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Jefferson Health gets state aging grant
Jefferson Health has received a grant of $466,000 from the state Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Aging, according to a Jefferson press release. The grant will provide outreach assistance for those seeking to enroll in initiatives through NJSave, an online application site that lets low-income older adults and people with disabilities apply for programs that will save money on Medicare and Medicaid premiums, prescription costs, utilities and other living expenses.
Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed a Friday state court ruling that he says will protect Keystone State residents’ right to vote. The Commonwealth Court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope. Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear…
NJ police department has your back when on vacation
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — Ring cameras are widely seen in neighborhoods, but there’s nothing like having an in-person presence. No, I’m not saying you should never leave the house. But when you do, and if you live in Gloucester County, the Washington Township Police Department has your...
Empowering Women Leaders: Unleashing Potential at Insurance and Law Summit
WAYNE, PA — Perrin Conferences is set to host the second annual Women in Insurance and Law Leadership Conference on October 8, 2024, at the New York City Bar Association. Designed to foster professional growth among women in the insurance and litigation fields, the event promises a robust agenda featuring insights from top industry leaders.
Homicide by Vehicle Charges Filed After Victim of February Crash on Route 309 Dies from Injuries
A Bucks County man is facing upgraded charges of homicide by vehicle after the victim of a February crash on Route 309 died from injuries sustained in the incident. Court records show Daniel Selby Jr., 31, of Fountainville, was officially charged Thursday afternoon with felony counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, and accidents involving death or injury while not licensed, stemming from the Feb. 10 incident in Lower Gwynedd Township.
Suspected drunk driver accused of killing NHL star is member of US Army in NJ
The suspected drunk driver accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, in Salem County, New Jersey, remains behind bars on vehicular homicide charges.Action News has learned that Higgins, 43, of Woodstown, is a field artillery officer assigned to the New Jersey Army National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters. He is a part-time traditional drill status guardsman and was not on duty at the time of the incident.READ MORE: Johnny Gaudreau's widow pays tribute to him in social media posts: 'You were perfect'The New Jersey Army National Guard could not comment on Higgins' service, but released this statement...
Trapped Man Under Tree Prompts Warning From Police In Gloucester Township
Chews Landing, Blackwood, Lambs Terrace, and Erial along with Camden Battalion 1, Camden Fire Special Operations Rescue, Cherry Hill Rescue, and Winslow responded to the scene at 1560 Blackwood Clementon Road in Gloucester Township around 2 p.m., police said. Gloucester Township Fire departments also responded and stabilized the large section...
NJ police identify man who drowned in Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. (CBS) -- A man who lived in Gloucester County drowned in the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area in Williamstown on Thursday, Monroe Township police announced.Police said the man, identified by police as Rafael Martinez Pascual, 38, was swimming with friends in the area right off Jackson Road when he went underwater and never returned to the surface.The area where the group was swimming is closed for public access and swimming is prohibited, according to Wildlife Management Area regulations. Multiple emergency response services worked to find Pascual in the water utilizing divers, a watercraft, a helicopter and drones, police said.A rescue diver found Pascual's body around 5 p.m., police said, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The 38-year-old is a citizen of Mexico but lived in Pitman, N.J., police said.Authorities said Pascual was the fourth person to drown in Monroe Township this summer.Monroe Township Police Department and the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office are investigating the incident.
City Park Ranger, 3 others hurt in 3 separate stabbings in Philadelphia on Sunday
Four people are hurt after three separate stabbing incidents in the city of Philadelphia, according to a spokesperson with the police department. The first stabbing happened just before 5 a.m. on Sunday morning on the Unit block of South Dewey Street in West Philadelphia, police said. A woman in her...
Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park vote to authorize a strike
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Aramark food and beverage workers at Citizens Bank Park voted Sunday to authorize a strike with an 83% majority. The company’s workers at Lincoln Financial Field are also holding a strike authorization vote through the end of the week.
Man, woman hospitalized after being shot in Kensington
Investigators are looking into a shooting in the city's Kensington section.It happened around 3 a.m. Sunday.Police say a 22-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man drove themselves to the hospital after being shot.The female victim is said to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head.Investigators later found a scene at Tioga and Harville streets, and determined that was where the victims were attacked.No word on their current conditions.So far no arrests have been made.
Philly travelers strategically beat Labor Day Weekend rush
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the first time in two days, the lines have dwindled at Philly International Airport.Lori Petrashune says she strategically scheduled her flight to Portland, Oregon to avoid the Labor Day weekend rush."I thought Saturday would be a good day, I thought people would be flying out on Thursday and Friday, so yeah," said Petrashune, as she headed to the ticket counter.TSA says more than 17 million passengers are flying for the long weekend, which is the busiest ever for the holiday at airports.Michael Urban is also glad he waited until Saturday night to fly home to Florida."I...
Early goals, Blake and woodwork lead Union back to win column
Mikael Uhre and Tai Baribo both scored inside 15 minutes and Andre Blake and the woodwork did the rest in leading the Philadelphia Union to their fourth win on the road of the season in a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. Uhre found the...
Back to school: Community day provides kids with school supplies, valuable lessons in non-violence
LOGAN - An iconic Philadelphia artist is on a mission to keep kids safe as they head back to school. The local rapper is teamed up with community partners for a violence intervention and school supplies giveaway Saturday. "It’s hard," Hanif Muhammad, CEO of The Tough Luv Foundation, stated. "I...
Father shot dead while waiting for bus to work in Hunting Park; daughter pleas for help
A daughter still grieving the loss of her father six years later is hoping you can help solve his case.LaToya Scott lost her father, Barry Parks, to gun violence."I just feel like my dad's story is just like something that has been swept under the rug like he's just become another cold case, and it isn't fair because my dad was a great person," said Scott.On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the 55-year-old was heading to work around 2:30 a.m. He was about to catch a bus at 6th Street and Erie Avenue in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section to go to...
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