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Schmear It purchases Lil Pop Shop’s West Philadelphia storefront, set to sell bagels and popsicles
Breakfast establishment Schmear It has purchased dessert business Lil Pop Shop’s storefront at 44th and Spruce streets and has announced that the store will sell bagels and Lil Pop Shop's popsicles starting this fall. While Lil Pop Shop's popsicles are currently being sold at the West Philadelphia storefront, Schmear...
South Philadelphia singer unearths and records Frank Sinatra's "lost" arrangements
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (CBS) — A singer from South Philadelphia is paying homage to Frank Sinatra by breathing new life into some big band arrangements Sinatra performed live with the Count Basie Orchestra in the 1960s.While perusing the Library of Congress, Brandon Tomasello discovered original scores arranged by the late Billy Byers that Sinatra never recorded. Now, with permission from Byers' estate, Tomasello is recording an album that will be titled "Brandon Tomasello: The Lost Sinatra - Basie Arrangements with The City Rhythm Orchestra." The recording sessions are taking place at SoundPlex Studios in Pennsauken, New Jersey, and will mark the first...
PCYBL Pirates U teams ups and downs range from tourney wins, ties and losses
The 10U Pirates with their first place trophies for winning the Sacred Heart Slugfest in Hainesport, N.J., last weekend in their age group. Front row, from left: LJ Sherwood, Derek Lovallo, Luke Petriello, Robert Berlingo, Noah Klauck, Gabrielle Rieke, Kyle Renaldo, Daniel Sherwood. Middle row, from left: Coach John Renaldo, Nolan Brown, Dylan Rivera, Myles DeBari. Back row, from left: Head Coach Jeremy Brown, Coaches Jim Sherwood, Rich Berlingo, Dan DeBari, Jon Lovallo. (Courtesy photo of Jen Lovallo)
How to get paid for picking up illegally dumped tires with Philadelphia's Tire Round-up Program
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — How would you like to get paid for helping clean up your neighborhood?Philadelphia is offering community groups money to get rid of tires that were illegally dumped across the city with the Tire Round-up Program.Here's how it works: Block captains and community groups need to register with the city to participate in the program and then you'll get paid 50 cents for every tire you bring to a drop-off site starting July 27.Registration is limited to the first 150 community groups each year, and each group can collect a maximum of 1,000 tires.Here is how to register for the program:Identify a Tire Round-up coordinator within your group.Call the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee at (215) 685-3981 to request an agreement form.Complete the agreement form. Fill out and email the form to tireroundup@phila.gov to register. You must include proof of your group's federal tax ID number and designation as a 501(c)(3) as part of registration.Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee will notify you if you can participate.
Watch | Jim Curtin's postgame presser after #PHIvNE
Following Philadelphia Union's home win against New England Revolution on Wednesday night, Head Coach Jim Curtin will speak with the media from the press conference room inside Subaru Park. The postgame press conference which will be streamed in its entirity below and will begin shortly before the Union manager starts with his opening statement.
Former CEO Sentenced for Fraud and Corruption
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Abdur Rahim Islam, the former CEO of Universal Community Homes (UCH) and Universal Education Companies (UEC), has been sentenced to 84 months in prison. United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the decision on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Islam’s sentence follows convictions on 18 counts of fraud, corruption, and tax charges.
Atlantic City shelter looking for person who tossed dog over their fence
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- The Humane Society of Atlantic County is looking for a person they believe has repeatedly dumped dogs at their shelter.In a Facebook post from July 17, the HSAC shared surveillance video that shows one instance of a man walking over to the shelter and tossing a dog over the fence."This is the 4th dog dumped over our fence by this individual in the middle of the night," the post said. The HSAC said the female dog had "distinct scarring" on her back. A photo of the abandoned animal shared in the comments of the post shows she has two large patches of scarring on her back and near her shoulders.The shelter, which is located on Absecon Boulevard, didn't specify the dog's breed or approximate age. According to their website, the HSAC is currently not taking any pet surrenders.In their post, the HSAC said the man seen in the video drives a black Cadillac sedan.Anyone with information about the person or dog involved is asked to contact the Atlantic City Police Department's humane law enforcement officer.
EHT Family Needs Help for Adopted Son Born Drug-Addicted
There is a charity ice hockey game this Sunday to support Cameron Walterson, a 13-year-old Egg Harbor Township boy who is undergoing mental health treatment for traumas he suffered as a child in foster care. The game featuring Atlantic County Police & Fire vs. New Jersey's Strongest is at 1:30...
Popular Chicken Joint Replacing Pep Boys In Gloucester County Town
Raising Cane's, which has over 600 locations, will be opening soon in Washington Township at the site of a former Pep Boy's at Black Horse Pike near Ganttown Road. Demolition crews are at the site demolishing the old Pep Boys building, Washington Township police said. Raising Cane's Garden State locations...
Parolee Admits To Shooting Man During Planned Fistfight In Atlantic City, Prosecutors Say
Jawaun Yeoman, 27, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 16 to second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and first-degree unlawful possession of a handgun by a prior No Early Release Act felon. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the guilty plea in a news release on Wednesday, July 17.
Constituent Services Fair set for July 22
Rep. Donald Norcross will host the 7th Annual Constituent Services Fair on Monday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Camden County College in Blackwood. The event, which will take place in the Connector Building Atrium, aims to connect residents with over 100 local, state and federal resources and programs.
Loud Booms Heard Across New Jersey May Have Been Caused By A Meteor
Did you hear the loud booms that screamed across the Garden State earlier this week?. Some people could have sworn that what they heard was an earthquake, other people were convinced that what they heard was actually an explosion. Reports of hearing the boom came in from North Jersy, parts...
Hurricane evacuation drill to be held on 6 major N.J. highways Thursday
Drivers on six New Jersey highways will see an increased police presence on Thursday as officials conduct an emergency evacuation drill that would be implemented if a major hurricane hit the state. While no roads will be closed, State Police, the state Department of Transportation and work crews from other...
More NJ Transit cancelations and delays due to heat
NJ Transit is again warning that select trains will not operate Thursday and Friday due to "heat-related rail equipment issues."NJ Transit said its crews are "working around the clock to make repairs."For complete schedule details CLICK HERELIRR's Port Jefferson branch is back on track after a downed tree caused signal problems between Hicksville and Huntington.The tree was caught in electrical wires east of Syosset. There was also a lightning strike that damaged a signal substation near Cold Spring Harbor.The problems were fixed before 6 a.m. on Thursday.ALSO READ | Meteor may be responsible for loud boom heard across NYC and NJKristin Thorne attempts to get to the bottom of the loud boom.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* Follow us on YouTube* More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Thu 7/18
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 5 - 8 knots (Gust 11 knots) THU: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
New Jersey bill aims to boost elementary student literacy rates
📚 A bill would require universal literacy screenings for New Jersey students. 📚 It's in response to poor test scores among NJ's third graders. 📚 The bill also provides professional development for teachers. Did you know that New Jersey is one of just a few states that...
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