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NFL Hall of Famer says he’d love to play with Eagles QB Jalen Hurts
Hall of Fame WR Terrell Owens was nothing short of polarizing during his playing days, but he was also one of the greatest talents ever at his position. Owens spent time with five teams throughout his career, playing with his fair share of quarterbacks at each destination, including Steve Young, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, and Tony Romo.
Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases
Philadelphia sunset skyline and Ben Franklin Bridge refection from across the Delaware River. Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area, including the Ben Franklin Bridge, are expected to see toll increases that are speculated to take effect on Aug. 1 at the earliest. Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area...
See homes sold in the Gloucester City area, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Gloucester City area reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 1 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 998-square-foot home on North Stinson Avenue in Gloucester City that sold for $230,000.
Matt Strahm on 'open wound' of NLCS collapse, Phillies' trust in Dave Dombrowski at trade deadline
Philadelphia reliever Matt Strahm talked about the Phillies losing in the NLCS last year and the clubhouse’s trust in Dave Dombrowski for the upcoming trade deadline as heard on the Audacy Sports Podcast “Baseball Isn’t Boring” this week.
Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy Helps Radnor Township in Its Efforts to Transition to 100-Percent Clean Energy
Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy is helping Radnor Township to cost-effectively improve the energy and environmental performance of its facilities. Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy developed a plan to achieve The Green Team of Radnor Township’s Ready for 100 commitments to transition township-wide to 100-percent clean energy for electricity by 2030 and for heat and transportation by 2050.
A Philly lab reveals how obesity drugs like Ozempic cause nausea
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the side effects of obesity drugs like Ozempic. The study, led by...
Baseballs Fans Blast Ingrid Andress For Terrible National Anthem Performance: "My Ears Are Bleeding"
Look, I get it. There's a lot of pressure with singing the national anthem. The last thing you want to do is mess it up and end up a laughingstock. Unfortunately for Ingrid Andress, that's exactly what happened when she attempted the "Star Spangled Banner" during a recent Major League game.
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #11, DL Denis Jaquez Jr.
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Denis Jaquez Jr. Position: Defensive...
Dunkin’ Awards 20 High School Seniors and College Students
Liana Paulson of Vineland is one of the recipients of a Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship. Dunkin’ and its greater Philadelphia-area franchises award $100,000 annually to high school and college students in the area. The program helps local students in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware pursue a part-time or full-time undergraduate degree at the institution of their choice.
Potential chemical contamination at Bartram's Garden prompts investigation, closure of pedestrian trail
Bartram's Garden has closed a section of its paved trail as environmental officials test the area for possible chemical contamination, officials at the botanic garden in Southwest Philly announced Wednesday. A statement posted to Bartram's Garden's website states the potential pollution had been reported by a concerned visitor on Monday....
CAP Construction Update: Summer 2024
Abutment, Bridge Foundation, Utility Construction Continue This Summer. July 17, 2024 – Construction continues this summer on PennDOT’s $328.9 million Interstate 95/CAP project at Penn’s Landing in Center City Philadelphia, with work focusing on abutment and pier construction (see below) for the new cap over I-95 and Columbus Boulevard, utility relocations at numerous locations, and foundation construction for the new South Street pedestrian bridge.
Wilmington University Law Students Celebrate First-Year Successes
WilmU School of Law’s first Barristers Ball marked a new tradition for future law students to enjoy and unwind from the rigors law school. Completing the first year of law school calls for a celebration, and that accomplishment feels even sweeter for Wilmington University School of Law’s inaugural class. To mark the occasion, students organized WilmU’s first Barristers Ball, an end-of-year tradition at law schools around the country.
New York Times: Phoenixville’s 25th Annual Blobfest Celebrates Nostalgia from Popular 1958 Film
The 25th annual Blobfest took place in Phoenixville from July 12-14. The event celebrates the 1958 film "The Blob," which was mostly filled in Phoenixville near The Colonial Theatre. Since 2000, Phoenixville has been the host city of the annual Blobfest, a festival that celebrates the 1958 film, “The Blob,”...
An Early Look at Win Totals for Penn State, Rutgers, and Temple
It’s the perfect time to dip our toes into the water with college football. None of the major sports are on TV, which means 90 percent of your friend group is already through their first three seasons of the new NCAA college football game. Only one of the three...
After dog dies, NJ groomer arrested, charged with drug possession
The owner of a New Jersey dog grooming shop has been arrested and charged with drug possession with intent to distribute after a dog died in the care of the business on Friday, police said. Police posted about the incident on social media on Tuesday. According to police, officers were...
Philadelphia gun violence is declining
Philadelphia has seen staggering drops in homicides and shootings in 2024, compared to the same period last year.The big picture: The city is on track to see one of its least violent years in more than a decade.By the numbers: Violent crime is down 12% from this time last year, per city police data.Homicides have been nearly halved and shootings are down 34% — a trend consistent in many of the nation's biggest cities following huge jumps during the pandemic.Philadelphia has also seen double-digit percentage point drops in rapes, and robberies and aggravated assaults where the perpetrators used a firearm,...
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