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Inheriting Presents: 'Settlement' by Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai
This week, we bring you a special bonus episode from our friends at the podcast Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai. Janet Lee, a freshman at Bryn Mawr, was heading home for Christmas break when she was detained by the police for alleged drug smuggling. Janet wasn't carrying any drugs. But the treatment she received from the Philadelphia police department and from her own community would change her life forever. In this episode, Ten Thousand Things explores the pain of being accused of being someone you are not and fighting to reclaim the story that sets the record straight.
Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished
Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Wyncote is coming down to build a parking lot. Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice. His father, Martinez Jackson, ran a tailor shop there on the first floor in the 1950s...
Multiple people banned from gambling in Pennsylvania over ID fraud, cash withdraws
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple individuals have been banned from iGaming in Pennsylvania, most for creating numerous accounts with someone else’s ID and withdrawing money. On Wednesday, July 24, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel to place seven individuals on the iGaming involuntary exclusion list. While the names […]
Woman charged with arson for allegedly setting historic Berwyn home on fire, police say
BERWYN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Chester County woman was charged for deliberately setting a fire at a historic Main Line home on Tuesday morning. Easttown Township Police charged Kathryn Frankel with arson, risking catastrophe and other related offenses on Wednesday after a fire broke out at a home in Berwyn at 400 Leopard Road. It's the second fire at the home since May. The cause of that earlier fire was listed as "undetermined," according to police. Authorities haven't charged Frankel in connection with that fire. On Tuesday at about 10:45 a.m., authorities said police and fire were dispatched to the house fire at...
Mantua Mayor’s Message for July 25
Did you know that Mantua Township has been a leader throughout Gloucester County in controlling overdevelopment and urban sprawl? One main goal of our Township’s Master Plan is Land Stewardship with a primary focus on areas along the corridor of Heritage Road, etc. Our master plan depicts zoning that protects the rural character and rural quality of life of our community.
Contractor Conned Woman Out Of $341K In Home Repairs He Never Did In South Jersey: Prosecutor
On Tuesday, July 23, Christopher Fuscellaro of Mantua Township was arrested and charged with theft, theft by deception and being an unlicensed contractor, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. Between Sept. 7, 2022, and Nov. 16, 2023, Fuscellaro portrayed himself as a licensed contractor in Washington Township "and utilized...
What $500,000 or less gets you in Camden County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Camden County, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between July 15 and July 21. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Chester starts a new anti-crime initiative for the summer
Chester officials are determined to do what they can to keep city streets safe and they’re getting a helpful boost from an innovative partnership with the county district attorney’s office and other agencies. Last week (July 15), County Council, District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, and Chester Mayor Stefan Roots...
Norristown man admits to gun charge, threats during disturbance with neighbors
NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man admitted to illegally possessing a firearm with which police said he terrorized neighbors during a disturbance outside his residence. Charles Scott, 48, of the 800 block of Arch Street, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to charges of person not to possess a firearm and terroristic threats in connection with a November 2023 incident in the borough.
Visionary Behind West Chester Restaurants Talks Success, Inspiration
Speer Madanat, the visionary behind Pizza and Steaks West Chester, talks about his rise to success and his main sources of inspiration. Speer Madanat, the visionary behind Pizza West Chester, Steaks West Chester, and the upcoming Ice Cream West Chester, managed to achieve major success with his eatery on word of mouth alone, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today.
Celebrate National Carousel Day today with Willow Grove’s hidden gem
Willow Grove, PA – Today is National Carousel Day and paying a visit to a piece of Pennsylvania history may be the perfect way to celebrate! In the heart of Willow Grove Park Mall stands a carousel designed as a tribute to the Willow Grove Amusement Park that once occupied the same space. Willow Grove […]
Delaware certified bogus ‘doctorate degree’ in psychology for school counselor charged with raping 5-year-old girl
This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. When Delaware’s Brandywine School District hired John Ervin Arnold as a trauma counselor for K–5 students in October 2021, officials were impressed by his master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Ohio University.
Beat summer heat at PA Horticultural Society’s pop up and public gardens
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s (PHS) Pop Up Gardens and other PHS Public Gardens and Landscapes are now in full bloom across the region, offering the perfect “Heatwave Haven” for those looking to escape the heat this summer. The PHS Pop Up Gardens on South Street and in...
Hamilton Returns to Philadelphia in October- Tickets on Sale to the Public Tomorrow!
Producer Jeffrey Seller, Ensemble Arts Philly, and The Shubert Organization announce single tickets for Hamilton are on sale to the public as of Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST. Running at the Academy of Music from October 29 through November 23, 2024, tickets are available for purchase at www.ensembleartsphilly.org, in person at the Academy of Music Box Office, or by calling 215-893-1999.
Philly made changes to mail-in ballots ahead of 2024 election. Here's what you need to know.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Election Day is 104 days away, and Pennsylvania officials are still changing mail-in ballots to ensure the process is smooth and secure. In a directive earlier this month, the commonwealth told counties to pre-print the entire year (2024) on the outer envelope, not just the 20, leaving voters to fill out only the month and the day. Voters will see that change in November.Thousands of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2020, but Philadelphia commissioners say they're more prepared this time around. They've opted to punch a hole in the outer envelope so officials can ensure the yellow secrecy...
Jalen Hurts Foundation to address needs of 100 remaining Philadelphia schools without air conditioning
Jalen Hurts has settled in Philadelphia, and his work across the city has been unmatched since he was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. The Eagles star quarterback signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension last spring and put his new money to work, looking to impact the community. In May, Hurts donated $200,000 to Philadelphia schools for new air conditioning in 10 schools.
Philadelphia's Guide to Affordable Housing
Philadelphia, PA—The City of Philadelphia has produced an action guide for affordable housing and community development in. an effort to inform residents about the impacts of proposed federal funding cuts to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Navigating Affordable Housing in Philadelphia: A Comprehensive Guide. Like...
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