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Abington mother searching for identity of driver who allegedly struck her son and drove away
Mandy Leigh, an Abington resident, shared via Facebook that she and Abington police are searching for the identity of a woman who allegedly struck Leigh’s son while he was riding his bicycle to work on Friday, July 19. According to the post, at approximately 3:45pm that day an “older...
Jenkintown receives proposal to allow six apartments in newly constructed second floor of former Wells Fargo building
The forthcoming Innovation & Exploration STEM Early Learning Center, which will open its doors this fall at 400 Old York Road in Jenkintown, has made some changes to the former Wells Fargo bank building. According to borough manager George Locke, the school has constructed a second floor in the space’s...
Philadelphia DA announces conviction in deadly 2022 Tioga shooting
A man who tried to break up a domestic altercation was killed for his efforts on January 11, 2022 in Philadelphia's Tioga section, officials said. And, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said that the man responsible has been convicted in the slaying. On Wednesday, Krasner announced that a jury had...
Amazon Fresh continues rapidly opening stores
More Amazon Fresh grocery stores are on the verge of opening up shop — most recently in Pennsylvania, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. The online retail giant will open its next brick-and-mortar operation in Bensalem, Penn. Amazon has also applied for a liquor license at a second location...
Norristown man admits to gun charge, threats during disturbance with neighbors
NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man admitted to illegally possessing a firearm with which police said he terrorized neighbors during a disturbance outside his residence. Charles Scott, 48, of the 800 block of Arch Street, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to charges of person not to possess a firearm and terroristic threats in connection with a November 2023 incident in the borough.
Cheltenham Township to host public hearing for three Zoning Ordinance amendments
The Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to hear comment on three ordinances during their regularly scheduled public meeting on August 21 at 7:30pm. The Board could vote to adopt the ordinances following the public hearing or at some future meeting, officials said. The ordinances:. 1)...
Three Cheltenham grads seeing professional success: Alex Bomstein (2000), Don Silver (1974), Mark Wolpert (1980)
Local historian Chuck Langerman has highlighted the current professional statuses of three Cheltenham alumni:. Alex Bomstein (above left) Bomstein, an attorney and a 2000 Cheltenham High School graduate, was recently named the Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Clean Air Council, Philadelphia’s oldest environmental non-profit dedicated to fighting for everyone’s right to breathe clean air.
BPOP Reveals HOF & Person Of The Year
• The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (BPOP) announced its nine 2024 Hall of Fame Honorees and its Person of the Year. Ten outstanding professionals who represent the best in the broadcasting industry will be honored and inducted into the BPOP Hall of Fame at the nonprofit’s annual gala on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Hilton City Avenue.
Salus at Drexel University names 2024 Alumni of the Year Award recipients
Salus at Drexel University in Elkins Park announced today that Brian Urban, AuD ‘06 (above right), has been named the 2024 Audiology Alumni of the Year for Osborne Audiology. Urban was honored alongside Alumni of the Year awardees from other Salus/Drexel programs at the annual recognition reception on June...
Abington high school teacher leads group of alumni & current students on service-learning trip to Senegal
The Abington School District shared today that high school teacher Danielle Lips led a group of alumni and current students to Senegal, West Africa to build a new school for the village children. The group included alumni students Caroline Cook, John Ford, Molly Stevenson, Abby Cassidy and Sophia Diaz, along...
ADL Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Philadelphia School District Over Alleged Antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Philadelphia school district, stating that Jewish students are facing persistent harassment amidst a surge of antisemitism in classrooms. This wave of discrimination comes in the aftermath of the escalation of violence in the Middle East that began earlier this October when Hamas launched attacks against Israel, as reported by NBC Philadelphia. The complaint, addressing incidents such as inflammatory messages by staff and the distribution of antisemitic materials on school grounds, is seeking immediate action to protect Jewish students from the entrenched and troubling bias.
Two defendants convicted at trial of possessing with intent to distribute 36 kilograms of fentanyl and maintaining two drug houses in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA. – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Gabriel Rivera-Otero, a/k/a “Carlos Vasquez,” a/k/a “Gustavo,” 39, of Philadelphia, PA, and Angel Reyes-Valdez, a/k/a “Abel Anton Alberto Nunez,” 48, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, were convicted at trial of possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and maintaining a drug-involved premises. Reyes-Valdez was also convicted of illegal reentry after deportation.
Fairmount residents on edge after another round of car break-ins
There is a lot of frustration from people living in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood after finding their cars damaged, again. There is one car after another with shattered windows up and down 22nd Street near Fairmount Avenue. Police said the vandals struck early Tuesday morning and in many cases nothing was...
Up to $5k Scholarship for Low-Income Mothers Pursuing Their First Degree, Due: 8/1
Background: Established in 2003, the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation is dedicated to educational access, opportunity, and equity for low-income women, especially mothers. In 2023, the Foundation will offer five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 each to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing education or training.
These 3 Friends Turned A Light-Hearted Joke Into A Spirits Company — Now, They’re Planning To Launch An Internship To Usher Young Founders Into The Industry
An idea tossed around as a light-hearted joke turned into a business. Ernest Drummond, Howard Riley, and Michael Earley developed an idea to venture into the spirits business during COVID-19, the Philly Voice reported. With Pennsylvania’s state-owned liquor stores closing during the pandemic, they wanted to create their own.
Concert previews of Hana Vu, Beartooth, 10cc and more [Seven in Seven]
Welcome to “Seven in Seven,” where each week in this space we’ll be taking a look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock and roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there’ll always be something to check out. Here’s seven of the best on the docket for the week of July 26, 2024:
College catch-up: Jo Armstrong works her way to starting status with Penn volleyball
Resume: In her senior season with the University of Pennsylvania volleyball team, 2020 Verona High School graduate Jo Armstrong played in 52 sets across 15 matches, starting all of those at setter. Armstrong led Penn with 441 assists and was fourth on the team with 92 digs. Armstrong appeared in a combined 14 matches in her sophomore and junior seasons. She graduated from the Ivy League university in the spring.
Hotel Anna & Bel Set to Debut in Philadelphia’s Fishtown
Philadelphia’s eclectic Fishtown neighborhood gets a new resident on Aug. 7: Hotel Anna & Bel, boasting 50 guestrooms between a main building and an annexed adjoining townhouse, a Mediterranean restaurant, a secluded pool courtyard, and wellness amenities. “Hotel Anna & Bel is a cohesive representation of all that Fishtown...
Horsham-Based Penn Mutual Life Sells Philadelphia’s Largest and Oldest Securities Brokerage
Horsham-based Penn Mutual Life Insurance sells Philadelphia’s largest and oldest securities brokerage Janney Montgomery Scott. Horsham-based Penn Mutual Life Insurance has sold Philadelphia’s largest and oldest securities brokerage Janney Montgomery Scott to the private equity investment firm KKR, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Janney was...
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