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Temple University police officer adopts stray dog he rescued on campus
A Temple University police sergeant is being recognized for not only coming to the rescue of a stray dog but also giving him a forever home.Sgt. David Ramos recently found the Maltese shih tzu wandering inside a building on campus in North Philadelphia.He brought the dog to ACCT Philly, but quickly realized he wanted to adopt him - and did so - a few days later.He named the dog "Philly.""To give him that love, that shelter that they're seeking is wonderful. It's a good feeling," Ramos said.Sergeant Ramos says Philly has quickly become a beloved member of the family.To learn about more pets seeking forever homes, and the shelters housing them, visit 6abc.com/ShelterMe.
Scrapple sculptures at center stage for Scrapple and Apple Festival
Sculptures made of scrapple take center stage at the 2024 Scrapple and Apple Festival kicking off Saturday, Oct. 12 at Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia.CBS Philadelphia was at the market on Thursday as nine "contestants ranging from trained artists to scrapple super fans" took part in a scrapple sculpting contest.In one of our most-viewed TikToks of the year so far, CBS Philadelphia Digital Journalist Marcella Baietto gave you close-ups of the completed works, which included Philly hits like the Center City clothespin, a soft pretzel and the Rocky Balboa statue.Full disclosure: in a recent editorial meeting at CBS Philadelphia, one...
All about the Oct. 7 property tax relief vote
(The Center Square) – Longtime homeowners in all but two of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties face the same problem: property tax bills that rise every year, often beyond what they can afford. State-level elected officials say they will fix it, perennially. And for the counties that comprise Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, they actually have, through the Longtime Owner-Occupant Program. The provision exempts or defers tax increases for those who’ve lived in their...
Last of the Sea Women
Documentary makers talk with Patrick Stoner about the amazing women who free dive for marine specimens & the threat to the environment they love. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Amazon mini warehouse coming to Plymouth Meeting, aims to streamline grocery shopping with robots
Amazon is getting deeper into the grocery game, with hopes of luring customers to its stores in a unique way.Amazon is truly defining one-stop shopping by adding mini warehouses to Whole Foods supermarkets. All this is to eliminate the need for shopping at multiple stores.And one of these robotic hubs is expected to pop up in the Philadelphia region.RELATED: Amazon bringing pay-by-palm tech to Whole FoodsMontgomery County, get ready for a micro fulfillment center that will be attached to the Whole Foods store in Plymouth Meeting. With this addition, you can do your shopping on Amazon's website -- the online grocery service Amazon Fresh -- while browsing Whole Foods. Then, you can just pick it all up in store at checkout.The robots will grab your items from the mini warehouse and place them into bags for pickup.ALSO SEE: Digital vs. in-store grocery shopping: What you need to know about price differencesNow, you can get those name-brand products you can't find at Whole Foods, like Pepsi or Kellogg's cereal, through the mini warehouse. The warehouse in Plymouth Meeting should open within the next year.
Souderton, Bergey help Big Red dispatch Council Rock South 35-6 in Bucks County football
SOUDERTON — There were plenty of reasons Souderton's Jayden Bergey wanted to make it back on the football field for his senior season. After tearing the ACL in his right knee not once, but twice in 2023, the linebacker had his doubts about if he would return. ...
First Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Colonial in Collegeville
An exquisite colonial home on 1.4 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Collegeville. The stunning residence features an array of amazing features that elevate it above the ordinary. It has an abundance of natural light across all the living spaces thanks to the large windows with lovely views.
Asking Eric: We’re excited for our son’s wedding - but afraid we can’t afford it
Dear Eric: My son is getting engaged to a wonderful woman. They are in their late 20s. My husband and I are retired and have a limited yet comfortable income. The bride is the oldest of two children and first to marry. Her parents are younger and wealthy. Her mother has told them that the wedding must be a large and lavish affair she has been planning for years with more than 120 of their guests.
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