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Philadelphia Police Hunt for Driver After Stolen Car Chase Leads to Injuries of Officer and Civilian
Philadelphia is currently on the lookout for a driver responsible for a series of events that led to a civilian and a police officer sustaining injuries. According to FOX 29, the trouble began late Friday evening when Philadelphia police were attempting to disperse a substantial car meet on the 8600 block of Bustleton Avenue. During this effort, officers noticed a 2020 grey Nissan Altima, a sedan reported as stolen from Lower Moreland Township. Police initiated a pursuit when the driver fled, crossing a median on Roosevelt Boulevard and setting off a chain reaction of crashes.
Robbinsville Schools Celebrate Launch of Universal PreK Program
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Local dignitaries, parents, students and other community members celebrated the launch of universal pre-K in Robbinsville with a pair of ceremonial ribbon cuttings last week. The celebration took place at both Sharon Elementary School and Pond Road Middle School. As previously announced by TAPinto Robbinsville, the Robbinsville School District district will offer an integrated preschool program to serve young learners ages 3-4. The initiative, officials have said, presents an exciting opportunity for the district’s youngest learners and will undoubtedly benefit the entire community.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER To qualify, a...
Glenside Fire Company contains fire at Towers at Wyncote, cause under investigation
The Glenside Fire Company announced today that their units and mutual aid companies responded to a fire in building two of the Towers at Wyncote on Friday, August 30 at approximately 5:50pm. The fire took place in a kitchen on the building’s 10th floor and was contained after more than...
LED billboard and discussion on single-use plastic ban on September 3rd agenda in Whitpain
On the September 3rd agenda for the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors is a public hearing involving a LED advertising billboard facing the turnpike at 1625 Union Hill Road in Blue Bell (Whitpain Township) (pictured above) and a “public discussion” about a single-use plastics ordinance. You can view the full agenda here.
Man, woman hospitalized after being shot in Kensington
Investigators are looking into a shooting in the city's Kensington section.It happened around 3 a.m. Sunday.Police say a 22-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man drove themselves to the hospital after being shot.The female victim is said to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head.Investigators later found a scene at Tioga and Harville streets, and determined that was where the victims were attacked.No word on their current conditions.So far no arrests have been made.
Thomas’ Pumpkin Spice Favorites Return for Fall
HORSHAM, PA — As autumn’s signature flavors return, Thomas’® is bringing back its beloved Pumpkin Spice English Muffins and Bagels. Available nationwide until November 2, these seasonal treats are now ready to spice up your breakfast routine. Crafted with real pumpkin puree and free from high...
Cannonball Festival goes further out on the Fringe
If the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival is not enough, the adjacent Cannonball Festival is also bringing some of the most intriguing art and performers together this month. Cannonball will take center stage as the largest hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, offering independent performances from artists of every discipline at every stage of their careers.
Department of nursing introduces a new Mentoring Hub
The College’s department of nursing has launched a new Mentoring Hub for nursing students. According to the hub’s website, it is a space that provides support, fosters character development, enhances leadership skills and builds self-confidence among the College’s nursing majors. On Aug. 28, the Mentoring Hub’s grand...
Two men injured after shooting outside house party in North Philadelphia
Two men are in the hospital after a shooting outside of a house party in North Philadelphia.It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday on the 3100 block of North Judson Street.According to police, the victims say they were standing outside a shot-term rental property house party when a gunman came up and fired at least 16 shots.The two men were struck at least once. They were taken to the hospital where they are listed in stable condition.This is an ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made.
Muggy with chance for showers Sunday, clear and sunny for Labor Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Welcome to the first day of September and the start of astronomical fall. This is also the mid-way point of this Labor Day weekend and it will be the grayest, dampest, and muggiest of the three-day holiday. Today we will see clouds and isolated showers or storms with highs in the mid-80s that feel like 90 degrees.What's to blame for this bleak weather? The first of two cold fronts, which will cross the region today and tonight triggering isolated showers and storms. Much of the area remains dry and cloudy, but if you are under a storm...
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora Joins the Hunt Institute’s Inaugural Early Learning Nation Fellows Program
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of The Hunt Institute’s Early Learning Nation Fellowship (ELN). The ELN Fellowship is a prestigious, invitation-only program designed to support locally elected officials who are committed to establishing their communities as national leaders in early childhood education. This Fellowship program was founded on the belief that all young children deserve a great start in life, and this critical goal can be met only if local leaders are at the center of the work. This inaugural cohort of Fellows will include more than 100 mayors, school board members, city and county council members, and other elected stakeholders from across the country.
Freehold school closed for months because of mold, where will students go?
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Students of a Freehold Township elementary school will be temporarily relocated to other buildings in the district after mold was discovered in their building. The Laura Donovan Elementary School may be closed for months as remediation takes place, district officials said this week. "Our plan will provide safe, stable class space...
Hopewell Township Zoning Board to Hear Controversial Warehouse Application
After months of delay, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment may finally hear a much-anticipated application on Wednesday, September 4. Case 23-14 requests a Use Variance to permit the construction of a three-story, approximately 150,000-square-foot self-storage facility at 130 Washington Crossing Pennington Road. The proposed site for construction, Block...
Navigating flood insurance is complicated, but it’s well worth the effort
Floods are expensive. Homes and the possessions inside them are costly to repair and replace, plus displaced flood victims often have to pay to stay elsewhere while their home is made livable again. Here, we unpack the main tool for helping residents handle those costs: flood insurance. Know your flood...
Editor’s Notes: Dead Serious
A while back, I learned that Grid contributor Carolyn Kousky is a national expert on flood insurance, a topic I knew little about. I asked her to write a primer for our readers who, if they’re anything like me, could stand to learn something. When I read through her first draft, I learned that FEMA has a Community Rating System for flood insurance, and federal flood insurance policyholders can get discounts of up to 45% on their premiums if their communities take flood mitigation steps such as preserving open space and avoiding building in floodplains. I also learned that our City government has not yet chosen to participate in the program.
Urban wetlands are an invaluable piece of climate resilience. Their restoration is scuttled by impossibly difficult regulatory hurdles
Imagine walking on an abandoned pier in Philadelphia and entering a lush park surrounded by a mosaic of wetlands. An elegant heron jabs downward with its long, sharp beak, and you peer into the clear water to see what it’s after. Schools of fish swim over mussels amid waving green plants.
Juvenile killed in fatal accident at Route 13, Beaver Dam Road. What we know
A juvenile was struck and killed crossing Route 13 Saturday night, according to Bristol Township police. Police released little information about the fatal accident, which happened around 8:44 p.m. at Beaver Dam Road and Bristol Pike. More: Bucks County crime newsTrenton man surrenders in Morrisville shooting outside strip club. Here's...
Video Shows Rescue In Cliff-Diving Gone Wrong In West Milford
The NJSP's aviation unit and TEAMS unit, a special operations unit, responded to an area of West Milford Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 28, for a diver who was seriously injured in rugged terrain. Pilots, hoist operators, and rescuers "undertook a complex and high-risk extraction," NJSP says. Video shows troopers locating the...
Father shot dead while waiting for bus to work in Hunting Park; daughter pleas for help
A daughter still grieving the loss of her father six years later is hoping you can help solve his case.LaToya Scott lost her father, Barry Parks, to gun violence."I just feel like my dad's story is just like something that has been swept under the rug like he's just become another cold case, and it isn't fair because my dad was a great person," said Scott.On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the 55-year-old was heading to work around 2:30 a.m. He was about to catch a bus at 6th Street and Erie Avenue in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section to go to...
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