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Firstrust Bank’s Support of Variety’s Annual Sunshine Games Demonstrates Its Commitment to Inclusivity
FOX 29's Bob Kelly, Trusty, and Swoop cheer on the children at the start of the 23rd annual Annie Madden Sunshine Games. Since 1976, Firstrust Bank’s support of Variety — The Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley has helped to improve the lives of countless individuals with special needs.
Philly bicycle advocates deliver 6,000 petitions demanding action from mayor, City Council on protected bike lanes
Bicycle safety advocates delivered to City Hall on Thursday a stack of 6,000 petitions and 4,000 letters, demanding action on protected bike lanes from the mayor and City Council.
Seeking an animal companion? ACCT Philly has over 200 cats, dogs ready for adoption
HUNTING PARK - Pet services across the region have been in crisis mode for at least a year. Many people adopted dogs and cats while they were at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that that epidemic has relaxed, some of those animals have been abandoned or surrendered to groups such as ACCT Philadelphia.
$50K Richer: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Marlton Convenience Store
The winner was sold at gud2go Food Store on Route 70 West in Marlton, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 15. The ticket was in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The winning numbers were 8, 9, 23, 29, and 62. The Powerball...
Superintendent Watlington talks staffing, security ahead of new school year in Philadelphia
Philadelphia School Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington talked to Action News about staffing and safety for the upcoming school year."Safety and well-being of our students and our staff is the number one priority for our school district," said Watlington.On Thursday, the district announced the installation of new digital cameras at 150 buildings. The district will also expand Safety Zones around schools, and the Safe Pathways. That's a program that provides monitors to keep an eye on any issues."They've also worked together to increase the number of safety zones in this city to 28. These are areas that had an uptick in...
Angel Reese, LSU athletes to star in new documentary about NIL rule changes
Angel Reese and a few of LSU's best student-athletes are set to star in a documentary produced by Shaquille O'Neal called "The Money Game," which will be released on Prime Video on Sept. 10. Here's the captivating trailer Prime released on Thursday. The documentary is about how the NCAA's rule...
Harris and Trump campaigns court Black voters in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis stopped by the Harris-Walz campaign office in Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood Thursday, looking to rally voters behind the Democratic ticket."Are you guys fired up for Kamala Harris?" asked Davis to a small group of Black voters who cheered in response to his question.Davis is one of several top Pennsylvania Democrats working on behalf of the Harris-Walz ticket to energize Black voters in the city. State lawmakers championed Harris' policies as vice president and took aim at the Trump-Vance Republican campaign."To the other side of the ticket, I am a childless cat lady, a...
Opportunities Academy: Inspiring High School Students
President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, was joined recently by Alicia Hahn, Director of Program Initiatives for PCOM's Office of Diversity and Community Relations. On the PCOM Perspectives podcast, they discuss the annual Opportunities Academy, a weeklong enrichment program for local high school students at each of PCOM's three locations, and why pathway programs like these are crucial in helping to ensure a diverse and inclusive healthcare workforce.
Back to school: Safety concerns, positive student improvements addressed by Philly superintendent
School District of Philadelphia superintendent talks of improvements in keeping kids in classroom. Philadelphia’s Superintendent of Schools, Tony Watlington, is looking forward to the start of the new academic year and tells FOX 29 he’s focused on his goal of making the school district the fastest improving big school system in the country.
Back-to-School & Tara Brown | GIHH 8.15.24
Mastery Charter Wister Elementary Principal Erica Smith and local parent Jessica Cunningham discuss how to support local schools and students this upcoming school year. Tara Brown of Philly Children’s Movement talks about her new role and visions on the heels of the organization’s 10-year anniversary. Back to School...
Delaware County Youth Compete in State 4-H Dairy Judging
Eighteen 4-H youth from Delaware County recently competed in the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. In the Senior division, Delaware County youth earned the top five overall spots and seven of the top ten youth ranked in Reasons. Senior Team 1 (pictured...
Extortion charges against ex-labor union leader John Dougherty are dismissed
Federal prosecutors have dropped their extortion case against John Dougherty, the former union boss who was sentenced to prison last month after being convicted of embezzlement and bribery in two other cases. The extortion case had ended in a mistrial in April. Dougherty's nephew, his co-defendant in the extortion trial,...
Drew MacLeod Earns Top 10 Finish at AJGA Event
La Salle star Drew MacLeod earned a top ten finish at the AJGA’s Golf Performance Center Junior event at Salem Golf Club in New York. MacLeod finished the tournament at one-under par and in a tie for 8th overall with Florida’s Jonathan Weinberg. The rising sophomore posted rounds...
N.J. county getting a new skate park amid burst of Olympics attention
Fans of skateboarding will be getting a new park of their own in Camden County, following more than a decade of local advocacy and at a time when interest in the sport is surging. Construction on a public skate park in Cherry Hill is expected to begin in September, officials...
Gov. Josh Shapiro awarded $1.5 million to grow Pennsylvania’s special ed workforce, but Philly’s public schools didn’t apply
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.A new $1.5 million state grant offered school districts and universities across Pennsylvania a chance for funding to grow their special education workforce. But, despite a dire special education teaching shortage, the Philadelphia school district chose not to apply.The Developing Future Special Educators Grant, awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, provides school districts and universities with up to $20,000 over a two-year period to establish “experiential learning” programs for high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in special education.Overall, 77 districts,...
Crozer facility to halt surgeries: What it means for orthopedics
In a bid to consolidate operations, Crozer Health's Ridley Park, Pa.-based Taylor Hospital will cease performing surgeries. Jeffrey Malumed, MD, president of Premier Orthopaedics, has been performing surgeries at Taylor for 35 years, according to an Aug. 15 report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. His time with the hospital will now end Sept. 1 as the system continues to shutter services and close locations across the country.
Man charged with murder was defending himself from would-be killers, attorney says
A Salem County man charged in a fatal shooting last month was defending himself from two men who came to his house to kill him, his attorney said during a court hearing on Thursday. Kent C. Martin, 34, allegedly shot Steven O. Davis Jr., 33, during a June 1 incident...
Motorcyclist dies of injuries days after hitting trailer parked in N.J. roadway
A Salem County man died of his injuries days after a motorcycle crash last weekend, according to the New Jersey State Police. Peter M. Pino, 37, of Elmer, was riding a motorcycle east on Lawrence Road in Quinton Township around 10 p.m. Saturday when he struck the rear of an equipment trailer parked in the eastbound lane of travel, a state police spokesman said.
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