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Market Street ramp to I-95 South to close for 2 weeks in September
The Market Street ramp to Interstate 95 South will be closed for two weeks in September so the Philadelphia Water Department can complete sewer improvement, PennDOT said Thursday. The ramp will be closed from Monday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 22, though weather delays could extend its closure. Drivers will...
Grants for EJ projects, Montco’s going greener & more SEPTA lines opening
The 2024 Community Resilience and Environmental Justice Fund is accepting applications. It will offer $15,000 grants to 20 organizations in Philadelphia working on long-term environmental justice initiatives. Eligible organizations must be located in Philadelphia, led by those most affected by environmental issues, and focused on building coalitions, community organizing, and capacity building. Applications are open until October 4th, 2024.
Is the Delaware River's water quality improving in Philadelphia?
PHILADELPHIA - The discovery of new life thriving along the once murky waters of a major Philadelphia river shows signs of promise for the future. More than 100 freshwater mussels were found during a survey near Pennypack Creek on the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia last week. The survey is...
Ekko Astral announce Baltimore, NYC & Philly shows
Ekko Astral have announced their final headlining shows of 2024, happening in Baltimore, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia. They’re calling each date “an evening of mascara moshpit” and promising “stacked bills, new music, deep cuts,” and “special surprises at each show.”. Baltimore is on October 16...
Philly Advocates Score Initial Win In Fight for Safer Bike Lanes
Religious institutions will no longer be able to legally park in a critical bike lane in Philadelphia — a critical victory for advocates who had mobilized to fight the exemption after a crash killed a cyclist who had been riding in a bike lane. Philly Bike Action recently announced...
Car smashes straight into beloved pharmacy in Delaware County
HAVERTOWN, Pa. - A Delaware County pharmacy is still intact, despite a vehicle crashing into it Wednesday morning. SKYFOX was over the scene of the aftermath of the shocking crash that sent a car straight through the storefront of the Katz Pharmacy in Havertown. Havertown police say it all happened...
Doing the work to end health disparities
In March of 2020, Ala Stanford, a board-certified pediatric surgeon, rented a van and began to drive to churches and mosques in Philadelphia, where she would set up a triage hospital, administering tests for the COVID-19 virus in their parking lots. She had been hearing from Black friends that they were having challenges getting a test. “I was getting messages saying, ‘Ala, I think I have this COVID, but I went such and such a place and they turned me away, and should I be worried?’” she remembers.
Unsettled weather in Philadelphia as cold front moves in
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A cold front pushed south of the Philadelphia area on Thursday morning, which has started to usher in the relief from high heat from Wednesday. The northeasterly flow, however, behind the front will keep a steady stream clouds from off the Atlantic today. The combination of the northerly winds and marine airmass will keep temperatures in the low 80s for much of the area Thursday, which will be a far cry from the middle 90s that the region experienced Wednesday.A weak disturbance will approach the area tonight and bring a chance for some scattered showers and even an...
Temple at Oklahoma odds, picks and predictions
The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners welcome the Temple Owls to Memorial Stadium Friday for the season-opening game for both programs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Temple vs. Oklahoma odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
From Colombia to Chesco’s Devon Prep, Father Henao Talks Growth and Community
For Father Nelson Henao, who joined Devon Preparatory School in July 2023, the first year was primarily about listening, learning, and building relationships, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “I came with the certainty that I couldn’t come to change everything at once because that doesn’t work,” said...
Police search for windshield smashing suspect in Center City
Police are looking for a person for smashing car windshields in Center City. The man damaged several cars Tuesday afternoon along Spruce Street between 9th and 11th Streets. The suspect is a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark hat and a light-colored hoodie and pants with black, red, white sneakers carrying a […]
Money Magazine Names This Delaware County Town Among 50 Best Places to Live in US
Media Borough and Lancaster are two locations in Pennsylvania that are among the 50 best places to live in the U.S. for 2024, according to Money Magazine. Media was praised for being a walkable Philadelphia suburb with plenty of parks, restaurants and good schools, according to the Tribune News Service, as reported in the Daily Times.
No. 13 LSU will introduce their revamped passing game in their opener against No. 23 USC
Kyren Lacy is likely the most experienced receiver on No. 13 LSU’s team now. In his two seasons with the Tigers after transferring from Louisiana-Lafayette, Lacy has gained 826 yards receiving. This is just over half of what LSU’s all-time receiving leader Malik Nabers achieved last season alone.
Overhiser hired by Drexel University wrestling
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Former Corning wrestling standout Jimmy Overhiser has landed his next big opportunity. Overhiser was named an assistant coach at Drexel University in Philadelphia for the Dragons. Drexel competes in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA). The move for Overhiser is the culmination of years of hard work on and off the […]
5 Reasons to Attend the New and Improved NEA
Registration is open for the new Nuclear Energy Assembly, happening September 10-12 in Philadelphia, PA. With more and more folks registering to attend, what are you waiting for to get in on the fun? This event is great for anyone new to nuclear, industry professionals, folks interested in coal-to-nuclear opportunities, and many more! If you’re curious about coming out to Philly, we have five reasons for you to attend this year’s Nuclear Energy Assembly (NEA):
Philadelphia-area families hit the road early for Labor Day weekend
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) — The unofficial end to the summer is quickly approaching. Drivers made a pit stop at Farley Service Plaza along the Atlantic City Expressway in Hammonton as they headed down the shore to squeeze in one more visit before summer ends."Going down to Cape May, New Jersey to go to the beach," Maher Kholi said. "I live in the Lehigh Valley in Allentown, so we left after rush hour Philly traffic ... I got a carload of kids, so they can fall asleep on the way down."Kholi said he's happy he's beating the weekend traffic. "And we...
Penn Dining wins national awards for Quaker Kitchen event, wellness initiative
Penn Dining won two silver awards in this year’s National Association of College & University Food Services competition. Penn Dining won one of the two awards for an event hosted in conjunction with Philadelphia's Sisterly Love Collective, and the other for a wellness and nutrition-focused series. The NACUFS competition celebrates exemplary menus, presentations, special event planning, and new dining concepts within collegiate dining.
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