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Woman found dead after fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood
A fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section left a woman dead on Wednesday.The blaze broke out around 7:30 a.m. on the 3100 block of Livingston Street.Crews arrived to smoke coming from the second floor.An unidentified woman was found dead on the first floor, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.A medical examiner will determine the woman's cause of death.
Philly dad holds 7th annual bookbag giveaway in memory of daughter who lost rare cancer battle
PHILADELPHIA - "Princess Niyah cookout. Cleaning it up. It is going to look good," said Tony Bell in an Instagram post showing the cleanup of his North Philly neighborhood. It is for his annual bookbag drive and community day this upcoming weekend. "Got everything in them. Got pencils, books, rulers,...
DART plans to discontinue 6 bus routes this November. Here's how to submit public comment
DART, Delaware’s statewide multi-modal transit system, will be enacting some major changes in its route frequency and availability in the coming months, and the public comment period is nearly over. As part of its DART Reimagined plan, published in March, a number of bus routes will either be discontinued or undergo frequency changes...
N.J. school district bans cell phones in class
Students in a Camden County school district will be adjusting to new restrictions on cell phones when classes resume in September. The K-12 Cherry Hill Public Schools district has banned the use of wireless communications devices during instructional periods, under a policy approved by the school board this summer.. In...
"Big Dom Basically Runs The Show" - The NFL Is In For A World Of Hurt As Dom DiSandro Sets The Eagles Out On His Revenge Tour This Season
The Philadelphia Eagles had one of the most historically dog shit collapses in the history of football last year. After starting off the season 10-1, everybody just started to assume they would represent the NFC again in the Super Bowl. But the moment that Big Dom Disandro would kicked off the sideline during that 49ers game, something shifted. It's like the Eagles had lost their heart, their soul, and their dicks. They then proceeded to lose 6 out of their final 7 games of the year while getting bounced from the playoffs by Tampa in the wild card. Truly despicable.
Business burglar sought for multiple Norristown, Pennsylvania break-ins
Police in Norristown, Montgomery County are asking for the public's help identifying a burglar who has been striking businesses in the overnight hours.Photos of the suspect were posted to social media.Police say the man is 40 to 50 years old and has a mustache.Investigators say the burglar carries reusable grocery bags, along with bolt cutters and tools used to break into the businesses.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-270-0977 or 610-275-1222.
Frontage Laboratories Expands Presence in Exton’s Eagleview
EXTON, PA — Hankin Group, a leading real estate company, has announced that Frontage Laboratories is expanding its operations at Eagleview, occupying an additional 46,300 square feet of life sciences space at 240 Sierra Drive. This new space will support Frontage’s CMC Product Development & Manufacturing service line.
Homes at or under $400,000 in Salem County
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Salem County, all of which featured homes under $400,000. Below, we provide an overview of the top...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing 12-Year-Old Joseph Maccari
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a call for assistance to the public to locate a missing child, 12-year-old Joseph Maccari. According to a statement from the department, young Joseph was last seen yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m. on the 20XX block of West Cheltenham Avenue. The details surrounding his disappearance have not been made clear, but the urgency in the search for the missing juvenile is palpable.
Philadelphia Police Department Seeks Public's Help in Locating Missing Endangered Person Gerald Hunter
The Philadelphia Police Department is actively searching for Gerald Hunter, a missing individual last seen over a month ago. The police released information that Hunter, 55, was last observed at midnight on June 28 on the 2600 block of North Broad St. There is a concern for Hunter's well-being as...
The Arc of Chester County Celebrates Graduates from Its Inclusive Preschool
The Arc of Chester County graduated a class of 10 preschool students who are now on to the next chapter in their educational journey. Last week, The Arc of Chester County graduated a class of 10 preschool students who will soon be on their way to kindergarten and the next chapter in their educational journey.
Luxury Housing Market in Chester County Sees Major Uptick in Demand
The luxury housing market in Chester County saw a major uptick, with several ZIP Codes having the most sales in Mid-Atlantic housing markets. Chester County is among the Philadelphia region luxury housing markets that are seeing an uptick in demand, bidding wars, and fast sales, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
‘No Room for Hate’ in Chester County After FarmerJawn’s Barn in Westtown Was Vandalized
Christa Barfield, a Black farmer who opened FarmerJawn in semirural Westtown, found her space vandalized with hateful messages. In May, Christa Barfield, a Black farmer who decided to give up her city lifestyle and open FarmerJawn in semirural Westtown, found her space vandalized with hateful messages, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
NBA Rumors: 76ers linked to 4 new names as they fill final roster spots
The Philadelphia 76ers still have a couple of open roster spots up for grabs after a pretty intense offseason that suddenly put them in the pedestal heading into next season. So far, the front office has been slow-cooking the process, but training camp is less than two months away, and the NBA has already started releasing each team’s full slate for the 2024-25 campaign.
No criminal charges for NJ police officer who killed pedestrian
No criminal charges will be filed against a police officer in Camden County, after a deadly pedestrian crash very early on Thanksgiving last year. On Nov. 23, 2023 around 2 a.m., Christofe “Christopher” Wita was crossing White Horse Pike — also Route 30 — when he was struck by a Waterford Township police cruiser driven by Sgt. Richard Sbarra in the Atco area.
Souderton school board meeting recessed amid demands for response to board member’s social media posts
SOUDERTON — The Souderton Area School Board’s education-personnel committee meeting Wednesday evening was recessed to a later date following repeated public disruptions over a school board member’s objectionable social media posts. “We are going to take a recess to a later date that will be announced,” said...
Upper Moreland Police and Fire Departments to host recruitment event on Aug. 23
The Upper Moreland Police Department and the Upper Moreland Fire Department will host a recruitment event for perspective applicants at the Upper Moreland Police Department (117 Park Avenue in Willow Grove) on Friday August 23 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Police and Fire Officers will be present to answer questions...
Jenkintown police address ongoing parking enforcement issues – Public meetings, an updated parking ordinance, and automation forthcoming
Chief Thomas Scott of the Jenkintown Police Department issued a lengthy message regarding parking enforcement on the morning of Thursday, August 15. According to Chief Scott, the department intends to work with Borough Council to update the current parking ordinance. A public meeting to receive feedback and address concerns is forthcoming, though a date was not mentioned. The department began training Parking Enforcement Officers to enforce violations in May.
WGAL meteorologist announces departure: ‘This all felt like it was meant to be’
A member of the WGAL news team is leaving the station. In a post on his Facebook page, meteorologist T.J. Springer shared that he would be leaving the Lancaster-based NBC affiliate station for a new position. “LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT: This is something that I wouldn’t think I’d be writing...but my last...
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