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$1 burritos! Mexican grill chain opens its 11th NJ location
EVESHAM — The 11th New Jersey location of a growing Tex-Mex chain is now open in Burlington County. This is the second Pancheros Mexican Grill location in the Marlton section of town. The Iowa-based brand has set up shop in Towne Place Center along Route 73 South. The 2,400-square-foot...
GoFundMe Launched For Chris McGarvey
Christopher "Chris" McGarvey was killed in a crash at 11:47 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, his ex-wife, Coleen McGarvey, said in the GoFundMe. "Chris was a veteran who served multiple tours overseas with the US Army," according to the GoFundMe campaign. "If you knew Chris you were lucky, because you knew that you had a good friend! You would also know how much he loved his kids."
List ranks Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary 2nd most haunted location in the world
If you are looking for a scare ahead of Halloween, you don't have to go far.One of the most haunted destinations on the planet is right here in Philadelphia.Planet Cruise analyzed TripAdvisor data and ranked Philadelphia as the 2nd most haunted location in the world.RELATED: Halloween 2024: Here's your guide to haunted houses in the Philadelphia areaThey say the notorious Eastern State Penitentiary has the greatest number of "haunted" mentions on the site with 583.The ranking also combines the number of "spooky" and "scary" mentions to get a total score.Thrill-seekers can visit five haunted houses across the historic former prison's abandoned cellblocks and prison yards."Halloween Nights" runs on select nights through November 9.Planet Cruise says the only place in the world spookier than Eastern State is Mary King's Close in Edinburgh, Scotland, a historic close, or alleyway, shrouded in myths and mysteries.
Prison for N.J. man who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, helped attack cops
A South Jersey man was sentenced to federal prison Thursday after spending hours on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021 and confronting police officers while egging on other rioters to continue their assault on the building. Michael Oliveras, 51, of Lindenwold was given a five-year prison sentence and...
South Jersey Police Officer makes little Spider-Man smile
I have told the story of my car being stolen when I moved into my Boston apartment many years ago. And my brother's car window was smashed outside our Georgetown apartment so the thief could steal the change in the cup holder. Danika Thanes Cubbage from Willingboro had her car...
In a failing retail landscape, another CVS is closing in NJ
The CVS Pharmacy in Clementon, New Jersey, has announced they are closing, with a final date set for Oct. 23rd. CVS first opened across the street from its current location as one of the original tenants in the Clementon Lake Village Shopping Center, which opened around 1990. CVS Clementon customers...
Man gunned down outside Philadelphia corner store months ago; family seeks answers
A man was gunned down while sitting outside a corner smoke shop in Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood months ago.Now, his family is asking the public for help in solving his murder."My brother he was like an outgoing person, you know. Played basketball a lot, loved his grandchildren, kept kids around him all the time," said Marvin Wicker's sister, Bernadette Gay.Wicker's family told Action News he was known by his nickname, Fish."He was a real good dude. He was really loved. He's like -- wherever my uncle goes in the City of Philadelphia, somebody knows him," said Wicker's nephew, Damon Gay.Back...
Fireworks lead to neighborhood evacuation in Northeast Philadelphia
A man was detained by law enforcement Friday night on suspicion he was making fireworks and "incendiary devices" in a Philadelphia home.Shortly after 7 p.m., police and firefighters arrived on the 7100 block of Montague Street, off of Princeton Avenue, in the city's Mayfair section responding to reports of a fire, strong chemical smells and loud boom noises coming from a home, police said.Firefighters saw smoke coming from the garage and interior of a home on the block, and rescued a man and woman, according to a police spokesperson.After further investigation, materials used to make fireworks and "incendiary devices" were...
Famous hot chicken restaurant to open 3 New Jersey locations
I’m a sucker for delicious spicy fried chicken, so I was thrilled to read this news. The Red Chickz is opening three New Jersey locations. The chain started on the West Coast but now has intentions of moving eastward. The Red Chickz offers some of the best Nashville Hot...
Philadelphia officer injured after car strikes patrol vehicle: Police
A Philadelphia police officer was injured after being involved in a crash on Saturday.It happened just after 5:30 p.m. on the 700 block of Luzerne Street while the officer was responding to a priority call, authorities say.There is no word on what the priority call was related to.Police say the officer's patrol vehicle was struck by another car. The patrol car reportedly sustained damage to the front passenger side.The officer involved was transported to Temple University Hospital for treatment and is expected to be released.No further information has been released on this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.
Customer Did $8K In Damages To Crown Chicken & Grill: PPD
The incident happened when a woman became irate with employees at Crown Chicken & Grill, 2201 North Broad Street, at 2:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, police said. She demanded free food items, and when the employees didn't comply she began vandalizing the store. She climbed onto the counter and...
Vigil at LOVE Park honors Palestinian lives lost in Israel-Gaza war
Community members gathered in Philadelphia’s LOVE Park on Saturday to remember the more than 41,000 Palestinians killed in the past year by Israeli offensives in Gaza and the West Bank. The commemoration comes a year after the Israel-Gaza war started on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis...
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