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Cheltenham Township to host public hearing for three Zoning Ordinance amendments
The Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to hear comment on three ordinances during their regularly scheduled public meeting on August 21 at 7:30pm. The Board could vote to adopt the ordinances following the public hearing or at some future meeting, officials said. The ordinances:. 1)...
Three Cheltenham grads seeing professional success: Alex Bomstein (2000), Don Silver (1974), Mark Wolpert (1980)
Local historian Chuck Langerman has highlighted the current professional statuses of three Cheltenham alumni:. Alex Bomstein (above left) Bomstein, an attorney and a 2000 Cheltenham High School graduate, was recently named the Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Clean Air Council, Philadelphia’s oldest environmental non-profit dedicated to fighting for everyone’s right to breathe clean air.
BPOP Reveals HOF & Person Of The Year
• The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (BPOP) announced its nine 2024 Hall of Fame Honorees and its Person of the Year. Ten outstanding professionals who represent the best in the broadcasting industry will be honored and inducted into the BPOP Hall of Fame at the nonprofit’s annual gala on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Hilton City Avenue.
Salus at Drexel University names 2024 Alumni of the Year Award recipients
Salus at Drexel University in Elkins Park announced today that Brian Urban, AuD ‘06 (above right), has been named the 2024 Audiology Alumni of the Year for Osborne Audiology. Urban was honored alongside Alumni of the Year awardees from other Salus/Drexel programs at the annual recognition reception on June...
Abington high school teacher leads group of alumni & current students on service-learning trip to Senegal
The Abington School District shared today that high school teacher Danielle Lips led a group of alumni and current students to Senegal, West Africa to build a new school for the village children. The group included alumni students Caroline Cook, John Ford, Molly Stevenson, Abby Cassidy and Sophia Diaz, along...
ADL Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Philadelphia School District Over Alleged Antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Philadelphia school district, stating that Jewish students are facing persistent harassment amidst a surge of antisemitism in classrooms. This wave of discrimination comes in the aftermath of the escalation of violence in the Middle East that began earlier this October when Hamas launched attacks against Israel, as reported by NBC Philadelphia. The complaint, addressing incidents such as inflammatory messages by staff and the distribution of antisemitic materials on school grounds, is seeking immediate action to protect Jewish students from the entrenched and troubling bias.
Two defendants convicted at trial of possessing with intent to distribute 36 kilograms of fentanyl and maintaining two drug houses in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA. – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Gabriel Rivera-Otero, a/k/a “Carlos Vasquez,” a/k/a “Gustavo,” 39, of Philadelphia, PA, and Angel Reyes-Valdez, a/k/a “Abel Anton Alberto Nunez,” 48, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, were convicted at trial of possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and maintaining a drug-involved premises. Reyes-Valdez was also convicted of illegal reentry after deportation.
Philadelphia man sent to prison in DUI crash that killed woman in Cheltenham
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man was sent to prison on charges he was driving under the influence of alcohol when he caused a two-vehicle crash in Cheltenham Township that killed a woman in the second vehicle. Shaikan Pitts, 38, of the 1400 block of Shelmire Street, was sentenced in...
New GM at Rivers Casino
Rush Street Gaming announced that international gaming executive Susan Foster has been appointed general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia. “Having worked in various gaming jurisdictions in America and several other countries, I’m both an advocate for and an example of the tremendous opportunities casino gaming provides,” Foster said. “I’m very excited to be back in Pennsylvania at such a dynamic property.”
Fairmount residents on edge after another round of car break-ins
There is a lot of frustration from people living in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood after finding their cars damaged, again. There is one car after another with shattered windows up and down 22nd Street near Fairmount Avenue. Police said the vandals struck early Tuesday morning and in many cases nothing was...
Up to $5k Scholarship for Low-Income Mothers Pursuing Their First Degree, Due: 8/1
Background: Established in 2003, the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation is dedicated to educational access, opportunity, and equity for low-income women, especially mothers. In 2023, the Foundation will offer five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 each to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing education or training.
Celebrate National Tequila Day with Central Taco and Tequila
Today is National Tequila Day and if you’re looking for a place to grab a drink and a bite to eat, Central Taco and Tequila is the place to be! Chef Dave Foster joined PHL17’s, Monica Cryan and Jimmy Marlow, in the kitchen to make some margaritas and tacos. Check out the menu and find […]
These 3 Friends Turned A Light-Hearted Joke Into A Spirits Company — Now, They’re Planning To Launch An Internship To Usher Young Founders Into The Industry
An idea tossed around as a light-hearted joke turned into a business. Ernest Drummond, Howard Riley, and Michael Earley developed an idea to venture into the spirits business during COVID-19, the Philly Voice reported. With Pennsylvania’s state-owned liquor stores closing during the pandemic, they wanted to create their own.
Concert previews of Hana Vu, Beartooth, 10cc and more [Seven in Seven]
Welcome to “Seven in Seven,” where each week in this space we’ll be taking a look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock and roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there’ll always be something to check out. Here’s seven of the best on the docket for the week of July 26, 2024:
College catch-up: Jo Armstrong works her way to starting status with Penn volleyball
Resume: In her senior season with the University of Pennsylvania volleyball team, 2020 Verona High School graduate Jo Armstrong played in 52 sets across 15 matches, starting all of those at setter. Armstrong led Penn with 441 assists and was fourth on the team with 92 digs. Armstrong appeared in a combined 14 matches in her sophomore and junior seasons. She graduated from the Ivy League university in the spring.
Police make arrest in Reading shooting
READING, Pa. - A Reading man is under arrest, charged in a May shooting that left the victim shot in the leg. 25-year-old Isaiah Smalls is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and related offenses. On the evening of May 3, police say Smalls got into an altercation...
Hotel Anna & Bel Set to Debut in Philadelphia’s Fishtown
Philadelphia’s eclectic Fishtown neighborhood gets a new resident on Aug. 7: Hotel Anna & Bel, boasting 50 guestrooms between a main building and an annexed adjoining townhouse, a Mediterranean restaurant, a secluded pool courtyard, and wellness amenities. “Hotel Anna & Bel is a cohesive representation of all that Fishtown...
Horsham-Based Penn Mutual Life Sells Philadelphia’s Largest and Oldest Securities Brokerage
Horsham-based Penn Mutual Life Insurance sells Philadelphia’s largest and oldest securities brokerage Janney Montgomery Scott. Horsham-based Penn Mutual Life Insurance has sold Philadelphia’s largest and oldest securities brokerage Janney Montgomery Scott to the private equity investment firm KKR, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Janney was...
Philadelphia Braces for Showers and Thunderstorms, High Humidity Today as Clearer Skies Predicted Towards Weekend
The skies over Philadelphia are expected to deliver a medley of showers and thunderstorms today, as reported by the National Weather Service. Commuters might want to grab their umbrellas as there's a 60% chance of precipitation with showers likely before noon and potentially a thunderstorm. This wet pattern is to continue with scattered showers and thunderstorms cropping up mainly between noon and 5 p.m. As the calm morning winds shift to a southern flow around 5 mph in the afternoon, residents can anticipate a high near 85 degrees. The city could see rainfall amounts ranging between a quarter and half of an inch. NWS Philadelphia notes the humidity to persist at a heavy 91%, surely to make one feel the weight of the air.
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