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Baseball Receives ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
PHILADELPHIA – The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) revealed its Team Academic Excellence Award presented by SportsAttack winners for the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday, as the University of Pennsylvania baseball team was recognized for its tremendous performance in the classroom. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year's award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year. Nearly 350 high school programs and more than 470 collegiate programs were recognized with this year's award. Coaches...
Rep. Dean to boycott Netanyahu’s address to Congress citing ‘callous behavior’
Representative Madeiline Dean, whose office is in Glenside, appeared on CNN today to discuss her decision to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday,. Netanyahu’s address will intend to “to shore up American support for his war in Gaza and redirect the attention of a...
Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: Depth chart and position battle updates
Today marked the second Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice ahead of the 2024 season. The session lasted for a little under 90 minutes. Here’s what I observed at the NovaCare Complex. EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES. JALEN HURTS UPDATE: A lot more of the same we saw from Hurts on Day...
Oh No! UNO Pizzeria & Grill is Closing in Deptford, New Jersey
Looks like it's the end of an era for patrons of this bar and grill in Gloucester County, New Jersey. UNO Pizzeria & Grill, located at 1162 Hurffville Rd in Deptford, is closing by the end of this month, according to 42Freeway. Their last day in business will be July 28.
Joe Biden’s Liked at Home, But Most Support Decision to Quit Race
People in Wilmington, Delaware are Joe Biden fans. It’s been his hometown since he was 10, and a political home base for more than 50 years. But most here also support his decision to get out of the presidential race, writes Steven Kurutz for The New York Times. “As...
Bonk out to make Flyers roster, improve power play
VOORHEES, N.J. -- Oliver Bonk hasn't played a game of professional hockey yet, a fact the Philadelphia Flyers player development staff has to remind itself of. The 19-year-old defenseman, chosen with the No. 22 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, has impressed the Flyers staff with his high hockey IQ, which has allowed him to maximize his skill set.
Eagles Announce 2 Roster Moves
When it comes to training camp in the NFL, teams all around the league make many tweaks to the roster. Some new players are added so that the team can see what they have, and other players can be waived or put on an injury list. The Philadelphia Eagles made...
60-year-old diner in New Jersey being reduced to rubble
A generations-old diner in the Garden State is fading into the history books today. The Penn Queen Diner on Route 130 in Pennsauken, just a few minutes from the Betsy Ross Bridge, is being demolished. A short video published to the Pennsauken Talks Facebook group Tuesday showed construction equipment chipping...
Joel Embiid facing backlash for petty comments on Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid is facing the ire of the NBA world for his recent comments on Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. During an episode of the "Check Ball Show" this week, the former NBA MVP appeared alongside his skills coach, Drew Hanlen, who provided insight into Embiid's mindset outside the court. Hanlen revealed that the Sixers star has voiced the belief that he would be winning championships if he had a super-team like the Celtics. "I tell him the same thing," Embiid admitted. "If I go for 5-for-20 from the field, we get blown out."Embiid was referring to Tatum, who had several poor...
Rumored starting rotation target from White Sox doesn’t make any sense for Phillies
With the Philadelphia Phillies adamant about obtaining some upgrades to their roster as the trade deadline approaches, an intriguing name keeps popping up that could provide some help to their starting rotation. MLB insider Jon Morosi indicated that Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet has been among the options that the Phillies have discussed.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting up to 240 new railcars. Here's what they look like.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars. Riders of the "El" will have to wait some time to ride the cars, though. The new railcars are scheduled to be delivered in 2029, and the full fleet will be in Philly by the end of 2031, according to SEPTA. The contract says SEPTA will get 200 railcars with the option to order up to 40 more. The contract for the base order is...
Philadelphia Flyers’ Strong Future: Travis Konecny Contract and Team Strategy Explained
The Philadelphia Flyers signing Travis Konecny to an eight-year contract worth $8.75 million makes him their highest-paid player, signaling a trend of securing star players long-term. Konecny signed an eight-year contract worth $8.75 million, making him the Flyers' highest-paid player. The salary cap for the NHL is estimated to increase...
Bike advocates intensify calls for more protections after DA announces charges for drunk driver that killed Barbara Friedes
As Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the charges against the 68-year-old who struck and killed CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes last week in Center City, bike advocates spoke of the need for safer streets.
Edgy Pizza Chain Abruptly Closes 2 Locations in Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
Sad news if you were a fan of these relatively new pizza spots in South Jersey. &pizza, an edgy pizza chain with locations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey, has abruptly closed in Cherry Hill and Mount Laurel. They were located at 801 Haddonfield...
Pew awards grants for senior housing, mental health, legal services
The Pew Charitable Trusts has announced three multiyear grants totaling $4 million to Philadelphia-area nonprofits working to improve the lives of the city’s older residents. A five-year, $2.5 million grant to Pathways to Housing PA will bolster efforts to increase affordable housing for aging members of the community who...
Delco will once again play important role in upcoming presidential election, professor says
UPPER CHICHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Voters in Delaware County are still taking in President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.At the Wawa on Chichester Avenue in Upper Chichester on Wednesday, there was mixed reaction to the abrupt ending of Biden's campaign. The president vowed to continue his reelection bid following his shaky debate performance last month."I wish he [Biden] would have stayed in, but I'm going to vote for Kamala Harris now," Upper Chichester resident Fred Hamilton said. Hamilton is a registered Republican, but he said...
Mantua neighborhood mobilizes over housing proposal
MANTUA TWP. — A proposed housing subdivision here appears set for an Aug. 20 public hearing, but with upset neighbors primed to turn out in opposition with their own attorney. Local builder Karen Salerno wants to create 13 single-family house lots at 120 Woodlawn Avenue, a property totaling about 7.16 acres. At present, that...
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