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Kidnapping suspect sought after child nearly taken in Delaware town: police
SMYRNA,. Del. - A child is safe after escaping a very scary situation in Smyrna this weekend, but police are still searching for the suspect. Police say the man approached a 12-year-old at Spruce Court in Holly Hills Estates around 9 p.m. Saturday. While asking questions, police say the man...
Former Cheltenham superintendent agrees to resign following ongoing troubles with parents
Dr. Wagner Marseille, former superintendent of the Cheltenham School District, and the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District (Delaware County) “have mutually agreed to pursue an amicable conclusion to Dr. Marseille’s service as district superintendent”, according to a letter to the district community sent on Friday morning. A special board...
Blue Comet in Glenside may be making a comeback soon
In late July, signage for the now-defunct Franklin’s Pub in Glenside mysteriously disappeared. On Friday, a “Help Wanted” sign appeared in the building’s window. The sign lists openings for a mixologist and two staff positions and says “apply within” with no phone number listed.
Upper Moreland man sentenced for pulling a gun on a woman and her daughter during a ‘road rage’ incident in Willow Grove
Mohammed Al Jumaili, 29, of the 3500 block of West Moreland Road in Upper Moreland Township, was sentenced to six to 23 months in prison for brandishing a handgun and terrorizing a woman and her 18-year-old daughter during a “road rage” incident at the intersection of Welsh and Twining Roads in Willow Grove in July 2022, the Times Herald reported.
20+ St Charles Borromeo seminarians move into new home on Gwynedd Mercy University’s campus
More than 20 seminarians moved into Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s new campus at Gwynedd Mercy University Wednesday morning, Mainline Media News reported. Negotiations to relocate the seminary date back to 2020. In 2021, an agreement of sale was signed which included roughly 15 acres of space on the campus’s north border as well as two existing buildings.
3-alarm fire shuts down N.J. bar. Owners vow to rebuild.
A three-alarm fire broke out Saturday afternoon at Angry Dad Draught House in Washington Township in Warren County. Heavy smoke and fire were spewing from the second-floor eaves when the Washington Township Fire Department responded at about 3:39 p.m. to the bar and restaurant on Route 31 North. If you...
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....
Springfield schools announce screen time restrictions for 2024-25, parents feat. in the Inquirer for successful organizing
Meredith McGlinchey, Sue-Im Lee, and Karen Moore Schultz—three parents in the Springfield Township School District in Oreland—were featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer for successfully working with district administrators to lessen screen time in the schools. The parents have been in meetings with administrators about the issue since the...
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.
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...
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.
When Conshohocken’s children were asked to run home from school during the Cold War
During the Cold War, students participated in civil defense drills that followed the advent of atomic and then nuclear weapons. In a photo dated December 12, 1961 that appeared in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, students at Conshohocken Elementary School are shown running home from school as part of Operation Run.
N.J. man wounded, house struck by gunfire in early morning shooting
A man is hospitalized after he was struck by gunfire early Sunday in Cumberland County, police said. Millville Police responded to a residence on the 300 block of Fowser Road shortly after 5:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting victim. Officers found the residence was hit several times by...
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.
Business is Down in Atlantic City, NJ: 2024 is Disastrous
There is no debate regarding this fact. Business is down sharply in Atlantic City, New Jersey this year and even this summer. Summertime in Atlantic City has been on near automatic pilot for the previous 45 years. You could rest easy, that big crowds would come and the hotel occupancy rate for the entire city would be in a healthy 90-plus percentile.
Springsteen Band Member Plays Margate Between Philly Gigs
When you're working hard in Philadelphia over the summer, but you have a day off, what do you do?. A member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band added a gig Thursday evening on the beach in Margate. Max Weinberg plays the Margate Beach. When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street...
RHONJ’s Joe Gorga Includes Teresa Giudice Jokes in His Comedy Show
Joe Gorga cracked jokes about his fractured relationship with his sister Teresa Giudice. In August 2024, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” husband took the stage for his comedy show, “An Evening of Comedy Starring Joe Gorga.” The event was held at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Hatboro accident claims 3 lives, including young mom, on County Line Road
Hatboro police continue to investigate an accident that claimed three lives on Friday night at County Line Road and Park Avenue. Three people were killed and two others were injured, police said. One victim was identified as Gabrielle Sims in an online post looking to help her family. She was...
A Taylor Swift Planetarium Show is Coming To Rowan University
Get ready, NJ Swifties! A planetarium show is coming to Rowan University's campus and anyone and everyone will be able to buy tickets and go! This year has been the year of Taylor Swift and we all know it. From her sold-out shows around the world on her iconic Era's...
New electric plane soars at Atlantic City, NJ airport showcase
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — An aviation company is being lured to Atlantic County after showing off an electric aircraft that could drastically reduce the costs of passenger travel and shipping. The fixed-wing aircraft developed by BETA Technologies took off from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) on Monday morning. It...
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