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Man pleads guilty to some charges in shooting at West Philly Eid al-Fitr celebration
One of the suspects arrested in connection with a shooting during an Eid al-Fitr celebration in West Philadelphia earlier this year has pleaded guilty to some of the charges. He was the only adult charged in the shooting.
Have You Ever Heard Of This New Jersey Drink Around For More Than 100 Years?
If you live in one area of the state you know all about this iconic drink, created more than a century ago, but if you live anywhere else in New Jersey you've probably never heard of it. Spend time in Burlington County and you'll notice it's sold in supermarkets, restaurants,...
South Jersey Police Officer makes little Spider-Man smile
I have told the story of my car being stolen when I moved into my Boston apartment many years ago. And my brother's car window was smashed outside our Georgetown apartment so the thief could steal the change in the cup holder. Danika Thanes Cubbage from Willingboro had her car...
2 men accused in fatal South Street shooting plead guilty to 3rd-degree murder
Quadir Dukes-Hill and Nahjee Whittington accused in the fatal mass shooting along Philadelphia’s South Street two years ago pleaded guilty Monday afternoon just moments before they were set to go to trial.
Brick man dies in motorcycle crash on Route 72
WOODLAND - A Brick motorcyclist died Thursday after an accident on Route 72, according to the New Jersey State Police. Christopher Elk, 46, sustained fatal injuries after being ejected from his motorcycle, police said. At 6:12 p.m., troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 72 east, milepost 9.4, in Woodland Township...
Heavily Polluted Acreage on Admiral Wilson Boulevard Would be Redeveloped Under City Plan
CAMDEN – Seven acres of land fronting Admiral Wilson Boulevard – among the most polluted in the city – are slated to be cleared for redevelopment. But the list of ideas for potential construction comes with warnings about what should not be permitted on the site.The land, also bounded by South 16th, South 17th and Mickle streets, had been an industrial site since 1895, with manufacturers operating there using hazardous chemicals and dumping toxic waste into the Cooper River, according to a city of Camden redevelopment plan.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“Considering the amount of...
Philadelphia police pursuit ends with multi-vehicle crash, 1 person in custody
A person is in custody after a police pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Philadelphia Monday night.It happened just after 6:30 p.m. in the area of 19th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.Officers say the pursuit led to a crash involving several cars. There's no word yet on what may have caused the collision.One person is in custody, according to police.Investigators also say one person was transported to Temple University Hospital in an unknown condition. It is unclear whether the injured person is also the person in custody.Authorities have also not said what initiated the pursuit.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the police.
This South Jersey man is accused of dragging an officer toward Capitol rioters
A South Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Predrag "Peter" Jovanovic, 64, of Pilesgrove, at one point grabbed an officer’s baton and pulled the officer toward a mob of rioters, the U.S. Department of Justice said in announcing...
Free lead screenings available to South Jersey children this October
CAMDEN — Throughout the month in October, expect to see Virtua’s Pediatric Mobile Services Program out and about in South Jersey. By serving the medically underserved in parts of Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties, the hope is to help with early detection and access to routine exams; children up to age six have access to this full-equipped van on wheels.
One dead and two injured in deadly triple shooting in North Philadelphia
A 17-year-old is dead, and two others are injured after nearly 60 shots were fired at a party in the Poplar section of North Philadelphia. Just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning, four masked men opened fire in the courtyard of a housing development on the 600 block of Franklin Street. The 17-year-old girl later died […]
Efforts underway to find new location after massive fire destroys historic Catholic school building
A Delaware County community is devastated by the loss of a Catholic school building that has been around for a century.A spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia told Action News that all classes are canceled Tuesday and that efforts are already underway to find a new location.The principal told Action News that roughly 150 students have been affected.Flames and heavy smoke began pouring out of St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township Monday evening.The Archdiocese of Philadelphia says the building housed pre-K, kindergarten, as well as 1st and 3rd grades.Firefighters quickly began to work on putting out the fire,...
First vet school in NJ getting ready for 2025 inaugural class
🐶 New Jersey's first veterinary school is getting ready for students. 🐶 The inaugural class will begin in September 2025. There are only 34 veterinary schools in the United States, but there is about to be a 35th as one in New Jersey prepares to welcome its inaugural class in the fall of 2025.
Reading Terminal is one of America's largest and oldest public markets
At Reading Terminal Market, you'll find 75 local, family-owned shops selling everything from meat, seafood and produce to jewelry, art, and a smorgasbord of ethnic food options.Kamal's has been serving Mediterranean at the market since 1981.Specialties include the spinach pie, shawarmas, hummus, baba ghanoush but the homemade falafel is the top seller.They also make smoothies, fresh juices and desserts, including baklava.Their newest addition is scratch-made Dubai chocolate bars, with pistachio and shredded wheat inside.Reading Terminal Market first opened its door in 1893 inside what is now a National Historic Landmark building. The market itself has been named one of the...
Pasion Y Arte is an all female dance company empowering women
Elba Hevia Y Vaca offers Flamenco dance classes in Overbrook to empower women.She created Pasion Y Arte 24 years ago, feeling distraught about the sexualization that was happening in flamenco at that time for women.She teaches a modern form of the traditional Spanish dance form.Elba has created 14 productions with her most recent being Hacia La Luz for the Fringe Arts Festival.Hacia La Luz is an ode to Elba's self-discovery of her Andean Indigenous heritage.To learn more about Elba's upcoming productions you can visit her website for more.Pasion Y Arte|Instagram |Facebook6411 Overbrook Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151
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