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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...
Eagles fans in Florida will have trouble getting around after Helene damage
If you are headed to Tampa Bay for the Philadelphia Eagles game against the Buccaneers, lucky you. If you plan to spend a few extra days at the nearby beaches between Clearwater and St. Pete Beach, Hurricane Helene has left you not so lucky.The Pinellas County beach communities that sit directly on the Gulf Coast are closed for business. All access is blocked and residents who are trying to clean up are being asked to leave for what could be up to a week.Hurricane Helene destroyed parts of the infrastructure for bridges, roads, sewer, water and electricity on all of...
Top ‘A’ Grade Hospitals in The Philadelphia Area for Critical Emergencies
Every year, a list comes out showing which hospitals in the Philadelphia area are the best, based on how well they take care of their patients. These hospitals are given “A” grades, which means they’re doing a great job. The grades come from patient reviews and important...
New Southwest Philly Amazon Warehouse Will be Your Package’s Last Stop
The final stop of your Amazon purchase, before it arrives on your Delaware County doorstep, will be a new Amazon warehouse opening this fall in Southwest Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 140,000-square-foot Amazon distribution center at 6901 Elmwood Ave. will employ hundreds and will be the...
Man Partially Ejected From Car Killed In Philadelphia: Police
The driver of a Ford Explorer lost control and crashed the vehicle through a wooden fence in the 4500 block of Fisher Lane in the 15th District, around 1:11 p.m., the police detailed in the release. The man driving the Explorer was partially ejected out the driver's side window, PPD...
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...
Pregnant Philadelphians can still apply to the Philly Joy Bank for cash assistance
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Slots are filling up for the city’s new Philly Joy Bank, a program that provides $1,000 a month in cash assistance to pregnant residents with low incomes.
Ticket-splitting in Pennsylvania and Maryland
This is an updated version of a column that appears in the October issue of The Business Monthly, serving Howard and Anne Arundel counties. The presidential election this year may well be determined in places like the neighborhood where I grew up in Croydon, Pennsylvania, an aging white working-class town in lower Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia.
What A Difference a School Board Makes When It Comes to Handling Allegations of Discrimination in Central Bucks School District
This month, the Central Bucks school board passed new policies governing student clubs and their social media use after concerns were raised over a high school club’s antisemitic posts. And unlike the previous Republican-led school board, they didn’t waste over $1 million to pretend a clearly identified problem didn’t exist. Instead, they judiciously and deliberately dealt with the issue to find the most effective solution that serves students, teachers and wider district community best.
Overturned dump truck spills rocks on I-76 SB in Gloucester City, New Jersey
A dump truck overturned on Interstate 76 in Gloucester City, New Jersey, early Monday morning, spilling stones across the roadway. All southbound lanes are currently closed.The crash happened around 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-76, near Exit 1B.Police say the driver lost control, causing the truck to turn on its side. The driver had to be extracted after being trapped inside the overturned truck. There has been no word on the driver's condition.The truck has since been towed away but drivers are still being detoured until the roadway can be cleared of debris.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
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
Truck drivers laid off from central Pa. meat-packing plant
Montgomery County-based Clemens Food Group laid off nine Teamsters truck drivers Friday afternoon at the Kunzler & Co. meat-packing plant in Lancaster, as the union had feared. The workers had a brief meeting with Clemens Food Group Director of Human Resources Steve Hunsicker, who told them Friday was their last...
JD Vance rallies voters at wealthy Republican donor’s business in Bucks County
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Ohio Sen. JD Vance made a campaign stop in Bucks County yesterday to rally voters in one of the most narrowly partisan split areas of the country. The Republican...
Mill Creek Recreation Center officially renamed in Tiffany Fletcher's honor
Family and friends of Tiffany Fletcher showed up at the former Mill Creek Recreation Center Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony where a mural was unveiled and the center was officially renamed in her honor.
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