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The Philadelphia 76ers have a big problem that no one’s talking about
The Philadelphia 76ers have had a busy off-season, perhaps more than any other team in the league. While fans should be happy with the team’s acquisitions, you have to wonder about the team’s chances to contend in the Eastern Conference, which is now stronger than ever. One problem...
Bucks County slaughterhouse accused of not properly disposing of animal carcasses
A fight over foul odor is going to the courts in Bucks County. Residents in Plumstead Township say a slaughterhouse has left animal waste to rot on fields and there are allegations the water has been impacted. Kingdom Provisions sits on a busy Bucks Couty two-lane road, and from the...
Free CPR, Narcan training classes available for Delco employees and residents
About a dozen Delaware County employees received CPR and other lifesaving training on Thursday through a new program funded by recent opioid settlements. Residents can register to receive the same training for free.
Philadelphia Mayor Enacts Landmark Legislation to Advance Healthcare Accessibility in Underserved Communities
Big news in the realm of public health for Philadelphia, as Mayor Cherelle L. Parker firmly puts pen to paper, enacting two significant bills aimed at bolstering health services, particularly for the city's underserved populations. The setting for this pivotal moment was at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, where alongside key figures in city governance and healthcare, Mayor Parker finalized legislation that promised to reshape healthcare accessibility, as reported by the City of Philadelphia's official news portal.
Stone Linked to Famous Bucks County Outlaws Coming to Doylestown Museum
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Local researchers think they’ve found a stone inscribed by one of Bucks County’s most famous outlaws. A piece of stone with the date “1775” and the letter “M” inscribed on it was found in Buckingham Cave, which historians think was used by the notorious Doan Gang. The group of brothers, also known as the Plumstead Cowboys, was part of a network of people who supported Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The group robbed tax collectors, militia members and citizens who supported the revolution. Its members are believed...
Santa announces the Philly Holiday Spectacular
Santa Claus made a stop in Philadelphia for Christmas in July to announce the “Philly Holiday Spectacular.” He also took pictures and sang holiday songs in front of city hall. The holiday show will be at the Kimmel Center on December 14th. Ticket for the show go on sale on Friday at nonamepops.org.
"Girl Talk" mentoring program tackles bullying, creates safe space for Philadelphia girls
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Camp is a place where life-long friendships and memories are made. One Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.Instead of attending a typical summer camp, these girls look forward to having real conversations. Some of those conversations are around cyberbullying, managing the expectations of social media and even gun violence.It's part of "Mrs. Lanier Presents Girl Talk Mentoring." Last year, we spoke to Edwena Lanier and her daughter Aleemah, who co-authored the book "Let's Help the Bully," inspired by then-12-year-old Aleemah's personal story.Aleemah and her mother aren't...
Best social media posts from the early stages of Eagles training camp
Lie detector tests? We spent an entire offseason attending a Senior Bowl and an NFL Combine to prepare to watch the Philadelphia Eagles do work during an NFL Draft. How on Planet Earth did we arrive at an idea for the Birds to take lie-detector tests?. The answer is simple....
Hundreds of Sidney Kimmel Medical College students get white coats
It's a rite of passage for medical students.On Friday more than 225 students at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College got their white coats.The ceremony signifies their dedication to helping others, and for some students a culmination of all their life experiences.Our Maggie Kent reports.
WATCH: Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker Spotted Strolling Philly, PA
Celebrity couple Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker were spotted having a day date strolling the City of Brotherly Love...Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not long after Kardashian gave birth to their first child together, Rocky, Kourtney met Travis on the road in Australia as he tours the world with Blink-182. That tour brings...
Philly’s Freedom Schools Literacy Academy wants to build a national pipeline of Black teachers
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Two decades ago, Ariel Lajara participated in Freedom Schools Literacy Academy, a four-week paid apprenticeship summer program designed to inspire high school and college students of color to pursue a career in teaching and education advocacy.
Proposed State College casino license holder accepts $4.6 billion buyout, merger offer
The corporation currently embroiled in a legal battle over the gaming license to operate a proposed casino in State College accepted a $4.6 billion buyout and merger Thursday. Bally’s Corp., in a press release, announced it accepted the offer from Standard General, a New York-based hedge fund owned by Bally’s chairman Soo Kim.
Former Greensgrow space in West Philly could be revitalized under new nonprofit
Two summers ago, the Greensgrow urban farm in West Philadelphia shuttered abruptly amid a unionization push and a check fraud scheme that the struggling nonprofit said had left the organization $33,000 in the hole. The original Greensgrow Farms in Kensington went down with it, leaving the future of the two lots in question.
Willow Grove resident has published an autobiography about his traumatic childhood experiences
Charles “Chaz” Holesworth of Willow Grove recently published an autobiography titled “Life and How to Live It: Volume One: Begin the Begin”. Holesworth, who works in Glenside, said he was inspired to write his life story after witnessing a member of his immediate family die in hospice in 2019.
Mayor Parker signs two new bills expanding public health services
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed two new bills aiming to improve public health and quality of life in the city at the Saint Christopher’s Childrens Hospital. These public health bills are targeting the most vulnerable neighborhoods, with one allowing the City’s Department of Public Health to open a health center on the Friends Hospital […]
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