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Delaware County honors Memorial Day with parade in Media
MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) – Hundreds of spectators lined State Street in Media on Monday morning to watch the annual Memorial Day parade.The procession included members of a color guard, police officers, firefighters and even some classic car drivers. Karen Sanford from Media said her daughter participated in the parade as a drum major in the Penncrest High School marching band."It's such a huge event in Media," Sanford said. "And for her to have a role in this as a leader in our community is very impressive."The parade concluded with the singing of the national anthem and a 21-gun salute at the...
Memorial Day parades in Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Where to mark the holiday in the Philadelphia region
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Monday is Memorial Day, and that means communities across the Philadelphia region will remember those who died serving in the United States military with ceremonies and parades. Here are a few of the parades and other events happening around the area on Monday. PennsylvaniaBridesburg, Philadelphia: The Bridesburg Memorial Day Parade, hosted by the United Veterans of Bridesburg, kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Betsy Ross Bridge.Kennett Square: The Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. at South and Union streets and ends with a memorial ceremony at Union Hill Cemetery.Lansdowne: The Memorial Day parade in...
Confusion continues over evacuations at Mt. Airy apartment building
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- CBS News Philadelphia was back at a Mt. Airy apartment complex weeks after the city deemed one of its buildings an unsafe structure. The property manager told tenants in a section of the building to leave, but in a statement to CBS News Philadelphia last week, a spokesperson from the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections said the entire building was evacuated.Investigative reporter Liz Crawford found out some tenants are still living in that building and one brand new tenant, a veteran, Derrick Eckles said he is just moving in.Shanika Bolton says she's lived at Stenton Gardens for...
Gold Star parents and veterans gather in Camden to remember soldiers' sacrifices for Memorial Day
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) — In a solemn tribute to the sacrifices made by American servicemen and women, Gold Star parents and veterans gathered at the historic Dempsey Daniel Butler Cemetery in Camden this Memorial Day, despite the rainy weather. Among them was Jacquelyn Dixon, a mother who lost her son, Army Specialist Anthony Dixon, on Aug. 1, 2004, during his service in Iraq.Jacquelyn Dixon, reflecting on her son's decision to enlist after the Sept. 11 attacks, emphasized the heavy price of freedom. "We want the nation to always remember that freedom is not free," she said. "Our children gave their lives so...
Fallen Vietnam veterans honored in Delaware County for an early observance of Memorial Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Community members gathered in Market Square Memorial Park on Saturday to honor the legacies of 185 men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War. The small ceremony took place following a Memorial Day parade down the streets of Marcus Hook.The 31st annual Delaware County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service was hosted by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 67.Speakers read the names of 185 service members. After each name was read, a bell was rung.Among those honored was Maureen and Susie McHugh's brother, Timothy D. McHugh, a Marine."We still miss him," Maureen said. "Every year, it gets more difficult. We had a great relationship. We were really close before he left.""We lost him just before his 21st birthday. It's always an honor to remember him," Susie said.Others who attended the ceremony never met their relatives who died in the line of duty. Chris Allard's uncle Paul Edward "Buddy" Allard died while serving in the Marines."The guy still looms large. He's got a huge presence over this family, and honestly, he's my hero," Chris Allard said.Speakers included Col. Arthur Jenkins and Gina Rose Toland.
4 years later, defiant NJ gym owner declares a win over Murphy
🔺 Atilis Gym created buzz defying NJ COVID closures. 🔺 Municipal charges have been dismissed, lawyer says. Four years and six figures in fines after COVID, the New Jersey gym owners who battled state pandemic shutdowns have declared a legal victory. Ian Smith rose to conservative fame as...
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