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Lansdowne police reports: Strong-arm robbery, porch pirate
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Column: Filmmaker Errol Morris returns to the Manson murders in new Netflix documentary
“Chaos: The Manson Murders” is a new documentary on Netflix.
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Big 5 Basketball: Eric Dixon scores 19 to move into second place as Villanova handles Seton Hall
Eric Dixon scored all 19 of his points in the second half as Villanova handled...
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