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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. ...
It Sounds Like Mayor Parker’s Return-to-Office Plan Isn’t Going So Well
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Camden County sees nearly 40% dip in overdoses in 2024, data finds
CAMDEN — Camden County officials are celebrating the latest data on overdose numbers. For the first half of 2024, there has been a 39% drop in overdoses when compared to the same months in 2023. "Honestly, the numbers were a bit surprising. We've been leveling off over the last...
Deptford Calendar from July 31 to Aug. 7
Events are subject to cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Wednesday July 31: Phillies Day Special for Seniors at the Deptford Senior Center from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday Aug. 2: Family Movie Night at the Oak Valley Baseball Field from...
Building Previously Intended as New Home for So. Church Street EMS Gets New Owner
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – There is a new owner for the Catalyst Experimental building at 1112 Route 73 South, the same building that was once touted as the future home of the Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services (EMS) squad located at 1051 S. Church St., a Mount Laurel Township official told TAPinto Mount Laurel. “WPC Carey now owns the project outright,” Township Solicitor George Morris said. “They have not indicated how they will move forward but will keep us in the loop as to the next steps.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As previously...
Yes, The Philadelphia-South Jersey Bridge Tolls Will Increase By 20%
We warned you last week that this was likely to happen, and now it’s official. It’s going to cost more to travel from South Jersey into the City of Philadelphia. Tolls on four bridges — which connect Philadelphia and South Jersey — will increase for the first time in 13 years.
Camden County Youth Service Commission meeting set for today
The Camden County Youth Service Commission, the entity responsible for planning and overseeing services for at-risk youth in the county, will hold its next meeting today from 4 to 5 p.m. The meeting will take place in person at the Camden County Technical School located at 6008 Browning Road in Pennsauken.
See all homes sold in Gloucester County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Gloucester County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 1 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,564-square-foot home on Stephen Kritz Lane in Clarksboro that sold for $475,000.
Uninsured kids in Camden County can get free vaccinations here
Uninsured children and children with only Medicaid Part A in Camden and Sicklerville can get free vaccinations this week in preparation for the upcoming school year. The clinics are a first-of-its-kind initiative by Camden County's Department of Health and Human Services and its partners. “These clinics are a chance for...
Philly city workers say ‘everyone is pissed’ as Parker’s return-to-office mandate reveals lack of space, resources
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. City employees described the first week when all 26,000 workers were mandated to return to the office full-time as chaotic and miserable. “Everybody was pissed,” they told WHYY News.
A $1,700 Goodwill purchase turned out to be part of George Washington's war tent
A piece of fabric now hung on the walls of the Museum of the American Revolution in Old City might seem trivial but its far from it. Its now a piece of the puzzle in the exhibition called “ Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travel’s of Washington’s Tent.”
Biden dropping out was "heartbreaking," but Philly-area Democrats say it's time to move forward
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Democrats in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Monday lauded the work President Biden did for the Philadelphia region over his political career. But they acknowledged the party needs to look forward to who will lead them in this race after Mr. Biden dropped out Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. With just over 100 days until election day, Mr. Biden announced he would end his bid to stay in the White House. Despite weeks of pressure by Democrats for Mr. Biden to drop out of the race, his decision Sunday left many in our area shocked. But it's a...
Philadelphia-area doctor agrees to resolve civil allegations of improper prescribing of controlled substances
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Dr. David L. Mattingly, a doctor of osteopathic medicine in the Philadelphia area, has agreed to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed opioid controlled substances to individuals. Dr. Mattingly will pay $72,000 to the United States and agree to strict limitations preventing him from prescribing almost all controlled substances, including drugs like oxycodone.
Save the Date for Burlington County Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival at Fairgrounds
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Get ready for a day of fantastic food, cold drinks and live music at this year’s Burlington County Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival. Tickets are now on sale for the Sept. 7 event featuring more than two dozen food trucks and breweries from across the region, plus live music throughout the day. The festival will be held from 1 PM to 7 PM at the Burlington County Fairgrounds, 1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road in Springfield.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Burlington County Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival is a great opportunity for...
Comcast-Spectacor Issues Statement in Response to Sixers + New Jersey Rumors
In response to recent reporting about the Sixers and New Jersey, Comcast-Spectacor Chairman and CEO Dan Hilferty shared the following statement:. “We firmly believe that the best outcome for our fans and the community is the 76ers and Comcast-Spectacor, united and based in South Philadelphia. To that end, we continue...
Pennsylvania Conference for Women returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center
About the Pennsylvania Conference for WomenThe Pennsylvania Conference for Women is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that holds an annual Conference to advance women and allies' professional and personal development. More information | FAQTickets also give attendees access to the all-day virtual National Conference for Women, taking place on March 5, 2025 during Women's History Month. This event will bring together tens of thousands of women from the Commonwealth and our sister conferences in Texas, Massachusetts, and California.Speakers include:Robin Arzón: VP of Fitness Programming & Head Instructor at Peloton, 2x NYT Best-Selling Author, GMA Correspondent & Founder, Swagger SocietyDiana Nyad: World Champion Athlete and AuthorSheryl Lee Ralph: Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Best-Selling AuthorMartha Stewart: Keynote Speaker | Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, best-selling Author and Emmy Award-wining HostThis year's Conference will once again be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on November 7, 2024.Tickets will go on sale at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on May 8th.Registration opens Wednesday, May 8, at 12:00 p.m.
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....
Philadelphia Rallies Support with Resources to Combat Food and Housing Insecurity
In the City of Brotherly Love, the fight against food and housing insecurity persists as an enduring quest for dignity. Recent information from the Philadelphia government underscores the magnitude of the challenge and a slew of resources available to those in need. Those seeking shelter amidst economic strife have places...
On Admiral Wilson Boulevard, a colorful look at East Camden
CAMDEN — The walls can't talk but they do tell a story at a building here. A recently completed mural presents the story of East Camden on donated space at the headquarters of Bush Refrigeration on Admiral Wilson Boulevard. ...
Cooper Chairman Announces Vision for Growth in Cape May and Atlantic Counties
Just two weeks after Cooper University Health Care acquired Cape Regional Health System, Cooper Chairman George E. Norcross III announced last week his long-term vision for an expansion in Cape May and Atlantic counties. The announcement, made on the Harry Hurley radio show, comes just days after U.S. News & World Report announced that Cooper University Hospital in Camden had been named one of the nation’s top regional hospitals for the fourth year in a row and the highest-ranking hospital in South Jersey.
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