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Joel Mathis

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Cockroach-Filled Philly Home Featured on TLC Show

This is why hoarding is a bad thing.

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This Penn Baseball Video Will Make You Want to Accomplish Something Great Today

“Never has Ivy League baseball looked so awesome.”

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State Police Ordered to Stop Photographing Public at Christie Town Halls

Critics said tactic violated civil liberties.

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Sting Probe Has PA House Support

Plus: The politician who didn’t take the money.

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NY Governor May Seek Undoing of Comcast Merger

Andrew Cuomo wants rules that would “essentially kill the deal.”

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McCaffery’s Lawyer: Inquirer Complaint Coming

Defense motion to recuse Philly bench forced Judge Nina Padilla to kick the case upstairs.

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Tom Wolf: I Am More Than My Money

Early leader in PA Gov race emphasizes experience in business, politics: “I know how the sausages are made.”

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Comcast Today: States Will Scrutinize Time Warner Merger, Too

Plus: Xfinity TV Go mobile app gets 18 new channels.

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Should Gov’t Provide Services … or Jobs?

Mathis: Those jobs are important. But we need to remember who’s picking up the tab, and why.

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PA House Gets Bill to Crack Down on City Gun Laws

Individuals could sue cities for their restrictions, get legal costs reimbursed.

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Interview: Comcast Wants Top-Notch Customer Service

And execs know they’re not delivering, yet.

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Docs Show Long Waits for Penn Mental Health Services

Psychologist said wait times were pushing students “to the point of danger.”

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Abandoned Sting Leads to State Ethics Commission Complaint

Philly Dems could still be in trouble.

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Defense Lawyer Seeks Recusal of All Philly Judges

Suggests Seamus McCaffery is too connected for defendants to get fair trial here.

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Comcast Today: Cord Cutters Flee Comcast, Time Warner

On the bright side: Comcast leads industry in broadband signups.