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Broken wind turbine blade ‘crisis’ fuels NJ beach disaster fears
LONG BEACH — A New Jersey anti-wind group is demanding the state stop giving the green light to new offshore wind projects as pieces of fiberglass continue to wash up on the beaches of Nantucket. The renewed calls for a moratorium on awards from the state Board of Public...
Meet the 7-year-old repping South Jersey in the USA Kids Mullet Championship
EVESHAM — Mikey Williams says he's well-known around his hometown of Marlton. Mom, Brittany Williams, says people are always stopping him to compliment his hairstyle. The 7-year-old is known as the kid with the mullet. Or, thanks to his football coach, "Mikey Mullet." ...
16-year-old Jamil Wyatt Killed Execution Style by 3 Gunmen in Philadelphia
Philly police reveal new details on teen Jamil Wyatt who was chased and killed by 3 gunmen. Investigators said three masked gunmen chased, shot and killed 16-year-old Jamil Wyatt in Northeast Philadelphia. Officials revealed the latest details on the investigation during a Wednesday afternoon press conference. Philadelphia police are on...
Atco woman who admitted to fraud must pay almost $3.9 million in restitution
CAMDEN — An Atco woman has received a prison term of more than three years for a massive embezzlement from a former employer. Jennifer Vandever received a 41-month sentence and must pay restitution of almost $3.9 million, according to an IRS spokesman. ...
Quintessence Theatre Group Purchases Historic Sedgwick Theater
Quintessence Theatre Group's Board of Directors, Chaired by Patricia Stranahan, has purchased the historic Sedgwick Theater in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia for $2.3 million. “Quintessence Theatre Group's Board of Directors is pleased to announce that we have purchased our home of 14 years, the Sedgwick Theater,” said Stranahan. “It has been our long-held dream to make the Sedgwick our permanent home and we are grateful for the outpouring of support, financial and otherwise, that we have received from the community. We are excited to begin to renovate this beautiful, Art Deco building and to work with our Mt. Airy neighbors to create a cultural space that does justice to the vibrancy of the area.” Stranahan added, “Most importantly, we remain committed to Quintessence's mission to bring classic theater of the highest quality to Philadelphia, the region, and the nation.”
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
🔵 Former Mets general manager now works for the Yankees. 🔵 His wife was found dead in their Bergen County home, according to the New York Post. The wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya was found dead in their New Jersey home, according to a report by the New York Post.
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
How many hours will the average New Jerseyan watch the Olympics? A lot, survey says
It's time for the Olympics, and fans throughout the world are gearing up for the televised sports spectacle running from July 26 to Aug. 11 in Paris. And New Jerseyans won't miss much of the games. Hosting Advice, a web hosting adviser, says it surveyed 3,000 sports fans to gauge how much they...
Be prepared for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in 3 N.J. counties until Thursday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 1:32 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 8 p.m. for Cape May, Atlantic and Ocean counties. "Scattered showers and thunderstorms across southern New Jersey and Delmarva through early this evening may bring locally strong to...
Mario Cerrito’s SANTA CLAWS is coming to YOUR town this holiday season
The long tradition of horror at Christmas has been around ever since Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three ghosts on Christmas eve night. The country was in an uproar to discover the dark side of Santa in films like Silent Night, Deadly Night and Christmas Evil. There’s just something downright scary about that magical day of December 25th.
Rowan University, IBEW Local 98 announce education agreement to boost career advancement
Representatives from IBEW Local 98 in Philadelphia and Rowan University announced an innovative partnership Wednesday to enable apprentices at the electricians’ union to earn college certificates and degrees while they complete their training. The union accepts approximately 200 apprentices annually. The partnership combines Local 98’s best-in-class technical training with...
Two Convicted in Major Philadelphia Fentanyl Bust
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gabriel Rivera-Otero, 39, and Angel Reyes-Valdez, 48, were convicted this week for their involvement in a large-scale fentanyl operation. Both men were found guilty of possessing and intending to distribute over 400 grams of the deadly opioid and maintaining drug-related premises. Reyes-Valdez was also convicted of illegal reentry after deportation.
Hornickel Taking Leave of Petulant Pemberton to Assume New Role as Medford Twp. Manager
MEDFORD—After an “extensive” nine-month search for a new township manager to replace Katherine “Kathy” Burger, who retired last November – one that involved reviewing some 45 resumes and conducting interviews with nine candidates from locales ranging from Florida to Colorado – Medford Township has ended up hiring Daniel Hornickel, the beleaguered business administrator of neighboring Pemberton Township, for the job.
Friday in Philadelphia region will be sunny with seasonably mild temps, setting up beautiful weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Well, we did it! We made it through the excessively muggy stretch and now Mother Nature will reward the Delaware Valley with sunshine, low humidity and seasonably mild temps. It really is looking gorgeous this weekend, perhaps a bit warm on Sunday, but great for spending some time outside near or in the water. No storms in sight, just be sure you lather on the sunscreen.Clouds will thicken a little early next week, with temps near 90 on Monday and humidity beginning to creep up. We'll be dry through then, with our next chance of showers arriving on Tuesday...
Gabby Giffords joins top Democrats in Philly to campaign for VP Kamala Harris, discuss gun violence
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- With just 103 days until November's election, Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is hitting the Philadelphia area hard. On Thursday, campaign officials talked about gun violence, which will be a key campaign issue for Harris if she secures the Democratic nomination. Democratic lawmakers and supporters of the campaign met at the Salt and Light Church Thursday in Kingsessing – an area that has seen two mass shootings almost exactly a year apart. The latest saw one person killed and eight injured on the Fourth of July.The lawmakers were joined by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt in...
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...
Bucks County man pleads guilty to charges related to string of robberies and abductions last summer
Prince Amoabeng, 25, of Langhorne pleaded guilty Thursday to charges including aggravated assault, robbery, unlawful restraint and gun offenses relating to a string of robberies and abductions in Philadelphia last summer.
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