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Philly Prison Break Updates: One captured, Two Charged with Aiding with Escape
Manhunt continues as accomplices are arrested including the man accused of fatal beating outside Pat’s Steaks. Philadelphia – May 14, 2023 CBS News reported that a second person was arrested in connection to the escape of 18-year-old Ameen Hurst and 24-year-old Nasir Grant from Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, Holmesburg Prison Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Good Neighbor Alert: The Community Resource Corps (CRC) at the Overbrook Night Market
The CRC showing up and showing residents what community service is all about. The Overbrook Night Market, also known as "Rep's Night Out," is an evening of family-friendly fun for all! Inspired by The Food Trust's ten-year run of the night market series, this well-accepted street food festival highlights local restaurants, food trucks, and businesses while celebrating the historic Overbrook and Overbrook Farms neighborhoods of West Philadelphia -- incorporating Philadelphia's lively food and art culture. The event unites community members and visitors who share a common appreciation of food, localism, and culture.
$25,000 Reward for 2 Escaped Prisoners Convicted of Multiple Murders
Manhunt for the capture of Ameen Hurst and Nasir Grant. West Philadelphia and Kensington communities are on high alert as the City launches a manhunt for the capture Ameen Hurst and Nasir Grant who are wanted for multiple murders. The victim’s families and witnesses are all scared and rightfully so.
Jobs Fairs Everywhere – Everyday in Philly
Are you looking for a job or know someone who's looking?. Did you know there are job fairs almost every day in Philly? Some are in-person and others are virtual – all you need is your resume, some talking points, and a little determination, and you, too, can find a new job.
2 Road Rage Shootings in 7 Days on I-95: Incidents Increase
Police warn the public not to engage with enraged and aggressive drivers. Philadelphia - Fox29 has reported another road rage shooting on I-95. This will be the 2nd shooting in 7 days and the police say recently aggressive driving incidents have drastically increased and escalated to gun violence. This isn’t a surprise considering the uptick in aggressive public behavior since the start of the pandemic.
Beloved Teacher and Mother, Rachel King’s Killers Caught: A Hitman and Boyfriend’s Scorned Ex Lover
Rachel King, an innocent victim of a real-life Fatal Attraction’s murder-for-hire. Philadelphia — Rachel King, the beautiful and beloved educator, and mother’s cold-blooded and mysterious murder was solved this week. Local and national news outlets covered this heartbreaking story on April 11, 2023.
Bed, Bath, and Beyond is Closing – Big Lots, and The Container Store are Taking Coupons
Don’t throw away your Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons. Wednesday, April 26, 2023 was the last day you could use your 20% off Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons, but today, Fox 29 News reported that Big Lots and The Container Store are taking old or expired coupons (with special terms and conditions).
Insomnia Cookies Partners with Stranger Things Star, Noah Schnapp - Free Fliptz Pretzels with Instacart until May 9th
Philly Food News – Free pretzels across the city and Insomnia Cookies news. Noah Schnapp, star of the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things," has partnered with Insomnia Cookies on limited edition Banana Crepe Filled Deluxe cookies. The cookies are made with banana-flavored dough, mixed with chocolate chunks, and filled with hazelnut spread made by tbh, Schnapp's company.
Old-School Remedies We Need To Stop
Candles, and toxic chemicals should stop being used as home remedies and beauty hacks. Using candles during blackouts instead of flashlights — it’s dangerous especially if you have pets. ReadyPA.gov suggests you “Only use flashlights for emergency lighting, candles can cause fires.”
Power Outages in Philly, Delaware and Surrounding Counties
Update: PECO is reporting outages in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. I'm not sure why local stations aren't reporting this, but they're still a few pockets of Philadelphia, Jenkintown, Bristol, and other areas that have outages. Click here for the PECO outage map.
April’s Good Neighbor Alert: Mr. Scott Brockington in Ardmore
Thank you Mr. Brockington for outstanding customer service at Piazza Volkswagen. In this day and age, good customer service is hit or miss, but sometimes you luck up and meet some extraordinary people and have an exceptional experience that deserves praise. We need to honor our unsung heroes who serve the public every day to make our lives easier.
Free Philly Resources April 2023
Free afterschool at your local library and city-wide food resources from Philabundance and more. Free Family Resources - Free After-school at your local library. Did you know your local library has safe, free drop-in after-school and summer programs?
3-Way Chili and Quick Sweet Treats
A 30-Minute meal that can be served hot or room temperature. Spring is here and we still want to eat healthy, hearty meals — but the sunshine and outside are calling, and we need to get out and get active. So here is a quick, easy, and budget-friendly meal you can make in less than 30 minutes — that is delicious and nutritious. Did I also mention that it can be served hot as a soup or part of a multi-layer dip or room temperature as a salad?
Help Find Rachel King’s Killer- Beloved Teacher and Mother
Dedicated teacher and mother gunned down in local Dunkin Donuts drive-thru. Please help find Rachel King’s killer. Have you heard about Rachel King? She was a young, vibrant, joyful mother, sister, and dedicated teacher at Mastery Charter’s Grover Cleveland Elementary School campus. According to an ABC6, Action News report from Annie McCormick:
Rich Philly Residents and Temple Parents are Paying for Extra Security in the City — Should Investors Chip in, Too?
I recently found two stories about people paying private security companies to patrol neighborhoods and I started thinking about who should pay and why is safety and peace becoming an expensive luxury.
Philly Community Gardens and Urban Farms
Community gardens and food co-ops help build and feed communities. Spring is here and I’m ready to start gardening – I love growing my own food. Growing your own fruits and vegetables is a smart and budget-friendly way to eat healthy.
Good Neighbor Alert: Highlighting Helpful People in the Philly Tri-State Area - Todd Nothstein, LCD and more
Todd Nothstein from Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD) and Sierra and Charles at Carnation Apartments. With all the bad news and tragedies that are going on in the world, I wanted to start a series that highlights some unsung heroes in the Philadelphia tri-state area. There are far too many complaints and not enough compliments - so here we go!
Philly Water Crisis is Over — Lessons Learned and Next Steps
After the scare - hydrate, prepare, and share your surplus (if you have it) Philadelphia - Tuesday, March 28, 2023, The Philadelphia Water Department announced that Philadelphia “[tap] water is safe” to drink. Water from the Baxter water treatment plant has had continuous testing since last Friday’s spill and the threat is officially over. The initial alert went out Sunday “out of an abundance of caution” — in case ongoing testing found contamination.
Philly’s Sunday Water Scare — What Happened and What You Should Do
Philadelphia — 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 26, 2023, an emergency text alert went out warning Philadelphia residents not to drink the tap water due to possible contamination. Later reports would reveal that it was a latex chemical spill in Bucks County.
Women’s History Month: A Collection of Great Women's Words and Work
This is what I’m reading and a few quotes and things I wrote over the years. This Women’s History Month I’m celebrating the beautiful minds, bodies, and souls of brilliant, and bada$$ women who helped pave the way for us to live out loud with confidence. This piece is dedicated to all the women who speak and write boldly and bravely while being discounted, dismissed and minimized as being the lesser, weaker sex. Some of these women faced unimaginable obstacles, criticism, shame, abuse, discrimination, and misogyny — but they survived!
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