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6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
Uncontained fire in Wharton State Forest, just south of Ocean County NJ, triples in size
A Pine Barrens wildfire has more than tripled in size from earlier today, now having consumed some 450 acres of the Wharton State Forest in Tabernacle in Burlington County, just south of Ocean County, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The Tea Time Hill Wildfire is at Batona Campground and Apple Pie...
Camden County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter is at full capacity and urgently seeking adopters
Camden County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter is overflowing and offering a special adoption rate to help free up room to help more animals in need. Camden County Commissioner John Young said the shelter is hoping to place as many pets as it can this Fourth of July week. “To...
Tracking showers, storms in Philadelphia region on 4th of July
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- After a few gorgeous days, things change on the Fourth of July in the Philadelphia region as showers and storms could develop, mainly during the afternoon and evening.While Thursday is no washout, you'll need to stay tuned to the forecast throughout the day and keep your eyes on the sky as lightning will be a threat. Remember, if you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Make sure you are indoors if thunder roars. The heat and humidity will also be ramping up, so get ready to sweat.Temperatures will reach a high of 90 degrees...
Here’s when the N.J. dinosaur fossil park and museum will open
The opening of a $73 million dinosaur fossil park and museum has been rescheduled for fall. Officials at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University were hoping for an opening last month, according to the benefactor and school alumnus who has contributed more than a third of the cost for the 65-acre facility in Mantua, Gloucester County.
End of an Era as Villari’s Bar in Laurel Springs, NJ Closing After 26 Years
It's the end of an era for a popular bar in Camden County, New Jersey. Villari's By The Pike has just announced its closing for good. So, what's next for the space?. Goodness gracious, Villari's By The Pike. If you know, you know. I can't tell you how many times I closed THAT place when I was in my 20s. Tucked off Stone Road in Laurel Springs (a stone's throw from White Horse Pike), it was kind of like my 'secret' spot.
Fireworks Light Up New Jersey Beaches and Philadelphia in Dazzling Fourth of July Celebrations
The skies above New Jersey's beaches were anything but dark this Independence Day, as celebratory fireworks ignited the night with bursts of color observed by elated shoregoers. Action News reported a lively scene in Wildwood, New Jersey, where people gathered along the shore to witness the explosive pageantry. Further up...
Crews battle southern New Jersey forest fire that has burned hundreds of acres
TABERNACLE, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving forest fire has burned several hundred acres in southern New Jersey. The blaze in the Wharton State Forest was reported early Friday. Officials believe it began in the area of the Batona Campground in Tabernacle, which was evacuated as a precaution. No injuries...
Biden to speak at Philadelphia church service Sunday, will take part in Harrisburg campaign event
The campaign said the president canceled the visit because he won't cross a picket line. The post Biden to speak at Philadelphia church service Sunday, will take part in Harrisburg campaign event appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Residents in historic N.J. town start petition to save forest from housing development
Residents in a historic community in Gloucester County are pushing back against a housing developer’s plans to build homes on what activists describe as an environmentally sensitive forest. The area developers are eyeing is more than 7 acres of old-growth forest between the Mantua Heights and Cold Springs Forest...
Philadelphia’s Howl at the Moon Abruptly Closes; Replacement Announced
One of Philadelphia’s largest nightclubs abruptly closed last night, leaving frequent patrons shocked and wondering what happened?. Perhaps even more surprising? We already are hearing that a new nightclub plans to move into the space… soon. Here's what we know:. Philadelphia’s Howl at the Moon Abruptly Closes.
Philadelphia Pro-Palestinian Protest Turns Chaotic: Smoke Bombs, Arrests, and Police Confrontation
Several Arrested During Pro-Palestinian Protest in Philadelphia on July 4th. Chaos Erupts at Philly Pro-Palestinian Protest – Smoke Bombs and Arrests Captured on Camera. According to NBC10 Philadelphia, on July 4th several Americans were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest outside City Hall in Philadelphia. NBC10 cameras captured the event showing a large crowd carrying Palestinian flags and marching through Center City. The protesters were first seen blocking streets and marching near Ludlow and 18th Streets. Many of them held signs calling for a ceasefire and the protest began peacefully. However, things changed when some participants threw smoke bombs. The Philadelphia police including officers on bicycles were present to control the crowd and make arrests. During the protest NBC10’s cameras recorded a tense moment when police were arresting a protester. Another person who was wearing a Palestinian flag as a cape chased after the officers. This individual fought with the police allowing the first person to escape.
Camden’s San Juan Bautista Parade Honors the Puerto Rican Community
CAMDEN — Camden residents, artists and city representatives gathered in a colorful display of unity for the 2024 San Juan Bautista Parade on Sunday, June 30, which is the city’s largest celebration to honor Puerto Rican heritage, culture and traditions. What began as a modest initiative in 1957...
The smallest NPS site is in Old City. It honors a Polish military expert who helped America win its independence
The American Revolution wasn't won without a little help. While the contributions of France are well-known thanks to Benjamin Franklin's extensive diplomacy there (and Daveed Diggs' swaggering turn as the Marquis de Lafayette in "Hamilton"), the work of our Polish allies is less remembered. But one freedom fighter from the country made such an impact that he earned a National Park Service site — the only one dedicated to a European officer who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Thousands pack the Ben Franklin Parkway to celebrate July 4th in Philadelphia
While some people traveled out of town for the Fourth of July, many chose to stay and celebrate right here in Philadelphia, the birthplace of America.The Ben Franklin Parkway was packed with thousands of people who celebrated Independence Day with a concert and a fireworks display.The Welcome America Festival was marked by several weeks of events, culminating in Thursday night's concert featuring Kesha and Ne-Yo.We caught up with Zachary Laloup of Spring City, Pa. before the concert got underway.A member of the Army National Guard, he said he feels especially proud on the Fourth of July."I love what the United...
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