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Termination of New Jersey Firefighter Upheld
The Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court has upheld the termination of a firefighter who was working full-time for the military while employed full-time as a municipal firefighter, and kept each agency in the dark about his employment with the other. John Tayag-Kosky was fired by the Town of Kearny for conduct unbecoming, neglect of duty, insubordination, and hiding the fact that he was employed full-time as military recruiter and an active-duty member of the Army National Guard.
Pennsylvania man sentenced for using explosives to rob multiple ATMs
Philidelphia, Pa (WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania man will be spending more than seven years behind bars along with other parts of his sentence after being convicted of using explosives to rob six ATMs in 2020 during a protest. A Philadelphia judge sentenced 25-year-old Cushmir McBride, of Yeadon, PA, to 90 months in prison along with […]
ON BURIED GROUND Begins In September At Christ Church Neighborhood House
Christ Church Preservation Trust has been conducting research to discover the lives and everyday acts of resilience and survival by Black people, both free and enslaved in Colonial Philadelphia Records show funeral services were held for enslaved Africans and African-Americans at Christ Church. Historians have speculated they may be buried...
Philly's private eviction system to cease operations as Landlord-Tenant Officer fails to obtain new insurance
Philadelphia's system of using private contractors to carry out evictions is coming to an end amid struggles to maintain insurance and mounting calls for reform of the decades-old practice. Two people were shot by eviction officers last year, raising questions about tenant safety and how to overhaul the city's unusual methods.
Anonymous ShopRite customer becomes instant millionaire after lucky in-store purchase – the chances were slim
A LUCKY individual is set to become rich after winning $1 million from a singular grocery store purchase. The unknown shopper bought a lottery ticket at a ShopRite in New Jersey last week. The ticket was worth $1 million and was sold for the Friday, July 26 drawing at a ShopRite store in Mercer County, […]
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Shapiro cancels Hamptons fundraising trip before Harris' VP pick
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro canceled a fundraising trip to the Hamptons this weekend amid speculation he could be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 general election. "The Governor's trip was planned several weeks ago and included several fundraisers for his own campaign committee," Shapiro's spokesperson said on Thursday. "His schedule has changed and he is no longer traveling to the Hamptons this weekend."Shapiro is among six candidates who had calls with Harris' vetting team this week as the vice president searches for her running mate in the 2024 general election, CBS News reported. Shapiro is among...
Here's what's trending on Green Philly
Green Philly is your resource for a sustainable, local, and accessible lifestyle. Our mission is to connect you with eco-solutions for a more resilient future, make sustainability fun, and foster a vibrant, inclusive community. Here’s what’s trending on Green Philly:. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. City of Philadelphia Secures...
West Philadelphia man rents billboard to help him find a date
Sick of swiping dating apps, one West Philadelphia man is putting himself out there in a very public way.Dave Kline, a 28-year-old data manager, rented a billboard in his neighborhood near 34th and Wharton streets and put details about his search for a date on it.He's a good cook, has normal hobbies, and owns a cat, which is pictured on the billboard.Kline spoke with Action News about his unique approach to finding a lady friend."It was just supposed to be funny for the most part, but I am not gonna lie that the added benefit is that girls are messaging...
NJ, Philly Stalker Caught Stalking Again, Prosecutors Say
Shane P. Cassidy, 24, is accused of stalking a Unity Township woman and sending her threatening text messages, said the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office. The victim told authorities she received the messages from multiple phone numbers over a period of months, officials said. Some of the messages allegedly contained "photoshopped and superimposed images" of the victim, according to prosecutors.
A student loan forgiveness program is celebrated at Philly City Hall
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The head of the U.S. Department of Education, Miguel Cardona, came to Philadelphia on Thursday to hear how a student loan forgiveness program for public employees is working.
N.J. funeral home sued after woman says they didn't bury father's remains
GARWOOD, N.J. – A woman has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey funeral home after she said she discovered the remains of her father were never buried."For 31 years, I assumed my father was buried at the cemetery"Debbie Uraga said it hurts to think her father's cremated remains sat inside John F. Pfleger Funeral Home in Middletown for 31 years."How did he rest in peace for 31 years if he's treated like nothing down in the basement?" she said.Uraga's father, George Jonas – a veteran, died in 1993.She lost her mother, sister and brother before her father's death. They're...
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mary Powell Lewis dies at 98
Mary Powell Lewis, MD, a pioneer for women in orthopedics, died July 15 at age 98, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Aug. 1. She was one of the first American women to be board certified in orthopedic surgery and was a founding member of the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society, the report said. Dr. Powell was remembered for championing women in the workplace and led a public discussion for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in 1985 called "Medicine as a career choice for women."
MiPro Homes seeking Mount Laurel approval to build 19 homes on mostly wooded acres.
A Medford builder is seeking preliminary approval to build 19 homes on nearly 26 acres of mostly wooded property between Elbo Lane and Cemetery Road in Mount Laurel. MiPro Homes LLC is scheduled to appear before the Township Planning Board next week to seek approval for a preliminary major subdivision on the 249 Elbo Lane property, which for decades had been used for agriculture until around 2006.
Unruly passenger from New Jersey wreaked havoc on American Airlines flight: Feds
An unruly passenger from Burlington County, New Jersey, is facing charges after investigators say he engaged in disruptive, life-threatening behavior while on an American Airlines flight.It happened back on July 18 on the Seattle-Dallas American Airlines flight #2101.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah, the flight had to be diverted to Salt Lake City after Eric Nicholas Gapco, 26, of Delanco, NJ, assaulted and intimidated a flight attendant and aircraft crew members.Gapco allegedly refused to stay seated, propositioned a flight attendant for sex, vaped on the aircraft, and even attempted to open the plane's exterior door multiple times on the flight, authorities said.In addition to allegedly being loud and bothersome to other passengers, authorities say Gapco locked himself in the bathroom before he was restrained by the flight crew.Gapco was arrested at the Salt Lake City International Airport.He is being charged with interference with a flight crew, and attempted damage to an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.Gapco was scheduled to make an initial appearance on August 1 in Salt Lake City.
VIDEO: Police seek 2 persons of interest seen leaving area of 'suspicious' Gloucester Twp. apartment fire
Police in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, are looking for two people caught on video leaving the scene of a fire Tuesday night at the Millbridge Gardens Apartments.
Congressman Boyle 'inspired' by Philly-area family of newly freed Evan Gershkovich
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle first met with Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s family not long after the journalist was detained in Russia in March 2023. Now, after Gershkovich’s freedom amid a prisoner swap, he pointed to them as catalysts.
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