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Former Plainfield mayoral candidate indicted on eight counts of election fraud
PLAINFIELD – A former city mayoral candidate has been indicted on charges of submitting hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications to Union County election officials and then attempting to cover up his actions. Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim, 70, was indicted on eight counts – the second-degree crimes of election fraud and trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person; the third-degree crimes of criminal attempt to commit false registration or transfer, tampering with public records or information,...
Community to gather at Cooper River Park for 9/11 Heroes Run
The 2024 Travis Manion 9/11 Heroes Run will take place on Sept. 8 at 9:11 a.m. at Cooper River Park, 5300 North Park Drive, Pennsauken Township. The annual 5K is intended to bring the community together to honor the heroes of 9/11 and the service members who stepped up in the wars that followed.
Ex-MMA fighter sentenced for gruesome Atlantic City, NJ hotel killing
ATLANTIC CITY — A former professional fighter has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for stabbing an Egg Harbor Township man to death at Ocean Casino Resort. Andrew Osborne, 35, of Philadelphia was sentenced to 25 years in state prison on Thursday. He must serve 85% of his sentence before he is eligible for parole, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
Chef Conference Organizers Aiming to Bring More Culinary Tourists to Philadelphia Region
The Chef Conference in Philadelphia, which has been held since 2013, is constantly looking for ways to improve. After a successful edition in 2024, the organizers are looking to improve even more in 2025. After a successful revamp of The Chef Conference in Philadelphia in April, organizers of the event...
Dragons Downed by Wisconsin, 4-0
MADISON, WIS. – The Drexel men's soccer was defeated by Big Ten opponent, Wisconsin, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon in Madison. Wisconsin took the lead early in the first half in the 15th minute. A shot by Ryan Quintos beat Bartell to the bottom right of the goal to put the Badgers ahead. In the 49th minute, Trip Fleming doubled Wisconsin's lead to two.
Police are investigating a shooting that took place in Allentown outside the Dominican Festival
Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place in Allentown on Sunday. Allentown Mayor Matthew Tuerk said his office is aware of the shooting that took place on the 100 block of N. 7th Street. The Dominican Festival was taking place in downtown Allentown when the shooting occurred outside...
Man sprayed ‘chemical agent' on worker during robbery at Arby's in Del., police say
At least one worker at an Arby's restaurant in Newark, Del., were sprayed with a "chemical agent" during a robbery on Saturday night, police said. According to the Delaware State Police, officers are investigating after a robbery happened at an Arby's restaurant, located at the Possum Park Mall in Newark at about 9:50 p.m. on Saturday.
These Bucks County High Schools Were Named Best in the Philadelphia Area
Several public high schools in the Bucks County area have been listed as the best in the Philadelphia region this year. Staff writers at Niche documented which local schools made the list. 274 schools in the region were listed based on the academic prowess, culture, and other factors unique to...
Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Valley Forge Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park has a new and exciting feature, as dozens of fossilized dinosaur footprints have been discovered on rocks used for a hiking trail, writes Mark Scolforo for The Associated Press. The trace fossils are approximately 210 million years old and scattered along the winding trail. The...
Watch: Highlights of La Salle College High School’s win over Harrisburg
HARRISBURG — La Salle College High School will certainly remember Brett Gordon’s tenure beginning with a bang. A La Salle College High School alum of 1998, Gordon took over his alma mater in January and his first game helming his old haunt resulted in a 45-7 win over Harrisburg at Severance Field on Saturday.
There’s an Owner Now for the Delco Shack but He Won’t be Living There
Joe Vaccone, the new owner of the Delco Shack, stands next to the vacant building. He's using the Shack to advertise his real estate company. The “Delco Shack”, next to the Springfield Mall, has been bought, though the new owner won’t be living there, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
NJ’s oldest operating roller coaster just celebrated a big birthday
Opened on Great Adventure's 4th day of operation — July 4, 1974 — 50-year-old Runaway Mine Train is the oldest of New Jersey's 53 operating roller coasters. Since opening day, it has been the "first roller coaster" for countless young thrillseekers and scaredy-cats alike. Is Runaway Mine Train...
Leagues Cup match report: Philadelphia Union 2 (3) – (5) 2 Colorado Rapids
The Union returned home after a disappointing semi-final defeat to the Columbus Crew to face the Colorado Rapids in the Leagues Cup third-place consolation game. A sparse crowd graced the western bank of the Delaware River at Subaru Park as a place in Concacaf’s Champions Cup was on the line. Both teams were playing their seventh game of the Leagues Cup.
Bethlehem Area Schools secretarial, clerical workers to go on strike
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem Area School District clerical and secretarial employees announced Sunday night they will go on strike Monday. In a social media post, the school district delivered an "update" to the situation, saying an agreement could not be reached. "Despite long negotiation sessions this weekend among the...
Vehicle strikes pole on Ogletown Road, seriously injuring driver
A 26-year-old woman was seriously injured early Sunday morning when her vehicle struck a pole in Newark. The crash happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Ogletown Road, approaching Marrows Road. The vehicle left the roadway and hit a utility pole and fence near the Fresh Delaware medical marijuana dispensary. The driver was "severely trapped within the vehicle requiring a lengthy and methodical extrication," according to Jamielee...
College students aid in horseshoe crab conservation
It’s a cycle that has existed each spring for millions of years: as dusk falls along the Delaware Bay, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to lay their eggs, which then become food for migrating birds. Scientists are still working to fully understand the threads of this complex web, but on one May night scientists received assistance from College of Southern Maryland students and faculty members who traveled to Cape May, N.J. to help tag the living fossils for scientific research. ...
You can ride for free on all NJ Transit trains, buses for 1 week starting Monday
Good news for New Jersey commuters: a fare holiday on all New Jersey Transit buses and trains begins Monday.The transit fare holiday will waive all fees on all modes of transportation from Monday, August 26 through September 2.If you've already bought a monthly ticket, you won't be left out of the savings. Those customers will automatically receive a 25% discount on their September monthly pass purchase through the mobile app, at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), or ticket windows.It's being called a "thank you" to the hundreds of thousands of loyal NJ Transit riders, especially when service has not met their...
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