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Teen shot in New Castle, suspect at large
Delaware State Police are currently looking for suspects from a shooting late last night in New Castle, Delaware. At around 11 p.m. on July 20, troopers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3100 block of New Castle Avenue. Two teenage boys, 17 and 18, were riding their...
More than 1,500 Volunteers Package 150,000 Meals as Robbinsville Comes Together to Fight Hunger
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The greater Robbinsville community came together in a display of volunteerism on Saturday, as the ONE Project hosted the 2024 NJ Hunger Project at Robbinsville High School. Nearly 1,500 volunteers packaged 150,624 meals to support food-insecure children across New Jersey, Amman Seehra, one of the event’s founders told TAPinto, adding that this was the ninth year of the effort, leading to a total of more than 850,000 meals being packed.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As witnessed by TAPinto, the volunteers assembled Red Lentil Jambalaya meals, a nutritious and non-perishable dish...
Here’s When Spirit Halloween’s 2024 Season Starts in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
Spirit Halloween has announced when it will reopen its flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey for the 2024 Spooky Season!. If you dreaded the end of spooky season last year and only just bear to suffer spring and summer until the next one arrives, Spirit Halloween’s giving you something to look forward to.
Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished
Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Wyncote is coming down to build a parking lot. Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice. His father, Martinez Jackson, ran a tailor shop there on the first floor in the 1950s...
Extensive fire damage closes Lehigh Valley Italian restaurant, chief says (UPDATE)
An Italian restaurant in Hanover Township, Northampton County, sustained significant damage due to a fire Sunday morning, according to the township fire chief. Firefighters responded at 9 a.m. Sunday to the fire at Nonna Sulina’s Sicilian Kitchen and Grill at 5000 Bath Pike, according to Hanover Township, Northampton County, Fire Chief Scott Van Why.
New firefighters and engines. Unions credit director, who runs FD like a $30M business.
Kenneth Douglas’ first six months on the job as Trenton’s fire director were, in a word, bumpy. He arrived in the late summer of 2021 and firefighters were leery of another outsider being named to the post. He’d served as a firefighter in Newark and director in Orange.
Manufacturer With Aston Plant Expands as State Program Unveiled
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro (at podium) visits Production Systems Automation Inc. to unveil a new state program. At left are Michelle Mikitish, president of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, and state Rep. Aaron Kaufer, a Republican from Kingston. Production Systems Automation Inc., a Duryea, Pa.-based robotics and automated equipment...
New Castle County Man Charged with Solicitation of Minor in Millsboro
MILLSBORO, DE– The Millsboro Police Department arrested a New Castle County man for alleged solicitation of a minor Saturday. Millsboro Police requested the public’s help to locate David Dellorse on July 18 in order to serve two active warrants. Officials say Dellorse is believed to be homeless in...
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Wins Coveted Home of the Year Award at Annual Gold Nugget Awards
Fort Washington-based home builder Toll Brothers recognized with the coveted Home of the Year Award at the annual Gold Nugget Awards. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has been recognized with the coveted Home of the Year Award at the annual Gold Nugget Awards, one of the most prestigious national competitions in the home-building industry.
Bensalem Twp Fire Rescue Secures FEMA Grant to Enhance Firefighter Safety
Bensalem Township Fire Rescue announced the township has been awarded a $132,727.27 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This grant will allow the department to upgrade our aging Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), essential equipment that ensures firefighter safety in hazardous environments. SCBA, commonly referred...
New owners have plans to help Neshaminy Mall survive – report
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa — The new owners of the Neshaminy Mall have big plans to shrink it down in order to help it survive. The one million square foot mall which open in 1968 has seen its vacancy rate decrease dramatically as many stores including anchors Macy's and Sears along with Modell's Sporting Goods, Footlocker restaurants in the food court closed their doors. The mall has just over 40 stores still open including Boscov's, an AMC theater and Barnes & Noble.
N.J. mayor accused of chasing car before fatal crash was disciplined by rescue squad
Princeton Mayor Mark Freda, a longtime member of the town’s first aid squad, was suspended from the organization following a fatal 2021 crash in which he allegedly chased after a vehicle. Freda is accused in an ongoing civil lawsuit of improperly activating a first aid blue light mounted in...
My take: State rides in to trim Wilmington’s office vacancy rate
This week, we learned via a Spotlight Delaware story that the state quietly purchased the Alpha Technologies building in downtown Wilmington earlier this year. Alpha was one of many efforts to bring jobs in customer services and other areas to downtown after the downsizings at Bank of America and DuPont.
Bucks County’s Mike Daley is the Man Behind America’s Grandest Private Whiskey Collection
Mike Daley, a Bucks County resident and multi-millionaire, possesses one of the largest private whiskey collections in the United States. Mike Daley, a Bucks County resident and multi-millionaire, possesses one of the largest private whiskey collections in the United States, writes Brad Japhne for Food & Wine. His expansive estate,...
Wilmington Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Dewey Beach
A traffic stop by Dewey Beach Police Friday night led to the arrest of a Wilmington man on a variety of charges. Police detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and the driver handed police a New York driver’s license belonging to another person. The driver was later identified as 36 year old Ramone Shy of Wilmington. Shy attempted to run off on foot, but was arrested after a brief foot race. A search of the vehicle turned up black gloves, a flashlight, wire cutters, glass window punch and a flat-head screwdriver – which are commonly used for burglary. Shy is charged with the following offenses:
Report gives Chesapeake Bay its best grade in decades
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists Tuesday: a C-plus. Scientists at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science made special note of Pennsylvania’s efforts to block pollution from entering state waterways. Pennsylvania has faced criticism in the past for not doing enough to stop pollution from flowing into...
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad To Leave, Join Princeton in 2025
Harvard Kennedy School professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad teaches his Race and Racism course to first-year master's in public policy students. Muhammad will leave Harvard to join Princeton University at the end of the year. By Nicholas T. Jacobsson. Harvard Kennedy School professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad, who taught the school’s flagship...
NJ's Lucy the Elephant announced she's running for president at her 143rd birthday party
A beloved Jersey Shore landmark is celebrating a big birthday. Margate's very own "Lucy the Elephant" turns 143 years old today. The organizers behind her birthday party on Saturday said that visitors enjoyed birthday cake, snow cones and popcorn. The celebration also included skeeball, a money-catching machine and huge slides.
Cape May Resorts Hire Hawks to Keep Seagulls Away
Congress Hall and The Rusty Nail in Cape May have taken a page out of Ocean City's book on how to stop seagulls from bothering guests this summer. The resorts are introducing a new falconry program to keep the seagulls from swooping down to steal food and bother tourists. Congress...
Night in Venice Turns Ocean City into “Margaritaville”
Night in Venice brought out thousands of spectators Saturday to watch the procession of decorated boats along the Ocean City bayfront and enjoy views from decorated bayfront homes. And if you weren’t a “Parrot Head” before the night began, it was hard to resist loving the boaters who enthusiastically participated...
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