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This 1,400-acre farm just became a jewel of New Jersey preservation, but not all are happy

Opponents of the plan think the area — one of New Jersey’s poorest — needs jobs and tax revenue far more than another nature preserve.

Free Library’s $1M auto archives are moving to Philly’s world-famous car museum and to a Hershey attraction

by Gary Thompson

South Philly's Simeone Foundation will share the cache of auto manuals and ephemera with an antique car library in Hershey. It's a car nut's treasure.

Column

What happened to the Eagles? They collapsed without running back Jordan Howard. Simple.

by Marcus Hayes

Carson Wentz posted a 95.3 passer rating with nine touchdowns and two interceptions in Games Four through Nine. His rating dropped to 81.6 with five TDs and three picks in the last three games.

Salmonella outbreak sickens 31 at Pa. health care facilities; many ate pre-cut fruit

by Tom Avril

The fruit distributor, Tailor Cut Produce of North Brunswick, N.J., has agreed to a recall.

Confidential documents reveal U.S. officials failed to tell truth about war in Afghanistan

by Craig Whitlock, Washington Post

North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic’ old man over tweets

by Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

N. Korea has again insulted Trump after he tweeted that Kim Jong Un wouldn’t want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders.

The latest

Philly rehab owner sentenced to 18 months in prison for illegally profiting from others’ opioid addictions

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Reversing Philly’s decreasing tree canopy | Opinion

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PAFA sexual assault case underscores issues with Betsy DeVos’ new Title IX regulations | Opinion

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Petition to remove former Eagles QB Michael Vick from Pro Bowl honorees is gaining signatures

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Philly’s wild week of weather: Rain, 60-degree temps, and snow are all possible

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Flu now widespread in Pennsylvania, causing 5 deaths

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Banana wall vandalized with lipstick at Art Basel. The message was about Jeffrey Epstein

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Flyers' Konecny out indefinitely with a concussion

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Chrissy Teigen tweeted a picture of her birthday present: a Pat's cheesesteak

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The Pittsburgh area knocked its drug overdoses down by 40% last year. Why can’t Philly do the same?

by Aubrey Whelan

The city that produced “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” is a lot different from the City of Brotherly Love. But Pennsylvania’s biggest cities share ambitious efforts to save people in addiction.

Prosecutors want to give a double murderer a chance at parole. One victim’s family says he should stay behind bars.

by Julie Shaw

The Philly DA’s Office and defense attorneys want a judge to approve a plea deal of 35 to 70 years in prison for death-row inmate Derrick Ragan.

Philly’s wild week of weather: Rain, 60-degree temps, and snow are all possible

by Anthony R. Wood

One to three inches of snow are possible Wednesday, as temperatures tumble 25 to 30 degrees in a matter of hours.

Flu now widespread in Pennsylvania, causing 5 deaths

by Stacey Burling

The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone above the age of 6 months. It takes two weeks for the shots to become fully effective.

Everyone’s already talking about Pennsylvania’s big 2022 elections. Just don’t ask the candidates.

Everyone’s talking about Pennsylvania’s big 2022 elections. Just don’t ask the candidates.

by Chris Brennan

There was no shortage of speculation at the Pennsylvania Society gathering in N.Y. about the next big elections on the horizon after 2020: races for governor and U.S. Senate in 2022.

Former Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo statue vandalized again

by Nick Vadala and Joseph A. Gambardello

The word "fascist" was painted the controversial monument to the former mayor and police commissioner.

In reversal, Comcast keeps Starz in TV packages as negotiations continue

by Christian Hetrick

The Philadelphia-based company had planned to remove Starz from all packages and drop 11 Starz and Encore channels on Dec. 10. Now it will be available at least until Dec. 31. .

Trending

Golden Globe nominations: Philadelphia mob story ‘The Irishman’ receives five nods

by Nick Vadala

Chrissy Teigen tweeted a picture of her birthday present: a Pat's cheesesteak

by Nick Vadala

Condesa, the Mexican restaurant off 19th St. near Market, adds lunch and extends bar hours

by Michael Klein

Eagles wearing alternate jersey against Giants, possibly for the last time

by Rob Tornoe

Your take

With Phillies nearing luxury tax, Klentak needs to prove he’s a good GM | Scott Lauber

"IMHO, this off season and the regular season that follows, will decide is the front office stays or is fired. So far, things not looking great, although I do like this move for Wheeler."

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With Phillies nearing luxury tax, Klentak needs to prove he’s a good GM | Scott Lauber

"IMHO, this off season and the regular season that follows, will decide is the front office stays or is fired. So far, things not looking great, although I do like this move for Wheeler."

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