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Northwood continues fight for historic building
The Northwood Civic Association last week discussed the proposed city district health center at Friends Hospital. The city plans to build health centers at Friends and Frankford Avenue and Pratt Street – just 1.4 miles apart – because of the long wait for appointments at the center at 2230 Cottman Ave.
Dramatic changes coming to the Neshaminy Mall. What we know
Say goodbye to the Neshaminy Mall. About half of it, anyway. The old mall’s new owner is set to demolish half the retail dinosaur, maybe more, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal and BisNow.com, a commercial real estate publication. ...
A 20-foot-tall inflatable IUD named Freeda visits City Hall to promote access to birth control
A hard-to-miss demonstration for protecting birth control rights was set up at Philadelphia's City Hall on Friday morning. Nonprofit group Americans for Contraception has been touring a giant inflatable IUD named Freeda (short for Freeda Womb) around the United States to warn about legislation that could threaten contraception access. MORE:...
Charles Barkley stops by Haddonfield, NJ, Bar
Sir Charles Barkley spent eight seasons playing for the Philadelphia Sixers. During his time with the Sixers, he made six All-Star games, was named to the All-NBA first-team four times and was second-team three times. With Philadelphia he averaged 23.3 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 610 games played.
Camden County sees major drop in fatal drug overdoses so far this year
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Leaders and public health experts in Camden County, New Jersey hope that their efforts to address the devastating addiction and opioid crisis are starting to pay off. Camden...
Philadelphia Woman To Face Trial for Murder of Wrightstown Township Man After Evidence Heard
A Philadelphia woman has been bound over for trial in the murder of a Wrightstown Township man after a preliminary hearing in Bucks County, officials reported Thursday. Meghan Macklin, aged 46, is accused of the October killing of 72-year-old Richard Scott MacFarland at his residence located at 55 Apple Hill Road. The case progressed after compelling video and photographic evidence alongside law enforcement testimonies were presented in court, hinting at a lethal crescendo in what has been described as a sometimes friendly though volatile relationship between Macklin and the deceased.
Temple University Students Head to Paris for Unique Olympic Coverage
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Natalie Koranda, a senior communications major at Temple University, never imagined she would study abroad. “For student journalists, we rarely get to study abroad because that means that we have to give up opportunities here in the home market,” Koranda said. “That is what I think makes this opportunity to go to Paris even more special.”
How did city employees’ first full week back in office go? Depends on who you ask
About 4,000 city workers have wrapped up a full week back in the office. Their union tried unsuccessfully to halt the back-to-office order in court, and workers returned on Monday. So, how did it go? It depends on who you ask.
Amazon driver robbed at gunpoint in Overbrook
An Amazon driver was robbed at gunpoint on Friday morning in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia.It happened at 5:30 a.m. on the 7400 block of Drexel Road.The driver told police he was approached by three masked men with guns who stole all of the packages from his vehicle.The victim says he was working as a freelance delivery driver for Amazon.No arrests have been made.The driver was not hurt.
Woman killed in double shooting after gunfire erupts in Tacony
A woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after a shooting on Friday morning in the Tacony section of Philadelphia.The shooting happened around 11:20 a.m. in the 6700 block of Marsden Street.Police say the woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds to her right arm and back. She was rushed to the hospital but died from her injuries a short time later.Investigators do not yet know the woman's age.A 23-year-old man was shot in the right side of his body and right arm. He is hospitalized in stable condition.No arrests have been made.
Philadelphia's Kensington Caucus Convenes to Tackle Opioid Addiction Hurdles
As trenches run deep in the battle against opioid addiction in Kensington, Philadelphia officials seek to bridge the access chasm to critical addiction services. The Kensington Caucus, a dedicated contingent of city leaders, has convened for an in-depth session spanning nearly four hours in what appears to be an earnest push for change. Engaging with medical experts, community figureheads, and the voices of local residents, they aim to meticulously dismantle the barriers that stand between the struggling and the support they desperately need. "This is a problem that has grown and has become what it is over the course of the last 15, 20 years," Councilmember Quetcy Lozada told NBC Philadelphia. "It’s going to take us time."
High school graduate paving the way for a future in nursing
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Now that school is out, many students are looking for summer jobs. On this week's Focusing on the Future, one recent high school graduate says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career. Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell invites us into his workplace, Unity Clinic part of Villanova in South Philadelphia. Sylvain's primary responsibility includes registering patients."It kind of controls who is in the building and who is not in the building also to really advocate for walk-in patients," Sylvain said. Many of the patients only speak Indonesian, which is...
Quintessence Theatre To Present World Premiere Adaptation of GIOVANNI'S ROOM And More
Since 2010, Quintessence Theatre has produced classic works for the Contemporary Stage at the historic Sedgwick Theater in Northwest Philadelphia. Quintessence now announces a spectacular 5-show XV Anniversary Season featuring a Philadelphia Premiere, a holiday musical, two Shakespeare classics in repertory and a World Premiere produced exclusively for Philadelphia. The...
Community House welcomes new executive director
Pam Henshall has held different positions in Philadelphia in the last 13 years, but she’s returning to her South Jersey roots to serve as executive director of the Community House of Moorestown. Henshall graduated from the College of New Jersey with a bachelor’s in business. She has led various...
Chop Doctor Killed In Philly Crash Was 'A Shining Light,' Fund Says
Friedes, a 30-year-old chief pediatric resident at CHOP, died after her bicycle was struck by a Volkswagen on Spruce Street Wednesday evening, July 17, authorities said. "This news is unimaginably devasting to all who know her — most importantly her devoted husband, Cole, and her loving family," colleagues wrote on GoFundMe.
UArts Faces Unfair Labor Practices Complaint from Shuttered School’s Union
A union representing faculty and staff members at the University of the Arts has filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the Philadelphia art school, which abruptly shuttered earlier this summer.Rubens Sketch Returns 80 Years After Theft, Ontario Rejects Plan to Build Spa on Modernist Island Complex, and More: Morning Links for June 24, 2024 The complaint, filed with the National Labor Relations Board, alleges that the school declined to “furnish information” following attempts the negotiate severance pay and other matters in the wake of the school’s closure this past June. News of the complaint was first reported by Artnet News...
Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Gives Additional $4M to Greg Abbott’s Campaign
Jeff Yass has donated $4 million to Governor Greg Abbott's campaign, just months after donating a record $6 million. Following a record donation of $6 million in December, Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass has given another $4 million to Governor Greg Abbott’s campaign, writes Annie Massa for Bloomberg. The...
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