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Troopers seek 2 suspects after Townsend robbery attempt leads to car crash
Delaware State Police are looking for a pair of suspects after a robbery attempt led to a car crash in Townsend over the weekend. The victims, a 19-year-old Middletown man and 18-year-old Newark woman, made arrangements with somebody they'd met on social media to meet the person in Townsend to sell them vape pens, police said.
Man sentenced in prison break and fatal brawl outside popular Philadelphia cheesesteak shop
A man convicted of helping two other men escape prison while he was in custody over a fatal brawl among soccer fans outside a famed Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant has been sentenced in both cases.Court documents indicate that Jose Flores-Huerta, 36, was sentenced in the escape case Thursday to 11 months to 23 months plus probation.Flores-Huerta was convicted of helping Ameen Hurst, 18, and Nasir Grant, 24, who cut a hole in a fence surrounding a recreation yard at the Philadelphia Industrial Correction Center in May 2023.RELATED: How an alleged killer and another inmate escaped a Philadelphia prison. Here's what we...
State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Laurel Man
Delaware State Police Troop 5 has issued a Gold Alert for 37-year-old Christopher Boyce of Laurel, Delaware. He was last seen at his residence around 10:18 p.m. on July 18, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being.
This Awesome Indoor Pickleball Court is Coming Soon to Burlington County, NJ!
Pickleball really is becoming all the rage across the country, and New Jersey is no exception!. Grab your rackets! PickleRage, an indoor Pickleball club is coming soon to the Moorestown/Mount Laurel area! This will be their first location in New Jersey. Where will PickleRage in Moorestown be located?. Back in...
Edison Township Announces Line Up for House Music Festival
EDISON, NJ - The township has announced the upcoming house music festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, at Papaianni Park from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The line-up of performers is as follows:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER DJ Beloved DJ Mikki Afflick DJ Mark Francis DJ Dee Boyd MC Ras Anthony DJ Mar Mar DJ Matt Knight Special performance by Edison native Abena Mensah-Bonsu The event is free and open to the public and will feature food trucks, vendors, a beer garden, and a kid's zone. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Extensive fire damage closes Lehigh Valley Italian restaurant, chief says (UPDATE)
An Italian restaurant in Hanover Township, Northampton County, sustained significant damage due to a fire Sunday morning, according to the township fire chief. Firefighters responded at 9 a.m. Sunday to the fire at Nonna Sulina’s Sicilian Kitchen and Grill at 5000 Bath Pike, according to Hanover Township, Northampton County, Fire Chief Scott Van Why.
Pitman's Sharkey twins support each other through the highs, lows and milestones
As young kids, they were always trying to outdo each other on the baseball field, constantly battling to see who could hit the ball harder, throw it farther or run faster. That sense of healthy competition has stayed with twin brothers Brayden and Connor Sharkey as they’ve gotten older, but at the same time, there’s never been a question of their support for one another. It was there growing up and throughout their recently completed careers at Pitman — which was historic for one of them — and it will remain for the next chapter, however it unfolds.
Little League East Regional 13s All-Star baseball: Gritty Snug Harbor falters in opener
DOVER, Del. - Snug Harbor failed to protect a 7-4 lead and dropped a heartbreaking 8-7 decision to Keystone LL (Pa.) in opening-round play at the Little League 13-year-old Intermediate division (50/70) East Regional Saturday at Dover LL. Manager Danny Lee’s squad will once again have to run the table...
The Philadelphia Eagles Will Trade AJ Brown to the Carolina Panthers
With the NFL offseason comes predictions and bold takes. That specifically happens with trades that could happen before the season or the deadline. With that in mind, AJ Brown becomes an intriguing trade option, and if he is traded, it will be to the Carolina Panthers. For the Eagles they...
My take: State rides in to trim Wilmington’s office vacancy rate
This week, we learned via a Spotlight Delaware story that the state quietly purchased the Alpha Technologies building in downtown Wilmington earlier this year. Alpha was one of many efforts to bring jobs in customer services and other areas to downtown after the downsizings at Bank of America and DuPont.
Tri Point Regional Beauty Seasons Competition Set to Dazzle in August
WILMINGTON, DE — The Tri Point Regional Beauty Seasons competition is set to kick off in August, promising an exciting lineup of events for participants and spectators alike. The preliminaries will take place at the following locations:. August 11: Townson, MD. August 18: New Castle, DE. August 25: Lancaster,...
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Pic!
The answer to last week’s mystery is buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, pictured below”. Buttonbush boats unique pincushion-like balls of white, fragrant flowers that appear in mid-to-late Summer. They draw the attention of pollinators and people alike. The small flowers form distinctive, dense, spherical clusters with a fringe of pistils protruding...
9 shot, 3 dead at large party in West Philadelphia
Police are investigating a mass shooting that took place in West Philadelphia.Nine people were shot, and three of them are dead, authorities say.It happened just after 2 a.m. Sunday on the 1200 block of North Alden Street.According to authorities, the incident stemmed from a fight."I got a male down on Alden Street. Got one male shot in the leg, possibly the head," officers could be heard saying over police radio.Police believe more than 100 people were gathered when shots rang out.Action News was told the victims are 23, 29, and 33 years old.Detectives are now looking for the suspects involved."It...
Wilmington Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Dewey Beach
A traffic stop by Dewey Beach Police Friday night led to the arrest of a Wilmington man on a variety of charges. Police detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and the driver handed police a New York driver’s license belonging to another person. The driver was later identified as 36 year old Ramone Shy of Wilmington. Shy attempted to run off on foot, but was arrested after a brief foot race. A search of the vehicle turned up black gloves, a flashlight, wire cutters, glass window punch and a flat-head screwdriver – which are commonly used for burglary. Shy is charged with the following offenses:
Family planning to sell iconic N.J. restaurant after 75 years in business
One of New Jersey’s most scenic and remote restaurants, the Walpack Inn in Sussex County, may soon be on the market. Four members of the family that has owned the iconic restaurant for 75 years, in a famously isolated Sussex County town with less than a dozen residents, have announced plans to seek a buyer.
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