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17 splash parks in N.J. to celebrate the last days of summer
This story was originally published in August 2023 and has been updated with additional information. Warm summer weather is making a return to New Jersey this weekend, with temperatures expected to climb back into the upper 80s. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Jersey Shore, Meet The Remote-Controlled Lifeguard! [VIDEO]
While the beaches along the NJ coastline are absolutely gorgeous, they're not always the calmest of waters. It's not unusual to hear about certain summer days putting the local lifeguards to work. New Jersey's beaches present a challenging job to lifeguards that requires them to stay vigilant and handle various situations.
New Jersey sees steep decline in mental health issues like anxiety, depression: Study
Are you over the pandemic blues? According to a study, most people in New Jersey are getting there. Virtual medical assistants DocVA gathered data on anxiety and depression from the...
Recapping Day 19 Of Training Camp
CHESTNUT HILL - 19 down, one to go. BC had its penultimate training camp practice out behind Fish on Saturday afternoon as move in day No. 2 on campus created buzz (and wayyy too much traffic) as a few kids played catch on the lawn out in front of Alumni/Conte.
15 concerts to see this week including Usher, Tedeschi Trucks Band, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and more
Race into summer’s sunset with a generous helping of shows from your favorite bar to your favorite sports arena. Here are 15 concerts to see in the next seven days, all around Philly. For tickets and more information, head to the WXPN Concert Calendar. Sunday 8/25: CLOAKZ at Johnny...
Photo Gallery: Springfield Delco vs Delco Christian
Springfield Delaware County boys soccer opened their 2024 season with a 2-0 win over defending Class A state champions Delaware County Christian on Friday morning at Springfield High School…. This content is for Monthly Membership, Annual Membership, and Two-Day Pass members only.
Hundreds cruise Philadelphia streets in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride
Hundreds of people in various states of undress cruised the streets of Philadelphia to cheers from onlookers Saturday evening in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride.The annual ride, which started in 2009, is billed as promoting cycling as a key form of transportation and fuel-conscious consumption. It is also meant to encourage body positivity. Organizers stress, however, that participants aren't required to ride completely in the buff, telling them to get "as bare as you dare."Organizers said the ride wasn't limited only to bicycles but welcomed "all forms of human-powered transportation" such as rollerblades or skates, skateboards and scooters....
Young man gunned down outside Kensington corner store years ago; family seeks justice
A young man was gunned down outside of a corner store in Philadelphia roughly two years ago.Now, his family is continuing their search to find out who is accountable for his death.Stacy Moon said her son, 20-year-old Corey Hayes-Williams, struggled in life. She asked Action News not to show her face."He had the mentality of a 10-year-old. He could take care of himself if that makes sense, but with guidance, I guess. He was very gullible. He was very childish," Moon recalled.She believes that made him vulnerable on the evening of November 28, 2022.Earlier that month, she said Corey...
Proud graduates of a mobile preschool
Xiente, a nonprofit organization committed to fostering economic mobility, hosted a graduation for the first cohort of Busesito, a free mobile preschool for children 3-5. The bilingual ceremony took place at The Cenacle at the Padre Pio Center in St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. The innovative six-month program was...
Northwood Civic continues to fight health center at Friends
Northwood Civic Association members heard an update on the proposed district health center at Friends Hospital at their Aug. 20 meeting. The city plans to build health centers at Friends and Frankford Avenue and Pratt Street – just 1.4 miles apart – because of the long wait for appointments at the center at 2230 Cottman Ave.
Sisters of St. Basil the Great host youth camp
The Sisters of St. Basil the Great recently held a youth summer camp on the theme “My Journey with Jesus and Friends.”. The camp was attended by 40 children from different parishes and refugee children from Ukraine. At the camp, the children attended the Divine Liturgy, had daily catechism classes, sang and danced, participated in various games, quests and quizzes, baked cookies and made handicrafts. They wrote letters and painted pictures for the soldiers in Ukraine that the Sisters from Ukraine were taking back with them.
100 Black Men of Philadelphia gives away book bags and school supplies ahead of school year
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Simir Fuller is a rising 10th grader, who attends programs with the 100 Black Men of Philadelphia, a non-profit organization that provides mentorship to young Black boys. Today,...
Woman dead, 1 injured after crash involving Philadelphia Fire Department ladder truck
A woman is dead following a crash involving a Philadelphia Fire Department ladder truck in North Philadelphia on Saturday.It happened at the intersection of West Lehigh and West Sedgley avenues just after noon.Investigators say a vehicle cut the ladder truck off, which resulted in the crash.That vehicle then also reportedly struck an unoccupied, parked car.A 23-year-old passenger inside the car died at the hospital after the crash.The driver of the car was taken to the hospital in critical condition.There is no word yet on the victim's identity or whether charges will be filed in this case.
The Week in Philly: SS U.S. stress, a NJ bridge break and a look back at the DNC
It’s back-to-school time again! What’s ahead for the Philadelphia School District and those University of the Arts students who transferred to Temple University last week? Find out that and more with “The Week in Philly.”
Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 78
GRIMVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Philadelphia man is behind bars after state troopers say he struck a man on a Berks County Interstate and never stopped. Akhmadkhon Ubaykhonov, 42, of Philadelphia, was arraigned Saturday morning on a felony charge of accidents involving death or personal injury. According to the...
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