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Tattered Piece of Cloth Found at Goodwill That Turned Out to Be Historic Now Displayed at Philly Museum
A piece of old cloth bought at Goodwill turned out to be part of George Washington’s war tent. It is now on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Richard “Dana” Moore, a digger and amateur collector, first ran into a listing for a scrap of fabric claiming to be a piece of George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent while going through Goodwill’s listing of historic documents two years ago, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY.
Two more Pa. House members announce their resignation
The number of members in the Pennsylvania state House is fluctuating again. House Speaker Joanna McClinton’s office announced on Tuesday that Philadelphia Democratic Reps. Donna Bullock and Stephen Kinsey have submitted letters of resignation from their respective House seats. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Philadelphia declares Heat Health Emergency
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Health Department has declared a Heat Health Emergency in response to aggressive temperatures across the city. The emergency will stay in effect until Wednesday night unless the weather persists.This week, temperatures will be between 95 and 99 degrees with feel-like temperatures between 106 to 110 degrees.To combat the heat, the city is rolling out its Heat Health Emergency measures to ensure everyone stays cool and safe this week. That means 150 cooling centers are open daily for anyone in need.In addition, extended hours are in place for many public pools, spray grounds and senior facilities. Water...
Popular music store in Camden County has closing date
CHERRY HILL — A once-popular music store has set the date to close here. The Sam Ash shop, part of a chain that flourished for most of its century-long run, will shut its doors on July 21. Its parent firm, Sam Ash Music Corp., filed for bankruptcy protection in...
Philadelphia Ranks Among Most-Stressed Cities in the U.S.!
If you live in Philly, you could probably use with a good, long meditation session. Stress! It's an inevitability of the human experience. What really matters is how we're able to manage and overcome it. Panic attack in public place. Woman having panic disorder in city. Psychology, solitude, fear or...
Artists in South Jersey get creative during 30th annual Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival
Decades of creativity cultivated in the 30th annual Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival this weekend."This is incredible for the local economy. It's also something special for residents. You're exposing people who may not normally be experiencing the arts," said mayor of Haddonfield, Colleen Bianco Bezich.The original creator of the festival joined them to celebrate the artistic expression."It's been a joy in my life and I'm very proud of it. I'm proud of the people that are involved with it at every level and the community that supports it," said Barbara Boroff.For more information, check out the video above.Also, check out their website.
PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS- Sale of Fire Equipment Janvier Fire Station, Franklinville, NJ
Public Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Fire. Commissioners of Fire District No. 3, Township of Franklin, Gloucester County, for the. sale of 1997 E-One Pumper and a 1990 Mack/E-One Pumper. These pieces of equipment shall be sold at a public sale by sealed...
Christ Church Neighborhood House Uncovers Lost Pieces of Philadelphia History Beginning With “Groundings: An Exhibit”
This summer, Christ Church Neighborhood House pulls back the curtain on a lesser known history in the City of Brotherly Love. Christ Church has been conducting research to discover the lives and everyday acts of resilience and survival by Black people, both free and enslaved in Colonial Philadelphia. Many were buried on the grounds of Christ Church without headstones and this research is designed to shed light on who these people were. This research will culminate in On Buried Ground, an upcoming performance running during the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Part of the experience will also include an interactive art exhibit. Groundings: An Exhibition opens July 26 at 7 p.m, explores history, memory, and hope in 18th and 19th Century Philadelphia. The exhibit is at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 40 N. American Street, Philadelphia. More information can be found at neighborhood-house.com.
Feds order SEPTA safety overhaul, citing rise in crashes, injuries and fatalities and assaults on employees
The Federal Transit Administration has issued a blistering report outlining inadequate safety procedures at SEPTA that have contributed to a rise in bus crashes and assaults on employees.
Camden County announces significant drop in overdose rates
Camden County officials have announced its annual report for the first half of 2024 and have found that Camden County has had a significant decrease in overdose deaths. According to the report from NJ ROIC-Drug Monitoring Initiative Camden County has had 109 suspected overdose deaths compared to 179 last year which is a 39% reduction. “We […]
Philadelphia Has Three of America’s Most Historic Restaurants
Philadelphia has a number of historic food and drink establishments. For example, there's McGillin's Olde Ale House in Center City, which is Philadelphia's oldest continuously running tavern. America’s past can be correlated with things like quaint colonial taverns, retro diners, and old steakhouses. Visiting places like these can feel...
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are back in the office full time after judge rejects lawsuit
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union’s request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued the city, claiming the mandate...
Philadelphia workers have to show up in the office today, flying birds or not
For office workers in 2024, the debate over in-person versus hybrid versus remote work is still going strong. Nowhere was that clearer this week than the city of Philadelphia, where a new mayor has ordered all 26,000 city employees back to the office, five days a week, starting today. A...
Philadelphia Zoo to host Summer Ale Festival this Saturday
The wildest beer festival of the year is coming back to the Philadelphia Zoo this Saturday, July 20. The Summer Ale Festival will have over 100 award-winning craft beers, seltzers, ciders, and nearly a dozen food trucks. All attendees will be able to enjoy unlimited samples of the beers, seltzers, and ciders, and food will […]
Tolls on 4 Bridges from NJ to Philadelphia set to increase
Get ready to pay more to drive to a Philadelphia sporting event or concert. An increase was just approved and it's the first time since 2011 that tolls have increased. Tolls will increase from $5 to $6 on four Delaware River Port Authority bridges, the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross and Commodore Barry.
Plans for a permanent solution to flooding in Philadelphia's Eastwick section face setback
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – As Eastwick, a Southwest Philadelphia community, prepares to receive more than $2 million in federal funding to build temporary flood barriers, the process of searching for a more permanent solution continues.One of those potential long-term solutions is a levee, an earthen embankment, that would stretch along the same path as the temporary barriers.But Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said their studies showed a levee could protect Eastwick, but it could also flood other areas."That levee resulted in 14 inches of induced flooding, which was unacceptable to everybody around the...
Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Delaware County Woman’s Daughter
Coyote sightings are becoming more common in Delaware County. A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police...
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