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Another jet ski abandoned on Philly street with same name written on its side
PHILADELPHIA - More questions arise as the mystery of Philadelphia's abandoned jet skis deepens. A second jet ski was dumped illegally on North 5th Street near Lehigh Avenue in the city's northern section. The unusual discovery comes just two weeks after a different jet ski was abandoned on the same...
Two Montgomery County Towns Are the Wealthiest in Pa., One’s Median Annual Income Is Nearly $350,000
335 Woodley Road in Merion Station. Using U.S. Census and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pa.’s richest towns, including Merion Station. Using U.S. Census Bureau and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pennsylvania’s 10 richest towns, with two Montgomery County inclusions. Joselynn Chua reported the results.
Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania State House Representatives announced they are resigning. According to the Office of the Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, both Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th) and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-201st) both resigned. Bullock resigned on Monday, July 15 after first winning a special election for […]
Pools of mosquitoes with West Nile virus exterminated in Delaware County
Several pools of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were discovered and treated across Delaware County this month. Officials say residents should take action in mitigation, but there is no need for alarm.
Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Delaware County Woman’s Daughter
Coyote sightings are becoming more common in Delaware County. A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police...
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are back in the office full time after judge rejects lawsuit
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union’s request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued the city, claiming the mandate...
Feds order SEPTA safety overhaul, citing rise in crashes, injuries and fatalities and assaults on employees
The Federal Transit Administration has issued a blistering report outlining inadequate safety procedures at SEPTA that have contributed to a rise in bus crashes and assaults on employees.
Montgomery County pool seeing more visitors this year due to heat wave
ELKINS PARK, Pa. (CBS) — A pool in Montgomery County is seeing more visitors this year with lifeguards saying that is because of this intense heat wave hitting our area."It feels very hot," said 7-year-old Joni Crommartie-Scott of West Oak Lane. "Like, the concrete is so hot."She came to the Conklin Pool in Elkins Park looking for a little relief on a scorcher of a Tuesday."It just feels so nice," she said.Nearby, her mother Rhonda Crommartie-Scott set up the perfect spot in the shade and said she had brought her daughter and friends here every day for the past few weeks...
Christ Church Neighborhood House Uncovers Lost Pieces of Philadelphia History Beginning With “Groundings: An Exhibit”
This summer, Christ Church Neighborhood House pulls back the curtain on a lesser known history in the City of Brotherly Love. Christ Church has been conducting research to discover the lives and everyday acts of resilience and survival by Black people, both free and enslaved in Colonial Philadelphia. Many were buried on the grounds of Christ Church without headstones and this research is designed to shed light on who these people were. This research will culminate in On Buried Ground, an upcoming performance running during the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Part of the experience will also include an interactive art exhibit. Groundings: An Exhibition opens July 26 at 7 p.m, explores history, memory, and hope in 18th and 19th Century Philadelphia. The exhibit is at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 40 N. American Street, Philadelphia. More information can be found at neighborhood-house.com.
Plans for a permanent solution to flooding in Philadelphia's Eastwick section face setback
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – As Eastwick, a Southwest Philadelphia community, prepares to receive more than $2 million in federal funding to build temporary flood barriers, the process of searching for a more permanent solution continues.One of those potential long-term solutions is a levee, an earthen embankment, that would stretch along the same path as the temporary barriers.But Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said their studies showed a levee could protect Eastwick, but it could also flood other areas."That levee resulted in 14 inches of induced flooding, which was unacceptable to everybody around the...
Popular SW Philadelphia trail abruptly closed while officials test for potential toxic chemicals
SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A portion of a popular walking trail in Southwest Philadelphia was suddenly closed as officials test for chemical contamination. Red tape and warning signs cover the entrance to the Mile Trail of Bartram’s Garden. The sudden closure of the nature trail came after a private citizen came forward with photographic evidence of contamination on Monday.
For Montgomery County Alternate GOP Delegate, Week of RNC Feels Heavier Than Expected
GOP delegates including Drew Morrisroe, an alternate delegate from eastern Montgomery County, are prepared to welcome Trump at the RNC. GOP delegates from Pennsylvania, including Drew Morrisroe, an alternate delegate from eastern Blue Bell, are prepared to welcome Trump at the Republican National Convention after the assassination attempt at his rally in Western Pennsylvania, write Julia Terruso and Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philly based “Audacy” radio company set to pay two million dollars to Lower Merion Township
Audacy, the Center City based radio company has settled with the township of Lower Merion to pay $2 million over unpaid taxes. The settlement claim is from when the radio station was located in Bala Cynwyd. Originally, the payout was set at $1.4 million, however “The Inquirer” reported that the settlement wasn’t properly documented in […]
Philadelphia severe weather: Storms knock down trees, taking power lines, leaving thousands in dark
PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday saw the heat rise to a dangerous level in the middle of a third heat wave, but the heating of the day brought severe weather to the region. Storms began to form late in the afternoon, beginning in the Lehigh Valley and moving south and east, bringing damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall.
Free Library of Philadelphia Could Open All Locations 6 Days a Week Starting This Fall
The Free Library of Philadelphia system is finalizing a deal to provide six-days-a-week service at all 55 of its Philadelphia area locations. The Free Library has aimed to open all 55 of its Philadelphia area branches six days a week for years, and that soon come to fruition, writes Jacob Brown for WHYY.
Yes, The Philadelphia-South Jersey Bridge Tolls Will Increase By 20%
We warned you last week that this was likely to happen, and now it’s official. It’s going to cost more to travel from South Jersey into the City of Philadelphia. Tolls on four bridges — which connect Philadelphia and South Jersey — will increase for the first time in 13 years.
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