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Rite Aid has announced more store closings in this state than any other
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
Serving Montco and Delco, ambulance corps celebrates 80th anniversary
Eighty years is a long time. Another milestone that Narberth Ambulance is marking this year along with its 80th anniversary is that it has spent the last eight of those years working with the community of Haverford Township. Narberth is in Montgomery County. Haverford Township is in Delaware County. The...
Bear Sighting Caught On Video In Robbinsville Township, NJ
Summer is officially in full swing and we have seen quite a few bear sightings in Mercer County, New Jersey this year so far! We got word that there has been yet another black bear sighting in Robbinsville Township within the last few days. During this time of year, we...
Delco teacher charged, exposed himself multiple times in public, school says
HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Delaware County teacher is facing criminal charges in two incidents where he's accused of exposing himself.Matthew Gagat, 47, a fifth-grade teacher at Lynnewood Elementary, was charged in Montgomery County in March 2024 for allegedly exposing himself in public. He's also charged after allegedly exposing himself at a public park in Bucks County at the end of June 2024, the School District of Haverford Township said in a letter to parents.The district said in a letter that officials just learned about the charges this week after seeing media reports.Gagat is charged in Horsham and Sellersville.Neither incident involves children."We understand and share in the concern this news causes, and the desire for more information and for a meaningful response from the school district," Superintendent Maureen Reusche wrote in the letter from the district. "We will do our very best to provide as much accurate information, context, and support as soon as possible."The district said it will be able to share more information in the coming days and provide ways to support families in the district.
New Jersey Gambling Tax Bill Delayed Until 2025
New Jersey Senator John McKeon proposed a bill in March 2024 that would include a tax hike on New Jersey online casinos and sportsbooks to 30%. However, it won’t be part of the 2024 fiscal year budget proposal. Online casinos in New Jersey are currently taxed 15%, while sportsbooks...
Howard Eskin to return to SportsRadio 94WIP for first time since allegations of his 'unwelcome kiss' surfaced
Howard Eskin will return to SportsRadio 94WIP on Saturday morning for the first time since allegations surfaced that he made an unwanted advance on an Aramark employee at Citizens Bank Park, an Audacy official said. Eskin hasn't been on the air for his 8 to 10 a.m. show on Saturdays since late June.
BPOP Reveals HOF & Person Of The Year
• The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (BPOP) announced its nine 2024 Hall of Fame Honorees and its Person of the Year. Ten outstanding professionals who represent the best in the broadcasting industry will be honored and inducted into the BPOP Hall of Fame at the nonprofit’s annual gala on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Hilton City Avenue.
Horsham-Based Penn Mutual Life Sells Philadelphia’s Largest and Oldest Securities Brokerage
Horsham-based Penn Mutual Life Insurance sells Philadelphia’s largest and oldest securities brokerage Janney Montgomery Scott. Horsham-based Penn Mutual Life Insurance has sold Philadelphia’s largest and oldest securities brokerage Janney Montgomery Scott to the private equity investment firm KKR, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Janney was...
Fake contractor paid thousands, did no work, prosecutor says
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — A man who police say portrayed himself as a licensed contractor was charged after being paid thousands of dollars for work that was never done for an elderly individual. Acting Gloucester County Prosecutor Elizabeth Vogelsong-Parvin said Christopher Fuscellaro of Mantua Township contracted for work between...
Delaware funeral home cremated wrong body, tried passing off another to family: lawsuit
A Wilmington funeral home is accused in a lawsuit of accidentally cremating a person and presenting that person's family with the body of another man for burial. Roland Johnson Sr. died in January at the age of 93. He was born in Wilmington where he built a three-decade career with the DuPont Co.,...
NJ Spotlight News: July 24, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Replacing Menendez, Democrats doing political math. Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way and Judge Esther Salas are reportedly on placeholder list. Republicans shift, target...
ADL Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Philadelphia School District Over Alleged Antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Philadelphia school district, stating that Jewish students are facing persistent harassment amidst a surge of antisemitism in classrooms. This wave of discrimination comes in the aftermath of the escalation of violence in the Middle East that began earlier this October when Hamas launched attacks against Israel, as reported by NBC Philadelphia. The complaint, addressing incidents such as inflammatory messages by staff and the distribution of antisemitic materials on school grounds, is seeking immediate action to protect Jewish students from the entrenched and troubling bias.
Midstate college looking to sell 30 acres of unused land
(WHTM) — A Midstate college is looking to sell almost 30 acres of its land. “So, we’re super excited,” said Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, the President of Central Penn College. Fedrizzi-Williams tells abc27 News, the school is looking to sell unused acres of land on and off campus. “We are seeing who in the community wants […]
Water main break closes 7th Street Bridge in Camden
(Lindenwold, NJ) – The 7th Street Bridge in Camden will be closed Wednesday afternoon due to water main repairs. The bridge is expected to reopen around 9 p.m. and members of the Department of Public Works will be redirecting traffic to the 10th Street Bridge. “We are working to...
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...
NY men face burglary charges for car break-ins at NJ parks
🚔2 New York men busted for car burglaries in New Jersey. A pair of New York City men have been accused of a series of car burglaries at two park areas, roughly 20 miles apart in New Jersey. The arrests of 28-year-old Jose Cabanzo-Pena and 32-year-old Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon,...
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