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Popular music store in Camden County has closing date
CHERRY HILL — A once-popular music store has set the date to close here. The Sam Ash shop, part of a chain that flourished for most of its century-long run, will shut its doors on July 21. Its parent firm, Sam Ash Music Corp., filed for bankruptcy protection in...
Aqua Pennsylvania Getting the Lead Out in Chester County
Aqua Pennsylvania replaced lead and galvanized service lines in Chester County, completing 150 replacements in just a few months. In just a few short months since kicking off a major project to replace customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines in several Chester County communities, Aqua Pennsylvania has now completed replacements at 150 homes and businesses.
Once Dilapidated Chester County Barn Finds New Life as Entertainment Venue
A weathered barn in Chester County has recently been fully renovated to turn it into a stunning space for entertaining by its new owner. A weathered Chester County barn has been renovated and turned into a stunning entertaining space, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. The barn...
Two Athletes From Merion and Cheltenham Recall 1972 Munich Olympics and Attack on Israeli Team
Ahead of this year’s Paris Games, Donald Cohan and Jim Moroney, two athletes with Montgomery County ties, recalled the 1972 Munich Olympics and the attack on the Israeli team, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Moroney and Cohan were sailors on the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team. Moroney, a...
Michael Zanoni of Mercer men’s basketball to transfer to Penn
Penn men’s basketball is continuing to be aggressive at the transfer portal, adding another sharpshooting guard in Mercer men’s basketball sophomore guard Michael Zanoni. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard received a wide range of offers, from Power 5 schools to lower-level Division I programs, after entering the transfer portal. However, he immediately gravitated towards Penn when the Red and Blue came knocking due to his existing relationship with the program. In high school, Zanoni developed a rapport with coach Nat Graham and met numerous times with head coach Steve Donahue through the recruiting process.
Newark approves five rental townhouses for Corbit Street
Newark City Council last week gave a developer the go-ahead to build rental townhouses on Corbit Street. Developer Mico Slijepcevic is planning to demolish two rental houses at 50 and 54 Corbit Street that are nearly 100 years old and replace them with five three-story townhouses. Each unit will have four bedrooms. A parking lot in the back will have space for 15 cars. ...
Newark parking enforcement officers will begin wearing body cams
Starting this fall, Newark's parking enforcement officers will begin wearing body cameras to record their interactions with the public. The 24 cameras, as well as associated software and digital storage, will cost the city approximately $136,000 over five years. City council approved the expenditure last week. Planning Director Renee Bensley, who oversees the parking division, explained during a budget meeting last fall that the cameras are intended to improve safety...
Philadelphia projected to reach triple-digit temps for the first time in more than a decade
Tuesday could be the hottest day of the year in Philadelphia and also the hottest in more than a decade. The thermometer is estimated to reach the triple-digit mark for the first time since 2012.
Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show – ‘Twas the Night Before' – coming to Philly this winter
The holidays might be moths away but it's never too early to get into the spirit. ‘Twas the Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil - a Christmas themed show inspired by the joy of giving and the wonder - is coming to Philadelphia this winter. You can experience all the...
The Open 2024: 5 Best Deep-Value Betting Picks for Royal Troon
Sign up for our email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local sports news throughout Philadelphia. The heart of the 2024 PGA Tour season is upon us and things are only heating up. The Open Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments in all of sport and with a stacked field taking to Royal Troon Golf Club, we can expect thrills, spills, and everything in between. Links Golf always provides potential for underdog stories and this year is likely no exception. We’ve found 5 deep-value picks worth backing this week just in case we see another surprise name lift the infamous Claret Jug.
Man sentenced for shooting, killing Temple student Sam Collington in 2021
A 19-year-old man was sentenced for shooting and killing a 21-year-old Temple University student in 2021. Léelo en español aquí. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, a judge sentenced 19-year-old Latif Williams to 25 to 50 years in prison for the murder of Samuel Collington as well as a separate carjacking that occurred ten days before Collington's death.
Boston College Football: 40 Most Important Players of 2024, 27-24
Continuing our look at the most important Boston College football players for the 2024 season. The march to the 2024 season continues for Boston College football, and Bill O'Brien in just over six weeks when they head to Tallahassee to face off with the Florida State Seminoles. To kick off our coverage, Mitch Wolfe and I will be looking at the Most Important Boston College Players in 2024. Over the next month we will be breaking down each player and discussing why they are critical for Boston College's success.
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are back in the office full time after judge rejects lawsuit
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union’s request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued the city, claiming the mandate...
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Snacktime’s “Sweet Treat (Will U Be My Luv?)”
Snacktime’s latest single was inspired by classic Detroit house music and the definitive funk history of the band’s (and MAGNET’s) Philadelphia hometown. An earlier instrumental version of the tune can be found on the seven-piece outfit’s 2022 album, Live From The Street. “We added lyrics to...
The Ground: a plant lover’s coffee spot in Rittenhouse Square
If you’re a plant lover who loves drinking coffee in the morning, The Ground in Rittenhouse Square is the spot to go. Michelle Miller and Molly Kiriacoulacos, owners of The Ground, started this business as a passion project. “We started the idea of The Ground in 2021 during the pandemic,” said Miller. “It’s our Covid […]
Plymouth Meeting native Jesse Jaconski earns spot in New England Baseball League’s All-Star Game
Plymouth Meeting native and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School graduate Jesse Jaconski is playing baseball this summer for the North Shore Navigators in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Jaconski, who recently joined Penn State’s baseball team, has earned a spot in the league’s All-Star Game being played on Sunday, July 21st at Muzzy Field in Bristol (CT).
Registration open for True Dynamite tryouts on July 17, 22
Registration is open for the True Dynamite girls’ club tryouts on Wednesday, July 17 and Monday, July 22 at Linfield Sports Park. Grad years 2026-2034, at Linfield Sports Park, 14 Longview Road, Royersford, PA, 19426. Times each day:. July 17, 5-6:30 p.m. – 2031-2034. July 17 – 6:45-8:15...
Affordable housing in Grays Ferry; Phillies’ best team ever; SEPTA safety order | Morning roundup
‘It’s just a blessing’: Philly officials and residents celebrate affordable housing development in Grays Ferry. Plan Philly’s Aaron Moselle writes about how the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) partnered with the nonprofit Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) to jointly subsidize 27 units at the Arlene Thorpe Townhomes, with monthly rent ranging from $282 for a one-bedroom apartment to $890 for a three-bedroom unit.
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