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76ers face major setback as they plan new arena in Center City
It’s been about a month since Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker announced that the Philadelphia 76ers are set to move into a new arena in Center City in 2032 and the reaction to the move has been polarizing to say the least. While there are plenty of supporters of the pending move, there is one particular group that is not pleased at the team’s decision.
First Bank House of the Week: a Media French Contemporary
A majestic French contemporary home that rests on a lovely 2.76 acres has four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, and is available for sale in Media. This beautiful residence overlooks the Springton Reservoir and offers spectacular views from its spacious wraparound veranda. Highlights include a spacious entrance hall...
At least 1 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Wynnefield Heights
Authorities are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Philadelphia Friday night.It happened around 7:30 p.m. along the 4100 block of Monument Road in the city's Wynnefield Heights neighborhood.Police say a car crossed into the opposite lane of traffic, which led to the collision.There is no word yet on how many vehicles were involved in this incident.At least one person was taken to the hospital after the crash. There is no word yet on that person's condition.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the police.
NJ woman makes crafts to 'Light the Path' through dark times
A mother and an artist inspired by faith, Allyson Averell created the nonprofit, 'Light the Path.' Through it, she creates and collects trinkets from donated materials to distribute to others in need.Through Calvary Chapel Gloucester County, she met Maria Trotter. Together with their church community, they were able to donate over 150 keychains packaged with PB&J sandwiches to The Unforgotten Haven. Such donations are used to reach out to those in Camden, New Jersey, and beyond.To learn more about Light the Path, visit their Facebook page.RELATED: South Jersey couple restores tornado-torn home and farmThree years after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Hoagland Farm, their decades-old chrysanthemum garden is growing strong.
Viral livestreaming "Portal" will turn on next week in Philadelphia
The group behind the viral "Portal" art installation in New York City's Flatiron Plaza has relocated the livestreaming sculpture/social experiment to Philadelphia, Portals.org confirmed on Saturday.Users on social media noticed the mysterious portal, while not yet connected to the others across the world, was placed in Philadelphia's Love Park recently. Photographer HughE Dillon captured the lit-up portal Friday night and posted pictures and video on his Instagram account @PhillyChitChat.Portals.org says the portal will turn on next week and connect to multiple others around the world via a 24/7 livestream. According to the organization's website, there are established portals in Vilnius,...
‘Her heart was in this school’: Block of 17th Street renamed in honor of beloved crossing guard
Geraldine Graves stood at the corner of 17th and Christian streets for 12 years, helping students get to the E.M. Stanton School safely. At a ceremony Friday, the 900 block of South 17th Street was renamed “Geraldine Graves Way.”
St. Kevin School prepares to welcome St. Francis of Assisi students after fire
SPRINGFIELD, Pa. (CBS) – Investigators are still working to figure out the cause of last week's fire at St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield, Delaware County. The Oct. 7 fire destroyed the building housing the lower grades of the school. Classes have been canceled for the last week and a half for those students. But preparations are underway to return to the classroom.Nearby St. Kevin School is stepping in, offering nine classrooms to the 150 students affected. But some of these classrooms haven't been used in years.From the drilling and the toy sorting to the cleaning, it's all hands on...
South Jersey’s New P.J. Whelihan’s Location To Open This Week
Locals were wondering what would be next in line to replace the old Joe's Crab Shack near the Deptford Mall. It was such a sad day to hear about Joe's Crab Shack leaving the area, but all of Deptford Township and beyond knew it was only a matter of time before something else came to take its spot.
Woodbury football tops Penns Grove in wild final 5 minutes
The Woodbury High School football team had just given up a safety at the end of the first half - one Woodbury coach Anthony Reagan took responsbility for - and headed for the locker room trailing Penns Grove, 16-14. Reagan didn’t wait until the team sat down in the locker...
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