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Cheltenham’s Red Card Cancer game nets $3K in donations and a 1-0 win over Abington
Cheltenham High School’s Red Card Cancer boys’ soccer game on Monday, August 26 brought in $3,000 in donations and a 1-0 win, suburbanonesports.com reported. The game, which was organized by Cheltenham High School Soccer Boosters, saw the Panthers oust rival Abington Senior High School for the first time in over 15 years.
NJ school district backtracks on plan to charge fee for busing
DEPTFORD — A controversial transportation plan pitched by the Deptford Township School District is now being put in reverse. There was a change of heart after backlash from community members and partners, including Mayor Paul Medany. The idea for the 2024-2025 school year, which was shared on Friday, mentioned...
Hometown Assist: Pet Friendly Dog Bakery
Over the remainder of the offseason, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com will highlight each of the five Hometown Assistant recipients from the past year. The Flyers Hometown Assist Program, presented by Wells Fargo, was created as a means to support and promote locally based small businesses in the greater Philadelphia region. The program also provides $100,000 in marketing and advertising assets via the Flyers and Well Fargo.
4 shot in Kensington, Philly police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Four people were shot in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Tuesday night, police said. The shooting happened at about 9:15 p.m. at the intersection of G Street and Allegheny Avenue. One of the people was shot in the chest and placed in critical condition, according to police. The other three people were placed in stable condition at the hospital. No arrests have been made so far. This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.
3 dead over 2 days in Philadelphia fires
PHILADELPHIA — Three people died in fires in Philadelphia in the last two days — two perished Saturday morning in Northeast Philadelphia, and one died Friday morning in a blaze declared an arson that has resulted in a man being charged with murder. Just after 7:30 a.m. Saturday,...
Report: Eagles set to place Albert Okwuegbunam on injured reserve
As the Eagles work to get their roster down to 53 players ahead of the deadline, it was reported that TE Albert Okwuegbunam will start the season on IR. The tight end had a core muscle repair, and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks recovering. The team gets two non-season...
Bastia goes off the beaten path with cuisine inspired by Corsica and Sardinia
When acclaimed chef Tyler Akin (Res Ipsa, Stock, Le Cavalier at Hotel du Pont) had the opportunity to build a menu for an eatery inside the new boutique property Hotel Anna & Bel, he chose to go Mediterranean.But the islands of Corsica and Sardinia seemed less familiar as cuisine inspiration, and he had traveled to the region previously.Bastia is named after a port city in Corsica, and creates dishes like braised veal with French lentils, salt-roasted beets finished with a Calabrian chili gastrique, and the country's native dish - storzapretti, a vegetarian dumpling dish that looks like meatballs.Bastia is located in the heart of Fishtown, and currently serves brunch and dinner, with an all-day cafe expansion, running seven days a week, set to begin soon.Bastia | Instagram1401 E. Susquehanna Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Norristown woman dead, 2 others injured after crash, state police say
LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- A 67-year-old Norristown woman was killed in a crash in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said. State police identified the woman as Susan Henderson, a 67-year-old woman from Norristown, Montgomery County. Two other people were injured in the crash. At about 10:30 a.m., state police said a Colonial Regional police officer saw a 2018 Mercedes Benz traveling on State Route 191 commit a summary traffic violation. The driver of the Mercedes Benz, a 27-year-old man, then turned onto Hecktown Road and started traveling at a high rate of speed. The 27-year-old man driving the Mercedes Benz then lost control in the area of 4170 Hecktown Road and struck a 2017 Kia Sportage, which was driven by Henderson, head-on, according to state police. State police said Henderson was taken to St. Luke's Anderson Hospital and pronounced dead. The coroner's office said Henderson died due to "multiple blunt force injuries" and ruled the death a homicide. The 27-year-old man and a male passenger inside the car were also taken to the hospital, but state police didn't specify their injuries. The crash is under investigation.
Crew hope to fight off fatigue against Union
Aug 25, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The Columbus Crew celebrate their win against LAFC at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports. Fatigue may be a factor, mental and physical, when the Columbus Crew and host Philadelphia Union resume MLS play on Wednesday. Each is coming off a Leagues...
More of NFL piles on Eagles’ Jalen Hurts: ‘How hard is it to throw jump balls’ to those WRs?
The NFL clearly looks at Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts with some skepticism. Can he return to being elite?. As The Athletic published its NFL QB tiers in which Hurts fell from sixth to 11th, ESPN ranked the NFL’s top 100 players, where Hurts dropped from third to 32nd. On Tuesday, ESPN released its series that polled players on QBs and executives on the top 100 list. The results were not kind to the Eagles QB.
Dispute Leads To Shooting Inside Philly Auto Body Shop: Police
At approximately 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, a shooting incident occurred inside Hollywood Collision Auto Body at 100 West Erie Avenue, police said. Officers responded to a report of a dispute inside the lobby of the business. The female victim was transported to Temple Hospital by police, where she is...
Get a Gato is a full service coffee shop & cat lounge
Get a Gato is a traditional coffee shop in the front, a cat-themed retail space in the middle and a non-profit cat lounge in the back.All of the cats come from Fishtails, a foster-based rescue in Fishtown.Jackie Starker, who also owns the nearby Amelie's Bark shop, opened Get a Gato this spring.She was inspired by a trip to Japan where full-service cat cafes are all the rage.She wanted to combine the atmosphere of the Japanese cat cafes with the aspects of a pet shelter.Jackie's father came up with the name. He also makes the tie dye t-shirts for sale.Her mother...
Mosquito Spraying Throughout Camden County on Friday
Early Friday morning the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. Commissioner Jeffrey Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission, talked about being cognizant of standing water. “It’s important for homeowners to check their yard and get rid of any standing...
Hometown Assist: Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting
Over the 2024 offseason, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com has highlighted each of the five Hometown Assistant recipients from the past year. The Flyers Hometown Assist Program, presented by Wells Fargo, was created as a means to support and promote locally based small businesses in the greater Philadelphia region. The program also provides $100,000 in marketing and advertising assets via the Flyers and Well Fargo.
76ers guard sets sights on reaching the level of Knicks superstar
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain is looking to make an impact right out of the gate. The rookie out of Duke is not the biggest player, standing at 6-foot-2, 203 pounds, but can shoot better than most from three-point range. He knocked down 41.4% of his shots from the arc with the Blue Devils.
The Eagles should explore this trade before 53-man roster is finalized
NFL general managers are always exploring trades as training camp rosters are trimmed down to 53 players. Bleacher Report explored a trade that makes perfect sense for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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