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The Week in Philly: 76 Place impact report, increased SEPTA services, and Eagles prep for Brazil
What impact would 76 Place have on the community? Where will Temple’s marching band be performing next November? And what’s the scoop on Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown? Find out with The Week in Philly.
Mustang football extends win streak to 15 games, beating Atlantic City in 2024 season opener
OCEAN CITY – Defending New Jersey Group IV state champion Mainland Regional will entertain traditional power Hammonton for its home opener on Friday with a 1-0 record after holding back Atlantic City 30-18 at last Thursday’s Battle at the Beach season opener at Ocean City’s Carey Stadium.
Brent Venables liked what he saw from the Oklahoma Defense vs. Temple
The Oklahoma Sooners took their first step to creating an identity in their 51-3 win over the Temple Owls in week one. It looked like a Sooners team of old, with a defense that forced a ton of turnovers and created a ton of pressure on Temple quarterback Forrest Brock.
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote […]
Big catch, big win: Big Red wastes no time hitting W column
PAULSBORO – The Paulsboro High School football team wasn’t going to wait until October for its first win this year. Big Red turned the page on one of the program’s toughest seasons and delivered a 12-7 victory over Penns Grove in the ’24 opener on a hot Saturday afternoon. ...
Binghamton Volleyball Falls To Bucknell In Bearcat Classic Finale
The Bisons would hand Binghamton their second loss on the weekend losing in three straight sets on Saturday at the Events Center. Binghamton would keep the first set close losing 25-21 before dropping the next two 25-16 and 25-14. The Bisons offense would be frequent in the third set in...
SS United States could move to Florida, turned into artificial reef
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- In keeping with the Sept. 12 court-imposed eviction from its pier in South Philadelphia, the SS United States very well may be sunk off the Okaloosa County, Fla. coast as part of an artificial reef, CBS News Philadelphia has learned.The county's board of commissioners is expected to take up the matter at a meeting on Tuesday afternoon, according to sources, as well as public meeting agendas and briefing documents.A spokesperson for the SS United States Conservancy said a short time ago by phone that the organization has had conversations with a handful of Florida counties because of...
Man shot while sitting outside his home in Philadelphia, police say
Philadelphia police are searching for the person who they said shot a man while he was sitting outside of his home Friday night. According to police, around 10:47 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of N. Peach Street for a report of a person with a gun. Upon arrival,...
Calls rise to cancel Brazil NFL game
The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers face off in São Paulo, Brazil next Friday in what may be the NFL’s first game in more than a decade with no tweeting from the press box or stands. That’s because Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has blocked all of X/Twitter across that country. He Read more... The post Brazil X/Twitter ban ahead of Eagles-Packers sparks wild discussion, including calls for NFL to cancel game appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Local Family Steps Up, Files Title IX Complaint Against Phoenixville Area School District
Kenzie Padilla, an all-American swimmer headed to Harvard, observed many discrepancies between girls' and boys' sports at her Phoenixville school. A Phoenixville family recently filed a complaint against the Phoenixville Area School District citing alleged disparities between the boys’ and girls’ teams, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Cameras lead to 2 arrested with handgun in Atlantic City, NJ: Police
Two people have been arrested after they were allegedly found with a gun in Atlantic City. Authorities say the Atlantic City Police Department's Surveillance Center was watching the 1000 block of Magellan Avenue during the pre-dawn hours of August 22nd. While keeping an eye on cameras, officials say they observed...
28-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington, investigation underway
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware. According to police, officers responded to the 100 block of South West Street around 1:48 a.m. and found a 28-year-old gunshot victim. The man was transported to the hospital, where he died from...
New Jersey's tall ship offering more than just a day on the water
CAPE MAY, N.J. (CBS) — Stepping aboard the A.J. Meerwald offers much more than just a day on the water."She is now our floating classroom and used for environmental education," Jessica York, executive director of Bayshore Center at Bivalve, said.With a packed deck, the 1928-built oyster schooner hosts family education sails. Fern Hoffman is the captain."She's very purpose-built, and it's neat to see her fulfill her purpose. Even though we're not sailing for oysters anymore, we're still in the same grounds that she was meant to sail in," Hoffman said.A.J. Meerwald's story steers the crew and its hands-on learning. Quite...
Medford Lakes Brokers Deal with Camden County Insurance Fund to Extend Liability Coverage to Colony After HOA’s Policy Canceled
MEDFORD LAKES—An agreement brokered by Medford Lakes Borough and the Camden County Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) [which the borough is part of despite being a Burlington County municipality] has purportedly averted what would otherwise have been considerable financial strain placed on the Medford Lakes Colony Club to the point that the homeowners association (HOA) for Medford Lakes would have needed to go the “nuclear option” and institute a potentially massive dues increase to continue to sustain itself.
Community day provides kids with school supplies, valuable lessons in non-violence
Sending kids back to school and helping them stay safe is the goal of one local musician working with the community to help students start the year with confidence and stay out of trouble..
'Stomachs of steel:' Allentown Fair hosts Scrapple-eating contest, no forks needed
ALLENTOWN, PA. — In a matter of minutes, Josh Kraty used his hands to stuff close to three pounds of scrapple into his mouth. Months of stomach expansion training led up to that victorious moment. Two seats down, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk stuck a fork in the meat and...
NJ police department has your back when on vacation
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — Ring cameras are widely seen in neighborhoods, but there’s nothing like having an in-person presence. No, I’m not saying you should never leave the house. But when you do, and if you live in Gloucester County, the Washington Township Police Department has your...
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