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It Sounds Like Mayor Parker’s Return-to-Office Plan Isn’t Going So Well
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Yes, The Philadelphia-South Jersey Bridge Tolls Will Increase By 20%
We warned you last week that this was likely to happen, and now it’s official. It’s going to cost more to travel from South Jersey into the City of Philadelphia. Tolls on four bridges — which connect Philadelphia and South Jersey — will increase for the first time in 13 years.
Philly city workers say ‘everyone is pissed’ as Parker’s return-to-office mandate reveals lack of space, resources
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. City employees described the first week when all 26,000 workers were mandated to return to the office full-time as chaotic and miserable. “Everybody was pissed,” they told WHYY News.
Philadelphia Rallies Support with Resources to Combat Food and Housing Insecurity
In the City of Brotherly Love, the fight against food and housing insecurity persists as an enduring quest for dignity. Recent information from the Philadelphia government underscores the magnitude of the challenge and a slew of resources available to those in need. Those seeking shelter amidst economic strife have places...
Camden County Boy Scouts heading home from St. Croix due to global tech outage canceling flight
STRATFORD, N.J. (CBS) — A group of Boy Scouts from Camden County is on the way home Saturday after being stranded in Saint Croix.Troop 122 landed in the Virgin Islands on July 12. The children, who range in age from 11 to 17, spent the last week earning merit badges and practicing lifesaving skills while staying at a 17-acre seafront campground called Camp Howard M. Wall.The scouts' flight to Philadelphia was supposed to leave on Friday but got canceled because of the global tech outage. The scouts were told it could be a week before they could get on another flight.Scoutmaster Stacey White said he's relieved that Spirit Airlines was able to add a flight so the group could leave Saturday night. The troop is scheduled to arrive at Philadelphia International Airport early Sunday morning."Very happy," White said. "It's a lot of responsibility having 30-some kids knowing that they're running out of their medications and some of them, when they're out of medications, have withdrawal symptoms — whatever it is, it was not going to be pretty."White said he got a phone call from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who wanted to make sure the children were OK.
See all homes sold in Gloucester County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Gloucester County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 1 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,564-square-foot home on Stephen Kritz Lane in Clarksboro that sold for $475,000.
On Admiral Wilson Boulevard, a colorful look at East Camden
CAMDEN — The walls can't talk but they do tell a story at a building here. A recently completed mural presents the story of East Camden on donated space at the headquarters of Bush Refrigeration on Admiral Wilson Boulevard. ...
Camden County Youth Service Commission meeting set for today
The Camden County Youth Service Commission, the entity responsible for planning and overseeing services for at-risk youth in the county, will hold its next meeting today from 4 to 5 p.m. The meeting will take place in person at the Camden County Technical School located at 6008 Browning Road in Pennsauken.
Mayor Parker endorses Kamala Harris for president: 'She is prepared to meet this moment'
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker says she would be "proud" to support Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States. The vice president has emerged as a top contender for the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2024 presidential race after President Joe Biden dropped out on Sunday.
Uninsured kids in Camden County can get free vaccinations here
Uninsured children and children with only Medicaid Part A in Camden and Sicklerville can get free vaccinations this week in preparation for the upcoming school year. The clinics are a first-of-its-kind initiative by Camden County's Department of Health and Human Services and its partners. “These clinics are a chance for...
Wawa planned for Route 73 in Voorhees clears legal hurdle
TRENTON - The state Supreme Court won't consider a legal challenge to a planned Wawa store in Voorhees. The Wawa’s opponents sued in February 2022 after Voorhees’ zoning board approved the proposed 5,500-square-foot store and fueling station at Route 73 and Kresson Road. ...
Cooper Chairman Announces Vision for Growth in Cape May and Atlantic Counties
Just two weeks after Cooper University Health Care acquired Cape Regional Health System, Cooper Chairman George E. Norcross III announced last week his long-term vision for an expansion in Cape May and Atlantic counties. The announcement, made on the Harry Hurley radio show, comes just days after U.S. News & World Report announced that Cooper University Hospital in Camden had been named one of the nation’s top regional hospitals for the fourth year in a row and the highest-ranking hospital in South Jersey.
Deptford Calendar from July 31 to Aug. 7
Events are subject to cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Wednesday July 31: Phillies Day Special for Seniors at the Deptford Senior Center from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday Aug. 2: Family Movie Night at the Oak Valley Baseball Field from...
Philadelphia-area doctor agrees to resolve civil allegations of improper prescribing of controlled substances
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Dr. David L. Mattingly, a doctor of osteopathic medicine in the Philadelphia area, has agreed to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed opioid controlled substances to individuals. Dr. Mattingly will pay $72,000 to the United States and agree to strict limitations preventing him from prescribing almost all controlled substances, including drugs like oxycodone.
For The Love of Germantown: Rasheed Z. Ajamu
Born and raised in Germantown, Rasheed Z. Ajamu (all pronouns) still cannot get enough of the neighborhood. Many locals might recognize them from tabling at a block party, interviewing a small business, or smiling to passersby while walking down Germantown Ave. As Germantown Info Hub’s editor and reporter, Ajamu is...
Philadelphia's Logan Square fountain turns 100 years old
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An iconic fixture of the Philadelphia cityscape is celebrating a major milestone birthday.The Swann Memorial Fountain in the city's Logan Square is now 100 years old after it was first unveiled in July 1924.A fixture inside the traffic circle on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and visible from the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the fountain features multiple sculptures by Alexander Stirling Calder, depicting three reclining Native American figures emitting water — each representing a different major waterway around Philadelphia — the Delaware, the Schuylkill and the Wissahickon Creek.Architect Wilson Eyre Jr....
Pennsylvania Conference for Women returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center
About the Pennsylvania Conference for WomenThe Pennsylvania Conference for Women is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that holds an annual Conference to advance women and allies' professional and personal development. More information | FAQTickets also give attendees access to the all-day virtual National Conference for Women, taking place on March 5, 2025 during Women's History Month. This event will bring together tens of thousands of women from the Commonwealth and our sister conferences in Texas, Massachusetts, and California.Speakers include:Robin Arzón: VP of Fitness Programming & Head Instructor at Peloton, 2x NYT Best-Selling Author, GMA Correspondent & Founder, Swagger SocietyDiana Nyad: World Champion Athlete and AuthorSheryl Lee Ralph: Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Best-Selling AuthorMartha Stewart: Keynote Speaker | Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, best-selling Author and Emmy Award-wining HostThis year's Conference will once again be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on November 7, 2024.Tickets will go on sale at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on May 8th.Registration opens Wednesday, May 8, at 12:00 p.m.
Upcoming Nighttime Roadwork on Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia to Impact Traffic
Attention Philly drivers and night owls: PennDOT has announced that SEPTA will start roadwork on Ridge Avenue, from Main Street to Lincoln Drive, beginning Monday, July 29. Expect work from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM daily until Friday, August 2. Plan for delays or find an alternative route. Now, for...
Building Previously Intended as New Home for So. Church Street EMS Gets New Owner
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – There is a new owner for the Catalyst Experimental building at 1112 Route 73 South, the same building that was once touted as the future home of the Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services (EMS) squad located at 1051 S. Church St., a Mount Laurel Township official told TAPinto Mount Laurel. “WPC Carey now owns the project outright,” Township Solicitor George Morris said. “They have not indicated how they will move forward but will keep us in the loop as to the next steps.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As previously...
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