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TCNJ to provide room and board to local community college students
EWING — Come the fall semester, the housing situation at The College of New Jersey will be different than ever before. TCNJ and Mercer County Community College have worked out a deal where TCNJ will provide room and board to its students, according to a release from MCCC. The partnership “for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond” will also offer MCCC students special rates for the accommodation.
3 injured in North Philly shooting near Montgomery County, police say
Police are investigating a shooting Saturday morning that left three women hospitalized with gunshot injuries. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting on the highway at 12:38 a.m. Police say that the shooting occurred on the 6300 block of North Broad Street, which is near Montgomery County. MORE: Several blocks...
International tech outage disrupts Penn’s operations
A global technology outage impacted several aspects of Penn’s operations on Friday. A flawed software update sent by the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, which helps to detect and block cyber threats to Microsoft Windows operating systems, caused the international issue, which produced widespread outages at Penn. The outage most heavily impacted the University of Pennsylvania Health System, resulting in cancelled appointments and delayed elective surgeries.
PHLY Phillies Podcast: Pirates walk off Phillies in ninth, take game 1 of weekend series 8-7 in Pittsburgh
Join Renee Washington, Tyler Zulli and John Foley, as the PHLY Phillies team breaks down all the action from the first game of the weekend series between the Phillies and Pirates!. Stay Ahead of the Game: Sign Up for the PHLY Daily. Subscribe now to receive exclusive content, insider insights,...
Things to do in Philly this weekend – Olivia Rodrigo, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson take center stage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend is packed with star-studded events and activities for all ages across the Delaware Valley. A world tour makes a stop in South Philly. Comedians Kevin Hart and Pete Davidson take over two major casinos in Atlantic City. And Lucy the Elephant's 143rd birthday bash in Margate promises a day of fun activities, from mini golf to a 22-foot water slide.With so many exciting events, this weekend promises to be unforgettable.Olivia Rodrigo at The Wells Fargo CenterPop sensation Olivia Rodrigo is embarking on a world tour with a stop in South Philly along the way. The...
Nick Sirianni Will Be the First Head Coach Fired in 2024
Robert Saleh. Mike McCarthy. Dennis Allen. Sean McDermott. Those are some of the top names you think of when it comes to coaches on the hot seat entering the 2024 NFL season. While that is the case, none of them will be the first head coach fired, that will end up being Nick Sirianni.
Suspect in custody in shooting of 7-month-old boy in Holmesburg, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A suspect in the shooting of an infant in Philadelphia's Holmesburg neighborhood was arrested Friday evening.Police said the woman was taken into custody in Oxford Circle.The parents of the 7-month-old boy were also arrested Thursday night on burglary warrants, according to police.The 7-month-old was shot Thursday night in his thigh in the area of Frankford Avenue and Meridian Street.Police believe he was hit by stray gunfire from a semi-automatic weapon. The parents were not hit.The motive for the shooting isn't known at this time.
Investigation reveals summer season as deadliest for cyclists in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- CBS News Philadelphia started investigating the issues surrounding bike lanes in the city back in April and now, during the summer months, data shows it's the deadliest time of the year for cyclists.Earlier this week, 30-year-old Barbara Friedes, a doctor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was hit and killed while riding her bike in Rittenhouse Square. It marked the city's first cycling death of this year. There were 10 deaths in 2023 according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.In 2017, Emily Fredricks was a pastry chef living in Philadelphia. She didn't have her car in the city because her...
Global tech outage: PHL copes with delays, cancelations as Mayor Parker says city impacted
PHILADELPHIA - Airports, hospitals, banks, courts – you name it, the CrowdStrike outage sent a ripple effect across the entire country. CrowdStrike, as you may know by now, is a cybersecurity company that provides software to companies around the world. The CEO of the company claims a Windows update is to blame for the global technology outage.
Philly’s technology operations back up after being affected by global outage
Philadelphia’s systems are back up and running according to officials, who held a press conference Friday to detail the city’s efforts to get its computers and servers back on line after being impacted by the global tech outage.
Authorities look for vandal who spray painted Israeli flag on the Parkway near Holocaust Memorial
Police are investigating the vandalism of the Israeli flag along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City, adjacent to the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza. It happened around 5:35 a.m. on Friday and ended with the flag painted red.
NJ pet business owner arrested after dog dies at appointment
WOODBURY HEIGHTS — A questionable dog death led to an investigation that uncovered illegal drugs. Police became aware of a dog’s death on July 12 while at a grooming session at K9 Kingdom, which is owned by Trevor Hunt, according to the City of Woodbury Police Department, which provides police service to Woodbury Heights.
Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
💜 New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. 💜The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. 💜 If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sat 7/20
4 - 7 knots (Gust 9 knots) TODAY: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. TONIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Just in time for National Ice Cream Day: This is NJ’s favorite flavor
This will be some very welcome news for all of us dealing with the disgusting heat recently: July 21st is National Ice Cream Day!. While the best way to celebrate would be going to your favorite local ice cream place (as a native Freeholder, for me, that would be Jersey Freeze, of course), you could also honor the day with New Jersey’s favorite flavor.
At least 7 in New York sickened in listeria outbreak linked to deli meats
NEW YORK – A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has sickened at least seven people in New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over two dozen reported illnesses across 12 states.As of Friday, 28 people have been sickened and hospitalized, with the most cases reported in New York state. Two deaths have been reported, one in New Jersey and another in Illinois.In New Jersey, one case was reported in Monmouth County and one case in Passaic County. No cases have been reported in Connecticut, so far. The first case was reported May 29, and the most recent...
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