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Jersey Shore mansion on private island now demolished after abandoned for years
It was an unusual house that turned heads for decades along the Jersey Shore. Now, it is no more. The home and adjacent guest house on a remote Ocean County island came down about a month after crews started the demolition work in early June — the end of the line for a landmark that never recovered from Superstorm Sandy.
Woman dies after being hit by car then SEPTA bus while walking along Frankford Avenue
Officials say the woman was walking along Frankford Avenue and was struck by a driver going southbound. Her body landed in the northbound lanes and that’s when police say she was hit by a SEPTA bus.
Philadelphia Honors Dawn Staley with Inaugural Mayor’s One Philly Award Amid City Celebrations
Philadelphia's own Dawn Staley has been honored with the inaugural Mayor’s One Philly Award. Staley, a legendary figure in women's basketball, was given the award by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker during the Wawa Welcome America Celebration of Freedom Ceremony at Independence Hall. This new accolade is designed to recognize individuals who use their platform to unify and uplift the community, as reported by the City of Philadelphia's official website.
‘The View From Here’ art exhibit offers prisoners’ perspective of the world
Eduardo Ramirez, a Philadelphia-based mural artist, was incarcerated for 27 years in a Pennsylvania prison for a crime he did not commit. Since he was exonerated in November, Ramirez has found solace in making and teaching art in his community. “When a person creates, there’s a sense of pride in...
Some fast facts about Philly’s worst heat waves
Heat waves are uncomfortable at best, and deadly at worst. And while they’re not new – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) records indicate some intense heat waves in the past 100 years — it seems that, in some places, climate change is making them more intense and more frequent.
HE’S QUESTIONABLE: Forsberg’s foot injury might keep him sidelined
Emil Forsberg hasn’t started a match for the Red Bulls in more than a month. (USA TODAY Sports) The Red Bulls have listed captain and midfielder Emil Forsberg as questionable for Saturday night’s match at the Philadelphia Union. Forsberg has been ailing with a foot injury since returning...
Golf superstar Jordan Spieth donates $250K to introduce young people to the sport at Cobbs Creek Golf Course
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course in West Philadelphia, already undergoing a multimillion-dollar redevelopment by the Cobbs Creek Foundation, has added another golf superstar to its team. The...
These bigger-than-life portraits turn gun death statistics into indelible stories
PHILADELPHIA — Zarinah Lomax is an uncommon documentarian of our times. She has designed dresses from yellow crime-scene tape and styled jackets with hand-painted demands like “Don’t Shoot” in purple, black, and gold script. Every few months, she curates exhibits of dozens of portraits of Philadelphians — vibrant, bold, bigger-than-life faces — at pop-up galleries to raise an alarm about gun violence in her hometown and America.
What To Do: Holiday weekend events continue
This is Fourth of July week and that means it is time for parties, festivals, picnics and a lot of fireworks displays. With the holiday falling on a Thursday, the schedule gets confused. Some people are off all week, some were just off on Thursday, some celebrate a four-day weekend...
Community honors Buffalo woman killed in Philadelphia car crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The family of a Buffalo woman who was killed in a car crash in Philadelphia held a vigil on the city’s east side Friday. On June 8, 22-year-old Mariah Clemons was visiting a friend in Philadelphia. According to her family, she was involved in a minor crash with a U-Haul on […]
Watkins Drinkery and The Dive on the market
South Philly is set to lose the respected watering holes. In “Self-Reliance,” Ralph Waldo Emerson stated “A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best.” Since the 2005 opening of The Dive, 947 E. Passyunk Ave., and the 2010 dawning of Watkins Drinkery, 1712 S. 10th St., Jonn Klein has lived those utterances to the extreme. The time, though, has come for a change, as the owner and general manager of the revered bars is selling the spaces, with this summer likely set to intensify his farewell to them.
Report finds staffing levels for Philly public safety departments far below what's budgeted
Philadelphia still has not recovered from the resignations and retirements in its public safety departments during the pandemic. The city controller finds staffing at about 80% of what’s budgeted.
Explosions: Winslow Twp., NJ, man charged with risking widespread injury, possession of destructive devices
A South Jersey man has been charged after authorities received numerous complaints about explosions. The Winslow Township Police Department says those explosions have been happening for the past several months in the Hammonton section of their municipality. Following a lengthy investigation, authorities identified Kenneth Baldino as the source of those...
Grammy Winner Melissa Manchester on Tour with 'Funny Girl' as it comes to Philadelphia
The Philadelphia premiere of the Broadway revival "Funny Girl" is coming to the Academy of Music this month.This touring production of the Tony-nominated smash hit is being called "a historic event."That's because this is the first-ever national tour of the hit musical.After its rousing success on Broadway, the show is now on the road, starring Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester.Manchester has been a force in the music scene for decades, famous for smash hits like "Don't Cry Out Loud."She just released new collaborations of classic hits, like Midnight Blue featuring Dolly Parton.Now, Manchester is on tour with "Funny Girl.""To celebrate...
Fireworks Light Up New Jersey Beaches and Philadelphia in Dazzling Fourth of July Celebrations
The skies above New Jersey's beaches were anything but dark this Independence Day, as celebratory fireworks ignited the night with bursts of color observed by elated shoregoers. Action News reported a lively scene in Wildwood, New Jersey, where people gathered along the shore to witness the explosive pageantry. Further up...
LSU Offers To Pay Local Freshmen $3,000 To Live Off Campus
LSU is offering freshmen who live within 30 minutes of the campus an incentive of $3,000 to live at home this semester. Residential Life Executive Director Peter Trentacoste says more students want to live on campus this fall than expected. He says the incentive to commute is a matter of...
Crisfield among 93 jurisdictions nationwide awarded FEMA flood mitigation funding
WASHINGTON -- FEMA on Wednesday announced that 93 local communities, tribes and territories across all 10 FEMA regions will receive non-financial Direct Technical Assistance to help build ...
Game Goes Down To The Wire As Mifflin County 13u All Stars Loses To Roxborough On Final Play
Mifflin County 13u All Stars fell to Roxborough 2-1 on Thursday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at one in the bottom of the seventh when David Cupchak singled, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides. Roxborough pitchers struck out three, while...
NTSB report cites unsecured gas tank to blame for crash in I-95 bridge collapse
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — According to a new National Transportation Safety Board report, an open cover on a gas tank may have caused the fire that led to the I-95 bridge collapse in Philadelphia. On June 11, 2023 a truck hauling gasoline crashed into the I-95 overpass and overturned causing...
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