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Police Report: Dog-fighting ring busted
An anti-cruelty animal organization raided a Grays Ferry home Sunday night arresting 14 including two locals. By Amanda L. Snyder
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Three area residents will face a Port Richmond dweller for the soon-to-be-vacated 1st District Council seat.
Are you old enough to remember when it was “morning in America?” In those halcyon days, Ronald Reagan was as much pitchman as president. By Tom Cardella
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