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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.
Heavily Polluted Acreage on Admiral Wilson Boulevard Would be Redeveloped Under City Plan
CAMDEN â Seven acres of land fronting Admiral Wilson Boulevard â among the most polluted in the city â are slated to be cleared for redevelopment. But the list of ideas for potential construction comes with warnings about what should not be permitted on the site.The land, also bounded by South 16th, South 17th and Mickle streets, had been an industrial site since 1895, with manufacturers operating there using hazardous chemicals and dumping toxic waste into the Cooper River, according to a city of Camden redevelopment plan.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERâConsidering the amount of...
Free lead screenings available to South Jersey children this October
CAMDEN â Throughout the month in October, expect to see Virtuaâs Pediatric Mobile Services Program out and about in South Jersey. By serving the medically underserved in parts of Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties, the hope is to help with early detection and access to routine exams; children up to age six have access to this full-equipped van on wheels.
Pennsylvania judge suspended without pay over political social media posts
(WHTM) â A Pennsylvania judge has been suspended without pay for publishing political social media posts even after being warned not to do so. According to court documents, Judge Mark B. Cohen of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County was suspended after repeatedly and continually posting political social media posts despite warnings from [âŠ]
Have You Ever Heard Of This New Jersey Drink Around For More Than 100 Years?
If you live in one area of the state you know all about this iconic drink, created more than a century ago, but if you live anywhere else in New Jersey you've probably never heard of it. Spend time in Burlington County and you'll notice it's sold in supermarkets, restaurants,...
Panera reaches settlement in lawsuit filed by former Penn student's family
Panera Bread reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit involving former Penn student, Sarah Katz.The attorney representing Katz's family told CBS News Philadelphia the matter has been resolved and she could not provide any other details. Earlier this year, Katz's parents talked with CBS News Philadelphia in an exclusive interview.  Katz's parents, Jill and Michael, said their 21-year-old daughter avoided energy drinks because she had a heart condition, called Long QT syndrome, which disrupts the heart's electrical activity. Two years ago, Sarah Katz bought a Charged Lemonade drink from a Philadelphia Panera Bread and hours later she went into cardiac arrest and died....
Oh, no! Port strike could trigger booze shortage in New Jersey
đ· The majority of imported beer, wine and spirits arrive at East Coast ports. đ Fresh fruits and veggies are rotting at Port Philadelphia. The strike by dock workers in New Jersey, Philadelphia and along the entire East Coast shows no signs of ending anytime soon and the possibility of product shortages grows by the day.
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...
Eastern State Penitentiary ranked 2nd most haunted location in the world
October is here and Halloween is weeks away, so if you want to find a spooky place to see, Philadelphia has one of the most haunted locations in the world. According to Planet Cruise, Eastern State Penitentiary is the second most haunted location in the world, right after Mary Kingâs Close in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. [âŠ]
Volunteers in the Philadelphia region fly donations to hurricane-ravaged areas
The Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey, has become a donation depot with volunteers sorting through supplies that are needed in North Carolina, where Hurricane Helene has ravaged the area."When I got here this morning and I saw the volume of stuff and how all the different rooms were set up, I almost started to cry, I'm not kidding," said volunteer Howard Lewis of Cherry Hill. "I was so overwhelmed. It was just amazing. This is our community. This is so cool."So many donations were dropped off -- from food to water, to baby supplies -- that organizers are...
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