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Mockingbirds were once rare in N.J. | Gloucester County Nature Club
It’s October and all the leaves are off my winterberry shrub, leaving a copious crop of bright red berries. And here comes a mockingbird. If it’s the same individual bird, he (or she) shows up every year, establishes a presence on the berry bush, chases all other birds away, and spends the winter here.
Hit Up These Places for the Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Chester County
Chester County is filled with great places that make excellent food, and two of them are among the 50 best breakfast sandwiches in the area right now, write Michael Klein and Neil Bardhan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Black Cat Cafe in Devon makes delicious, fluffy egg sandwiches guaranteed to...
Missed Jelly Roll at Penn State? Here’s where to buy last-minute tickets to Phila. show tonight (10/2/24)
Fans that missed Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken” tour at Penn State last night are in luck. The “I Am Not Okay” singer will perform tonight - Wednesday, Oct. 2 - at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and on Saturday, Oct. 5, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Asking Eric: I’m starting my life over -- but don’t know where to start
Dear Eric: Even though I started off school smart and curious, starting middle school, I did horribly. I couldn’t manage my time wisely. I couldn’t organize my thoughts, and it was paralyzing. They suggested I be tested for ADHD. I was able to mask any symptoms with a...
SEPTA Finally Installing 100 More Gates to Prevent Fare Evasion in Philly
SEPTA — the Philadelphia area's largest commuter transit service — is FINALLY addressing one of the biggest issues customers face each and every day on its services. SEPTA just announced it will be expanding its program to combat fare evasion in a big way. They will be installing...
Newspaper entrepreneur builds Jersey Shore news empire
Veteran newspaper banker and media operator James McDonald has launched a new company to consolidate hyper-local and regional news sites across Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore. Why it matters: Hyper-local news has been heavily impacted by the fall of newspapers. McDonald thinks there's a viable business model for hyper-local sites...
Sales at Toll Brothers’ Newly Opened Malvern Townhomes Underway
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has opened sales at its 280-townhome development in Malvern, with the first move-in homes scheduled to be ready by next month, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Toll Brothers purchased the parcel at 367 Old Morehall Road in July last year from Knickerbocker Lands...
See homes sold in the Camden area, Sept. 23 to Sept. 29
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Camden area reported from Sept. 23 to Sept. 29. There were 7 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,102-square-foot home on Browning Street in Camden that sold for $60,000.
Philly could see toy shortage if port strike continues, trade group says
Families in the Philadelphia region could see a shortage of some toys, and increased prices, if the longshoremen strike continues, according to the trade group representing toy manufacturers.Greg Ahearn, CEO of The Toy Association, said manufacturers are already working on contingency plans to get around the strike."Moving shipments to West Coast ports from East Coast ports," Ahearn said. "Working to move up production schedules to bring products in earlier to get higher quantities into the U.S. earlier than ever to be able to make sure that shelves are stocked."He said disruptions in supply, coupled with high demand, could lead to...
Work begins on Logan neighborhood playground project after costs doubled since COVID
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. City leaders helped break ground on a pair of community projects Wednesday morning, including one in Philadelphia’s Logan neighborhood that has seen a significant jump in costs because of the COVID pandemic.
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