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Another jet ski abandoned on Philly street with same name written on its side
PHILADELPHIA - More questions arise as the mystery of Philadelphia's abandoned jet skis deepens. A second jet ski was dumped illegally on North 5th Street near Lehigh Avenue in the city's northern section. The unusual discovery comes just two weeks after a different jet ski was abandoned on the same...
Severe storms leave behind downed trees, power outages in Philadelphia region
Severe storms brought down trees and knocked out power across the Philadelphia region on Tuesday night, and possibly caused an apartment fire that left several people displaced in South Jersey.Now, clean-up is underway across the area after the wild weather brought down trees and wires.Tree damage can be seen near the Conshohocken home of Richard Miskinis, where he's lived for nearly 50 years. As the storm brewed Tuesday night, he rushed to his porch to stow his cushions, some of which were already scattered on the lawn."I jumped down and got those and then there was a big crash and...
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...
Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania State House Representatives announced they are resigning. According to the Office of the Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, both Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th) and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-201st) both resigned. Bullock resigned on Monday, July 15 after first winning a special election for […]
Shocking, scary rabies information everyone in NJ should know
Sometimes you go down a bit of a rabbit hole and start looking things up about a subject that makes news. Sometimes what you find is a thing you feel compelled to share. This is one of those times. Camden County has had a third raccoon test positive for rabies...
Tattered Piece of Cloth Found at Goodwill That Turned Out to Be Historic Now Displayed at Philly Museum
A piece of old cloth bought at Goodwill turned out to be part of George Washington’s war tent. It is now on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Richard “Dana” Moore, a digger and amateur collector, first ran into a listing for a scrap of fabric claiming to be a piece of George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent while going through Goodwill’s listing of historic documents two years ago, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY.
Artists in South Jersey get creative during 30th annual Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival
Decades of creativity cultivated in the 30th annual Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival this weekend."This is incredible for the local economy. It's also something special for residents. You're exposing people who may not normally be experiencing the arts," said mayor of Haddonfield, Colleen Bianco Bezich.The original creator of the festival joined them to celebrate the artistic expression."It's been a joy in my life and I'm very proud of it. I'm proud of the people that are involved with it at every level and the community that supports it," said Barbara Boroff.For more information, check out the video above.Also, check out their website.
Camden County unveils a new mural in East Camden
East Camden, New Jersey – A new mural can now be seen in East Camden, and the art amplifies the history of the community. Camden County officials unveiled the mural Tuesday, which was designed by a local Camden artist who wanted to highlight historical figures and organizations from East Camden. The piece is part of […]
Camden County announces significant drop in overdose rates
Camden County officials have announced its annual report for the first half of 2024 and have found that Camden County has had a significant decrease in overdose deaths. According to the report from NJ ROIC-Drug Monitoring Initiative Camden County has had 109 suspected overdose deaths compared to 179 last year which is a 39% reduction. “We […]
Philadelphia severe weather: Storms knock down trees, taking power lines, leaving thousands in dark
PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday saw the heat rise to a dangerous level in the middle of a third heat wave, but the heating of the day brought severe weather to the region. Storms began to form late in the afternoon, beginning in the Lehigh Valley and moving south and east, bringing damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall.
City Launches 'Buy Camden First' Campaign
CAMDEN – A campaign to showcase Camden city businesses with a “Buy Camden First” website and database is in the works. The city allocated up to $183,514 in federal American Rescue Plan funds to spend on the initiative’s development with DiLorenzo Davis Consulting of Margate, Atlantic County, and the Latin American Economic Development Association Inc., a 37-year-old Camden nonprofit.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Ultimately, we feel the initiative will help to increase local sourcing and spending,” Vincent Basara, the city of Camden communications director, told TAPinto Camden in an email. Basara, who said the...
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...
Philadelphia Ranks Among Most-Stressed Cities in the U.S.!
If you live in Philly, you could probably use with a good, long meditation session. Stress! It's an inevitability of the human experience. What really matters is how we're able to manage and overcome it. Panic attack in public place. Woman having panic disorder in city. Psychology, solitude, fear or...
Constituent Services Fair set for July 22
Rep. Donald Norcross will host the 7th Annual Constituent Services Fair on Monday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Camden County College in Blackwood. The event, which will take place in the Connector Building Atrium, aims to connect residents with over 100 local, state and federal resources and programs.
Feds order SEPTA safety overhaul, citing rise in crashes, injuries and fatalities and assaults on employees
The Federal Transit Administration has issued a blistering report outlining inadequate safety procedures at SEPTA that have contributed to a rise in bus crashes and assaults on employees.
Philadelphia Has Three of America’s Most Historic Restaurants
Philadelphia has a number of historic food and drink establishments. For example, there's McGillin's Olde Ale House in Center City, which is Philadelphia's oldest continuously running tavern. America’s past can be correlated with things like quaint colonial taverns, retro diners, and old steakhouses. Visiting places like these can feel...
Plans for a permanent solution to flooding in Philadelphia's Eastwick section face setback
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – As Eastwick, a Southwest Philadelphia community, prepares to receive more than $2 million in federal funding to build temporary flood barriers, the process of searching for a more permanent solution continues.One of those potential long-term solutions is a levee, an earthen embankment, that would stretch along the same path as the temporary barriers.But Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said their studies showed a levee could protect Eastwick, but it could also flood other areas."That levee resulted in 14 inches of induced flooding, which was unacceptable to everybody around the...
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