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Massive Walmart Warehouse Closes in Salem County, NJ
A Walmart warehouse located in Salem County, New Jersey has closed for good. Walmart has reportedly chosen to build a larger, more modern fulfillment center but not here in New Jersey. The new warehouse will be located in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, not far from Gettysburg. The new facility will be 1.5...
‘Someone’s going to die:’ Windows keep falling from Pa. city building
A building in Philadelphia appears to keep shedding its windows. And this isn’t a recent phenomenon, either — according to residents, it’s been happening for about the last three years. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
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...
Don’t let university gobble up this N.J. town | Letters
Media coverage of plans for the Rowan bypass project on U.S. Route 322 in Glassboro has focused on discontented residents, with few mentions of reasons for their objections. The plan, officially called “Rowan By-Pass,” is two-fold. The portion causing controversy involves diverting traffic from Route 322 (which splits the Rowan University campus) and sending it through a residential area known as Chestnut Ridge. This historic neighborhood is dotted with stately 100-year-old homes. Families have lived there for decades and generations.
Fire caused by lightning displaces 10 N.J. apartment residents
A fire caused by a thunderstorm that rolled across New Jersey displaced four families from an apartment complex in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said. Lightning struck near the Heritage Grove Apartments in Voorhees Township around 9 p.m. Tuesday, igniting the blaze, according to NJ.com. Six units were damaged in the resulting fire and continuing storm, two by the flames and four by the ...
Shocking, scary rabies information everyone in NJ should know
Sometimes you go down a bit of a rabbit hole and start looking things up about a subject that makes news. Sometimes what you find is a thing you feel compelled to share. This is one of those times. Camden County has had a third raccoon test positive for rabies...
In Kensington, Philly officials look to connect addiction services to those in need
Philadelphia officials, part of the Special Committee on Kensington -- or, the Kensington Caucus -- spent about four hours on Thursday meeting with medical professionals, community leaders and local residents, to find ways to eliminate barriers to getting those struggling with drug addiction connected with support services. The efforts is...
Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Gives Additional $4M to Greg Abbott’s Campaign
Jeff Yass has donated $4 million to Governor Greg Abbott's campaign, just months after donating a record $6 million. Following a record donation of $6 million in December, Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass has given another $4 million to Governor Greg Abbott’s campaign, writes Annie Massa for Bloomberg. The...
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.
Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Montgomery County to be demolished
The abandoned Wyncote property where baseball legend Reggie Jackson grew up will be torn down to make way for a proposed parking lot, the Cheltenham Board of Commissioners decided Wednesday. The two-story property at 149 Greenwood Ave. doubled as a family home and a tailor shop that Jackson's father, Martinez,...
Tolls on 4 bridges in Philadelphia area going up. See how much more you will pay
Delaware drivers navigating through Philadelphia and South Jersey will soon have to pay higher tolls on four bridges in the area, the first increase in 13 years. Starting Sept. 1, passenger vehicle tolls will be $6, up from $5, after a unanimous vote by the Delaware River Port Authority Board on July 17.
Philadelphia city officials say there's still work to do after global IT outage
The overnight IT outage is impacting potentially millions of people worldwide, including many in the Philadelphia region.Still, city officials were breathing a collective sigh of relief on Friday given that the situation could have been much worse.But there was still a lot of work to do to bring city systems back online, and that work isn't over yet."We're going to keep at this until every computer system, every laptop, and every component of our IT apparatus are working exactly the way that they should," Mayor Cherelle Parker said. "That's the City of Philadelphia way."In the early morning hours the Philadelphia...
‘The contrast could not be more clear’: Suburban Philly Democrats respond to RNC speeches, affirm support for Biden
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Democratic elected officials from Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties held a press conference Thursday as a rebuttal to the Republican presidential ticket’s platform on display this week at the Republican National Convention.
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