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Wrongly Convicted Philadelphia Man Spent 11 Years In Prison for a Crime He Didn’t Commit, Now the Detective Who Coerced His False Confession Will Pay for His Crimes In Historical Verdict
A former Philadelphia Police homicide detective was found guilty of assaulting an innocent man more than a decade ago to obtain a false murder confession […] Wrongly Convicted Philadelphia Man Spent 11 Years In Prison for a Crime He Didn’t Commit, Now the Detective Who Coerced His False Confession Will Pay for His Crimes In Historical Verdict
Delaware State Fair July 22nd Guide
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware State Fair on July 22nd continues the fun with events for everyone! Head to Harrington for food, concerts, and the circus! DETV brings you a guide organized by type of activity listed as: 00:00 AM/PM Event Title (location). For the daily schedule based on times, check out this itinerary.
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Pic!
The answer to last week’s mystery is buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, pictured below”. Buttonbush boats unique pincushion-like balls of white, fragrant flowers that appear in mid-to-late Summer. They draw the attention of pollinators and people alike. The small flowers form distinctive, dense, spherical clusters with a fringe of pistils protruding...
Ocean County halts all foreclosure auctions, fears NJ law encourages phony nonprofits
Ocean County has postponed the foreclosure auction scheduled for July 23 amid concerns that unproven nonprofit agencies are taking advantage of a new law that was designed to even the playing field at sheriff's sales with investors. Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy said his office has sold a dozen properties that prompted an...
Wawa planned for Route 73 in Voorhees clears legal hurdle
TRENTON - The state Supreme Court won't consider a legal challenge to a planned Wawa store in Voorhees. The Wawa’s opponents sued in February 2022 after Voorhees’ zoning board approved the proposed 5,500-square-foot store and fueling station at Route 73 and Kresson Road. ...
Connected Devices Free Laptop Program benefits Kent residents
CHESTERTOWN — The Kent County Local Management Board via the Free Laptop Program has over the past year, distributed to 800 low-income county households a free HP Chromebook for personal use; far surpassing the original goal of reaching 500 homes. The Management Board applied for the laptops through the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband ‘Connected Maryland’ grant. The Department of Housing and Community Development and the Office of Statewide Broadband channeled $30 million dollars to assist in digital equity and inclusion efforts, made possible through...
Paramount Realty and Edgewood Properties to Transform Neshaminy Mall
Neshaminy Mall, Paramount Realty and Edgewood Properties announced plans to redevelop the site while still retaining key anchor sites. The new owners of Neshaminy Mall, Paramount Realty, and Edgewood Properties, have announced plans to redevelop the site, aiming to breathe new life into the half-vacant property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
WATCH: Precision Watches grand opening event sparkles with luxury
With its own valet parking service, and butlers serving champagne on silver trays, the grand opening of Precision opened its doors this week dripping of all the luxury one would expect from a high-end timepiece showroom. Surrounded by special guests, including Pennsylvania State Senator Maria Collet, the event began as...
This Awesome Indoor Pickleball Court is Coming Soon to Burlington County, NJ!
Pickleball really is becoming all the rage across the country, and New Jersey is no exception!. Grab your rackets! PickleRage, an indoor Pickleball club is coming soon to the Moorestown/Mount Laurel area! This will be their first location in New Jersey. Where will PickleRage in Moorestown be located?. Back in...
19-year-old drowns while swimming in N.J. lake
A 19-year-old man drowned Saturday in Lake Garrison in Gloucester County, according to the Elk Township police chief. The Gloucester County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the man accidentally drowned, according to Elk Township Police Chief Lance Hitzelberger. The man was taken from the lake to Inspira Hospital in Mullica Hill, where he was pronounced dead, the chief said in a news release.
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...
Troopers seek 2 suspects after Townsend robbery attempt leads to car crash
Delaware State Police are looking for a pair of suspects after a robbery attempt led to a car crash in Townsend over the weekend. The victims, a 19-year-old Middletown man and 18-year-old Newark woman, made arrangements with somebody they'd met on social media to meet the person in Townsend to sell them vape pens, police said.
Cooper Health Making Big Investment in Atlantic & Cape May, NJ
In an exclusive on-air interview with George Norcross, the Chairman of Cooper University Health Care’s Board of Trustees … held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 … Mr. Norcross confirmed for the first time that Cooper University Health Care will be making a $ 500,000,000 investment in Atlantic and Cape May counties in New Jersey.
Residents Set to Save Thousands – New Jersey is Freezing Property Taxes
Living in New Jersey is not cheap. That may be the understatement of the year. It's difficult to make ends meet on an "average" household income, let alone a senior income. According to Bankrate, in April of 2024, the typical New Jersey resident over the age of 65 was only pulling in $1776.73 per month.
State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Laurel Man
Delaware State Police Troop 5 has issued a Gold Alert for 37-year-old Christopher Boyce of Laurel, Delaware. He was last seen at his residence around 10:18 p.m. on July 18, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being.
1 dead in NJ as CDC investigates listeria outbreak in deli meats
🚨 Bacteria can cause birth complications for pregnant women. Federal health officials are investigating a bacterial outbreak that has killed at least one person in New Jersey. The outbreak of listeria has hospitalized 28 people in 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there...
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