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ChristianaCare to Open 2 Micro-Hospitals in Delaware County
ChristianaCare plans to build two micro-hospitals in Delaware County in 2025. The nonprofit ChristianaCare is partnering with Emerus Holdings Inc., a healthcare company, to open two micro-hospitals in Delaware County in 2025, reports Delaware Business Now!. The locations will be announced at a later date. Each neighborhood hospital will be...
Family of CHOP doctor killed while riding bike in Center City places memorial in her honor
Family members and friends of Dr. Barbara Friedes hosted a memorial bike ride on Saturday in her honor.Friedes was cycling in Center City when an alleged drunk driver struck and killed her at 18th and Spruce streets on July 17.Her family placed what they called an 'angel bike,' painted white with flowers, near where she lost her life.A plaque at the memorial says Friedes was a "kind and compassionate soul."Friedes, 30, who was originally from Colorado, treated pediatric cancer patients as an oncology resident at CHOP.The man accused of hitting Friedes, 68-year-old Michael Vahey, had a blood alcohol concentration that was double the legal limit, investigators say.READ MORE: 'Going to make a change': Family of CHOP oncology resident killed in crash push for bike safety
GoFundMe Launched For St. Joseph's Russell Hollister
Russell Hollister, a junior student whose social media pages show he hails from Denville, NJ, was struck by a 2021 Mazda CX-5 traveling south in the 200 block of City Avenue in Philadelphia at 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, as Lower Merion Township police told Daily Voice. Hollister was...
Philly police want your help identifying a man suspected of attacking a woman on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
According to police, a man attacked a woman walking along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sept. 15, repeatedly punching her in the face and body. Another woman stepped in to help, and the man pushed her to the ground.
More Arrests in Philly-Jersey Organized Beef Theft Ring
🔴 Authorities Believe An Organized Ring Involved. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office along with the Philadelphia Police and New Jersey State Police have made another bust in the series of beef heists that have plagued our region. Police Believe This Is an Organized Ring. Authorities have been working to...
8-Year-Old Girl Missing In Philadelphia Reunited With Her Family: Police
An 8-year-old girl who went missing from her Philadelphia home for over 24 hours was found, police announced on Sunday, Sept. 29. Liana Johnson was last seen in the 1900 block of Fillmore Street in Philadelphia at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, PPD detailed in the release. The police annou…
Philadelphia man sentenced to life in prison for hate crime killing in 2022
A man from Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood was convicted and sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of a 20-year-old nearly two years ago.A jury convicted Kylen Pratt of first-degree murder for killing Naasire Johnson in February 2022.Authorities say Pratt was in a romantic relationship with Johnson at the time.Because of this, prosecutors called the act a hate crime."This is an individual who was killed because he was gay and because the man who killed him did not want anyone to find out that he was in a relationship with him," explained Assistant District Attorney Cydney Pope.Johnson's family was at the press conference on Monday that announced Pratt's conviction and sentencing.They called for legislation to treat LGBTQIA+ hate crimes as a public health emergency and for the creation of more safe spaces for young people.
Giant Foods Claims Top Spot as Grocery Chains Consolidate in Montgomery County
Out of roughly 120 grocery stores in Montgomery County, 17 percent are Giant Food locations, followed by Aldi at nine percent. Grocery chains like Giant Foods have become bigger than ever by acquiring their smaller local and regional competitors, with Walmart, Kroger, Aldi (Süd), and Albertsons now owning a third of all the grocery store locations in the country, write Kevin Schaul and Jaclyn Peiser for The Washington Post.
New Leash on Life Philly helps imprisoned, rescue dogs find hope and new lives
Norberto Rob Rosa is the Senior Vice President of programs at New Leash on Life.The non-profit reentry program pairs dogs at the pound at risk of being euthanized with prisoners deemed worthy of a fresh start.The dogs live with the inmates for 11 weeks, during which they learn life skills, career readiness, and how to care for animals.By the time they graduate from the program, the pups have the training they need to be successfully adopted.The prisoners are eligible for early parolec, with a new Leash providing an additional three months of support to help them successfully re-enter society.Rosa experienced the criminal justice system at the age of 19; his 12 years in the penitentiary is what drives him to help others.Joining a prison program at Graterford changed his life and allowed him to find his purpose.There, he met Marian Marchese, who founded New Leash on Life with Rosa's help.With his love of animals, he's helping create fresh starts for both sheltered dogs and prisoners.New Leash on Life| Instagram |Facebook
Family still seeks justice for killing after Puerto Rican Day Parade in Philadelphia 16 years ago
A large reward is still being offered with the hope that someone will come forward with information about a murder following the Puerto Rican Day Parade in 2008.Matt Novak Sr. says 16 years has been long enough. It's time to bring his son's killers to justice."I can't believe these guys are still running around the streets. I gotta tell ya, I mean, I get angrier and angrier every time this time of the year," he said.On Sunday September 28, 2008, 24-year-old Matthew Novak and two friends were headed home from Philadelphia's annual Puerto Rican Day Parade when their car...
Penn imposes 1-year suspension on law professor over comments on race
The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions along with a public reprimand on a tenured professor over her comments about race in recent years. The university said Professor Amy Wax — who has questioned the academic performance of Black...
Girard College students stranded in North Carolina after Helene
A group of 31 Girard College ninth graders and three chaperones are still sheltering in place on a mountain in North Carolina, stranded after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. There is no clear return date in sight.The students left for the weeklong outdoor excursion in partnership with the North Carolina Outward Bound School last Sunday, Sept. 22. They were supposed to be back late Friday evening.Parent Terri Ewell, whose son Isaiah is on the trip, said she's concerned."We're all super nervous, you know, obviously, especially since it's our babies," she said. "By Saturday, I started getting really worried."On Monday, Outward Bound...
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