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Ocean City School District Ready to Welcome Back Students
The first day of school in Ocean City is on Sept. 3 and school officials say the buildings are ready, the teachers and administration are ready and they are eager to welcome students back for what they expect will be “a wonderful school year.”. “I want to thank everybody,...
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken hosting grand opening in Abington today
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, an American multinational chain of fried chicken restaurants, opened this morning at the former TD Bank property at 1428 Old York Road in Abington Township. The company made an announcement via Google this morning. An employee confirmed that they opened their doors at 9:00am. Their hours moving...
Police searching for missing juvenile who may be in Willow Grove
The Falls Township Police Department is seeking assistance with locating missing juvenile Joelian Weatherill. Police said he is possibly in the Willow Grove or Warminster areas. Weatherill was last seen on Thursday, August 22 at approximately 10:00pm in the Morrisville area. He is 17 years old, approximately 5’10” and approximately...
Parkland veteran receives his high school diploma, 63 years later
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — A Parkland High School graduate received his diploma this week — 63 years after he left school. The Parkland School Board on Tuesday gave Robert Seel, Class of 1961, his long-awaited diploma. Seel left Parkland High School in his senior year in January...
Retail Watch: New winery location to open in Northampton County
Roll out the barrel, and you’ll get a barrel of fun. That’s the promise from a Lehigh Valley winery regarding its new Easton location coming this fall, according to its Facebook page. “It’ll be a place for people to come and gather and relax, and really reconnect and bring the community together,” co-owner Julie Rockhill said. Stone Farm Cellars and Vineyard will open its second location, Stone Farm Cellar 46, at 46 Centre Square on Oct. 3.
Community to gather at Cooper River Park for 9/11 Heroes Run
The 2024 Travis Manion 9/11 Heroes Run will take place on Sept. 8 at 9:11 a.m. at Cooper River Park, 5300 North Park Drive, Pennsauken Township. The annual 5K is intended to bring the community together to honor the heroes of 9/11 and the service members who stepped up in the wars that followed.
Video: Post-Scrimmage (8/23) Interview - RB Kanye Udoh
Kanye Udoh's jersey number may have dropped (aka changed) from #26 to #6, but the expectations relative to his game as a ball carrier are projected to go higher. Well, that is based on his very impressive 2023 freshman season where he finished the season with 524 rushing yards in 99 carries, second only to Bryson Daily, and he capped off his freshman season with a team-leading 88 yards against a tough Navy rushing defense.
Natural Lands in Media Buys Historic 10-Acre Villanova Estate
The historic Oakwell Estate is being sold to Natural Lands, based in Media, who plans to preserve the property, including up to 700 trees there. The Lower Merion School Board has agreed to sell the 10-acre Oakwell Estate in Villanova to Natural Lands, a conservation nonprofit based in Media, writes Frank Kimmel and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Newtown Native Alex Cooper Inks Multimillion-Dollar Deal with SiriusXM
Newtown native Alex Cooper, the dynamic host of the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, has signed a groundbreaking multiyear deal. Newtown native Alex Cooper, the dynamic host of the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, has signed a groundbreaking multiyear deal with SiriusXM, reportedly valued between $100 million and $125 million, writes Todd Spangler for Variety.
NOVA OPENS WITH LAFAYETTE NOV 4, THEN COLUMBIA BEFORE ST JOE!
Villanova will open the season against Lafayette on Monday, Nov. 4. The Wildcats host Columbia and NJIT later that week before opening Philadelphia Big Five competition at Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Villanova hosts Big Five foe Penn on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The first of two neutral site...
Bear spotted in Central Jersey town, police caution
A bear was spotted wandering in West Windsor on Friday morning, township police said. West Windsor police received multiple calls before 10 a.m. about a bear sighting in the area of Village Road West, Woodhollow Road and Banff Road, officials said. Callers were told to report the sightings to the...
This Bucks County Inn is One of the Oldest in the Entire Country. Read to Learn More
The inn was opened almost 100 years before the official founding of the country. One of the oldest bars in the entire country is located in Bucks County, and it has been a popular destination for centuries. Jordan Litchfield wrote about the establishment for Newsbreak. The King George II Inn,...
Hurricane Katrina, MLK leads D.C. civil rights march: News Journal archives, Aug. 25-31
“Pages of history” features excerpts from The News Journal archives including the Wilmington Morning News and the Evening Journal. Aug. 26, 1939, Journal-Every Evening Available talent indicates Wilmington High’s year in football ...
This South Jersey HS Graduate Out For The Upcoming Rutgers Football Season
An important player in the Rutgers College Football success during the 2023 season and a South Jersey High School Graduate will miss the entire 2024 season. Rutgers Football Head Coach Greg Schiano announced on Tuesday that Senior Linebacker Mohamed Toure will not play this College Football season. The graduate from Pleasantville High School has suffered his second Torn ACL Injury in the last three years.
Longport Lead Pipes, Lamberti Bulkhead, No ZOOM
On July 17, Longport’s Mayor Russo asked for an update regarding Lamberti’s rotting bulkhead along Amherst Ave. Solicitor Affanato sent a letter to a PO Box and directly to the restaurant, but hasn’t received a response. He said the letter is requiring him to replace the bulkhead.
Goodwill thrift shop, drop-off site approved by Planning Board for Route 73 in Voorhees.
A plan to convert a closed Rite Aid Pharmacy on Route 73 in Voorhees into a Goodwill Industries thrift shop and donation center got the blessing of the Township Planning Board at its August meeting. Board members unanimously voted in favor of a change of use for the property at...
Trenton officials celebrate the grand opening of the Trenton Marine Terminal Playground
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora was joined by other city officials at the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Trenton Marine Terminal Playground on Lamberton Road. The Aug. 23 ceremony marked a milestone in the city's ongoing efforts to enhance recreational facilities and provide outdoor spaces for Trenton residents and visitors.
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
N.J.’s ‘Boy Who Loved Batman’ subject of play starring ‘Fantastic Beasts’ actor
New Jersey’s Michael Uslan has been an executive producer of every Batman and Batman-related movie since Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989. Now his own superhero origin story is set to take the stage. Actor Dan Fogler, a Brooklyn native known for starring as Jacob Kowalski in...
Accident closes Route 44 bridge between Paulsboro, West Deptford
A traffic accident on Saturday closed the Route 44 drawbridge over Mantua Creek between Paulsboro and West Deptford, according to the state Department of Transportation. The bridge was expected to be closed through noon Sunday, Aug. 25, to both vehicular and marine traffic, the agency said. ...
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