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Toddler attacked by dog while walking in West Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - Scary moments in West Philadelphia when a dog attack sent a 3-year-old boy to the hospital Tuesday evening. Witnesses and the boy's mom told police he was walking near his home on 57th Street when a Rottweiler on a porch came after him. The unprovoked attack left the...
Pottstown GoFourth! 2024 Street Fest and Fireworks Party Shows Off the Best of Pottstown
This year’s Pottstown GoFourth! Festival Independence Day celebration has something for all ages with activities all day long. This year’s Pottstown GoFourth! Festival Independence Day celebration has something for all ages with activities all day long. The day will begin with the Rotary Club of Pottstown’s Jul. 4...
Teen shot along Kensington street overnight
A teenager was shot in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood overnight. The 17-year-old showed up to the hospital early on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, with a gunshot wound to his chest suffered in the shooting along along the 1800 block of East Lippincott Street, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Investigators...
Ardmore Rotary Club celebrating its 100th year
LOWER MERION — The Rotary Club of Ardmore began its Centennial Year on July 1. This marks 100 years of service to the Lower Main Line Community, regional entities and international projects. “We are proud of our record, and we invite others in the community who are interested in...
Mayor Parker administration sued over return-to-office mandate for Philadelphia workers
PHILADELPHIA - The union representing thousands of Philadelphia city employees is asking a judge to block a return-to-office policy issued by Mayor Cherelle Parker. In May, Parker announced that all remaining remote workers were required to return to an in-person schedule by July 15. Senior staff members were previously ordered...
Urgent Care Center for Pets Opens First Pennsylvania Location in King of Prussia
King of Prussia is now home to PetMedic, a new urgent care center for pets which is aiming to fill the veterinary void in the area, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PetMedic recently opened its first site in Pennsylvania next to the King of Prussia Mall. The...
NYT: Norristown Actress Maria Bello Finds Forever Love with Michelin-starred Chef
Norristown native Maria Bello married Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn on April 7 and celebrated the marriage on May 12 with friends and family. Norristown actress Maria Bello owes her journey to true love with Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn to the “three C’s”: cancer, COVID, and commitment, writes Sadiba Hasan for The New York Times.
Several Eagles are facing uphill battles in their quest for contract extensions
We have now had plenty of time to put an exciting free-agency signing period and the introduction of an outstanding draft class in our rearview mirrors. Training camp and the preseason near. It's time to see if all those offseason additions pay off and if the Philadelphia Eagles are as good on the football field as they appear to be on paper.
Battleship New Jersey to resume tours after months of maintenance repairs
Tours will resume Wednesday on the Navy's most-decorated battleship.USS New Jersey is back on the Camden waterfront following a 3-month-long renovation.Self-guided tours on the battleship New Jersey run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and guided tours begin at noon.General admission is $10 per person and gets you a great view of the fireworks for the holiday week.
Kannalife Sciences Receives $1.5M Award from Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Treatment
The Michael J. Fox Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to Doylestown-based Kannalife Sciences to treat Parkinson's. The Michael J. Fox Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to Doylestown-based Kannalife Sciences, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This grant will support preclinical research on KLS-13019, a...
Bensalem Engineers Launch Makefield Putters to Manufacture and Sell Their Revolutionary Golf Putter
Two Bensalem engineers designed a revolutionary golf putter in 2021 and have since started a new company to manufacture and sell their invention, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. After his job was curtailed due to the pandemic, Everett Farr spent most of his spare time at home watching YouTube videos...
Philly homeless advocates fear Supreme Court's ruling encourages 'criminalizing poverty'
The way U.S. cities treat their homeless residents could be powerfully shaped by last week's Supreme Court ruling upholding the right of local governments to enforce bans on sleeping in public places. In the case out of Grants Pass, Oregon, the court's conservative majority found that fining people living in...
Philadelphia sports broadcasting veteran banned from Phillies games for ‘unwanted advance’ on employee
Longtime Philadelphia sports broadcaster Howard Eskin has been banned from Citizens Bank Park for the rest of the season after being accused of making an unwanted advance on an employee in the venue, according to multiple reports. Audacy, which owns the radio station that Eskin, 73, broadcasts on — 94...
Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Line Preview 2024: Carter & Davis Shine, New Talents Emerge
In 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive line will be led by Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis, stepping up after the retirement of veteran Fletcher Cox. Carter impressed in his rookie season, showcasing his potential dominance, while Davis has been putting in significant offseason work. The team's new Defensive Coordinator, Vic Fangio, brings an element of versatility and creativity to the unit.
The Parker Administration is on-track to clean the entire city by the end of summer
Philadelphia, PA – The Parker Administration and city workers are on track to clean every city block this summer. In an update Tuesday, the Office of Clean and Green has cleaned 5,000 blocks and 1,500 lots out of the 18,000 blocks that will be cleaned by the end of Parker’s 13-week initiative. This city-wide cleaning […]
If I’m Reading the Declaration of Independence Right…
Tomorrow I will have the distinct honor (honour?) of reading the Declaration of Independence at an American Revolutionary War site hallowed by the blood of 200 patriots. The site is Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia. It sits on the banks of the Delaware River just south of the city and adjacent to a very busy airport; in fact, you fly only a few hundred feet over it when you land at PHL. And while it is overflown, it is overlooked as a site that bills itself as “The Little Fort That Saved America,” it’s the Revolution’s “Alamo,” if you will.
Savor Summer: Inside Farmer’s Daughter’s Fresh Seasonal Dishes
Normandy Farm’s restaurant, the farmer's daughter in Blue Bell has launched a new summer menu curated by Executive Chef Mtele Abubakar. Normandy Farm’s restaurant, the farmer’s daughter, located in the heart of Blue Bell, has launched an exciting new summer menu curated by Executive Chef Mtele Abubakar.
14-year-old shot after fight between several girls in Montgomery County: police
POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A young girl is recovering after police say a fight escalated into a shooting in Pottstown on Tuesday night. Officers responded to reports of several girls fighting on the 100 block of Myrtle Street around 7:30 p.m. A 14-year-old girl was found shot in the chest, and...
Pennsylvania men to compete at 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of men from Pennsylvania are set to take center stage at the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. George Chiger, of Pocono Pines, and Sean Yeager, of Phoenixville, are among this year's contestants in the annual July 4 event. Chiger, 45, qualified for...
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