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Week of July 8, 2024: Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Weekly Wrap-Up
Last week was a busy one for the Parker Administration, complete with program announcements, grand openings, conferences and more! Check out a few key moments below. Monday, July 8: Philadelphia Youth Commission Appointment Launch. Monday afternoon was the official launch of the Philadelphia Youth Commission. Mayor Cherelle L. Parker spoke...
Joe Gentile Has Put 70 Years of Work Into the Newtown Square Family Business
Joe Gentile was 7 when he started working at a small farm stand in Broomall owned by his father back in 1954. “It was just a wooden structure my father built,” Gentile recalled. That farm stand became known as Gentile’s Market and moved in 1970 to its current location...
Man convicted of killing Temple University student Samuel Collington sentenced to decades in prison
The man convicted of killing a Temple University student during a robbery back in 2021 will spend decades behind bars.Latif Williams, 19, was convicted of third-degree murder back in February in the death of 21-year-old Samuel Collington of Prospect Park, Pa.He was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 - 50 years in prison.Police say Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus after spending Thanksgiving break with his family.He was set to graduate the following spring.Authorities said he was unloading his SUV near the 2200 block of N. Park Avenue when Williams snuck up on him and a struggle ensued.Collington was shot in the chest and back. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he died of his injuries.
'Serious Accident' Closes Intersection On Bucks-Montco Line
A "serious accident" happened near Lower State Road and County Line Road, Warrington Township Emergency Services said Tuesday morning. The area will be shut down for several hours while crews work the scene, they added. Montgomery Township Fire Department and EMS services were called to the scene. Daily Voice has...
Philadelphia city workers return to full-time office schedule after lawsuit dismissal
Philadelphia city employees have returned to their offices following a judge’s dismissal of a union’s attempt to halt Mayor Cherelle Parker’s mandate for full-time office attendance. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees filed a lawsuit claiming this mandate violates its contract and would negatively affect city workers. Representing […]
Announcing Visionary Philadelphia Leader Denis O’Brien as Drexel’s Interim President
The following message was sent from the chair of the Board of Trustees to the Drexel community. I am writing to share that effective today Drexel’s Board of Trustees has named Denis O’Brien, a trustee and a deeply engaged, collaborative, and visionary leader in the Philadelphia region, as Drexel’s interim president.
Vehicles hit by vandals in South Philadelphia parking lot for 2nd time this month
Car owners were cleaning up on Tuesday after vandals damaged multiple vehicles in a South Philadelphia parking lot.This isn't the first time the lot has been targeted.Dozens of neighbors say their car windows were shattered right off of Broad and Reed streets.Michelle Thomas, one of the people who parks in the lot, walked outside to find shattered glass from windows broken by vandals."I came in this morning and was like, 'Here it is again," said Thomas.This is the second time this month that cars have been vandalized in this lot."The week of the 4th of July I noticed about six...
Audacy Reaches Deal To Settle With Philadelphia Suburb Over Unpaid Taxes.
Audacy has entered a settlement agreement with Lower Merion Township, PA in which the company will pay out more than $2 million to permanently resolve claims of unpaid taxes. The notice, filed last week in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas, requires no admission of wrongdoing and includes a mutual, general release of any related claims. In short, the agreement wipes the legal slate clean.
Power outages in North Hills/Oreland lead to ‘shuffling’ brown-outs
Upper Dublin Township officials have provided an update regarding the large power outage affecting the North Hills neighborhood and parts of East Oreland. From their update, published as of 1:45pm on Tuesday, July 16:. A PECO crew is temporarily shuffling power (also called “brown-outs”). You may experience temporary power restoration...
Jenkintown police warn of scam targeting business owners
The Jenkintown Police Department announced today that it has received numerous reports from business owners who have received fraudulent phone calls. According to police, the fraudulent individual is identifying himself as a Jenkintown police officer and uses the name(s) of retired officers to receive payments under the guise of missed court dates or mandatory payments.
New Britain Township Truck Inspection Takes Three Vehicles Off the Road
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—A crew of commercial vehicle inspectors in New Britain Township last week pulled over 21 vehicles and removed three from the roads. On July 10, the Central Bucks Motor Carrier Inspection Team inspected vehicles on Business Route 202, County Line Road and Upper State Road. Of the 21 commercial vehicles they inspected, only five had no violations.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Among the other 16, officials found a total of 38 violations. Of the three vehicles removed from the road, two had bad brakes. Another six were too big or too heavy for the road. The crew issued a total of 12 traffic citations and 26 traffic warnings. 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
Former Pottstown Student Among 67 Graduates of Adult Diploma Program
Mohamed Elbahwati who dropped out of Pottstown High in 2019, just two months before graduation, got his diploma at Helms Academy. Mohamed Elbahwati dropped out of Pottstown High in 2019, just two months before graduation, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was struggling with depression, anxiety, and...
High School Football: 2024 Great Lakes Region Top RBs
Who are the top high school football players heading into the 2024 season? This is the latest article in a series cataloging the top prep players in the Great Lakes Region. Athletes from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are eligible for recognition. All players mentioned are also eligible to make @EFrantMP’s Annual Preseason All-Great Lakes Football Teams, which will be released in August.
Dr. Willette Jones of Elkins Park included in Marquis Who’s Who in America database
Dr. Willette Jones of Elkins Park has been included in Marquis Who’s Who in America, a database which “documents the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment,” according to their press release.
NJ Tree Foundation is hiring tree stewards
NJ Tree Foundation is hiring tree stewards for the summer. Applicants must live in Camden, Newark, or Trenton. Resumes accepted by email. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
A Scrap of George Washington’s War Tent Was Bought at Goodwill. Now It’s in Philly
Early last year, Scott Stephenson, president and CEO of the Museum of the American Revolution, received a phone call that left him stunned. Richard “Dana” Moore, a private collector from Virginia, had called Stephenson out-of-the-blue with a story that at first brush sounded like an Antiques Roadshow setup.
Kobe Bryant’s Father Joe Dead at 69
Joe Bryant, father of NBA great Kobe Bryant, has died, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He was 69. La Salle University head coach Fran Dunphy told the paper that Joe recently suffered a massive stroke. Bryant was a 6’9” forward who played basketball at La Salle University in Philadelphia before moving...
Ardi Torollari Killed In Philadelphia Shooting: Police
Ardi Torollari of Northfield, New Jersey was shot in the chest while sitting in his Volkswagen on the 200 block of South 54th Street, investigators said in a release. Torollari was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries around 6:10 p.m., authorities said. No weapon was recovered from the scene and no arrests were made as of Tuesday, July 16.
PSPCA hosts ‘Pittiefest’ adoption promotion: All ‘pitties’ just $5
If you looking to adopt a new dog and more specifically a pitbull, the PSPCA is hosting an adoption promotion that is perfect for YOU. Starting now through August 11, all classic pitties will have their adoption fees set at just $5. This promotion will be held at the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Philadelphia Headquarters on 350 […]
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