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1 dead, 3 hospitalized in quadruple shooting in Chester
Police are investigating a shooting out of Delaware County.Officials say at least 30 shots were fired in a deadly shooting in Chester.It happened at the intersection of Butler and Concord streets around 11:45 p.m. Saturday.Police say four people were shot.One victim died at the scene.Three others are hospitalized.One of the men is listed in critical condition, while the other two are listed in stable condition.Investigators have not revealed a motive for the shooting.
NJ Transit fare holiday begins following summer of service disruptions
After a summer of frustrating delays and cancellations, New Jersey Transit is trying to make it up to riders.Starting Monday, all fares on buses and trains are waived through Labor Day.The agency is calling this a fare holiday but it comes during a week when many riders are on their final summer vacation and ultimately, a lot of customers are going to miss out on the free rides.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called the holiday a big thank you to all the loyal customers who have been dealing with delays and cancellations.Those who purchase monthly passes for August will get...
Action Park ‘survivors’ to share memories of N.J.’s most insane amusement park
Eric Fiorito has fond memories of visiting Action Park in Sussex County as a teen in the 1980s. That includes the time he broke his nose on the Cannonball Loop, the infamous looping water slide that was among Action Park’s beloved and hazardous attractions before the iconic waterpark closed in 1996.
Camden County to hold Remembrance and Hope Memorial Vigil for addiction awareness
The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force invite the community to the Camden County Remembrance and Hope Memorial Vigil on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Timber Creek Park, 236 Taylor Ave. and Chews Landing Road in Blackwood. The event will take place rain or shine.
Former Plainfield mayoral candidate indicted on eight counts of election fraud
PLAINFIELD – A former city mayoral candidate has been indicted on charges of submitting hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications to Union County election officials and then attempting to cover up his actions. Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim, 70, was indicted on eight counts – the second-degree crimes of election fraud and trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person; the third-degree crimes of criminal attempt to commit false registration or transfer, tampering with public records or information,...
METUCHEN, NJ: Yoga with Karolina @ mignolo arts center
Join us on Sundays from 11:30AM - 12:30PM for Yoga with Karolina at mignolo arts center in Metuchen, NJ!. Karolina’s vinyasa yoga class provides an alignment based flow focusing on building strength while retaining flexibility. Each class incorporates a different type of pose (twists, binding, arm balances, inversions, etc.) Modifications will be provided throughout to accommodate injuries and different ability levels.
Barbers Who Care give free haircuts for students ahead of first day of school
Ahead of the first day of school students have the opportunity to look and feel their best.On Sunday, families lined up outside the West Philadelphia YMCA for the Barbers Who Care event.Students had the opportunity to get their haircut before the first day of school Monday. They also got to pick out a backpack and sneakers."I just got these white Puma sneakers, just for like mostly because I'm going to paint over them," said Simone Mac, of West Philadelphia.The event is for students between the ages of 5-17. The goal is to boost their confidence ahead of the first day of school in the Philadelphia School District."We believe that when you look good, you feel good, and it affects how you show up," said Keturah Duncan, co-founder of Barbers Who Care.Family members say the event is great to help boost their little ones confidence."My grandson needs to get his hair done, and I brought the little ladies so they can get their back to school supplies," said Shamane Graves, of Springfield, Pennsylvania.
Cherry Hill swim clubs and decades of resilience: 'Not just a pool; it is a community of pools.'
The Old Orchard Swim Club membership volunteer who called the Rueppel family in Cherry Hill almost 60 years ago had no idea he would alter the scope of the family's history. "I would not be interested in a swim club, but my wife loves to swim," Janice Rueppel recalls her husband, Bob Rueppel, telling the caller.
Lower Mortgage Rates Mean Big Numbers for Toll Brothers
While lower mortgage rates are opening the resale market, Fort Washington homebuilders Toll Brothers think it will be a boon for new homes as well, reports Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In recent years, higher mortgages and federal interest rates have pushed many home buyers into new construction....
Former Wyncote Public School building, now an office, on the market for $689K
The former Wyncote Public School buiding, now an 11,611 sf office building at 400 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote, is on the market for $689,900. According to the listing, the three-story property is currently fully leased to 10 small businesses and comes with storage areas and 56 parking spaces. From the...
Teens get paid to work and learn through Allentown School District internship program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Hundreds of Allentown teens spent their summer earning money and picking up job skills that will help them after graduation. This is the second summer that Allentown School District has offered a paid internship program to high school students, placing them in jobs throughout the district and the city.
Check when your Bucks County district returns for 2024-25. Some return before Labor Day
Summer is not officially over, but for some schools classes are in session before Labor Day in Bucks County. Here are the schools in Bucks that head back before Sept. 1 for the 2024-25 school year. All schools, however, have off for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 2. Check...
Bernards Committee Due to Hire New Police Officer and 2 Crossing Guards At Tuesday Meeting
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ After budgeting for two more police officers this year _ and seeing the department's deputy chief retire in early August _ the Bernards Township Committee is due to hire another patrol officer at Tuesday night's meeting. The agenda posted for the meeting scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on Aug. 27 in Basking Ridge includes the hiring of Dean Hogan as a new patrol officer. The meeting will be held in the main meeting room at the township municipal building at 1 Collyer Lane.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The...
NJSIAA keeps similar state finals football schedule, with games at Rutgers and MetLife
Beranrds and Westwood square off in the Group 2 semifinals on November 17, 2023 in Washington Twp. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) Last season, the second in which the NJSIAA saw high school football play all the way to group champions, some fans didn’t like the fact that those true state title games had the potential to be played during the week.
Mural artist pays homage to Camden’s musical history
Alysia Mackenzie of “Art by Alysia” is an artist and business owner that specialized in murals, “the bigger the better” as she likes to say. In this spot we take a look at her most recent work in Berlin, NJ at the Victor Vault. It commemorates Camden’s influence on the music indusstry and was made possible thanks to the Downtown Berlin Revitalization Corporation.
Thirteen Gymnasts Named WCGA Scholastic All-Americans
MARLBORO, N.J. – Led by five-time honoree Kenadi Brown (Las Vegas, Nev.), the UNH gymnastics program placed 13 gymnasts on the 2023-24 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Scholastic All-America Team, and the Wildcats' 3.74 team grade point average (GPA) ranked 13th in the country and No. 1 among EAGL schools.
Quadruple shooting in Chester leaves one dead, police say
CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- Police in Chester, Delaware County are investigating a quadruple shooting that left one man dead late Saturday night.According to Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky, the shooting happened just before midnight on Aug. 24 near MacDonald and Butler streets.Police said all four victims were adult males, and one person was pronounced dead at the scene. The three other victims were taken to a local hospital, where two are in stable condition and one man is considered critical after being shot in the head, Gretsky said.Police are actively looking for any witnesses or videos that captured the shooting.This is a developing story. CBS News Philadelphia will share more details as new information becomes available.
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