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Illegal ATV Driver Seriously Injured In Reckless Black Horse Pike Crash: Gloucester Twp PD
The four-wheeled ATV operator was found lying in the roadway while the ATV itself had come to rest in a nearby wooded area near Clementon Avenue around 6:35 p.m., local police said. Police say the driver had "unlawfully and recklessly" operated the ATV on the Black Horse Pike. As a...
Exeter Smiles Introduces Affordable Traditional Braces in Reading
— Berks County residents now have access to reliable and effective traditional braces from Exeter Smiles. This treatment is ideal for those looking to achieve a beautifully aligned smile through a trusted method. Traditional braces are known for their durability and effectiveness. They allow precise adjustments and deliver optimal results,...
Police: Man dies after tragic industrial accident in Kensington
A man is dead after a tragic industrial accident in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.It happened just after 8 a.m. Saturday on the 2200 block of East Cambria Street.Police say a 30-year-old man was working on a private residence when he was electrocuted and fell three stories from scaffolding.Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene. This is an on-going investigation.
Man shot inside vehicle, killed after crashing into building in Strawberry Mansion, police say
STRAWBERRY MANSION - A Strawberry Mansion street became the scene of violence after someone shot and killed a man inside a vehicle. The gunfire broke out on the 2400 block of Stanley Street early Saturday morning, around 2:45, officials said. The 32-year-old victim was said to have been in a...
7 Delco School Districts to Receive Extra Funds from State Due to High Tax Burdens
Seven Delaware County school districts, including Upper Darby School District, are among the fifty across the state that will receive extra money from the state to lower the tax burden for local residents. Fifty school districts across Pennsylvania, including seven in Delaware County, with serious property tax burdens will get...
Popular comedian, Pa. native, killed in hit-and-run in Los Angeles
Popular comedian Perry Kurtz was struck and killed in what police say was a hit-and-run on Thursday. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Los Angeles Medical Examiner said Kurt was killed late Thursday in the Tarzana area. The site said that a gray Honda Civic struck him while he was crossing Ventura Boulevard “at around 11:20 p.m.”
Update: Southeast Pa. under a coastal flood advisory until early Tuesday morning
On Sunday at 11:54 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated coastal flood advisory in effect until Tuesday at 5 a.m. for Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. The weather service says, "Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines...
Pennrose Breaks Ground on 55-Unit Good Shepherd Affordable Community in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Pennrose, Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corporation (WORC) and other project partners have broken ground on Good Shepherd, a 55-unit, affordable seniors housing community at the site of the former Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia. The project is slated to be completed in Fall...
New state-of-the-art school in Overbrook gives hope to students
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — New beginnings and new possibilities in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood.Students, staff and faculty celebrated the new and improved Lewis College Cassidy Academics Plus School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday."This new school is a place where we will explore, discover and grow the leaders of tomorrow," said Principal Herman Douglas.The $62 million state-of-the-art facility is the first in the district to be built by a Black-owned construction company. It will soon welcome hundreds of students from grades kindergarten through 8th grade."Our scholars absolutely deserve this," said Tony Watlington, superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia.Parents, incoming students and...
Creators of "Yall Drawn" hope it gives young Philadelphians a reality check
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The red carpet is being rolled out as the City of Brotherly Love gets set to shine on the big screen.The movie, "Yall Drawn," premiered Friday around the Delaware Valley, and will soon be released across the country.It's part comedy, mixed with exaggerated reality, and highlights Philadelphia's vibrant culture while also casting a shadow on the senseless violence involving teens and young people across the city."The overall goal is to get the message to the youth just so they can see from afar how they look," said Richard Harris.Richard Harris and Maurquis Boone helped produce, direct and star...
Philadelphia Folk Festival returns after 2023 cancellation
A lush 84 acres of working farmland is once again home to the Philadelphia Folk Festival.The festival had returned after being canceled last year."Our tickets sales have been great! We have a community that loves us and I think missed us," said Miles Thompson, president of the board of directors for the Philadelphia Folksong Society, which hosts the Philadelphia Folk Festival.The festival started Thursday night. Friday marked the first full day."We have 90 performances give or take, 60 performers happening on seven stages over three days and four nights," said festival artistic director Kimberly Sinclair.The music, vendors, food and fun...
Successful grievance process earns Delaware County employee her job back
A Delaware County employee fired last year after 23 years of service has been offered her old job back after successfully appealing her termination with the county Board of Personnel Grievance. Paula Richards — more commonly known as the often bombastic former Darby Mayor Paula Brown — was accused last...
Philadelphia to host ABC debate between Kamala Harris, Donald Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will take part in a live televised debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10 and broadcast on ABC, the network confirmed Friday.
Upcoming comedy shows in Philly: Lady Laughs, Close Quarters and Tattooed Momedy
Philadelphia's upcoming comedy shows are full of diverse lineups hoping to bring big laughs to relatively small venues. The shows in late August include one that prioritizes women and queer comedians and another that features comics from West Philly. A DIY comedy club in Old City has a show that includes a former Philly's Phunniest Person winner, and Samantha Ruddy, a comedian who has performed on the late-night TV scene, headlines the latest Tattooed Momedy show.
A Formula One arcade with simulated racing is coming to Center City
A new arcade will bring a simulated version of Formula One racing to Center City next year, offering a gaming venue and hangout for fans of a sport that's been rising in popularity in the United States. F1 Arcade, a concept first introduced in London, will open inside a 19,200-square-foot...
‘A first step, but a significant step’: Grant to help restore libraries in Philly schools
Funding cuts and downsizing over the years have reduced the ranks of Philadelphia school librarians to only a handful. But the school district is hoping to change that with a new federal grant.
Officials track down fugitive wanted for 2021 murder of 16-year-old outside Southwest Philly 7-Eleven
On Feb. 18, 2021, around 4 a.m., Kahlief Myrick was inside the store along 70th Street near Grovers Avenue, grabbing breakfast with his cousin when detectives say Donald Whittingham entered with a woman and tried to start trouble with the teen.
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