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Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
The Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, according to a federal complaint filed Tuesday. The district, among the largest public school systems in the U.S., has ignored persistent...
Philadelphia Ramps Up HPV Vaccination Efforts for Children as Young as 9
Health initiatives in the city are emphasizing the importance of vaccinating children against HPV, with a push to start as early as age 9. The vaccine, as outlined in a recent directive from the City of Philadelphia, is critical in fighting against HPV-related cancers long-term with a success rate of 90 percent when it comes to preventing cancers caused by the virus. The long-lasting protection afforded by the vaccine marks a significant impact on public health, particularly as HPV infections often go unacknowledged due to their frequently asymptomatic nature.
Rep. Brendan Boyle presents $1.8 million to Old City for safety, green space upgrades
An historic section of Philadelphia is getting more than $1 million to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. U.S. Congressman Brendan Boyle presented a check for $1.8 million to the Independence Historical Trust on Monday in Old City. The money is from the federal initiative known as the Community Project...
Historic Brick Installation Leads to Weeklong Clifford Street Closure in Philly
The Streets Commissioner Kirstin Del Rossi revealed plans to shut down the 3000 block of Clifford Street to through-traffic starting next week. The interruption, aimed at re-installing historic bricks on Montgomery Avenue, is expected to begin bright and early at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29 and will run through to the afternoon of Friday, August 2 at 5:00 p.m., as announced in a press release.
DA Krasner needs your help locating these Homicide suspects
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office needs your help locating the following homicide suspects. “There are families across the city who are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the violent actions by these suspects,” said DA Krasner. “While my office and our law enforcement partners work hard...
How Philadelphia’s Housing Market has Changed Since 2000
Philadelphia’s housing market has been transformed since 2000 by several factors, both local and more national. Among those are the city’s gradual population growth after decades of decline, a property tax abatement implemented in 2000 that spurred new real estate investment, the market contraction following the 2006-08 national housing crash, and the subsequent years of low interest rates that attracted many new homebuyers.
19-Year-Old Suspected in Fatal Kensington Shooting as Philadelphia Grapples with Gun Violence
Tragedy struck on the streets of Kensington last night, as a man's life was abruptly ended by a hail of gunfire. Captured by police shortly following the incident, a 19-year-old suspect is now the focus of intense scrutiny. The ominous scene played out as the victim, whose name has yet to be released pending notification of his kin, was crossing the street accompanied by a woman. It was at this moment that a dark Jeep arrived, the passenger exiting only to chase down the victim on foot.
Customer Shot In Neck At Philadelphia Convenience Store, Police Say
The 31-year-old victim was robbed in a convenience store on the 3100 block of Kensington Avenue, authorities wrote in a release on Tuesday, July 23. He was shot in the neck when he ran outside to confront the suspect, investigators said. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical...
Why Philly Chef Dropped Plans for Ocean Casino Restaurants
In February, Ocean Casino Resort announced a partnership with celebrated chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson to bring two fine-casual concepts to Ocean's Casino Resort's culinary roster. Pearl & Mary and Samuel's were both set to open this summer. They were to be the first of four new eateries he would...
Anime-themed Izakaya Fishtown serves happy hour sushi, sake, cocktails for Fishtown Taps Tuesdays
When Connor Lucas was 4-years-old, he saw one of his first cartoon movies, a Japanese animated fantasy called My Neighbor Totoro. Years later, he incorporated his love for anime into restaurant-bar Izakaya Fishtown. “Izakaya means ‘bar’ or ‘tavern’ in Japanese,” said Lucas, the director of operations at Izakaya Fishtown. “I...
Wanted: Suspect for Robbery/Shooting Incident in the 24th District [VIDEO]
The Philadelphia Police Department and the Shooting Investigation Group is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspect depicted in the following video. On July 12th, 2024, a 31-year-old male was robbed at gun point while inside a convenience store on the 3100 block of Kensington Avenue. The victim confronted the suspect outside and was shot one time in the neck. The victim is currently listed in critical condition. The suspect was last seen fleeing the area on a blue and silver Trek” mountain bike.
State and Federal Legislators in New Jersey Announce Joint Effort to Prevent SNAP Benefits Scams
Appearing together at a joint news conference, New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Union City Mayor and New Jersey State Senator Brian Stack announced a joint legislative effort to prevent those receiving federal and state benefits from being scammed. On the federal level, Gottheimer...
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez will resign next month after corruption conviction
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., will resign next month after he was found guilty on all 16 counts in a federal bribery and corruption trial. Menendez officially informed Gov. Phil Murphy of his decision in a letter Tuesday. "This is to advise you that I will be resigning from my office...
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