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City Council’s Kensington Caucus convenes hearing on access to drug rehab amid conflicting information
Philadelphia City Council’s Kensington Caucus is exploring ways to make drug rehab treatment more accessible as part of its effort to clean up the drug-ravaged neighborhood. It held a hearing on Thursday to clear up some false narratives about access
Philadelphia's Eastwick Community Day Fosters Resilience and Engagement on Environmental Justice
The City of Philadelphia recently celebrated Eastwick Community Day 2024, an event that brought together residents and a variety of agencies to discuss pressing issues like flood mitigation and environmental justice. On Saturday, June 29, the Eastwick Regional Playground was transformed into a hub for community engagement, where local families enjoyed outdoor activities and learned about valuable resources available to them.
AAC announces conference pairings for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
The American Athletic Conference has announced conference pairings for both Men’s and Women’s Basketball for the upcoming 2024-25 season on Thursday evening. Temple will play an 18-game conference schedule, facing six opponents twice and six opponents once. The men’s team will square off against Charlotte, East Carolina, Memphis,...
Friday in Philadelphia will be a magnificent July day with comfortable temps, lower humidity
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Friday is shaping up to be a magnificent July day with comfortable temperatures and a refreshing air mass. While temps will be seasonably hot Friday in the upper 80s, lower humidity will keep it comfy for outdoor activities.A weak system could bring us a few clouds on Saturday, and even a slight chance of an isolated, spotty shower.Over the weekend and beyond, the temperatures will drop back to seasonably normal levels with only stray summer storms as humidity slightly increases starting Sunday. Our next weathermaker looks to arrive on Tuesday and Wednesday with a greater chance for showers, storms, and increasing humidity. Stay with the NEXT Weather Alert Team for the latest updates on the heat and storms. 7-day forecastFriday: High of 87, low of 67, sunny, nice!Saturday: High of 85, low of 67, isolated p.m. showerSunday: High of 89, low of 70, mostly sunnyMonday: High of 88, low of 71, sun and cloudsTuesday: High of 85, low of 72, a few thunderstormsWednesday: High of 85, low of 73, scattered thunderstormsThursday: High of 86, low of 73, scattered thunderstorms
Plans for new academic building at PSU Abington move forward, construction to begin in August
Penn State Abington officials advanced a proposal on Thursday, July 18 to construct the first new academic building on the campus in more than 50 years. The proposal will be considered by the full board at its meeting on July 19, the university said. The three-story, 85,554 sf building will...
Doylestown Gets $4.4 Million Grant to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Water
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township’s water authority is getting a $4.4 million grant to remove “forever chemicals” from two of its wells. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority gave the Doylestown Township Municipal Authority a $4,415,435 grant to construct a 45x25 foot facility to remove chemicals like PFAS from two of its wells. The decontamination facility will be located near and connected to Central Well 5. A six-inch pipe will connect Well 7 to the decontamination facility.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The facility will use carbon filters and iron and manganese treatment units to remove harmful...
Brielle man used friend's tips to make $3.4M in insider trading, feds claim
A Brielle man was arraigned Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Trenton following his indictment in June on charges that he engaged in an insider trading scheme with a friend who worked at a Canadian asset management firm, garnering some $3.4 million in illicit trading profits. Christopher Matthaei, 44, was...
Baby hit by stray gunfire in Pa. neighborhood: reports
A 7-month-old boy was hospitalized in Philadelphia on Thursday night after he was struck by a stray bullet, according to local reports. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on the 4000 block of Meridian Street in Philadelphia’s Holmesburg neighborhood, according to 6abc Action News and CBS News. If you...
‘A system of disjointed pieces’: Philly addiction medicine experts call for reforms in substance use treatment
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A rapidly evolving street drug supply that continues to have a severe impact on people who use drugs and struggle with addiction is outpacing the capabilities of current addiction treatment programs and options in Philadelphia, local health experts say.
Photos: First Look At SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER At People's Light
Beginning July 17, Malvern-based theatre People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355) concludes its 49th season with the regional premiere presentation of Somewhere Over the Border by Emmy Award-nominated playwright, actor, and composer Brian Quijada. See photos from the production. Presented as a co-production with Pittsburgh's City Theatre...
Who's in the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame?
As you age, you begin to appreciate things, especially the good old days, but that doesn't mean there won't be tough times. If you're old enough to remember the Philadelphia Eagles' losses in Super Bowl XXXIX and XV (we remember both), you can attest to something. Life as a Philly sports fan guarantees you a few heartbreaks.
Cost for using bridge tolls in Pennsylvania will increase later this year
(WHTM) — It’s going to cost more to drive the bridges between Philadelphia and New Jersey. The Delaware River Port Authority approved raising tolls on four bridges; The Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross and Commodore Barry bridges. It’ll go from five to six dollars. The money will help cover the rising cost of maintaining […]
CEO ATIYA JOHNSON: JANA’S COSMETOLOGY ACADEMY
“Beyoncé and her people from BeyGOOD and her Cécred hair company chose our school, which has been life-changing,” explained Johnson. “Other schools were considered, but they couldn’t find a school in New York that offered textured hair programs, so they looked in New Jersey, and we were selected. They said it was like finding a diamond in the rough.’”
Cork & Candles scent bar expands to University City, its third location in the Philly area
Cork & Candles, an "experiential scent bar," is expanding to a new location in University City next week. The new store opens Wednesday, July 24, at 3421 Walnut St. near University of Pennsylvania's campus, where it will run BYOB candle-making workshops, host private events and sell specialty candles. The latest addition will join Cork & Candles' other two locations in Center City (1315 Walnut St.) and King of Prussia (255 Main St.).
See Halloween’s Haddonfield, Illinois Real Life Locations Today
A case could be made that the most famous Illinois town in movie history is one that never really existed. I am referring to Haddonfield, Illinois, the hometown of Michael Myers and the setting for one of the scariest movies ever. You can see what Haddonfield, Illinois looks like today where the real place exists.
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