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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.
This weekend in Philly: October 5 and 6 🎃 🍂👻
This weekend (October 5 and 6) is set to be jampacked with events like Roxtoberfest, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s 7th Annual Night of Lights, a celebration of the Spooky Season with Halloween pop-up bars, Haunted houses, and Halloween events throughout the area, and much more. If you want to attend, need some info, or just […]
Delaware County community 'blindsided' by hiring of new police chief at public meeting
Despite opposition from community members, several council members, and the mayor, the Collingdale Borough Council voted Tuesday night to hire a new police chief.Pending a background check, the new chief of police in Collingdale will be Shanee Mitchell.According to her application for the job, Mitchell currently serves as the police chief in Selinsgrove Borough, Snyder County, and as an adjunct instructor for the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute.The application also states she served the Philadelphia Police Department, first as a sergeant and later as a lieutenant, from 2012 to 2017."At the end of the day, the FOP is willing...
Security top of mind for local Jewish community
Volunteers planted 1,200 Israeli flags around the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on Wednesday.The flags represent each person killed since Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.The first anniversary will fall in the middle of the high holidays this year and comes as Iran bombards Israel with missiles."We've seen an increase in requests for our guard service. The community is definitely on edge," said Bud Monaghan.He is the executive director of security for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, which covers 84 houses of worship plus other agencies in New Jersey and Delaware.Security tightened for Rosh...
Fancy Brigades Returning to 6abc
One of Philadelphia's favorite traditions will be returning to 6abc on New Year's Day.The 2025 Fancy Brigade Show will be broadcast on 6abc's Localish Network, at 8pm January 1st.The Fancy Brigade announces New Year's Day plans.Anthony Stagliano, the Business Agent with the Fancy Brigade Association made the announcement Wednesday morning at LIVE! Casino and Hotel.The Fancy Brigades perform twice at the Pa. Convention Center on New Year's Day, at 11:30 and again at 5pm. Tickets are available at https://fancy-brigade-association.ticketleap.com/2025-fancy-brigade-finale/.This is the third year that 6abc has teamed up with the Fancy Brigade Association to share its New Year's Day competition, and the first year that viewers will be able to see the event on The Localish Network.The Localish Network airs on Channel 6.2 over the air, 790 on Comcast/Xfinity and 466 on Verizon Fios. The entire program will also be streamed here on 6abc.com, our mobile apps, and our apps for Apple TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku.
Roughly 30 Philadelphia high school students return home after being stranded in NC
About 30 Philadelphia high school students who were stranded in Asheville, North Carolina, returned home on Wednesday, school leaders announced.The students were camping with Girard College and the North Carolina Outward Bound Program for a week, but they were unable to return home due to Hurricane Helene.RELATED | Hurricane Helene ranks among deadliest storms to hit US with nearly 160 deaths across 6 statesOn Tuesday, officials with Girard College said the students were on their way home by bus and expected to be back by Wednesday morning.The statement went on to say everyone involved was in good spirits.Read the full...
CAIR exploring legal action following arrest of Muslim woman in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations held a press conference Wednesday announcing possible legal action against both the Philadelphia and Temple police departments."We're pursuing all legal options," said CAIR Attorney Adam Attia.This follows the arrest of a Muslim woman and Temple alumna, Johara Shama, last Thursday.Shama was part of an unapproved "Students for Justice in Palestine" protest at the Gittis Student Center during a career fair on September 26.Video shows Shama leading protesters out of the student center after the demonstration when police appear to arrive and intervene. Shama was one of four arrested. Only...
School district's updated dress code protects Philadelphia students' self-expression
The new school year came with a new dress code for students in the School District of Philadelphia.It makes more room for students to express themselves without fear of discrimination."It was effective as of the first day of school," said Rachel Holzman, who serves as the Deputy Chief in the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at the School District of Philadelphia of the district's new dress code."I think we are one of the first large districts to explicitly put this in a code," she said.It's not uncommon for the district to make small adjustments to the dress code before...
Historic ship could soon leave Philadelphia to become the world’s largest artificial reef
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A historic ocean liner that once ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars and heads of state may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, after a Florida county inked a tentative deal to turn the ship into the world’s largest artificial reef.
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