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Mayor Nutter remains hopeful that Council will move forward with the liquor-by-the-drink proposal. (File Photo)

PGW filed claim to make Nutter pay $500-overdue gas bill

Handyman admits killing Nutter neighbor

FILE - In this Thursday, May 6, 1999 file photo, George Zimmer, second from left, gestures to Andy Dolich prior to a meeting, in Oakland, Calif. Men´s Wearhouse Inc. says it has dismissed Zimmer, its founder and executive chairman. In a terse release issued Wednesday, June 19, 2013, the company didn´t give a reason for the abrupt firing of Zimmer, who built Men´s Wearhouse from one small Texas store using a cigar box as a cash register to one of the nation´s largest specialty retailers in men´s clothing, with 1,143 locations. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer

Michael Stutes stands with his glove near his face after giving up a 11th-inning grand slam home run to Washington Nationals´ Ian Desmond on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. (Yong Kim/Staff Photographer)

Phils cough up game to Nationals

An adult male Mute swan nicknamed Clyde by some, swims alone in the swan pond at Morris Arboetum in Chestnut Hill this morning. The swan lost its mate in a tragic mishap last year when she got tangled in a construction net at the site and died.(Ed Hille/ Inquirer) 90372 swanxx

Radnor may try swans to get rid of geese

Gov. Tom Corbett. (Ralph Wilson/AP file photo)

State leaders raise hopes of Phila. school rescue

Christie: Gandolfini was a New Jersey treasure
Pregnant woman shot in North Philly
Man gets 60 to 120 years for 3 rapes
Mueller: FBI uses drones but seldom
Official: Philly not liable for demo work
Cost to travel across PA could hit $50

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Chapter 3: Tyrek Taylor's descent into danger
Chapter 2: Hunt begins for Beau Zabel's killers
Chapter 1: Beau from Minnesota

Tamiyah S. Johnson-Stewart (left) and Jesus Thorne

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SRC delays handing over 3 schools to charter operators
At Germantown High, a final goodbye
Witness: SEPTA cops 'jumped' friend on subway platform
Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom
NSA spying nabbed Euro-terrorists

Food

The Insider Restaurant Reviews Recipes

Review: Two bells for Agricola
Truck Stop: Ranch Road Taco Shop
Your picks: 5 most popular burgers

Door at the former Spiga, 1305 Locust St.

Nomad opening another pizza palace

LaBan tries the LaBan sandwich
Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts
Inside Serpico: Stephen Starr's newest venture on South St.
Arkansas' Whole Hog Cafe setting up in Cherry Hill
Cheap Buzz: Marnie Old reveals her favorite grape

Health & Science

Broad St. Run E-book Healthcare Science

Needed: A conversation on organ donation
Almost Half of Americans Would Consider Donating Kidney to Stranger: Poll
Can you donate a lung to someone awaiting a transplant?
Poll: Would you refuse an organ, blood donation from a murderer or thief? (54 votes)

America's 50 Healthiest Counties for Kids

CDC: HPV vaccine cut infection rate by half in teen girls
Eat your sunscreen?
AMA officially recognizes obesity as a disease
For trainer Zeke Galloza, being healthy extends to parenting, too
A deadly form of diabetes that doctors sometimes miss

Do you want a sofa or chair that will stand by you in good times and bad, never sagging or swaying, going lumpy or limp? Then pick a high-quality frame.

Before you say 'I do' to a piece of furniture

Make room for mushrooms with grow-at-home kits
Design trends include reclaimed wood, neutral floors
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Jobs

Need help landing that job? Follow these tips

Good news for Pa. jobless, with a troubling shadow
How to suck up without being obnoxious
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FILE - This 1999 file photo provided by HBO, shows James Gandolfini as mob boss Tony Soprano, in an episode from the first season of the HBO cable television mob series, "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Anthony Neste, File)

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

'Fifty Shades of Grey' has found its director
Pink Floyd catalog now available on Spotify
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Small Business The Street Top Workplaces Top 10s

How Nvidia is about to change the entire gaming industry
Video: Madden 25 looks better than ever
NCAA Football 14 demo to feature 3 big-name matchups
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A tanker heads up the Delaware River toward Marcus Hook and Trainer from Delaware. (DAVID SWANSON / Staff Photographer)

Del. River dredging 60 percent done

June 19, 2013 FOMC decision
Woody Harrelson launches tree-friendly paper brand
Michelle Obama inspires perfume
Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test
Conspiracy theorists have another go at TWA flight 800

U.S. Open Eagles Phillies Sixers Flyers Union Forum

Video: Time to blow up the Phillies
The Phillies Zone: Lee: 'I want to win here'

Rangers center Brad Richards (19) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. (Nick Wass/AP file)

Flyers could pursue Richards

Birds giving away camp tickets
Utley hitless at Reading
Crawford ready to chase dream
Murphy homers twice in Reading victory
76ers may hire coach after summer league
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2013 Shore Guide Travel Deals Top 10: Road Trips

A surfer walks on the beach at the Rockaways in the Queens borough of New York. Superstorm Sandy hit the Rockaways hard last fall, flooding homes and stores, eroding the beach in some spots and destroying the boardwalk, but subway service has been restored, small businesses are reopening, and the beaches are attracting plenty of visitors. (AP Photo/Beth Harpaz)

Visiting NYC's Coney, Rockaway beaches post-Sandy

Vegas Strip thrill ride seeks approval
Jersey town floats idea for 'cocoon' hotel near falls
When car rental reservations aren't honored

$119 -- Ohio: Charming Lake Erie Retreat w/$25 to Spend

$85 -- New Orleans French Quarter Hotel incl. Parking

$199 -- PA: Poconos Escape w/Meals, Reg. $560

$199 & up -- Bahamas: Weekend Cruises on Norwegian, $170 Off

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