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The Oval opens on the Parkway
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson, with the Parkway Council, announced that The Oval has once again returned to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a summer of fun programming and activities. For seven weekends of the summer, The Oval transforms a public parking lot into an outdoor urban oasis...
Get Free Legal Help to Draft a Will – Protect your Family
Ceiba, in collaboration with Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania (AHCOPA) and Community Legal Services, is hosting a free workshop to help people draft their last will and testament on July 20, 2024, from 11 AM to 1 PM, at Ceiba, located at 174 Diamond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. The event...
NJ taking on severe form of pneumonia … through public water systems
⚫ People can fall ill by breathing in droplets of water containing the bacteria. ⚫ The threat is greater for people with weaker immune systems. ⚫ First-in-the-nation legislation has been sent to Gov. Murphy. It's up to Gov. Phil Murphy whether New Jersey will step up prevention and control efforts...
Slower business, delayed openings and vacant patios: How the heat is curdling outdoor dining
Jul. 18—While customers at La Esperanza Mexican restaurant cool down with ice-cold margaritas during a heat wave, the kitchen staff endure 100-degree temperatures while standing over deep fryers, griddles, and boiling pots. Their reprieve often comes from stepping outside with a Gatorade. But when outside temperatures looked like they...
Baby hit by stray gunfire in Pa. neighborhood: reports
A 7-month-old boy was hospitalized in Philadelphia on Thursday night after he was struck by a stray bullet, according to local reports. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on the 4000 block of Meridian Street in Philadelphia’s Holmesburg neighborhood, according to 6abc Action News and CBS News. If you...
Man wanted for firing shots at delivery driver taken into custody in Northeast Philly, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A man who allegedly fired shots at a driver delivering for Amazon was taken into custody after he barricaded himself inside a home in Holmesburg, Philadelphia police said on Thursday. Police and SWAT set up a barricade outside the home on the 8300 block of Walker Street just after 2:15 p.m. and it lasted roughly two hours. There weren't any injuries reported, police said. It's unclear where the shots were fired at the delivery driver. This is a developing story. Stay with CBS News Philadelphia for updates.
Man dead, another injured in Bethlehem after car hits tree during storm
A Northampton County man died Wednesday night after his car hit a tree during a storm in Bethlehem. City police said in a news release that a vehicle going east on Pembroke Road hit a tree about 8 p.m. near the intersection with East Washington Avenue. Witnesses told authorities that the driver appeared to lose control before the vehicle went off the road. The driver, Johny Roustic, 51, of ...
Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen at gunpoint from armored truck in Pa.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen from a Brinks armored truck in Delaware County on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 12:16 p.m. at an Autozone in Chester, according to reports from ABC News, NBC10 and Fox29. Police said that two people armed with long guns assaulted the truck’s driver,...
Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Train Workers with Disabilities for Manufacturing Jobs
From Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. On Wednesday, July 17, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced a new $200,000 investment by the Shapiro Administration in the Community Integrated Services (CIS) Manufacturing Accelerator Program that will provide Pennsylvanians with disabilities the skills they need to secure jobs with local manufacturers. The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) grant will fund program locations at Drexel University and the Community College of Philadelphia. Upon completion, participants will receive assistance in applying to jobs with local manufacturers, and once hired, will receive support as needed.
August DUI checkpoint announced for Pennsylvania
(WJET/WFXP) – Here’s another reminder to stay safe on the roads as the Pennsylvania State Police have scheduled another DUI checkpoint for next month. Police will hold the checkpoint during the month of August at undisclosed locations in McKean County with the goal of keeping roadways safe and decrease injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. […]
Union Set To Protest Suburban Community’s Conversion Into Micro-hospital
Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, will officially turn into a micro-hospital on Tuesday. The conversion of Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, into a micro-hospital will become official on Tuesday, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
Underground Railroad house’s artifacts to go digital
Peter Mott House receives grant to digitize documents and records. Peter Mott, a Black farmer in Camden County in the mid-1800s, built his farmhouse in 1845 that would go on to serve as a New Jersey stop on the Underground Railroad for those escaping slavery. Now, almost two centuries later,...
Global tech outage slows travel at Philadelphia International Airport
PHILADELPHIA - Travelers in Philadelphia and around the world experienced widespread delays as part of a Microsoft outage that also disrupted banks, media outlets and companies on Friday. Hoards of travelers crowded Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, with more than a dozen disruptions reported at the airport, and over...
Holy Family University Names Dr. Bindhu Alappat Vice President for Academic Affairs
Bindhu Alappat, an Academic Administrator with 15+ years of experience, joins Holy Family University as Vice President of Academic Affairs. Bindhu Alappat, Ph.D., has been appointed as Holy Family University’s Vice President of Academic Affairs by the University’s President, Anne Prisco. A seasoned Academic Administrator with over 15...
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