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Philly Transit Workers Rescue Cat Family at 63rd Street Station
In a surprising twist in Philadelphia, SEPTA workers at the city's 63rd Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line confronted a feline quandary that transcended their regular duties. As reported by NBC10, multiple cats, a mother and her five kittens, were unearthed within the station's infrastructure, initially pinpointed on Monday evening around 6 p.m. The cats were in-between the snarl of walls and ceilings, with SEPTA employees dedicating significant hours for their safe extraction, which transpired over the following day.
Solar Week: More solar, Cleaning Tacony Park & more
Happy Solar Week, Philly! Did you know over 3300 homes and businesses have switched to solar through Solarize Philly?. 60 Low and Middle-Income Families in the Philadelphia region can lease solar. Capital Good Fund, in partnership with Solarize and Philadelphia Green Capital Corp., has launched the Pennsylvania BRIGHT solar leasing pilot, announced during the Solar Week press conference on Monday. Through this program, 60 low and middle-income homeowners can lease solar systems with no upfront or maintenance costs, with an average of 20% savings on energy bills each month. The initiative, supported by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and local partnerships, aims to reduce the energy burden on disadvantaged communities while expanding access to renewable energy.
Drexel names assistant Boyle to replace Voelker as men’s coach
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/16/24 – From Press Release. Steve Boyle has been named the head coach of the Drexel Men’s Lacrosse program. The announcement was made by Drexel Vice President, Director of Athletics and Recreation Maisha Kelly. Boyle, who was named Interim Head Coach after Brian Voelker retired, is the seventh head coach in Drexel lacrosse history.
Driver Plunges Into Schuylkill River In Philly
At about 3:40 a.m., an unusual incident occurred at 1273 Kelly Drive in the 22nd District. Police and fire department personnel responded to a 911 call reporting that a black four-door sedan had been seen driving into the river. The vehicle was located; however, at press time no driver or...
Shooting at Chester County courthouse will be subject of trial Monday
WESTS CHESTER — The shooting that left a college student from New Jersey clinging to life after an early morning confrontation between two groups of men who did not know one another in front of the Historic Chester County Courthouse will be played out in a Common Pleas courtroom beginning Monday.
PA Lottery jackpot worth $1M sold in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold Thursday in Carbon County. On the August 15 drawing the ticket matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million. Friendly Food Mart II in Nesquehoning will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Winners can be […]
5,000 guests celebrate Dîner en Blanc at Love Park
For the 12th year in a row, Diner en Blanc made its way to Philadelphia. Last night, August 15, Diner en Blanc transformed Philly’s Love Park into a dazzling white spectacle filled with over 5,000 elegantly dressed guests. The theme for this year was a nod to the 50th anniversary of “Come and Get Your […]
Panera, P.J. Whelihan’s, District Taco and more add to their executive ranks
Mark Shambura has been named CMO of Panera Bread, leading all aspects of marketing, including brand building, digital and loyalty, product strategy and consumer insights. Shambura was previously CMO at Papa Johns, where he led the “Better Ingredients, Better Pizza” initiative. Before that, he was executive director at Chipotle, and his experience also includes MOD Pizza.
Shelter Me: Meet Fable, a sweet pup just looking for love
This week, 6abc's Shelter Me spotlighted ACCT Philly in North Philadelphia. ACCT Philly handles nearly 18,000 animals and is one of the region's largest animal care and control service providers.ACCT Philly's Communications Coordinator Mikayla Allen introduced us to Fable, a sweet pup just looking for love and attention.Fable is a pit bull terrier mix and is believed to be about 4 years old. He was brought to ACCT Philly as a stray.His chill and charming nature makes everyone he meets instantly fall in love with him.He is also not camera shy and even showed us some adorable poses when visiting the station. He modeled for us like a pro.Fable loves exploring and sniffing around. He loves rolling in the grass and is overall a genuinely happy and goofy pup.If you are interested in adopting Fable or any of his shelter friends, please visit ACCTPhilly.org/
Garrett Stubbs' replacement is staring the Phillies right in the face
Philadelphia Phillies backup catcher Garrett Stubbs is an easy guy to like, but he isn’t necessarily the best player on the baseball field. He’s known as the vibes guy because of his energetic and light-hearted attitude. However, baseball is more than just vibes. Stubbs hasn’t played in many...
New ALDI grocery store opening in Franklin County
WAYNESBORO, Pa. (WHTM) — A new ALDI grocery store will soon open the doors of its first-ever Waynesboro, Franklin County location. According to ALDI, the company will soon open a new store at 1517 East Main Street in Waynesboro on Thursday, August 29, starting at 9 a.m. To celebrate...
Pockets of Hope Inspires Mastectomy Survivors on the Main Line and Beyond
When Katelynn Devinney’s mother received a donated hoodie before her mastectomy surgery, she didn’t know the physical and emotional significance it would have for her recovery. Devinney herself had no clue that the hoodie would change her life, too. Later, when Devinney’s mom needed an additional hoodie, she...
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