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âBoo at the Zooâ makes a comeback to the Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo announced the return of their annual Halloween tradition. âBoo at the Zooâ is taking over the zoo for three weekends in October and it will include trick or treat safari, seasonal decor, and childrenâs activities. âBoo at the Zoo has not only become a cherished tradition for families from across our region, [âŠ]
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...
A stranger took a photo of a Philly woman and her dogâs last walk. She set out to find it.
Kristina Cusenza didnât know the walk she was taking with her beloved dog Weston one day last month would be their last. It was true that Weston, a 13-year-old rescue hound, had been ill, with a failing heart. Walking together in their Fairmount neighborhood, as theyâd done so many times before, they were on their way to a veterinary appointment.
Amateur Grateful Dead Historian Solves Jerry Garcia Mystery with Now-demolished Bala Cynwyd Hotel
A receipt from the now-demolished Marriott Hotel (the former Marriott Motor Inn) that once stood at City Line & Monument Avenue in Bala Cynwyd helped an amateur historian and fan of Jerry Garciaâs work outside the Grateful Dead solve a mystery he has been trying to decipher for years, writes Justin Scheck for The Wall Street Journal.
Media animal shelter looking for fosters to take in Hurricane Helene rescue dogs
An animal shelter in Delaware County, Pennsylvania is looking for help adopting and fostering more than 20 dogs rescued in the wake of Hurricane Helene.Providence Animal Center in Media received the dogs on Sunday, Oct. 6 from shelters in rural southern Georgia that are currently working to rebuild and reunite pets with their families after Helene barreled over the southeastern United States. "These dogs were already homeless before the hurricane," explained PAC's Chief Operating Officer Victoria Kinden. "What we did was open spaces for them to help in the areas that are having issues, so that they have open...
Panera settles lawsuit after Penn student dies after drinking 'Charged Lemonade'
Panera has reached a settlement with the family of a 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania student who suffered a fatal heart attack after drinking one of the chain's "Charged Lemonades."Sarah Katz purchased the lemonade at a West Philadelphia Panera in September 2022.Her family believes she may have seen the "Charged" in the name of the drink as referring to electrolytes rather than caffeine.Katz was diagnosed with LQTS when she was five years old, and managed symptoms by taking medication and limiting caffeine, the lawsuit stated.The Charged Lemonades contained as much as 390 milligrams of caffeine, and Panera has since discontinued selling the drinks.Panera is still facing other wrongful death lawsuits over the beverages. No financial terms of the settlement have been disclosed.
First vet school in NJ getting ready for 2025 inaugural class
đ¶ New Jersey's first veterinary school is getting ready for students. đ¶ 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.
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