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Family of road rage shooting victim sues NYPD for not disarming alcoholic cop
The family of a man left a quadriplegic when he was shot in a New Jersey road rage clash is suing the NYPD for allowing the alcoholic cop accused of the crime to keep his service weapon while in a violent “downward spiral.” Kishan Patel, 30, was driving home on May 17 when he was idling next to “ticking time bomb” NYPD Officer Hieu Tran at a light near Route 73 and Cooper Road in Camden ...
New Historical Marker in Springfield Honors First Woman to Practice Law in Pennsylvania
A new historical marker honors attorney Caroline Burnham Kilgore, the first woman to practice law in Pennsylvania. The new Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission historical marker recently unveiled and dedicated in Springfield honors attorney Caroline Burnham Kilgore, the first woman to practice law in Pennsylvania, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times.
Black-Owned Seafood Restaurants In Philadelphia
Philly cheesesteaks and hoagies take center stage when people visit Philadelphia. It’s the first thing on everyone’s foodie bucket list, and for good reason. However, that’s not the only thing Philly should be known for. Several bodies of water surround Philadelphia, and with any coastal city, seafood should be at the top of your mind. What restaurants offer… Continue reading Black-Owned Seafood Restaurants In Philadelphia
Speck’s Drive-In Makes List of Best Places to Eat Fried Chicken in Philadelphia
Speck’s Drive-In in Collegeville is one of the best places to eat fried chicken in the Philadelphia area. Speck’s Drive-In, 3969 Ridge Pike, Collegeville, is one of the best places to eat fried chicken in the Philadelphia area, according to a list published by Philadelphia Magazine. This local...
Preview: Megalopolis, Part 1
Francis Ford Coppola, the Godfather of cinema, talks with Patrick Stoner about his vision of hope in modern life with his complicated fable Megalopolis & his legacy. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Peter R. Barsz Appointed to the Board of Directors at Drexel Neumann Academy
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz LLC (BGA&F) is proud to announce that Partner Peter R. Barsz, CPA, CGMA has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Drexel Neumann Academy. Barsz’s vast experience in finance, public service, and education will bring significant value to the academy and the community it serves.
Philly nonprofit thrilled over financial boost to prevent gun violence
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Five years ago, veteran Philadelphia journalist Solomon Jones experienced the harsh reality of gun violence firsthand. Known for his work across the city — even once writing for WHYY — Jones couldn’t escape the epidemic that has touched too many others in the city.
Sales at Toll Brothers’ Newly Opened Malvern Townhomes Underway
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has opened sales at its 280-townhome development in Malvern, with the first move-in homes scheduled to be ready by next month, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Toll Brothers purchased the parcel at 367 Old Morehall Road in July last year from Knickerbocker Lands...
Fla. county inks tentative deal to turn SSUS into world's largest artificial reef
A historic ocean liner that once ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars, and heads of state may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, after a Florida county inked a tentative deal to turn the ship into the world's largest artificial reef.The contract approved Tuesday by officials in Okaloosa County on Florida's coastal Panhandle is contingent upon the resolution of court-imposed mediation, after a judge ordered the storied but aging ship to vacate its berth at a pier in Philadelphia, following a yearslong dispute over rent and dockage fees.The largest passenger ship ever built in...
Philadelphia police say they'll be deploying new tools to fight back against wild and dangerous illegal car meets
Police plan to use drones in their ongoing fight against illegal street racing meetups, according to officials who testified Tuesday before a City Council committee hearing.
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