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Procrastinator’s guide to claiming your portion of the Philly water settlement
Time’s running out for Philly residents affected by last year’s chemical spill in the Delaware River to get their portion of the $2.7 million settlement agreed to earlier this year. That amount comes to at least $25 per person who survived the “Philadelphia Wooder Wars of 2023” —...
A Formula One arcade with simulated racing is coming to Center City
A new arcade will bring a simulated version of Formula One racing to Center City next year, offering a gaming venue and hangout for fans of a sport that's been rising in popularity in the United States. F1 Arcade, a concept first introduced in London, will open inside a 19,200-square-foot...
‘A first step, but a significant step’: Grant to help restore libraries in Philly schools
Funding cuts and downsizing over the years have reduced the ranks of Philadelphia school librarians to only a handful. But the school district is hoping to change that with a new federal grant.
Officials track down fugitive wanted for 2021 murder of 16-year-old outside Southwest Philly 7-Eleven
On Feb. 18, 2021, around 4 a.m., Kahlief Myrick was inside the store along 70th Street near Grovers Avenue, grabbing breakfast with his cousin when detectives say Donald Whittingham entered with a woman and tried to start trouble with the teen.
Harris mocks Trump with media advisory promoting his speech
With former President Trump set to speak to reporters at a press conference in New Jersey on Thursday afternoon, Vice President Harris’s campaign released a media advisory mocking him for being set to “hold another public meltdown” and “deliver another self-obsessed rant.” “Not so fresh off [his National Association of Black Journalists interview], Florida, and…
Supporting a local small business
Hoagie man Dennis Fink is a loyal customer of Tate’s Good Food Restaurant, and he recently invited all of his customers to enjoy Sunday breakfast with him. Fink owns Fink’s Hoagies, 4633 Princeton Ave. in Tacony. Tate’s is at 8419 Torresdale Ave. in Holmesburg. Fink said small...
SISO Leadership Conference 2024 Focuses on Optimization
PHILADELPHIA — The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) held its annual Leadership Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center August 13-15, bringing together for-profit show organizers and suppliers/vendors for timely education and opportunities to form relationships in “The City of Brotherly Love.”. “This year’s focus was around optimization,...
Weston Wilson becomes 1st Phillies rookie to hit for cycle with double in 8th inning vs. Nationals
PHILADELPHIA — Just in case Weston Wilson needed a reminder on the hit he needed to complete the cycle — Phillies fans chanted “Double! Double!” for his at-bat as a noisy cue — Bryce Harper offered a helpful tip. “Harper was at the top (step)...
Church hosts inaugural apple festival
First Methodist Church of Moorestown will host its inaugural apple festival on Friday, Sept. 20, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is for all ages and will include seasonal activities, a variety of apple products, and kids’ crafts and games. Rain date is the following day. “First Methodist...
Driver cooperating with police after woman struck, killed while getting out of stopped vehicle
One of the drivers being sought in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section is cooperating with police, according to officials.Tahtiana Diggs, 24, was struck and killed on Thursday around 3:42 a.m. in the 4300 block of N. Front Street.Diggs was hit by at least one vehicle after she fell while exiting a vehicle she was traveling in with family members, according to police.Diggs was taken to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead."It is possible given the circumstances I've described to you that the driver didn't know they struck a person," Philadelphia Police Captain Mark...
MLB announcer wears airtag to not get lost
Philadelphia Phillies fans should know their TV broadcast is doing everything they can to ensure they don’t lose beloved analyst John Kruk. And we’re not talking about losing Kruk to ESPN, Fox, or TBS, we’re talking about trying to keep 63-year-old former MLB All-Star from literally getting lost in the stadium. Kruk, Ruben Amaro Jr Read more... The post John Kruk wears an AirTag so he doesn’t get lost at MLB stadiums appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Former La Salle College track head coach, 1966 Bishop McDevitt boys’ XC team to be inducted into the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Hall of Fame on Aug. 24
Pat Devine, former head coach of the La Salle College High School track program, and the 1966 Bishop McDevitt High School boys’ cross country team will each be inducted into the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 24 at Belmont Plateau Park in Philadelphia following the annual one-mile youth and 5K Open Race at 9:00am.
Quakertown man pleads guilty to racing in crash that led to woman's death
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A Quakertown man admitted to racing in his vehicle before a May 2023 crash that killed a 62-year-old Hatfield Township woman. Aidan Jarrett pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, and racing, according to an email from the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. He...
NJ police bust $1M in drugs at rental storage unit, Mercer County home
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A 35-year-old township man was arrested after a K-9 helped police track down over a million dollars’ worth of illegal drugs at two locations in Mercer County. The month-long investigation into cocaine distribution in Hamilton Township also netted five handguns and $65,000 in cash, Acting...
16 people arrested by sheriff’s officers in Atlantic County, NJ
Since taking office several months ago, Atlantic County Sheriff Joe O'Donoghue has made it a point to target those with outstanding warrants across the region. The result has been hundreds of arrests since the beginning of the year, including another 16 people being taken into custody during the first part of this month.
Gas Main Relocation and Bridge Replacement on Ridley Avenue to Begin
RIDLEY PARK, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that gas main relocation will commence next week on Ridley Avenue as part of a $9.9 million project to replace the Sellers Avenue bridge superstructure in Ridley Park Borough, Delaware County. From Tuesday, August 20, through Friday,...
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