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Here Are the Best Pizza Shops in Delaware County. See If You Agree
Pica's pizza was just one of six highlighted as the best Delaware County pizza by PhillyBite Magazine. Delaware County is no stranger to good Italian food with pizza shops catering to a variety of styles dotting the landscape. Here are six of the best pizza shops in Delaware County., writes...
Delaware County and Philadelphia Saw Greatest Increase in Income Required to Buy House
3-story Victorian home on North Swarthmore Ave in Ridley Park. The income needed to buy a home in Philadelphia and Delaware counties went up by 6 percent, which is the highest increase across the most populous metro areas in the United States. According to a new Redfin analysis, the income...
Pennsylvania judge suspended without pay over political social media posts
(WHTM) â A Pennsylvania judge has been suspended without pay for publishing political social media posts even after being warned not to do so. According to court documents, Judge Mark B. Cohen of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County was suspended after repeatedly and continually posting political social media posts despite warnings from [âŠ]
As Hurricane Milton intensifies, some head to Philadelphia
Baggage claim was busy at Philadelphia International Airport Monday â often packed with travelers flying back from Florida, which is in the path of Hurricane Milton.Heading home is the plan for Dennis Cunerd and his family."We needed to get out of its path. We were at Disney World and the hurricane was headed straight for Orlando," Cunerd said.The decision to cut the Disney trip in half came just the day before for Cunerd and his family from Bethlehem as Milton intensified to a Category 5 storm."There was a lot of buzz. It was pretty crazy, the airport this morning in...
Panera reaches settlement in lawsuit filed by former Penn student's family
Panera Bread reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit involving former Penn student, Sarah Katz.The attorney representing Katz's family told CBS News Philadelphia the matter has been resolved and she could not provide any other details. Earlier this year, Katz's parents talked with CBS News Philadelphia in an exclusive interview.  Katz's parents, Jill and Michael, said their 21-year-old daughter avoided energy drinks because she had a heart condition, called Long QT syndrome, which disrupts the heart's electrical activity. Two years ago, Sarah Katz bought a Charged Lemonade drink from a Philadelphia Panera Bread and hours later she went into cardiac arrest and died....
Philly Restaurant Bans GOP Candidate After Being Told Campaign Stop Was Autism Event
âYouâre not welcome back.âThatâs the message the manager of Philadelphia cheesesteak joint Maxâs Steaks had for Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick, after his campaign held an event outside the restaurant Friday that the eatery was told would be about autism awareness.Mike Sfidaâwho agreed to hold the event because his niece and nephew have autismâwas alarmed when he saw Donald Trump signs being hung outside the beloved North Philly spot on Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. McCormick arrived, gave a campaign stump address, and then handed out free sandwiches.âWe didnât sign up for that at all. Zero,â he told...
Eastern State Penitentiary ranked 2nd most haunted location in the world
October is here and Halloween is weeks away, so if you want to find a spooky place to see, Philadelphia has one of the most haunted locations in the world. According to Planet Cruise, Eastern State Penitentiary is the second most haunted location in the world, right after Mary Kingâs Close in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. [âŠ]
âIn a competition of pain, there are no winnersâ: Gov. Shapiro tours exhibit marking anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attack in Israel, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro came to Philadelphiaâs Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to see an exhibition that recreates the aftermath of Oct. 7.
Two Pennsylvania Cities Named Best Foodie Cities in U.S.
When it comes to foodie cities, Pennsylvania has a lot to offer. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are two cities that stand out in the culinary world. Both cities are making their mark when it comes to food scenes that offer variety, quality, and uniqueness. According to a recent study by WalletHub,...
Philly region hospitals experiencing IV fluid shortage following Helene
The American Hospital Association says the Biden administration should declare a national emergency amid the shortage of IV fluids caused by Hurricane Helene.Many hospitals in the Philadelphia region are experiencing a shortage of IV fluid and have implemented conservation measures.IV fluids are used to hydrate patients and deliver medications. But the solution of sterilized water and salt is in short supply because Hurricane Helene damaged Baxter International, a North Carolina facility that's the leading supplier of IV bags.Dr. Jonathan Stallkamp, the chief medical officer at Main Line Health, said the system includes four acute care hospitals using about 1,000 IV...
Philly will now pick up your old fridge at the curb. But you may have to wait
Have a question about Phillyâs neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Itâs been two weeks since the City of Philadelphia announced it was restarting curbside trash...
4 Pa. cities among U.S.âs best for trick-or-treating
Ah, Halloween â a time of spooky stories and shows, and when the world is flooded with all things pumpkin spice. Thereâs also, of course, the trick-or-treating. And wouldnât you know, thereâs four spots in Pennsylvania that are among the United Statesâs best for the activity!
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