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Delivery driver arrested after argument, shots fired while 2 children play nearby: police
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A chaotic and dangerous scene took place after a delivery driver was said to have fired shots during an argument with another man, while children played nearby. The violent confrontation unfolded near the 1700 block of Christian Street Wednesday, around 3 p.m., officials said. A delivery driver...
New playground dedicated at Chester’s ACCESS Center
Members of the Chester community joined city officials, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, local children and their families for the ribbon cutting of a new $300,000 playground at the ACCESS Center, 701 Booth St. in the West End of the city. Jack Surgent, who created the non-profit organization...
Wistar Institute opens research center dedicated to finding an HIV cure
The Wistar Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to biomedical research, is investing $24 million to advance its efforts to identify a cure for HIV. Part of the goal in creating a center at a second Philadelphia campus is to find a vaccine to immunize against the virus or a way to eradicate the virus once people have contracted it – or both, said Dr. Dario Altieri, Wistar's president and CEO.
New Target in Doylestown, PA Opening July 21
Keep calm, the new Target in Doylestown is opening this week, Phillyburbs is reporting. I know you've been waiting patiently, or not so patiently, for the opening day and now, we have an opening date. Locals have watched the progress in the Doylestown Shopping Center for over a year in...
Court battle continues for University of the Arts employees still waiting for their final paychecks
Employees left jobless by last month’s sudden closure of the University of the Arts are continuing the legal push for their final paychecks. They say the school violated federal law by failing to give them 60 days’ notice before it closed.
Greater Philadelphia Film Office Pushes for Increased Film Tax Credits
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Greater Philadelphia Film Office (GPFO) is doubling down on its efforts to advocate for increased funding in the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit program. The recently passed 2024-25 Pennsylvania state budget did not include any additional funds, raising concerns about the state’s competitiveness in attracting film and production work.
Doylestown’s Summer Concert Series Moves Wednesday Night’s Show to Friday, July 19
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township has rescheduled its July 17 concert at Central Park for Friday, July 19, due to weather concerns. The show by Studio Two-The Beatles Tribute will be moved to Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at the C&N Amphitheater in Central Park as part of the township’s Thompson Performing Arts Summer Concert Series.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Officials postponed the concert because of forecasts calling for “strong” thunderstorms to begin on Wednesday afternoon. It was the third concert the township rescheduled in this year’s series. Studio Two-The Beatles Tribute focuses on music the band played live when it was playing in clubs and on tour. The Beatles stopped touring and became a studio-only band in 1966. The tribute band’s Facebook page said it considers the music from those years “the most exciting and fun time in the Beatles career.” More information about the show and the concert series can be found on the township’s Department of Parks & Recreation website. 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
Centre Square firefighting brothers transfer volunteer skills to their careers
WHITPAIN — Volunteering at Centre Square Fire Company helps members achieve their career goals no matter what profession they work in. Brothers Tom and Matt Kozeniewski, ages 34 and 26, have volunteered together at Centre Square Fire Company for the past 10 years. The skills they utilize volunteering are transferable to both Tom’s career in IT and Matt’s career in teaching.
Man, 67, shot woman after argument in North Philadelphia, police say
A 67-year-old man has been arrested for the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old woman in North Philadelphia last week.Police say the suspect, Jerome Edens, turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday.The shooting happened July 9 on the 2100 block of North Camac Street.Edens and the victim, Rasheedah Lane, were reportedly arguing when he shot her.She was taken to the hospital and later died of her injuries.Edens is facing several charges including murder and tampering with evidence.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
National Weather Service Adamant That It Snowed in Philly Sunday
Sometimes those weather forecasters are hard to believe. That's because their predictions are wild. This time, the weather forecasters are hard to believe, because they're telling us that something already happened. Something that happened that's really hard to believe. Weather Service says it snowed in Philadelphia on Sunday. The National...
Central Bucks East football standout Mike Carroll transferring before senior season
Mike Carroll, the five-star football recruit who has committed to play at Alabama, won't be at Central Bucks East for what would have been his senior season this fall. Instead, Carroll, along with his younger brother Liam, a rising sophomore wide receiver, have both transferred to national football powerhouse IMG Academy, a prep boarding school in Bradenton, Fla. Mike Carroll made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this afternoon.
West Chester Chef Approaches Celebrity Status
It’s never too late to become a celebrity chef – at least that’s the hope of Gunner Funk. Earlier this year, he convinced his father, Social Lounge Head Chef Dan Funk to enter Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef competition and now Chef Dan is in the quarterfinals. Although, he’s still not quite sure how he got there.
Law Department to Host Its 30th Annual Life in the Big City CLE Conference
This year, the Law Department will host its 30th Annual two-day CLE Conference, Life in the Big City, during which attorneys are invited to complete their CLE credit requirement through a series of courses planned and presented by their colleagues*. This is a unique opportunity provided to Law Department attorneys to complete their requirements free-of-charge.
Another jet ski abandoned on Philly street with same name written on its side
PHILADELPHIA - More questions arise as the mystery of Philadelphia's abandoned jet skis deepens. A second jet ski was dumped illegally on North 5th Street near Lehigh Avenue in the city's northern section. The unusual discovery comes just two weeks after a different jet ski was abandoned on the same...
Hilltown police say woman on video call when man threatened to kill her with knife
A 20-year-old Hilltown man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly stabbed a woman and repeatedly threatened to kill her while she was on a video call with a friend. The friend and his mother told police that Jacob Cantando, of the Blooming Glen section of Hilltown, had a...
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