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Ultra-Modern Sustainable Home Hits Princeton Market For $3.4M
An ultra-modern five-bedroom home with eco-friendly construction built in 2021 is up for sale for $3,388,800 in Princeton.The home at 4 Garrett Lane boasts 4.5 baths and is situated on 3.2 acres. It's listed by Nicole Wolf of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach Realtors.The home's conte…
All clear given after potential hazmat situation, evacuations on block in Point Breeze
Police, fire, counter terrorism, hazmat and SWAT personnel were dispatched to home on south 22nd Street in Point Breeze on Friday afternoon after neighbors reported a strong smell of ammonia and bleach coming from inside the residence.
HBO's 'Task' is preparing to film in Wissahickon Valley Park next week
Wissahickon visitors might catch a glimpse of Mark Ruffalo, Fabien Frankel and Emilia Jones next week as the cast and crew of "Task" descend on the park for filming. The new HBO series stars Ruffalo ("Poor Things") as an FBI agent who's leading a task force to break up drug house robberies. Frankel ("House of the Dragon") and Jones ("CODA") are also part of the star-studded cast. Berwyn native Brad Ingelsby is the creator, screenwriter and executive producer of the show, which follows-up his popular series "Mare of Easttown." The cast of "Task" was last seen in the area in June when a scene was being filmed at the Delaware County Courthouse.
Wells Fargo Center to host job fair for more than 300 part-time jobs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- If you're looking for work, the Wells Fargo Center is hiring.The arena is holding a job fair to fill more than 300 part-time positions across various departments, including operations, security, guest services, retail and more.The job fair runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday at the arena.In a press release, the Wells Fargo Center said in part:"Wells Fargo Center is proud to provide employment opportunities for the Greater Philadelphia region and continues to be a pillar of the city, both culturally and economically."You can apply for a job ahead of time online.
Comedy shows in Philly to check out this summer: Tattooed Momedy, Funhouse and Phunniest Person
The bustling comedy scene in Philadelphia is helping people get through the brutal summer heat with several fun shows. As July turns into August, there are several events taking place. Helium Comedy Club is continuing its Philly's Phunniest Person Competition, while Tattooed Mom's flagship stand-up show is coming back. Another...
Temple University Students Head to Paris for Unique Olympic Coverage
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Natalie Koranda, a senior communications major at Temple University, never imagined she would study abroad. “For student journalists, we rarely get to study abroad because that means that we have to give up opportunities here in the home market,” Koranda said. “That is what I think makes this opportunity to go to Paris even more special.”
Amazon driver robbed at gunpoint in Overbrook
An Amazon driver was robbed at gunpoint on Friday morning in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia.It happened at 5:30 a.m. on the 7400 block of Drexel Road.The driver told police he was approached by three masked men with guns who stole all of the packages from his vehicle.The victim says he was working as a freelance delivery driver for Amazon.No arrests have been made.The driver was not hurt.
Abington car stop lands Philadelphia man in prison for illegal gun possession
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man is headed to prison for illegally possessing a handgun, which Abington Township police found during a traffic stop of a vehicle in which the man was a passenger. Teon Sincere Gregory, 23, of the 4600 block of Hawthorne Street, was sentenced in Montgomery County...
Punish parents for raising rampaging teens, NJ lawmakers say
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP — State lawmakers want to put laws on the books to prosecute teens who bring violence to family events and to hold their parents accountable for raising a bad egg. Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, D-Camden, says his peers were inspired to crack down on rowdy teens after a...
N.J. high school administrator threatened Muslim students, civil rights group alleges
A civil rights group is condemning an Edison High School assistant principal’s alleged threats to report Muslim students to the colleges where they had applied, made during a discussion of plans for a school event. “I have no problem contacting your university where you got in and explaining what’s...
How Bucks Co. emergency services are still able to respond amid global IT outage
Many emergency services, such as police and fire, are returning to old-school methods amid the widespread outages.Emergency services, including 911, are not affected but services may be slowed down more than usual, according to ABC News.ALSO SEE: How the global IT outage is impacting services in PhiladelphiaIn Warminster at the Bucks County 911 center, emergency calls are coming in but they are having computer issues amid the global IT outage.That means, when you call 911, dispatchers have to manually take down the information.The call is then radioed out.RELATED: What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?Outages, like the...
Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning
HARRISBURG — As extreme heat stifled Pennsylvania for a fourth week, thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons had little opportunity for relief because more than a third of the facilities lack universal air conditioning. Of the 24 Pennsylvania state prisons, four have limited or no air conditioning in...
12 Pennsylvania Books to Read This Summer
HARRISBURG — When Spotlight PA staffers aren’t busy filing public records requests, contacting sources or preparing your favorite newsletters, we’re often reading books or talking about them. This led to the creation of an internal book club, of course. To celebrate summer and all the opportunities the season brings to read on the beach, in the park or in that perfect nook or resting spot at home, the staff has compiled a list of our favorite books. The selections span a range of genres, but all connect to Pennsylvania in some way. The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough: On the cusp of summer in...
Chop Doctor Killed In Philly Crash Was 'A Shining Light,' Fund Says
Friedes, a 30-year-old chief pediatric resident at CHOP, died after her bicycle was struck by a Volkswagen on Spruce Street Wednesday evening, July 17, authorities said. "This news is unimaginably devasting to all who know her — most importantly her devoted husband, Cole, and her loving family," colleagues wrote on GoFundMe.
Should NJ schools ban cell phones? Districts grapple with tough decision
The latest issue befuddling many New Jersey school districts as they prepare for the new academic year is what to do about cell phones. A growing number if districts are debating policies that would severely restrict cell phone use or ban their possession outright in classrooms. Why are cell phones...
This Planned Philadelphia Target Was Cancelled: What Happened?
Philadelphia will no longer have a new Target on Chestnut Street and 37th street. The Target was supposed to open next to the 14-story International House building in West Philly which was renamed The Mason. The building served mostly as a residential center for international students in nearby schools, University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University.
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