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Food truck nonprofit helps veterans get their culinary chops
Just call him Fusilli Dan. Dan Lee, 30, Army veteran, has recently launched his new Farina Pasta Bar food truck with the support of a nonprofit “food truck incubator” for veterans and active military spouses.The Sayreville native joined up after high school, serving through 2015. “You meet a lot of different people,” said Lee. “It’s really diverse — you have to learn to work with all of them in different situations.” Lee worked in the bomb squad in a 60-person unit in Georgia. “Sometimes people would find things in grandad’s war chest, like old grenades from World War II, sometimes something would just...
Take a Visit to Pennsylvania’s Oldest House in Delaware County
Pennsylvania’s oldest house is over 300 years old, built around 1640. It’s also in Delaware County, on Creek Road in Drexel Hill, writes Ava Peluso for AZ Animals. Swedish immigrants built the Lower Swedish Cabin near the Upper Darby River, close to the Great Minquas Trail, a trade route and a way for farmers to get their grain to the mills.
About 515,000 people from Philly region expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend
It’s shaping up to be a great beach weekend with plenty of sun and high temps down the shore this Memorial Day. In fact, the unofficial start of summer is expected to be a record-setting weekend for travelers on the roads and in the sky.
Remembering Reading Terminal Cheesesteak Icon Rick Olivieri, From Drexel Hill
Rick Olivieri at Reading Terminal Market in 2008. Rick Olivieri, the grandson of cheesesteak inventor Pat Olivieri and former owner of Rick’s Steaks at Reading Terminal Market, died June 12 at his Drexel Hill home, writes Michael Kelein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 57-year-old fought a 10-year battle with...
Million-Dollar Scratch-Off Sold At Delco Wawa
State gaming officials said the lucky winner earned the top prize playing the $1 Million Moneybag Crossword scratch-off game. The Wawa at 1073 Baltimore Pike in Media will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Scratch-off winners have up to one year from the date of purchase to...
Philadelphia Museum of Art shows how Mary Cassatt got the work done
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Among the 130 works of paintings, pastels and prints in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s major retrospective of Mary Cassatt are a handful of handwritten letters. Cassatt...
Found Dog in Woodbury City
WOODBURY, NJ – A dog has been found near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Park Avenue by Woodbury Heights Lake, according to the Woodbury City Police Department. The police are reaching out to the community to help locate the owner of the dog. Anyone who recognizes the dog or knows the owner is urged to contact the Woodbury City Police Department at (856) 845-0065 or the Gloucester County Animal Control at (856) 881-2828.
Beloved Philadelphia Sports Anchor Jamie Apody Returns to Philly TV Tonight!
BACKSTORY - Jamie Apody Suddenly Departs Philadelphia's 6 ABC. The veteran sports reporter last appeared on Philadelphia's WPVI-TV (6 ABC) last fall. Her absence, however, felt very sudden to longtime viewers. It was clouded in a lot of confusion. And Jamie's departure was only confirmed a few weeks ago. If...
This Is New Jersey’s Best Mexican Restaurant
Mexican food continues a meteoric rise in popularity nationwide. New Jersey has some amazing Mexican restaurants, and a major publication has announced its choice for the best in the state. New Jersey has no shortage of restaurants. Each intersection in the state seems to have a Chinese Restaurant, an Italian...
Family and friends start Memorial Day weekend with hammocks at Spruce Street Harbor Park
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Not a hammock was open Friday night at Spruce Street Harbor Park."I heard it was their opening night and I just decided to gather some friends and come here and chill out," said Alycia Kaufman."We love the lights. We love the breeze off the water it's amazing," said Nicole Middleton from Wilkes-Barre.As the sun set over Penn's Landing Friday night, the food and drinks were flowing. Many families were out playing games by the water."Amazing just to be outside and have some fun, good air, and have a day off of work," said Omar Hunter from North...
PJ Whelihan’s Has Takeover of Deptford, NJ Joe’s Crab Shack in the Works
While Joe's Crab Shack may be on its way out in Deptford, New Jersey, an already popular chain of bar and restaurant is reportedly on its way in. P.J. Whelihan's. Earlier this month we shared the news that Joe's Crab Shack in the Deptford Landing shopping center (near Panera Bread) would be closing after May 29th, reportedly because it was underperforming.
Jamie Apody, Former 6abc Sports Anchor, Lands New Gig in Philly, PA
She's back! After going missing from the WPVI airways on 6abc's Action News, former sports anchor Jamie Apody had landed a new gig in Philadelphia. For months now, faithful Action News fans like me have been wondering where the heck Jamie Apody had gone. She was here one broadcast, gone the next.
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