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Kipona Festival returns in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival has returned. The three day festival kicked off Saturday. It’s a massive multi-cultural celebration featuring vendors, food trucks, and more. “Its cross cultural and I think its very important, even for those who don’t live in the city or work...
Here’s how many terminally ill N.J. residents ended their lives using aid in dying law
Five years after the Medical Aid in Dying law took effect in New Jersey, giving terminally ill residents access to prescription drugs to end their lives, 287 people have used it to die, including 101 last year, according to the state Health Department. The vast majority of people who used...
Popular Indoor Trampoline, Entertainment Park Chain Scouts Chester County for New Location
Sky Zone, the chain of indoor trampoline and entertainment parks, is planning on opening a location in Chester County. Sky Zone, the popular chain of indoor trampoline and entertainment parks, is planning on opening two more locations in the Philadelphia region, including one in Chester County, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Inflation explained: It seems everything is more expensive than 5 years ago. Here’s why.
As she walked the aisles of Walmart in Frazer, Ashley Williams of Pittsburgh's Morningside neighborhood wanted to know the "mathematics behind" the rising cost of milk, eggs and other staples. Terry Riehle of Greensburg struggled to understand why Land O'Lakes cheese costs more per pound than most cuts of meat...
Berks nonprofit 5K and Fun Run benefits wounded veterans
Raising funds for wounded veterans, Berks County nonprofit American Hero Wishes Inc. will host a 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run at Pagoda City Brewing in Reading on Sept. 22. "The proceeds from this event will go towards ensuring veterans, who not only served our country but sustained a lifelong trauma, know they are remembered and revered for their selfless sacrifices. American Hero Wishes is dedicated to uplifting and venerating wounded veterans across the U.S.," said Brianne Houck, president of American Hero Wishes.
Montgomery County Visitors React to New Ocean City Rules for Teens
Following Memorial Day weekend, Ocean City is implementing new rules aimed at reining in rowdy teens, but some visitors find them too strict. Following a Memorial Day weekend of chaos, Ocean City officials have decided to implement new rules aimed at reining in rowdy teens, and some Montgomery County visitors think they are being too strict, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29 Philadelphia.
Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park vote to authorize strike
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia have voted to authorize a strike ahead of Labor Day. The union representing Aramark food service and retail workers, Unite Here Local 274, said 83% of workers voted in favor of a strike on Sunday.The union said Aramark workers at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, have also started casting ballots to authorize a strike. The workers will continue to cast ballots throughout the week and the results will be announced on Friday, according to the union. Earlier this year, Aramark workers at the Wells Fargo Center,...
City Park Ranger stabbed in Rittenhouse Square, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A City Park Ranger was stabbed in the head during a scuffle with another man in Rittenhouse Square on Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia police said. The 40-year-old park ranger is among four people injured in three separate stabbings across the city on Sunday, according to police. Police said a 40-year-old man working as a City Park Ranger was stabbed in the head near his right eye during a scuffle with a man at the 1800 block of Walnut Street. It happened just after 4:15 p.m.The 40-year-old was taken to Jefferson Hospital and placed in stable condition. An arrest was made...
Temple University warns of phone scam where caller impersonated police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Temple University Department of Public Safety is warning parents of a phone scam involving a caller who impersonated school police.In a social media post, the department said Temple Police were notified on Aug. 31, 2024 that two parents got calls from a 215-area code phone number from someone who identified themselves as a Temple police officer.According to the school, the caller told the parents that their sons were arrested and they needed to send money for their release through Apple Pay or Cash App. "Both parents knew this to be a scam, did not send any money, and confirmed the well-being of their sons. Our Temple University Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating these two incidents," the department said.If a student is arrested, Temple Police said officers and detectives will never call parents or guardians to request money for their child's release.Parents or students who get similar calls are urged to report them to the Temple University Police Department at 215-204-1234.
'Remember Anchor fondly': Shark fans mourn the passing of an Adventure Aquarium staple
CAMDEN — Adventure Aquarium has announced the death of Anchor, a beloved and well-known hammerhead shark at the venue. "Anchor was a tremendous ambassador for his species for 20 years," Adventure Aquarium posted on Facebook. ...
Navigating flood insurance is complicated, but it’s well worth the effort
Floods are expensive. Homes and the possessions inside them are costly to repair and replace, plus displaced flood victims often have to pay to stay elsewhere while their home is made livable again. Here, we unpack the main tool for helping residents handle those costs: flood insurance. Know your flood...
Editor’s Notes: Dead Serious
A while back, I learned that Grid contributor Carolyn Kousky is a national expert on flood insurance, a topic I knew little about. I asked her to write a primer for our readers who, if they’re anything like me, could stand to learn something. When I read through her first draft, I learned that FEMA has a Community Rating System for flood insurance, and federal flood insurance policyholders can get discounts of up to 45% on their premiums if their communities take flood mitigation steps such as preserving open space and avoiding building in floodplains. I also learned that our City government has not yet chosen to participate in the program.
Urban wetlands are an invaluable piece of climate resilience. Their restoration is scuttled by impossibly difficult regulatory hurdles
Imagine walking on an abandoned pier in Philadelphia and entering a lush park surrounded by a mosaic of wetlands. An elegant heron jabs downward with its long, sharp beak, and you peer into the clear water to see what it’s after. Schools of fish swim over mussels amid waving green plants.
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