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Pools of mosquitoes with West Nile virus exterminated in Delaware County
Several pools of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were discovered and treated across Delaware County this month. Officials say residents should take action in mitigation, but there is no need for alarm.
Another jet ski abandoned on Philly street with same name written on its side
PHILADELPHIA - More questions arise as the mystery of Philadelphia's abandoned jet skis deepens. A second jet ski was dumped illegally on North 5th Street near Lehigh Avenue in the city's northern section. The unusual discovery comes just two weeks after a different jet ski was abandoned on the same...
Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Delaware County Woman’s Daughter
Coyote sightings are becoming more common in Delaware County. A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police...
Neighbors in Wilmington step up to help couple after large tree falls on their home
WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) — Ruth Smith and her husband stood on their street Wednesday afternoon and watched crews remove the tree that destroyed part of the place they've called home for the past 31 years."I was watching TV and I heard this whirling noise and the wind, and next thing I know the ceiling and the roof were coming down on my head," Smith said.Tuesday night's storm sent a large tree into their home on Durboraw Road in Wilmington around 9 p.m. The heavy winds knocked out power to thousands of customers.Samantha Ziegler said she felt her house shake next...
New playground dedicated at Chester’s ACCESS Center
Members of the Chester community joined city officials, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, local children and their families for the ribbon cutting of a new $300,000 playground at the ACCESS Center, 701 Booth St. in the West End of the city. Jack Surgent, who created the non-profit organization...
Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania State House Representatives announced they are resigning. According to the Office of the Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, both Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th) and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-201st) both resigned. Bullock resigned on Monday, July 15 after first winning a special election for […]
Gentile's Market worker celebrates 70 years serving Delaware County
Joe Gentile started working with his dad at his small farm stand at age 7 in Broomall 1954. It soon became known as 'Gentile's Market' and moved to its current location in Newtown Square in the early 1970s.70 years later, the Army veteran and cancer survivor still loves his job and has no plans to retire.Joe, along with his parents and 8 siblings, all worked at the market in some capacity over the many decades. The roster has expanded to include in-laws and children of the family's next generation.Watch our video to see Joe Gentile in action. To learn more about Gentile's Market, visit their Facebook page.RELATED: 89-year-old crossing guard retires after 47 years of serviceDorothy 'Miss Dottie' Kalkbrenner has helped students cross the street in Abington Township for nearly half a century.
Emily Bissell Hospital could soon be reborn. Plans for the Hockessin area site
The long-abandoned Emily P. Bissell Hospital in Brandywine Springs might be on the brink of a new beginning. According to the Fiscal Year 2025 bond bill signed by Gov. John Carney on June 30, $18 million was authorized to renovate the hospital, which permanently closed its doors in 2015. ...
Feds order SEPTA safety overhaul, citing rise in crashes, injuries and fatalities and assaults on employees
The Federal Transit Administration has issued a blistering report outlining inadequate safety procedures at SEPTA that have contributed to a rise in bus crashes and assaults on employees.
Plans for a permanent solution to flooding in Philadelphia's Eastwick section face setback
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – As Eastwick, a Southwest Philadelphia community, prepares to receive more than $2 million in federal funding to build temporary flood barriers, the process of searching for a more permanent solution continues.One of those potential long-term solutions is a levee, an earthen embankment, that would stretch along the same path as the temporary barriers.But Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said their studies showed a levee could protect Eastwick, but it could also flood other areas."That levee resulted in 14 inches of induced flooding, which was unacceptable to everybody around the...
1 Delaware County School District Is in the Top 10 for Entire Nation
A Delaware County school district has made a list of the top 10 best school districts in America. A school district in Delaware County is back on top in a Niche ranking of the best school districts in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor Township School District...
Shelly the Tortoise in Springfield Settles Into New Home Following School Eviction
Shelly the Tortoise was removed from the Ecology Center at Scenic Hills Elementary School Thursday but now has a new home. Thursday was moving day for Shelly the Tortoise, who has lived more than 20 years at the Ecology Center at Scenic Hills Elementary School in Springfield, reports, Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia.
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are back in the office full time after judge rejects lawsuit
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union’s request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued the city, claiming the mandate...
Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok
Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok.
Chesco residents demand transparency, accountability from Great Valley School District amid TikTok controversy
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. More than 200 community members, majority of them educators, packed into the Great Valley High School auditorium Monday night to process and seek solutions in the aftermath of The New York Times story about a group of middle schoolers who targeted their teachers on TikTok.
Possible toxic chemical contamination closes part of Bartam’s Garden
Bartram’s Garden, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, and the City of Philadelphia are investigating a potential toxic chemical contamination that came from an industrial site adjacent to the garden. According to a statement on Facebook, officials said, “This is an evolving and potentially dangerous situation. The impacted portion of the site will be closed while environmental testing […]
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