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Philadelphia Mayor's Office shuts down claims that it cut funds from Vision Zero program
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The calls to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians continue to grow louder after recent crashes in the city. Now advocates are calling on Mayor Cherelle Parker to do more to improve safety but they're concerned.Advocates say the mayor cut funds from the budget for Vision Zero, which is the city's plan to reduce traffic deaths and injuries.However, the city told CBS News Philadelphia that is not true.According to a spokesperson for the Mayor's Office, the city redirected money from Vision Zero to the streets department for what they call the "Speed Cushion & Traffic Calming Program.""The...
SOUTH PHILLY SHOCKER! Wells Fargo to Remove Their Name From South Philadelphia Arena
Massive changes are coming to one of the biggest and most popular venues in the City of Philadelphia. In fact, it’s getting a brand new name. It was announced Wednesday evening that Wells Fargo would be taking their name off the sports arena next year when their current contract expires.
⚠️Contaminated foundry to be redeveloped
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The end of the Hometown Hero Banners – for now
Bob Smith (left) and Bob “Bull” Warfel finished out the Hometown Heroes Banners project today with a total of 635 banners hung. Today marks the end of the Hometown Hero Banners project – for now. Bob Smith, who spearheaded the project, and Bob “Bull” Warfel, who hung the banners, are “hanging it up.” The last banner – number 635, of Charles E. Weigel, Sr., was hung at 9th & Locust today.
Chambersburg Hall of Fame: Bob Thomas rolled up incredible baseball records as coach
Note: The Chambersburg Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class of 11 athletes or coaches, plus one team, on Friday, Sept. 20 at halftime of the football game against State College. Stories about each inductee and the team will be published periodically before that date. Hall of Fame...
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
As opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. rose dramatically from 2014 to today, both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey, cemented reputations as hotspots of the crisis. In Philadelphia, over 1,170 people died of opioid overdoses in 2022, the last year for which complete data is available. More than 300...
Pennsylvania Officials Address Opioid Crisis in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, PA — On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joined local leaders and experts in Johnstown for a roundtable discussion on the opioid and overdose crises. This meeting was part of DDAP’s statewide engagement tour aimed at collecting feedback to shape long-term strategies for tackling these issues.
22-year-old arrested in Halfmoon for domestic-related incident
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Allaccia C. Johnson of Wilson, Pennsylvania on Friday for a series of illegal actions in a domestic dispute. The Sheriff’s Office responded to an active domestic incident call on Candlelight Court in Halfmoon on July 16 at 7:27 p.m., which the investigation resulted in an arrest warrant.
Morrisville man tried to run over friends who said he was a bad driver: cops
A 20-year-old Morrisville man is facing multiple felony charges after police allege he drove a car at four men who allegedly assaulted him and his brother in a fight that started over the man’s driving skills. Adam Wiley was arraigned July 24 on eight felony counts of aggravated assault...
Roundabout Construction on Easton Road Will Move to Repaving This Week
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Easton Road south of Doylestown Borough will be repaved this week as part of the roundabout construction that’s been taking place since January of this year. PennDOT announced that paving will take place on Monday, July 29, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. where Easton Road meets Turk Road. There will be a lane closure in both directions during the construction.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER That part of Easton Road has been subject to lane closures since January, so the closures for repaving won’t be news to motorists who regularly use that stretch of roadway. Those closures are scheduled to run through April of 2026. PennDOT is building two roundabouts on that stretch of Easton Road, one at the intersection of New Britain Road and the other at the intersection of Sauerman Road. PennDOT officials have said that the roundabouts are being installed to reduce the number of accidents at the intersections. For more information on the project, see PennDOT’s website. Want more news like this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters online. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
60-year-old diner in New Jersey being reduced to rubble
A generations-old diner in the Garden State is fading into the history books today. The Penn Queen Diner on Route 130 in Pennsauken, just a few minutes from the Betsy Ross Bridge, is being demolished. A short video published to the Pennsauken Talks Facebook group Tuesday showed construction equipment chipping...
Olympic swimmer from Blackwood finishes his race with pride, optimism
A South Jersey Olympian broke his own record Saturday but fell short of advancing at the Paris Games. But Raekwon Noel, an 18-year-old swimmer from Blackwood, expressed optimism after his Olympics debut. ...
Teams of cancer survivors compete at the Cooper River Park Dragon Boat Regatta
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- On Saturday, 54 teams competed at the eighth annual Cooper River Park Dragon Boat Regatta. Four teams, including the River Sisters, competed in a division specifically for cancer survivors.Joan Grossberg, a member of the River Sisters, said their community has been invaluable to the members."When the word cancer is introduced into your vocabulary, your life changes – you fall off of a cliff," Grossberg said. "This is a group of people that have all fallen off the same cliff. We all understand what we have gone through. And that helps."Grossberg said their competitions take a lot of hard...
True Crime Documentary Films in Doylestown Restaurant
A new true crime documentary, "The Godfather of Fentanyl," is filming in Doylestown this week, according to executive producer Steph Burns. A new true crime documentary, “The Godfather of Fentanyl,” is filming in Doylestown this week, according to executive producer Steph Burns, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times.
After recent thefts on trail, NCCo police urge residents to remain vigilant
After recent crime along the Jack A. Markell Trail, New Castle County police advise all using the path to remain vigilant. New Castle County police announced on July 27 that it has “recently investigated several thefts and attempted thefts” along the popular spot where residents can often be seen walking, biking and running. ...
Parkland vs. Lincoln High School (Brooklyn, NY) – A-Town Throwdown boys basketball tournament | PHOTOS
Parkland High School plays against Lincoln High School from Brooklyn, New York during the A-Town Throwdown boys basketball tournament Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Cedar Beach in Allentown.
Legendary Local Blues Band to Play Doylestown’s Summer Concert Series
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A legendary local blues band will take the stage on July 31 at Doylestown’s Central Park for the Thompson Performing Arts Summer Concert Series. Little Red Rooster has a large following among fans of the blues in the Philadelphia area and beyond. In its 30-plus years together, the band has developed a devoted following of blues aficionados in the area and around the world.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In 2015, the band was inducted into the International Blues Hall of Fame. All shows are free and start at 7 p.m. at the C&N Amphitheater in...
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