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Insomnia Cookies Coming to Cherry Hill, NJ with Irresistible Cookie Flavors
If you're prone to craving late-night sweets, you'll be excited to hear about a new Insomnia Cookies opening soon in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Where Are the Best Homemade Cookies in the South Jersey Area?. The brainchild of a group of University of Pennsylvania college buds, Insomnia Cookies has grown...
Record-breaking snowfall reported at Philadelphia International Airport during July heatwave
This is snow joke. A record-breaking snowfall was reported at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday as temperatures soared to 94 degrees Fahrenheit in a head-scratching contradiction. The Philadelphia/Mount Holly office of the National Weather Service logged the total daily snowfall over the Pennsylvania airport that afternoon — and noted that it broke the old record for July 14 set in 1870. The trace amount of snow recorded in the report was actually small hail that poured down during a thunderstorm, the agency said. New Yorkers told to limit energy use for second week during extreme heat: ‘It’s BS’ “Since hail is...
Bishop Eustace's Ian Petrutz selected by St. Louis in 2024 MLB Draft
Ian Petrutz, a Mantua native and 2021 Bishop Eustace Prep graduate, was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 12th round (352nd overall pick) of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. Petrutz finished his junior season at the University of Alabama where he started in 57 games and...
Philly city employees return to in-person work despite union pushback
PHILADELPHIA (TND) — City employees in Philadelphia began working in-person full time again on Monday. The workers returned to their offices after a trial court judge ruled against a union seeking to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s order requiring in-person work. AFSCME District Council 47, which sued the Parker...
Find out how Philadelphia International Airport got snow on July 14 during heat wave
Amidst a July heat wave, Philadelphia welcomed some snow earlier this week. At 2:02 a.m. on Monday, July 15, the National Weather Service reported a record daily maximum snowfall was set at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday, July 14. The trace amount of snowfall was due to hail – frozen...
14-year-old Cavan Sullivan could make MLS history with Union: ‘Talent is elite’
History beckons for the soccer world. Cavan Sullivan, a 14-year-old wunderkind, was named to the Philadelphia Union’s first team for its match against the New England Revolution on Wednesday. If he plays, he would become the youngest player in major North American sports to do so, which includes the NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL. The record is currently held by Freddy Adu when he played for D.C. United at 14 years, 306 days old in April 2004. On Wednesday, Sullivan will be 14 years and 293 days old. Lionel Messi missing at least next two Inter Miami games with ankle injury concern Some speculated that Sullivan...
US charges addiction software promoter Fallcatcher with criminal fraud
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have unsealed a March 2023 grand jury indictment against Cleothus Lefty Jackson, who they say made "false and misleading" statements about his company, Fallcatcher, when he told Philadelphia-area investors it was developing anti-addiction tracking devices and software for government agencies and insurers. Neither insurers nor state...
Two Philadelphia state lawmakers resign, setting up special elections for Pa. House seats
Two Democratic Pennsylvania state representatives announced their resignations this week setting the stage for Sept. 17 special elections in their Philadelphia districts. Rep. Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia) was appointed in June to become CEO of the nonprofit homeless support group Project HOME but left uncertain whether she would resign from her state House seat to take the position. Bullock has represented the 195th Legislative District since 2016.
Kobe Bryant’s dad and former NBA player Joe dies aged 69
Joe Bryant, the father of NBA Hall of Famer, Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69 years old. Bryant, a former NBA player, recently suffered a massive stroke, La Salle head coach Fran Dunphy said Tuesday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.Bryant’s death comes four and a half years after his 41-year-old son Kobe and his 13-year-old granddaughter Gianna died in a tragic helicopter crash, along with seven others, on January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California.Bryant, who was known as “Jellybean” for his love of sweets, was a first-round draft pick for the Golden State Warriors in 1975. He then...
Animal shelters and rescues halt out-of-state intake, adoptions, due to Canine Influenza outbreak
Out-of-state dog transports are suspended for 30 days as shelters grapple with an outbreak of Canine Influenza. The control order issued last week mandates all Delaware shelters and rescues suspend out-of-state transports, as well as out-of-state intakes or adoptions. State Veterinarian Karen Lopez confirmed Friday three shelters and one rescue...
Thieves steal $15K worth of beef from refrigerated tractor-trailer in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are looking for the beef bandits who stole $15,000 worth of meat from a refrigerated tractor-trailer. The truck was parked on the side of the road when the thieves broke in around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday and unloaded 40 cases of beef, investigators said. The driver...
Music in sewers unexpected topic at State of the County
The New Castle Chamber of Commerce‘s second annual State of the County included a number of revealing, and often unexpected, moments: The county plays classical music through its sewers to see how well the sound travels and uses that information to decide whether sewer work is needed, saving time, trouble and overall expense, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer told ... Read More
Hop water, matcha, and prix-fixe menus
This week, Pat Cobe, senior menu editor at Restaurant Business, shared her take on Blank Street’s summer matcha drinks and the escalating price of lobster rolls, while Bret Thorn, senior food & beverage editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, recounted his visit to Philadelphia to dine at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant and Zahav, chef Michael Solomonov’s Israeli restaurant.
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