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School supplies for kids, thanks to M&T
M&T Bank held a back-to-school drive at its branch at 6500 Castor Ave. (at Hellerman Street). State Rep. Anthony Bellmon was among those in attendance. - Advertisement - This event provided supplies for 400 students ahead of the new school year, as well as a bounce house, DJ, snacks, games and resource tables.
Bruce Springsteen, during second night in Philly, talks about last year's illness
Bruce Springsteen is feeling better, thank you. The Boss and the E Street Band delivered a rafter-shaking three-hour concert Friday, Aug. 23 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This time a year ago, he wasn’t doing so well and was scheduled to play in Philly with the E Street Band. ...
CB South rolls on opening night
It’s hard to believe at the end of one quarter that Archbishop Wood and Central Bucks South’s opening night game was scoreless, and the host Titans had the ball in their own territory. Fifteen minutes later, Owen Pinkerton’s 6-yard fade to Danny Gies – the second time the...
Action Park survivor stories shared live at upcoming NJ event
If you grew up in the '80’s you either visited Action Park or you certainly knew of its dark reputation for reckless abandon. It was an amusement park in Vernon where you were in charge of the rides and no one was in charge of the safety. It launched...
An old fashioned solution to the rodent invasion in NJ
The hot weather has been bringing in some unwelcome guests into New Jersey homes, rodents. Essex County in particular has seen a rise in rodent activity throughout the summer. The heat becomes too much for rodents like rats in the wild so they turn to places like our homes for food and shelter.
New sushi spot opening first NJ location in popular shopping mall
It’s great to hear when there’s news of a new storefront or business opening up in the Garden State especially when it’s a restaurant with a bar, of course. And you can’t go wrong with any kind of Asian fusion food. Just add a martini bar and you’ve got a line out the door.
Israel Scouts shine on KleinLife stage
- Advertisement - In a world where stories of division and strife often dominate the headlines, the recent visit of the Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan to KleinLife Theater was a heartening reminder of the power of music, culture and community to bring people together. (The 400-seat theater is housed in the Raymond and Miriam Klein Building located at 10100 Jamison Ave.)
New Look Pats Open 2024 With A Stunner
NORRISTOWN – If you were to ask any player, coach, or fan what the biggest on-field issues with Carroll Football were last season, they’d probably all give you the same few answers; ‘offensive line,’ ‘stagnant offense,’ ‘flimsy defense,’ etc. So when the...
Elks members ride to support first responders’ families
With the help of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, two of its active members recently raised a combined $3,400 in support of first responders who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Denny Shook and Jim Futrell rode in the 37th annual Ben to the Shore Bike Tour. The 65-mile ride from...
Germantown nonprofit opens museum dedicated to success of formerly incarcerated
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For 23 years, Rev. Dr. Michelle Simmons has been caring for the formerly incarcerated."It was really important that we leave a legacy because we are so powerful. We are absolutely not our mistakes," said Simmons.In 2001, Simmons founded Why Not Prosper, Inc., a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.Why Not Prosper assists women in the prison system to rediscover their voices.Simmons had a vision to help honor those discoveries and launched The F.I.R.M. this weekend — Formerly Incarcerated Renaissance Museum is located on the grounds of her nonprofit."I thought, you have all of...
Phillies activate Austin Hays and now have a problem in left field
The Philadelphia Phillies' outfield should start to look more like the front office had envisioned after the trade deadline with the most recent roster move. The team announced on Friday that left fielder Austin Hays has been activated from the 10-day IL and will join the Phillies for their three games in Kansas City against the Royals.
Parents chose themselves and their animals over their children’s well-being after leaving the children clinically maInourished, uneducated and with health problems, while feeding their animals with salmon; sentenced
Philadelphia, PA – According to the court documents, the 38-year-old mom, later identified as CrystaI, and the 48-year-old dad, later identified as Shanne, were sentenced to 8 to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child endangerment. Both parents were also ordered not to contact their kids until they turn 18 and only with approval of a court-appointed therapist.
2 Philadelphia police officers on dirt bikes hurt in crash with car
PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia police officers using dirt bikes were hurt in a crash Friday night. The collision happened just before 10 p.m. on the 3300 block of Kensington Avenue. Police tell FOX 29's Steve Keeley that two officers on dirt bikes were riding at a moderate speed on Kensington...
Reading Public Library awarded Professional Development Mini-Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries has announced that 14 libraries across Pennsylvania have been awarded Professional Development Mini-Grants to enable librarians and staff to develop new skills and stay up to date on current trends. In Berks County, the Reading Public Library received a $5,000 mini-grant.
Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On Temple University’s campus Friday, students and their families moved their belongings in carts to dorms like Temple Towers on Cecil B. Moore Ave. and the 27-story Morgan Hall on N. Broad Street.
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