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Phillies trade away another struggling catcher in deal with Rockies
With the trade deadline just a few short weeks away, the Philadelphia Phillies started off July with an early trade. It's just not the trade that Phillies fans have been waiting for. Phillies trade away another struggling catcher in deal with Rockies. The Phillies have traded catcher Jorge Mendez to...
Delaware transplant recipient joins Philadelphia team for Transplant Games in Alabama
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The world's largest celebration of life will happen this weekend in Alabama at the Transplant Games. A big group from the Philadelphia Gift of Life program will be there.The Transplant Games aim to help increase awareness about the need for more organ donors and celebrate life for transplant recipients.One of the competitors from Delaware will be part of the Philadelphia team.Onyi Kenine is back at Nemours Children's Hospital, the place that saved her life."When I was 10 months old in 2005, I got a liver transplant done here," Kenine said.She's 20 now, interning at the hospital and...
Man sentenced for shooting off-duty Philadelphia police lieutenant in 2020
The man who shot and seriously wounded an off-duty police lieutenant in a South Philadelphia CVS in 2020 was sentenced to 25 1/2 to 51 years in prison, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Monday.
Philadelphia workers unions sue mayor over return-to-office mandate
(Reuters) - Labor unions representing thousands of workers for the city of Philadelphia are suing Mayor Cherelle Parker over her effort to order municipal employees to return to offices five days a week starting this month without bargaining.
Sunny skies draw families to Jersey Shore ahead of 4th of July, record traffic expected
MARGATE CITY, N.J. (CBS) — Experts are predicting a record-high week when it comes to holiday travel volume. In the Philadelphia area, AAA said more than 80% of people will drive to their destination."We do go down the shore every holiday, as long as we can, we'll stay. We love it," Margot Chletcos, of Lansdale, said.According to AAA, more than 809,000 people from the Philadelphia area are set to drive to their destinations this week. That is a 4.5% bump from last year, according to the travel agency.The travel sometimes can be a headache during the holiday rush. Two days...
Philly seafood subscription program is featured in PBS series 'Hope in the Water'
A unique South Philly seafood program will appear in the final episode of "Hope in the Water," a PBS series exploring sustainable fishing solutions. That episode, which airs Wednesday, takes viewers inside the operations of Fishadelphia. The whimsically named subscription service is often described as a CSA — or community supported agriculture — program for seafood. Every other week, Fishadelphia staffers haul coolers of fish fresh from the Jersey Shore out to pickup locations around the city, where members can claim their share. The model supports local fisheries struggling to sell the monkfish, skate and spiny dogfish that swim the Atlantic. It also taps into a client base that Fishadelphia founder Talia Young says the industry has ignored: immigrants communities.
Colorful throwing knife found by TSA at Pennsylvania airport
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) – A throwing knife was found in a bag at Philadelphia International Airport. The Transportation Security Agency says officers recently found the large, multi-colored throwing knife in a traveler’s carry-on items. “It may be pretty, but it’s still prohibited,” said TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein. “It’s...
Drexel professor accused of stealing pro-Israel signs from synagogue, home in Lower Merion
A Drexel University professor is one of three women accused of stealing pro-Israel signs from outside a synagogue and a home in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, last year. On Nov. 24, 2023, at 12:58 a.m., a Lower Merion Township police officer was driving when he spotted a white Honda CRV that was stopped at a curb outside the Main Line Reform Temple on 410 East Montgomery Avenue in the town’s Wynnewood section, investigators said.
Summer Bash Returns July 26th!
Summer Bash at Subaru Park is back and will take place on Friday, July 26th from 12pm to 2pm!. Taking place immediately after Open Practice at The Dogfish Head Bar and GIANT Tailgate Zone at Union Yards, the event will feature food, drinks, many fun activations, and a live DJ to celebrate the summer and the start of the 2024 Leagues Cup the following day.
The Barnes Foundation presents Matisse & Renoir: New Encounters at The Barnes
This summer, the Barnes offers a rare and historic opportunity to see paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse in conversation with each other. Matisse & Renoir: New Encounters at The Barnes pulls these works out of their usual places in the collection’s permanent galleries, and I recommend taking them in.
John's Roast Pork in South Philadelphia targeted by vandal while owner on vacation
John's Roast Pork, a popular restaurant in South Philadelphia, was hit by a vandal Sunday morning while the family that runs the shop was on vacation at the shore."Six hours we were on vacation. Six whole hours and this happened," said John Bucci Jr., who owns the third-generation, family-run restaurant.Just hours after closing up his shop on E. Snyder Avenue to take a brief vacation to the shore, a man wearing a mask and carrying a large bag was caught on camera smashing out a window and trying to get it.The man wasn't able to make it inside, but the...
Teachers union vote surrounded by protests and accusations of antisemitism
The National Education Association will vote on several new business items in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday that are the subject of protests and accusations of antisemitism. Educators for Palestine organized a rally in support of pro-Palestinian initiatives set to occur during the NEA’s annual Representative Assembly, and StandWithUs responded with a “counter-rally” coinciding with the […]
The Fourth in Philly: See Kesha, parade your pet, and catch some fireworks
Whether your Independence Day preferences tend more toward patriotism or partying, a pet parade or freedom-celebrating art, the birthplace of America has got you covered. the Fourth of July has been celebrated in the city in past years, get up to date on the rules for setting off personal fireworks, and then have a look at your many options for enjoying the holiday in town this year.
Independence Blue Cross names 2 VPs
Independence Blue Cross has named two new vice presidents. The Philadelphia-based payer promoted Mike Lentz to vice president of customer service, according to a July 2 news release. The company also promoted Tracy Mueller to vice president of enrollment and billing. Mr. Lentz has worked for Independence Blue Cross for...
School of Design announces new faculty, department heads for 2024-25 academic year
The Stuart Weitzman School of Design announced new faculty members and department chairs for the 2024-25 academic year. According to a June 25 announcement from the School of Design, the school is welcoming seven new faculty members and two new department chairs for the upcoming school year. In the announcement, School of Design Dean Fritz Steiner said that the “newest faculty members share our school’s commitment to working across disciplines and cultural divides to make progress on both fronts.”
Movies Under the Stars Begins in August
Family, neighbors, blankets, popcorn, food trucks, and a 26-foot screen can only mean Movies Under the Stars. The neighborhood drive-in movie theater experience is reinvented and perfect for those lazy summer nights. Every Friday evening in August, we show popular films on the lawn of the Water Tower Recreation Center projected on a 26 foot screen. Families bring their friends, blankets, and lawn chairs and fill up the terraced lawn. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. with Philadelphia food trucks set up to sell delicious treats, entrees, beverages and sandwiches. Come early and enjoy a picnic before the film begins at 8:00 p.m.
District Launches High School Student Forum
At school board meetings consistently since March, several speakers shared that we have students who feel unsupported, devalued, and unsafe in some of our schools. The speakers initially referenced Palestinian students, and we have also heard similar sentiments referencing other student groups, including but not limited to Jewish, Congolese, Haitian, and Sudanese students. Under our strategic plan, Accelerate Philly, our number one priority is student and staff physical safety and mental wellbeing. To that end, we are providing our first student support session.
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