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10/12/2009 09:12 AM | Via: WSYR

Plan to put tolls on Pennsylvania's I-80 revived

Central New York drivers who head to New York City, or parts of Pennsylvania could face new tolls if the Pennsylvania Turnpike gets its way. The authority is preparing to... read the full story

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10/12/2009 08:51 AM | Via: Philly.com

Penn, Drexel, Rutgers tops for helping community

Two Philadelphia schools - the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel - are among the top universities in the country in improving the economic, cultural and social life of their urban communities, according to a new national report released today. read the full story

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10/12/2009 06:17 AM | Via: New York Post

Gay-rights marchers in plea to O

WASHINGTON -- Thousands of gays and lesbians marched from the White House to the Capitol yesterday, demanding that President Obama keep his promises to let gays serve openly in the military and allow same-sex marriages. Crowds filling Pennsylvania... read the full story

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10/12/2009 06:15 AM | Via: Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Man charged with assaulting police horse

INDIANA, Pa. -- Police have charged a man with assaulting a state police horse by pushing the animal when it was used to keep the peace after homecoming festivities at Indiana University of Pennsylvania read the full story

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10/12/2009 04:30 AM | Via: La Voz Hispana

Railroad museum to offer virtual tours of historic cars

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania soon will be inviting guests on a journey to places few visitors have gone before.The museum is creating a computerized information center that will include virtual tours of unique locomotives and rail cars not open to the general... read the full story

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10/12/2009 02:33 AM | Via: Philly.com

75 years ago, Hawk Mountain slaughter ended

KEMPTON, Pa. - Every autumn they came to Hawk Mountain, the men carrying shotguns, rifles, ammunition, and whiskey, the women toting picnic baskets and children. From a rocky vantage point, the sharpshooters took aim at the migrating birds that, by instinct, came... read the full story

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10/12/2009 02:11 AM | Via: New York Post

Weird but true

Maybe they're happy, but skinny, cows. A Pennsylvania couple was charged with animal cruelty after 12 allegedly malnourished cows were seized at their Pocono farm. Leonard Manhart, 52, said his cows are the same size as those in the "happy co... read the full story

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10/12/2009 01:59 AM | Via: Collegian

Governor, Pa. Senate approve budget

Pennsylvania's budget woes calmed over the weekend with the passage of a $27.8 billion spending bill, more than 100 days after the June 30 deadline. But the perfect storm may still be on the horizon. read the full story

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