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Speaker Joanna McClinton Spearheads New Portrait Project Celebrating Women in Pa. Politics
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton introduced a new portrait project highlighting contributions of women throughout the history of Pa. politics. Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton is the mastermind behind a new portrait project initiative that highlights the contributions and journeys of trailblazing women throughout the history of Pennsylvania politics, writes Melissa Noel for Essence.
Pennsylvania high school girls volleyball: Key dates for the 2024 season
The high school girls volleyball season is right around the corner with the start of official practices and first scrimmage dates set for the middle of August. Last season, two teams from the WPIAL out of District VII qualified for the state championship games in Mechanicsburg. Hampton fell to District I champion...
One of Pa’s ‘most charming small towns’ is ‘buzzing with activity’
Many people seek out small towns as places to live for a variety of factors: Good school systems, cleanliness, affordability, etcetera. And this small town happens to be one of Pennsylvania’s “most charming.”. Betway Insider — which is described by its “Meet the Team” page as “an editorial...
Thousands of Pennsylvania workers are owed money from wage theft cases but the US Labor Department says it can’t find them
In March 2022, a federal court ordered an Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, home-care agency to pay more than $4.5 million in back wages and damages to more than 500 workers after federal investigators showed that the agency had misclassified those workers as independent contractors and failed to pay them overtime. The...
Be prepared for dense fog in part of Pennsylvania until Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:29 a.m. on Tuesday for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties. "Patchy dense fog...
Tahir Shoatz Charged In West Philly Mass Shooting: PPD
Tahir Shoatz, 28, is charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder plus related offenses, said PPD Commissioner Kevin Bethel on Tuesday, July 23. The shooting happened on the 1200 block of North Alden Street in the Carroll Park neighborhood around 2 a.m., authorities said previously. Two groups exchanged gunfire during a cookout, investigators believe.
Philadelphia's Logan Square fountain turns 100 years old
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An iconic fixture of the Philadelphia cityscape is celebrating a major milestone birthday.The Swann Memorial Fountain in the city's Logan Square is now 100 years old after it was first unveiled in July 1924.A fixture inside the traffic circle on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and visible from the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the fountain features multiple sculptures by Alexander Stirling Calder, depicting three reclining Native American figures emitting water — each representing a different major waterway around Philadelphia — the Delaware, the Schuylkill and the Wissahickon Creek.Architect Wilson Eyre Jr....
Man dies after being stabbed in the face in Philadelphia
An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed to death in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning. Police responded to the 1200 block of West Wingohocking Street at 6:26 a.m. for a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found an unidentified man in his 40s or 50s who was suffering from multiple stab wounds to the face. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 6:36 a.m.
Former YSU football player sentenced in assault case
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A former Youngstown State University football player who pleaded guilty to punching a man outside a downtown bar was sentenced Monday to two years probation with the first 30 days in the Mahoning County Jail. Dominique Julius, 20, of Philadelphia, received the sentence from Judge...
Man gunned down while crossing street with woman in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA - A 19-year-old suspect was quickly apprehended after a man was left for dead in the middle of a Kensington street Monday night. The victim and a woman were crossing the street when the suspect pulled up in a Jeep and got out of the passenger side. Police say...
Anime-themed Izakaya Fishtown serves happy hour sushi, sake, cocktails for Fishtown Taps Tuesdays
When Connor Lucas was 4-years-old, he saw one of his first cartoon movies, a Japanese animated fantasy called My Neighbor Totoro. Years later, he incorporated his love for anime into restaurant-bar Izakaya Fishtown. “Izakaya means ‘bar’ or ‘tavern’ in Japanese,” said Lucas, the director of operations at Izakaya Fishtown. “I...
Why Philly Chef Dropped Plans for Ocean Casino Restaurants
In February, Ocean Casino Resort announced a partnership with celebrated chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson to bring two fine-casual concepts to Ocean's Casino Resort's culinary roster. Pearl & Mary and Samuel's were both set to open this summer. They were to be the first of four new eateries he would...
Wanted: Suspect for Robbery/Shooting Incident in the 24th District [VIDEO]
The Philadelphia Police Department and the Shooting Investigation Group is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspect depicted in the following video. On July 12th, 2024, a 31-year-old male was robbed at gun point while inside a convenience store on the 3100 block of Kensington Avenue. The victim confronted the suspect outside and was shot one time in the neck. The victim is currently listed in critical condition. The suspect was last seen fleeing the area on a blue and silver Trek” mountain bike.
Fishtown Taps district-wide happy hour Tuesdays features Sancho Pistola’s
There are many stories behind the naming of Sancho Pistola’s, a restaurant-bar in the Fishtown District that infuses Mexican food with other cuisines like American and Asian dishes. Owner Casey Parker shared one while mentioning the artwork, created by his wife, hanging on the walls showing the Sancho Panza, the sidekick character from the classic novel Don Quixote.
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