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Huge Planned Project in Wynnefield Would Essentially Create New Neighborhood in Philadelphia
A new 169 residential unit, capped by an 83-unit apartment building, is currently planned between City Avenue and the Schuylkill River. A sprawling, new development with 169 residential units in West Philadelphia could create a new neighborhood between City Avenue and the Schuylkill River, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Pennsylvania ranks number one for pizza in America. No, seriously
(WTAJ) — Pickles on pizza might sound crazy, almost as crazy as thinking Pennsylvania is the number one state for pizza — but a 2024 study shows that PA hand tosses the competition. A report from Clever, a site to help make smarter real estate decisions and match people with realtors, looked at various pizza […]
Local bakery sells cookies to predict the outcome of the 2024 presidential election
Philadelphia suburb Bakery selling cookies to predict the outcome of the election. Lochel’s Bakery is located in Hatboro, Pa in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Kathy Lochel started the “cookie poll” during the 2008 election with the candidates Barack Obama and John McCain as a joke between the owners and customers. They sold blue and white […]
NJ high school mourns worker found dead in building
CAMDEN — Students and staff have returned to school, a day after the grim discovery of a maintenance worker’s body inside. Mastery High School of Camden was closed on Wednesday after the unresponsive woman was found around 7 a.m., NJ.com reported. The death was not considered suspicious, Camden...
NJ sues hospital for snitching on pregnant patients
TRENTON – State officials have filed a discrimination lawsuit against a South Jersey hospital network for secretly drug testing women as they arrived to give birth to newborns. Virtua Health — and its network of hospitals in Voorhees, Mount Holly, and Camden — were the focus of the suit...
Philadelphia's district attorney scores legal win against GOP impeachment bid
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Philadelphia’s elected progressive prosecutor improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions, the state's highest court ruled Thursday. The decision was a victory for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, following his impeachment by...
Philly health centers get $1.2M to expand mental health and substance use treatment options
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A federal agency has awarded $1.2 million dollars to community health centers in Philadelphia to expand mental health care and substance use disorder treatment. The money will be...
Delaware County Farms Embracing Fall and Halloween
Linvilla's Pumpkinland is one spot where you can satisfy your fall needs. We’re right around the corner from October so it’s time to go pumpkin hunting and hayride-hopping, with a side trip to terror town. There are two farms in Delaware County ready to meet those needs, writes...
Delco school closes after "copycat threat" made nearby
A charter school in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, closed Wednesday after it and a neighboring school were threatened.Chester Community Charter School, which has campuses in Chester, Upland and Aston, Pennsylvania, said it was closing "due to threats to a neighboring school and a copycat threat to CCCS."The threats are being investigated. Which neighboring school received the threat was not clear."Interference with the education of our students is not only a crime, it is also a moral and ethical violation that threatens the wellbeing of our community. It will not be tolerated and its perpetrators will be brought to justice," CCCS said...
New bill would give Philly the green light to sue landlords for price-fixing rental rates
Have a question about Philly’s 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. Philadelphia City Council is weighing legislation that would formally bar landlords from “price-fixing” rental rates,...
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...
Stores are cracking down on retail theft in Pennsylvania | Opinion
Over the summer, the Philadelphia Police Department reported the arrest of a retail theft ring dubbed the “Diaper Crew,” named for their alleged method of clearing diapers from store shelves to resell on the black market. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
New Facebook Post Proves Why You Don’t Mess With Deptford, NJ, Girls
2024 is a different world, man. Nobody can deny that. Times are definitely changing. Some situations have changed for the better. Others, not so much. If what was recently posted on Facebook is true, then this is one of those situations that has benefitted from the societal evolution, for sure.
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