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Food truck event draws large crowd to Main Street
The Mullica Hill Business Association hosted its first annual food truck Friday festival on July 19, when vendors on Main Street fed people from both in and out of the township. The event, according to association president George Murphy, drew about 1,000 people and continued well past its 8 p.m....
Flyers counting on Michkov to get offense, power play on track
After the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2024-25 regular season, which starts Oct. 4. Today, the Philadelphia Flyers:. 2023-24 season: 38-33-11, sixth in Metropolitan Division; missed Stanley Cup Playoffs. Key arrival. Matvei Michkov, F: The 19-year-old...
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (UPDATE)
A truck driver was hospitalized after running off Route 55 in Deptford, authorities said.A portion of Route 55 was closed for more than two hours due to the crash on Wednesday, July 24, according to the NJDOT.Troopers responded at about 4 p.m. on Route 55 north milepost 59.6, according to Sgt. Jeff…
Camden Education Fund Makes Grants to 27 Nonprofits
Leer en español CAMDEN – Tess Holley described the reaction when The Neighborhood Center, a nonprofit that focuses on the city’s youth, learned it had received a grant for the first time from the Camden Education Fund.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Really? We got it?” Holley, the Center’s assistant director, said was the response when the Center learned it would get a $40,000 grant – the Fund’s largest this year to organizations that serve youth. On July 24, Holley was with leaders of some of the other 26 nonprofits who were at the Camden...
Pennsylvania Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024:. 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway,...
LeSean McCoy Makes A Surprising Statement About His NFL Career
Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy was one of the best players at his position in the league for a long time. Most notably, he spent six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (2009-2014) where he became one of the league’s best overall players. The six-time Pro-Bowler ended up moving...
Paving planned for roundabout project in Doylestown Township
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that paving will occur next week on Easton Road under a $3.9 million project to improve safety by constructing two roundabouts at the intersection of Easton Road and New Britain Road/Sauerman Road in Doylestown Township. Motorists are advised of the following travel...
Eagles players respond to Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni rumors
The Philadelphia Eagles became the subjects of numerous offseason headlines following their collapse that prematurely ended what was once a promising 2023 season.Specifically, the leadership style of quarterback Jalen Hurts and Hurts' relationship with head coach Nick Sirianni came into question."Football is back," Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown said about a recent story regarding an alleged "disconnect" between Hurts and Sirianni, via Bob Brookover of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. "Football is definitely back. It’s all part of it, so you just roll with the punches."After the 2023 Eagles fell from 10-1 to 11-6 before they became a one-and-done playoff...
Flyers sign All-Star Travis Konecny to an 8-year extension worth $70 million
The Philadelphia Flyers signed All-Star Travis Konecny to an eight-year extension worth $70 million, committing to him being a long-term part of their core as they seek to shift from rebuilding mode to contending. The deal announced Thursday keeps Konecny under contract through 2033. He will count $8.75 million against the salary cap starting when it kicks in for the 2025-26 NHL season, which would make him Philadelphia’s highest-paid player. On a video call with reporters, Konecny described his decision as a no-brainer given what he sees as the organization’s trajectory. And he had no doubt in his mind that he wanted to play for the Flyers for the foreseeable future. “That was one of the biggest things for me was I just wanted to get this over with,” Konecny said. “This is where I wanted to be, so it was pretty easy for me to make the decision I was going to stay here as long as possible.”
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Launches Sales for High-end Housing Community in Florida
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Hockessin Man Charged With Trying To Rob Gas Station
Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Brandon Robertaccio of Hockessin, Delaware, for a robbery that occurred Tuesday morning at a Shell gas station in Hockessin. Officials said on July 23, 2024, at approximately 11:49 a.m., troopers responded to the Shell gas station located at 7441 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, for a report of a robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that a white male suspect approached the checkout counter, where a cashier and two children were present. At the counter, the suspect, with his hand concealed under his shirt implying a weapon, demanded the cashier give him money from the cash register according to police. The victim did not comply, and the suspect fled in a gray SUV without any proceeds.
Jalen Hurts addresses his relationship with Nick Sirianni
The Eagles were back on the practice field Wednesday for their first taste of training camp, and quarterback Jalen Hurts spoke to reporters afterward about his message to the team, why it was important to get so much work in with his skill players this offseason, and how his role changes at the line without Jason Kelce at center.
NCAA Basketball: Arkansas, Texas A&M and Villanova after 20 ppg transfer David Coit
Just about all of the capable power conference-level players from the NCAA Basketball transfer portal had picked new homes for next season. However, one is now fully available, with former Northern Illinois guard David Coit in the mix. Coit started the last two years with the Huskies, coming off averaging...
Police pay special attention to store thefts
The Mantua police department is taking a harder stance on crime – specifically retail theft – in response to increased calls from the township’s four major retailers. Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot and Kohl’s have all been battling theft, a crime that has also increased nationwide. As a result, township police consulted with other law-enforcement agencies to create a special task force.
Mom gives birth on side of turnpike with help from turnpike maintenance worker, trooper
ABINGTON, Pa. - A warm reunion at Jefferson Abington Hospital between a Montgomery County mom and a Pennsylvania Turnpike first responder, who literally saved the day when the mom, Andreena Reid, had to pull over to the side of the highway to give birth to her baby boy. "Every time...
Bad gas at Pa. Wawa to cost customers thousands
A Wawa in Bucks County is accused of selling contaminated fuel, resulting in mechanical problems for customers’ cars. According to reports from NBC10 and 6ABC, several people who got gas at a Wawa in Richboro between July 17-18 ended up having their cars malfunction. “I got a call from...
Eagles make two roster moves ahead of training camp Day 2
Ahead of the Eagles’ second training camp practice, the team announced that they had signed WR Griffin Hebert and waived OT Gottlieb Ayedze from the Non-Football Injury list. Hebert is a tight end/wide receiver hybrid, and first signed with the Eagles back in December 2023 when he joined the...
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