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Dirty water could close NJ beaches for 4th of July
❗ Water samples tested for high levels of fecal bacteria. Dirty water could end up closing five New Jersey beaches for the long holiday weekend. Regular water testing by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has found high levels of fecal bacteria in the waters off beaches in Atlantic and Ocean Counties.
Church holds vigil in memory of victims of mass shooting in Southwest Philly last year
Exactly one year after five people were killed in a mass shooting near 56th and Chester, folks gathered for a vigil at Salt and Light church in Southwest Philly Wednesday evening.
Philadelphia police seek suspect accused of breaking into cars in Northern Liberties
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect they say was involved in at least seven car break-ins in Northern Liberties. Police say the break-ins happened just after 5 a.m. on June 16, and one was caught on camera. Windows were smashed on at least seven vehicles parked on the 200 block of Brown Street, police said. Items were stolen from some of them.Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
‘Largest addiction rehabilitation center in the Northeast’ to come to University City
Real estate investment group Creating Shared Communities will build a 517,000-square-foot addiction rehabilitation center at 3700 Ludlow St., blocks away from Penn’s campus. When completed, the 40-story building is set to have both inpatient and outpatient services and will be the largest addiction rehabilitation center in the Northeast. General manager of CSC Sal Smeke called the facility the “Mayo Clinic of drug abuse in the Northeast.”
Man Accused Of Raping, Shooting Woman In West Philly Caught In Missouri: Marshals
Damonte Lewis, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 2, according to federal officials. He is accused of raping a woman in Philadelphia, then shooting her and her boyfriend after the rape was reported to authorities, marshals said. The shooting happened in a second-floor bedroom of a North Peach...
New summer camp in West Philadelphia centers on teaching kids science, math, and technology
There’s a new summer camp in West Philadelphia introducing kids to a world of opportunities. This isn’t your traditional summer camp with swimming, crafts, and sports. It’s a digital recreation center focused on bringing resources directly to kids in the neighborhood. Action News cameras visited The Why...
Fry outlines plan, goals for his Temple presidency
John Fry had already put considerable thought into how he wanted to go about his job long before he was officially appointed Temple’s 15th president Wednesday morning. Fry, who was appointed by Temple’s Board of Trustees after an unanimous vote, won’t officially take over at Temple until Drexel finds his replacement. He’s still serving on the school’s Board of Trustees and will be an active member of its search committee.
84-Year-Old Killed In Afternoon House Fire: Philadelphia Police
Firefighters were called to the 2300 block of East Lehigh Avenue at 1:35 p.m., the police department said. The 84-year-old victim was found unresponsive on the first floor. PFD medics pronounced him dead minutes later, according to the release. His name was not reported. Units were still on the scene...
Inmate Killed by Cellmate in Pennsylvania State Prison
An inmate was killed by his cellmate at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday night. The deceased, 57-year-old Kevin Beattie from Philadelphia, who had also been known as Kevin Williams and Bernard Grover, was found unresponsive in his cell on July 2, 2024. He had been serving a 22-to-55-year sentence for burglary since February 3, 2023.
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.
Toddler mauled 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...
Sports journalist Howard Eskin suspended from Citizens Bank Park following 'unwelcome kiss' toward Aramark employee
Longtime sports journalist Howard Eskin has been suspended from Citizens Bank Park. A spokesperson for Sports Radio WIP parent company Audacy said they learned of an unwelcome kiss by Eskin toward an Aramark employee at the ballpark.
'Dough N JOE' Doughnut Shop Opens In Central PA To Rave Reviews
DOUGH n JOE's Grand Opening was at their new storefront on 33 East Simpson Street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, according to the company's Facebook page. Locals who stopped by were impressed! Some took to Nextdoor to share how they felt, one wrote:. "OH!!! MY!!!...
2 more Phillies voted NL All-Star starters while 4 Phillies snubbed by fans
The final votes have been tallied, and now we know how many Philadelphia Phillies will be starting in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game after Phase 2 voting wrapped up at noon on Wednesday. ESPN just unveiled the winners, and there’s great news — at least for some Phillies players.
Phillies' clubhouse ‘erupted' over the Cris Sanchez news
Team success is all that matters to this group but the individual awards have already added up for the Phillies with 11 games left before the All-Star break. MLB announced Wednesday morning that both National League monthly honors went to Phillies — Bryce Harper is the Player of the Month, Cristopher Sanchez the Pitcher of the Month.
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