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‘Rest in peace, chief, we’ll take it from here’
The outpouring of condolences through social media and the community have been coming in for Alan M. Zimmermann Jr., the chief of Independence Fire Company No. 1 and the Palmyra Fire Department. Zimmermann, who was recently celebrated and recognized as outgoing fire chief, passed away on July 21 surrounded by...
5 Must-Try Philadelphia Barbecue Restaurants
Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, is famous for its rich history, vibrant culture, and diverse culinary scene. While cheesesteaks often steal the spotlight, the city also boasts an impressive array of barbecue joints that can rival those found in the South. Here are five of the best barbecue restaurants...
ID expected for skeletal remains found in Montgomery County retention basin in March
TOWAMENCIN, Pa. - Several months have gone by since a chilling discovery was made in Towamencin Township, but now officials say they have an update. In March, a surveyor working at a retention basin reported seeing what he believed to be a human skull near Welsh Road and Grist Mill Drive.
Inside look at illegal speakeasy found by police in Southwest Philadelphia
FOX 29 ventured into the woods to find acres of land littered with trash, chairs, grills and even uncooked meat as police say they discovered an illegal speakeasy when responding to a shooting Sunday night.
Temple University Police mourn K9 that died due to medical condition
Officials with the Temple University Police Department said they were mourning the loss of a long-time companion as a K9 who served with the department for nearly a decade passed away on Sunday. According to police officials, Chandler, a 10-year-old German Shephard who served with the department for eight years,...
3 injured after crash along Boathouse Row: police
PHILADELPHIA - Three people are in the hospital after police say a crash occurred in North Philadelphia Sunday evening. According to police the crash happened around 6:45 p.m. They say at least two vehicles were involved, and a driver took off. The conditions of those hospitalized have not been released...
Gov. Shapiro’s Democracy Summer Camp raises questions for GOP lawmaker
Gov. Josh Shapiro took a break on Thursday from traveling around the state ducking questions about the veepstakes and promoting legislative accomplishments, to participate in a Democracy Summer Camp bearing his name. The low-profile, invitation-only camp designed for digital content creators and held at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, is...
A Rock Promoter Saved the Tower Theater From Its Demise
For 50 years, Upper Darby’s Tower Theater has been a premier concert hall. As concert halls go, this former movie theater only seats 3,500, but it’s hosted a legend of performers. The Rollings Stones, U2, Radiohead, Bob Marley, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, The Smiths, Grateful Dead, Bob...
Report: Phillies 'considering' three closers as trade market heats up
One of the most poorly kept secrets within the Phillies is their desire to add at least one more reliable weapon to their bullpen between now and Tuesday evening's MLB Trade Deadline. But three names in particular are standing out, and MLB insider Jon Heyman reported on Saturday that the...
Phillies land 2023 All-Star closer Carlos Estévez from Angels for pitching prospects
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired closer Carlos Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels for a pair of minor league pitching prospects as they strengthen their bullpen for a run at their first World Series championship since 2008. Estévez has 20 saves in 23 chances this season, a...
The Citizen Recommends: Circle of Hope book launch
When author and New Yorker magazine writer Eliza Griswold first started reporting her new book, Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church, she thought it would be a look at an American subculture of “happy, devoted young people living and working as Jesus did in unconventional ways.” At the time, Circle of Hope was just that: A progressive, social justice and service-oriented church with four pastors operating three branches in Philly and one in Camden, doing work they believed was righteous and truly Christian.
Burpee Opens the Doors to Its Doylestown Farm: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Gardening Giant
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The gardening giant Burpee opened the doors to its Doylestown estate on Saturday, and people came out in droves. The once-a-year event is always popular, but turnout this year seemed to be particularly high. The roads around the New Britain Road location of Fordhook Farm around Del Val University were snarled for miles, and some attendees had to park and walk upwards of 20 minutes to get to the front gates of the Burpee estate.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Once they were inside, however, few were complaining. That’s because most people were...
Phillies place Suárez on IL with lower back soreness
The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star left-hander Ranger Suárez on the 15-day injured list with lower back soreness, they announced Saturday. The IL stint is back-dated to July 24. Left-hander Kolby Allard was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Phillies manager Rob Thomson is optimistic that Suárez...
The Good Phight Player of the Week: July 22-28
The Phillies are not playing particularly well right now and that poses a problem. How are we as a staff supposed to pick a player of the week when the team is pretty rough to watch? Fortunately for us, there was a solid performance that was worthy of selection the other day.
Allentown bishop among Christian leaders criticizing Olympics opening ceremony
Christian leaders around the world — including the Lehigh Valley’s Catholic Bishop Alfred Schlert — condemned a scene from Friday’s 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies. Paris put on what many called the most flamboyant, diversity-celebrating, LGBTQ+-visible opening ceremony for an Olympics. A nearly naked singer painted...
Shot-up vehicles spark investigation in Chester County
TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police are asking residents to check their surveillance cameras after an unusual incident unfolded over the weekend. Two vehicles were found shot numerous times on Washington Place in Tredyffrin Township. The parked vehicles were unoccupied at the time. Police say a resident caught the shooting on...
Red Cross Assisting 12 After Allentown Fire: Officials
The two-alarm blaze happened on the 400 block of North 16th Street, AFD said. Units battled the blaze from the building's rear off of Warren Street and from the roof, firefighters explained. Pictures and videos from the scene showed heavy fire and smoke damage. No injuries were reported by first...
Council Rock Newtown wins Pennsylvania Little League state championship, advances to Mid-Atlantic
Council Rock Newtown needed to win just one Monday to capture a Little League Pennsylvania state championship. It took care of that quickly, picking up a 3-2 win over Back Mountain in the first game. The victory sends Newtown to the Mid-Atlantic Regional in Bristol, Connecticut. There, it will face...
New Jersey kid continues to light it up in the baseball world
I told you a few weeks ago that Tyler Phillips made his major league debut for the Phillies. Fast forward a few weeks and he’s now thrown his first complete-game shutout of his career. He did that Saturday against the team with the best record in the American League...
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