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County Offering Second Session of Free Day Camp for Kids Impacted by Substance Abuse
MEDFORD, NJ — Camp Cardinal, the free one-day camp program for Burlington County children impacted by substance use disorder, is expanding to a second session that will be held on Aug. 24. The Burlington County Commissioners announced the program expansion this week, saying the additional day of camp will give participating children a second opportunity to interact and develop friendships and coping skills. It will also allow children who were unable to attend the first session of June 15 to benefit from the program.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The free, one-day camp is...
Lucky ducks! Nearly a dozen ducklings rescued from storm drain in South Jersey
CINNAMINSON, N.J. - One adorable brood is back where they belong thanks to some local firefighters!. Eleven ducklings were rescued from a storm drain behind a Pep Boy's in Cinnaminson Sunday morning. "Not every call is quacked up to be something too intense," Cinnaminson Fire Department said. All the baby...
Dilapidated Navy Housing in Ivyland Demolished, Planned to Transform to Public Park
Abandoned U.S. Navy housing along Ivyland’s Jacksonville Road is following in the footsteps of Warminster’s Shenandoah Woods. Abandoned U.S. Navy housing along Ivyland’s Jacksonville Road is following in the footsteps of Warminster’s Shenandoah Woods, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Thanks to a $122,188 grant from...
Happy trails: Burlington County has good shot at $6M
EASTAMPTON — The railroad company is long gone here, but the old track lines are pretty handy for creating nature trails like a new one Burlington County wants to create with $6 million in state money. The contemplated trail would travel about four miles from Historic Smithville Park through...
3 injured — including woman who jumped from roof — in Montco house fire
Fire crews in Montgomery County said they rescued two people from a rooftop as a fire tore through a twin home in Bridgeport in an incident that left three people hospitalized early Sunday. On Sunday morning, Mike Gallagher, Jr., deputy chief of the Bridgeport Fire Department, said that crews responded...
Overnight lane closures this week on the Schuylkill Expressway
Overnight lane restrictions are expected this week on the Schuylkill Expressway as milling, paving and bridge repairs continue. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a single lane closure will be in place on I-76 between U.S. 1 and Spring Garden Street. According to PennDOT, “PennDOT’s […]
Philly's 1st cheese dispensary opens in Kensington
With no disrespect to vending machine staples like soda and chips, the 24/7 grab-and-go experience just got elevated in Philadelphia's Kensington section.Perrystead Dairy is the city's first-ever cheese dispensary.It's all digital - no cash required.You simply choose your selection, swipe your card, and voila! Cheese is dispensed.Yoav Perry opened Perrystead Dairy three years ago."I've been in cheese for a really long time," he says. "I had this idea. I really wanted to do an urban creamery."Philadelphia's first cheese dispensary opens at Perrystead Dairy in KensingtonThey're crafting award-winning cheese that's sold in markets coast to coast and served in the country's most elite restaurants.But there was one little problem."People kept knocking on the door and asking to buy cheese, but I don't have retail space," says Perry.So, Perry opened the dispensary. He says these machines are common in rural European towns.Inside the machines, you'll find everything you need to build a charcuterie board - including the board itself!Perrystead Dairy has won nine international cheese awards. Perry is also passionate that every ingredient is hyperlocal."We use milk strictly from local family farmers that do amazing work with our herds right outside the city," he says. Perrystead Dairy
Set NoLibs fires up new summer cocktails, dishes
“Tequila is the soup of the day,” is written on the walls at Set NoLibs, the Asian-fusion restaurant bar on 2nd Street in Northern Liberties. For the summer, bartenders are pouring up a specialty cocktail and brunch menu. Game lovers are invited to check out their renovated game room at the back of the bar […]
East Passyunk hosts Italian-Style Promenade “Passeggiata” every Thursday
If you’ve dreamed of being in Italy and taking an evening stroll before grabbing dinner, the good news is you now don’t have to catch a flight, because East Passyunk is hosting an Italian-style promenade called “Passeggiata” every Thursday through the summer! Every Thursday night restaurant and bar in East Passyunk will host specials and a […]
Cantina Feliz to close in Fort Washington on July 13th as it prepares to reopen in downtown Ambler
Cantina Feliz has announced that its last day at its long running Fort Washington restaurant will be July 13th. The Mexican restaurant announced in November 2023 that it would close in Fort Washington and reopen at 111 East Butler Avenue in downtown Ambler. In Ambler, it will fill the space that was most recently The Lucky Well.
Using His Social Media Experience, Wyndmoor Teen Starts Successful Business
Asher Dahlgren, a junior at Springfield Township High School, decided to turn his social media prowess into a successful business, writes Len Lear for the Chestnut Hill Local. The 16-year-old started Dahlgren Social Media Services in 2023. Today, he has a team of seven students and ten paying clients. He...
Suspect convicted in attempted carjacking of teen driving home from Philly church: DA
PHILADELPHIA - A terrifying night unfolded when a teenage girl became the victim of an armed attempted carjacking in Northeast Philadelphia, and now one of the suspects is being held responsible more than two years later. On Monday, DA Larry Krasner announced that Deandrade Jeferson has been convicted of Robbery,...
Pair sought in Broad Street assault that left man severely injured
Police in Philadelphia have shared new surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down two men who, they claim, beat another man in an assault last month, leaving the victim suffering from severe head trauma. According to police, the two men are sought in an incident that happened on June...
Two-year-old loses arm after being struck by a falling tree branch
Cheltenham Township, PA – A two-year-old has lost an arm after being struck by a falling tree branch. “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reports the toddler was playing with other children on the 79-hundred block of chandler road in Cheltenham Township when a branch overhead detached and fell 50 feet. The child was then flown to the […]
Kids can spend more time outdoors when provided with shade, study finds
During a reprieve from the region’s recent heat wave, children played with hula hoops and climbed a jungle gym in the backyard of Malaika’s Childcare in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Outdoor playtime can reduce stress, improve motor skills and produce vitamin D. However, during hot summer months,...
Missing Juvenile Brooklyn Dabney from the 22nd District
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. 14-year-old Brooklyn Dabney was last seen on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., in the area of 15th and Markets Street. She is 5′ 3″, 115 lbs., thin build, black hair, and brown eyes. She...
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