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Trenton Announces City Wide Cleanup through August
Starting in August, the city of Trenton will initiate its City Wide Cleanup. The Cleanup will be done by ward on Saturdays; starting with the South Ward on Aug. 3, the North Ward on Aug. 10, the East Ward on Aug. 17, and the West Ward on Aug. 24. Removal will consist of yard waste and furniture. Please DO NOT leave construction debris, home renovation debris, chemicals, televisions, electronic devices, or unbundled wood/branches over 4ft long. Residents should place items on the curb by 7:00 a.m.
Parker Signs New Health Laws
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed two pieces of healthcare-related legislation into law at St. Christopher’s Hospital on Thursday, July 25th. The two bills, 240467 and 240426, adjust an index related to federal Medicaid funding, and change the zoning on a plot of land that will allow for a new health center to be built in the 7th Council District, respectively.
Six sites in North Jersey will receive initial markers for the NJ Black Heritage Trail
Sometime between the end of this year and early next, New Jersey residents will see markers placed in front of historic sites statewide like Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson. The markers are part of the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail that recognizes overlooked sites key to Black history in the Garden State. In September...
Philadelphia Greets a Summer Splendor with Sunny Skies and Warm Temps Set the Scene for Outdoor Fun
As Philadelphians look up to a mostly sunny sky today, they're in for a warm summer treat with temperatures climbing towards the upper 80s, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service. The forecast reveals a pattern of mild winds and clear nights for the weekend, setting the stage for outdoor activities and night-time strolls under the stars, the city settles into a comfortable groove of summer weather that beckons residents outdoors.
This Pa. phone booth is meant for speaking with the dead
If you could talk to a lost loved one over the phone, what would you tell them?. At The Thread, a new art and therapeutic installation in Germantown’s Vernon Park, visitors have the opportunity to answer that question. The Thread’s key feature is a small booth with a detached rotary phone, meant to simulate speaking with the dead or anyone else its caller may be mourning.
Offers and Social Media Reactions from Friday's Lasch Bash + White Out camp
On Friday, Penn State held the first day of their final summer event of the year, their annual Lasch Bash and also hosted their final camp of the summer, their White Out camp at Beaver Stadium. Below, you can see who the Nittany Lions offered on Friday as well as a handful of social media reactions.
Philly’s historic Mount Vernon cemetery could be yours for $1M
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. At least once a week, local historian Brandon Zimmerman unlocks the gate to an unruly and sprawling 27-acre urban forest in North Philly as a volunteer caretaker. While...
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
10 most expensive homes sold in the Trenton area, July 15-21
A house in Ewing that sold for $590,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Trenton area in the past week. In total, 17 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $207,806. The average price per square foot was $141.
Gwynedd Mercy Receives Funding From Lilly Endowment Thriving Congregations Grant
Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program titled “We are the Now of the Church: Young Adult Synodal Ministry and Thriving Catholic Congregations.”. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the...
Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli
Kate and Philip Ferro, pictured, are opening their third restaurant, this time in Paoli. Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern and Kings Tavern in Coatesville, are expanding, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Together with their investors Chet Patel and Garry Hesselbacher, the...
Avenue of the Arts Set to Spend $100M on New Beautification Project Starting in 2025
Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project, resulting in a series of streetscape improvements starting next year that will eventually extend 10 blocks along South Broad Street from City Hall to Washington Avenue. Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project,...
Delaware County Team USA Players Remember Their 1984 Olympic Triumph
The U.S. women's national field hockey team from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. They worked hard to get to the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, so it was a blow to the U.S. women’s national field hockey team when the U.S. boycotted the games over the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Shift Changes Put More Chester Patrols on the Streets This Summer
Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky and Major Katrina Blackwell. Chester is solving a shortage of street patrol officers this summer by making significant changes to its daily staffing to get more police officers on the street, according to a recent Chester Police Department release. Officers are now working 12-hours shifts,...
Jersey Proud: Goya Gives Day collects 100,000 pounds of food donations
It is one of the biggest days of the year when it comes to donating food in New Jersey – and one company has turned it into an event – Goya Gives Day. Lots of organizations helped collect and distribute 100,000 pounds of food. The group Lead, Acquire, Do, Inspire was on-site at Goya's headquarters in Jersey City to help out. Youngsters with the Explorers Club of the Paterson Police Department helped out as well.
Willow Grove resident has published an autobiography about his traumatic childhood experiences
Charles “Chaz” Holesworth of Willow Grove recently published an autobiography titled “Life and How to Live It: Volume One: Begin the Begin”. Holesworth, who works in Glenside, said he was inspired to write his life story after witnessing a member of his immediate family die in hospice in 2019.
Phillies deal outfielder Pache, reliever Domínguez to Baltimore for 2023 All-Star outfielder Hays
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Austin Hays stayed with a first-place team in the East — only as the outfielder moved from Baltimore to Philadelphia, he believed his chance at making a meaningful contribution down the stretch improved. So did his chances at winning the World Series. “That’s everything you could ask for, to go from one winning team to another winning team,” Hays said. “There’s not very many teams you feel like where you’re upgrading from where you were when your team’s in first place. That’s how I feel. I feel like I’m coming into a place where we have an even better chance to win a World Series.” The Phillies acquired Hays from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache in a deal between the East Division leaders in both leagues.
Five New Jersey Cities on list of the Top 25 Most Expensive Assisted Living Facilities
The good news is modern medicine has so many solutions to health issues that come with aging in today's world. The "bad news" is many treatments are specialized and you may not be able to properly take care of your aging parents. According to research from NORC at the University...
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