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New Harris ad aims to win over Black men in Pennsylvania
If you're a man in the Philadelphia area who's inclined to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris but still not entirely sold on the idea, her team hopes you'll listen to Duke, a Southwest Philadelphia resident and star of "She Can Do It," a 30-second ad that begins airing on broadcast and cable television stations in the Philadelphia area on Thursday.Sitting on a stoop, Duke tells someone off camera, "When I look at Kamala, I look at my aunt. I mean, we've got this Black lady, strong, who stands on business, who means what she says, is relatable. I see...
Tim Walz campaigns in Philly, Trump to rally in Pa. this weekend
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's campaigns continue to rack up their mileage in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, with three of the four candidates set to appear in the Keystone State over the next two days.Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be in Philadelphia on Friday morning before heading to other cities across Pennsylvania and then leaving for Nevada.Where is Tim Walz today? VP candidate's schedule in PennsylvaniaThe Harris campaign said Walz will make a political stop in Philadelphia and then speak at a campaign fundraiser in the city around 12 p.m. The locations of the...
Jersey Shore Mansion Built by Former Owner of Downingtown Motor Inn on Market for $13.9M
A Jersey Shore mansion built by late Philadelphia banker and hotelier Daniel Tabas, former owner of Downingtown Motor Inn, lists for $13.9M. A 15-bedroom, 16-and-a-half-bathroom Jersey Shore mansion built by late Philadelphia banker and hotelier Daniel Tabas, former owner of Downingtown Motor Inn, has hit the market for $13.9 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
How to watch Boston College vs. Louisville football: Time, TV channel, FREE live streams
The Boston College Eagles gladly return to their home turf in Week 9, and they get a good Louisville team in a matchup of ACC teams with 4-3 records. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on-demand. How to watch:...
Protesters demand reparations for victims of Holmesburg Prison experiments during protest at Penn
Survivors and families of the victims of the Holmesburg Prison experiments are once again calling for reparations.They gathered at the University of Pennsylvania in protest on Wednesday.Penn scientist Albert Kligman conducted extreme medical experiments on thousands of Black inmates at the prison 50 years ago.Kligman once described his first visit to the prison by saying "All I saw before me were acres of skin."Survivors and activists are calling for Penn to do more to repair the harm caused by the horrific experiments.Penn did not comment on the event.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards to step down, agency says
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month. Richards, who is also the transit agency's general manager, will leave both roles on Nov. 29, SEPTA announced Thursday. Richards was at the helm for five years, during which SEPTA dealt with recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, redesigned its bus network, introduced the SEPTA Key Advantage system and worked to secure additional public funding, according to the announcement from SEPTA. "It has been an honor to lead SEPTA, and especially to lead our 9,500 employees, each of whom brings incredible expertise, dedication and heart to serving our community," Richards said in the announcement. She added that she is looking forward to expanding her role as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design and "pursuing other opportunities to serve the community."SEPTA board chair Kenneth Lawrence said the agency plans to conduct a nationwide search for its next chief executive. The board announced chief operating officer Scott Sauer will serve as interim general manager until a successor is hired.
Motorcyclist in critical condition after SUV crash on MLK Drive
Authorities say a 23-year-old was riding a motorcycle on Martin Luther King Drive near the Strawberry Mansion Bridge around 5:30 a.m., when the driver of a Chevrolet Traverse, a 27-year-old woman, tried to make an illegal turn onto Greenland Drive.
Philadelphia jail withheld insulin from a diabetic inmate who died, lawsuit says
A Philadelphia jail caused the death of a diabetic inmate by failing to provide insulin and other medical care, according to a federal lawsuit filed by the man’s family Wednesday. Louis Jung Jr., 50, was a pretrial detainee at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility when he died on Nov. 6,...
Check out frights and sights in spooky "Monsterville," New Jersey
It's a "graveyard smash!" One New Jersey town goes all out for Halloween – even changing its name.Homes and businesses across the small town of Merchantville are decked out in all things frightful. A reflection of the spooky decorations all around the town becomes "Monsterville.""Merchantville is known for Victorian homes," said Kathryn Potts, who has lived in the area since 2019.Potts says for one month, the town is full of Halloween spirit. Thousands of people come to this quaint community every year to look at the homes on display."This year we've built our witch lair, which is like a spooky...
Large Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus Sells for Steep Discount
FLD Group and the Adjmi family partner to purchase a five-building Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus from Brandywine Realty Trust. FLD Group and the Adjmi family have purchased the Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus for $65.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The price tag was significantly below initial market...
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