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First Bank House of the Week: Custom Old-World Tudor in Lafayette Hill
A charming custom-built Tudor-style home on 0.79 acres with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Lafayette Hill. This gorgeous residence showcases old-world elegance combined with modern amenities. It features a myriad of unique architectural characteristics, including an attractive turret. Highlights include a grand...
10 most expensive homes sold in Camden County, July 15-21
A house in Haddonfield that sold for $2.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Camden County in the past week. In total, 118 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $365,214, or $217 per square foot.
Haddonfield Little League team wins first-ever New Jersey state championship: "It's historic"
HADDONFIELD, N.J. (CBS) -- This year's Haddonfield Little League team for boys 9 to 11 years old has accomplished what none of their predecessors have been able to.In North Jersey on Sunday, they won the borough's first state championship, beating perennial powerhouse Toms River, 9-5. "We just went crazy," Finn Hadden, 11, said. "It was so much fun." "We were the underdogs all tournament and we ended up winning," he added. "It was just awesome to be a part of this."Haddonfield manager Frank Delano said his team's resiliency – they staged countless late-inning comebacks — and togetherness were the keys to their...
Hammer-Wielding Man Sentenced In Deadly Attack At South Jersey Truck Stop: Prosecutor
Marchello D. Williams, of Browns Mills, was convicted in May of first-degree murder and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon for causing the death of Tysheem Porter, 47, of Newark, Delaware, according to Salem County Prosecutor Kristin J. Telsey. Just before 11 p.m. on May 6, 2021, Porter was attacked...
King of Prussia man admits to financially exploiting Lower Merion woman suffering from dementia
NORRISTOWN — A King of Prussia man has admitted to financially exploiting an 85-year-old Lower Merion Township woman who suffered from dementia in order to obtain more than $500,000 from the woman’s investment and bank accounts. Justin D. Redcay, 40, of the 700 block of Moore Road in...
Lansdale business owner, Anti-Hunger Network director named to inaugural Montco Food Policy Council
(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Office of Communications.) The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has approved members of the inaugural leadership team of the Food Policy Council. This leadership team will provide strategic guidance and direction for the Council as it seeks to make a more equitable and sustainable food system in Montgomery County in order to tackle food insecurity.
Accountant sentenced to prison for charging $3M on N.J. employer’s credit card
A woman who worked as an accountant for a New Jersey company was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay $3.8 million in fines for charging millions in personal expenses on her employer’s credit card. Jennifer Vandever, 51, of Atco, was also sentenced...
Ambler Home Built by Edward Smith of Smith Barney Now Selling for $2.895M
An Ambler mansion built by Edward Smith of Smith Barney has been reduced in price once again in the hopes of finally finding its new owner, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 12,299-square-foot home at 1336 Gypsy Hill Road has been listed several times in recent years,...
Lehigh Valley officially on the way to becoming a Blue Zone
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An initiative to make the Lehigh Valley a healthier place to live, work and play is officially underway. Over the next few years, local officials are committed to making the area a Blue Zone. Blue Zones are places around the world where people are reaching age...
Philly sees 500% increase in sidewalk parking citations after increased PPA enforcement
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) announced that it has written nearly 19,000 citations for sidewalk violations in about two months, a 500% increase over the same period last year as officials look to crack down on people illegally parking their vehicles on the sidewalk.
Friday in Philadelphia region will be sunny with seasonably mild temps, setting up beautiful weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Well, we did it! We made it through the excessively muggy stretch and now Mother Nature will reward the Delaware Valley with sunshine, low humidity and seasonably mild temps. It really is looking gorgeous this weekend, perhaps a bit warm on Sunday, but great for spending some time outside near or in the water. No storms in sight, just be sure you lather on the sunscreen.Clouds will thicken a little early next week, with temps near 90 on Monday and humidity beginning to creep up. We'll be dry through then, with our next chance of showers arriving on Tuesday...
Bucks County man pleads guilty to charges related to string of robberies and abductions last summer
Prince Amoabeng, 25, of Langhorne pleaded guilty Thursday to charges including aggravated assault, robbery, unlawful restraint and gun offenses relating to a string of robberies and abductions in Philadelphia last summer.
South Philadelphia shootout injures 72-year-old woman, kills dog
One person is arrested in Philadelphia in connection with a shootout that left a woman injured and a dog dead.It happened around 5 p.m. Thursday on the 1200 block of Porter Street in South Philadelphia.Police say a 72-year-old woman was grazed in the stomach by a bullet as she was leaving her house.She was taken to the hospital and later released."I feel sorry for the woman who got hit and I'm glad she's alright," said neighbor, Krista Bortolato.Bortolato and her 9-year-old son saw men arguing while on their walk home from camp. She says the shots came 20 minutes later."I...
Quintessence Theatre company buys historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Quintessence Theatre company has bought the historic Sedgwick movie theater on Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy, which has been the performance group’s home base for 14 years. The 1928 Art Deco movie palace is the centerpiece of the recently designated Mount Airy Historic District corridor.
Grading LSU football prior to the start of fall camp
One week out from the start of fall camp, it's time to ramp up the "on-the-field" talk as the Tigers begin prep for the 2024 season. As you know, I do grades weekly during the season, so we kick things off with a pre-fall camp edition of grades. Offense: B+
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