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5 Worst New Jersey Cities To Buy Property in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Experts
The real estate market in New Jersey is sending mixed signals, according to the New Jersey Real Estate Network. On one hand, a 12.5% year-over-year increase in median sales prices across all...
Florida residents escape to Philly after Hurricane Helene leaves behind devastation
More than a thousand flights have been canceled nationwide due to Hurricane Helene.Crews are continuing their rescue efforts down south to help those trapped.For the people who evacuated, it's now a waiting game to see when they will return home too.READ MORE: Tracking Helene: At least 43 dead, millions without power after hurricane slams SouthMassive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida's Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state's Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia.Helene hit land late Thursday night as a Category 4 hurricane -- it's one of the strongest hurricanes on record in...
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...
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...
Pennsylvania’s Safest Towns Include 5 From Delaware County
Several Delaware County communities made a top 100 list of the safest towns in Pennsylvania. Several Delaware County communities are ranked among 100 of Pennsylvania’s safest towns, according to a list put together by ElitePersonalFinance. Among the 100 safest communities for 2024 so far, Marple Township came in 25th....
Meyer signs third gun law for NCCo
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer on Thursday signed one final piece of gun safety legislation in his tenure. And the head of a gun rights group says it’s just another Democrat move to restrict those rights. Meyer, the Democrat nominee for Delaware governor, enacted Ordinance 24-084, which will restrict where future firearm retail businesses can be located within the ... Read More
Residents of Walnut Street in Wilmington’s 3rd District joined Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver and The Delaware Center for Horticulture to install fall-themed planters as part of the "Adorn Your Doorways" beautification project. The initiative, aimed at revitalizing the neighborhood, provides homeowners with vibrant blooms and sustainable plantings to enhance the streetscape.
ChristianaCare to Open 2 Micro-Hospitals in Delaware County
ChristianaCare plans to build two micro-hospitals in Delaware County in 2025. The nonprofit ChristianaCare is partnering with Emerus Holdings Inc., a healthcare company, to open two micro-hospitals in Delaware County in 2025, reports Delaware Business Now!. The locations will be announced at a later date. Each neighborhood hospital will be...
Master Street in North Philly now bears name of actress and city native Erika Alexander
Master Street between Broad and Carlisle in North Philadelphia is being renamed in honor of actress Erika Alexander. The city native took classes at the Freedom Theatre and attended Philadelphia High School for Girls.
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 […]
Halloween 2024: Here's your guide to haunted houses in the Philadelphia area
Searching for a good scare? Well, we've got a list of some haunted houses for you to check out in the Philadelphia area.PHILADELPHIABloodletting & Burials at the Betsy Ross HouseWhere: 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106When: Oct. 5 - Oct. 26, 2024For more information, visit: historicphiladelphia.orgFright FactoryWhere: 2200 S Swanson St., Philadelphia, PA 19148When: Sept. 27 - Nov. 2, 2024For more information, visit: frightfactoryphilly.comHalloween Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryWhere: 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130When: Sept. 20 - Nov. 9, 2024For more information, visit: easternstate.orgLincoln Mill Haunted HouseWhere: 4100 Main St., Philadelphia, PA 19127When: Sept. 27 - Nov. 2, 2024For...
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.
NJ Kids Mercilessly Cyberbullied In 2 South Jersey Towns
It's one of the worst epidemics facing the adolescent social landscape in today's society. I'm talking about cyberbullying. The dreadful stories I've heard over the past few years from some of my friends who have kids in both middle school and the first two years of high school are just a few examples I could use to paint the picture of how bad it's really gotten.
OPINION: Let’s officially end all puppy mills in New Jersey
In 2015, I led the effort to stop the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores in Camden County. When a constituent brought the issue to my attention, as both a county commissioner and an animal lover, I was simply horrified by the animal welfare and consumer protection issues posed by puppy-selling pet stores. I knew I had to stop the cruelty, sick puppy sales and deceptive practices. Now, I respectfully implore my elected colleagues in...
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