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Public Pre-K Options in South Jersey
Preschool is the launchpad for the next decade of your child’s academic experience, so finding the right school is important. In preschool, kids usually learn academic subjects such as basic math and writing, but they also learn how to sit at a desk, raise their hands and work with peers. But preschool hasn’t always been affordable for New Jersey families.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Mercer County, NJ by U.S. News
The summer is flying by. It's already August, and this month is moving at a quick pace already. I know the last thing you want to think about, as a student, parent, or teacher, is back-to-school season. The summer is a great time to rest, recharge, and just take a...
Man dies after being trapped inside burning home in Philadelphia
A man is dead after being trapped inside a burning home in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section on Saturday.It happened along the 4400 block of Bleigh Avenue just before 1 p.m.Viewer video from the area shows the burnt house.At the scene, authorities say a 59-year-old man was found dead inside on an upper-level floor.Police have not yet released the victim's identity.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Man found dead inside Holmesburg rowhome after fire
HOLMESBURG - Tragedy in a Holmesburg rowhome as a man is found dead after a fire. Fire crews responded to a fire at a rowhome on the 4400 block of Bleigh Avenue Saturday afternoon, a little before 1 p.m., officials said. Firefighters found smoke pouring from the second story of...
Another Huge Shark Was Sighted Near Beachgoers In New Jersey
I know, another shark in the water? The next thing we'll be talking about is a bird landing in a tree. But here's the thing, it's not very often that sharks get this close to people in water, and the video is both amazing and shocking. Shark Sightings Have Become...
‘Creepy crawlies’ fiesta: Philly’s Bug Fest returns
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Fancy some mealworm applesauce? Or some chocolate chirp cookies?. The 17th annual Bug Fest this weekend at Drexel University’s Academy of Natural Sciences is serving up all that...
Man in custody after double stabbing at rehab facility in Philadelphia
A man is in custody after two people were stabbed at a rehab facility in Philadelphia's Somerton neighborhood on Saturday.The double stabbing happened just after noon on the 600 block of Edison Avenue."My wife's like out of control, like emotionally screaming and hollering to get over here," recalled Damon Butts Sr., a relative of the victims.Damon told Action News that his wife and son were stabbed while in the back of the rehab building where they work."When I get inside my son is on the ground with a patch on his chest. His arm is wrapped up, blood everywhere, and...
Two Of The Best Real Estate Markets In US Are In South Jersey
New research from the Philadephia Business Journal ranks two South Jersey Shore towns among the hottest real estate markets in the country. And those red-hot markets have propelled other Jersey Shore towns' prices to climb. A Business Journals analysis of pricing trends shows Jersey Shore towns are dominating the hottest...
Olympian Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone the pride of her N.J. high school
SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. - New Jersey native Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold at the Paris Olympics. She's the pride of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, and is honored in the school's "Tradition Meets Tomorrow" hallway. "This is set up in honor of Sydney and all of her accomplishments," Sister Percylee Hart, the school's principal, said. "So our challenge now is to update it. What a wonderful challenge to have." There are a lot of accomplishments. McLaughlin-Levrone is now a three-time gold medal winner, after Thursday's win in the women's 400-meter hurdles, when she broke her own previous world record. It was the...
Olympics 2024: Here are the athletes raised in New Jersey who won Olympic medals
The Paris Olympic games are about to finalize and the homegrown athletes of the Garden State have amassed 10 medals out of the 105 medals the U.S. team has gotten so far as of Friday. Medal winners who grew up in New Jersey competed in multiple disciplines including gymnastics, swimming and even fencing, earning a total of six gold and four silver medals. ...
A new festival will showcase visual arts and live music in West Philly
A festival will show a variety of artistic works in West Philly in mid-August, with the aim of bringing people from different neighborhoods in the area together. Urban Art Gallery has been working for five years on Urban Art Fest 52, which will take place at South 52nd St. from Walnut St. to Spruce St. on Aug. 17 from 12-7 p.m. The cultural celebration will reflect the gallery's desire to "infuse" West Philly communities with "the transformative power of art."
Prominent N.J. attorney Donald A. Robinson dies
Donald A. Robinson, a prominent New Jersey attorney who also served as The Star-Ledger’s lawyer, died Saturday in his Monmouth County home. He was 98 years old. “He was a lawyer’s lawyer,” said Ronald Riccio, a former colleague and law firm partner of Robinson who maintained a close friendship with him for 50 years. “He was the kind of person that other lawyers looked to for advice, guidance and counsel.”
Walmart restocking cart slammed into me in N.J. store, woman says in lawsuit
A 67-year-old Burlington County woman has filed a lawsuit against the Walmart store in Marlton claiming she was severely injured when she was struck by a restocking cart filled with Nabisco and Mondelēz International products. Winifred Freeman, of Mount Laurel, states in the lawsuit she was shopping June 28,...
Violent stabbing in Center City leaves victim fighting for his life, officials say
CENTER CITY - A stabbing on a Center City street has left one man in critical condition. The 47-year-old victim was stabbed by someone he knew on the 1200 block of Vine Street early Saturday morning, just before 1 a.m., according to authorities. Medics rushed the man to Jefferson Hospital...
Mother Seeks Justice After Daughter Found Shot in Atlantic City (Video)
A devastating incident has shaken Atlantic City as a 32-year-old woman, Carlie, was found fatally shot in the head near a hotel in the early hours of Thursday morning. The horrific event has left her family and the local community in mourning, with many questions still unanswered. The Incident. The...
4-year-old boy injured in hit-and-run in Cobbs Creek, police say
Police are seeking the driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident that injured and hospitalized a 4-year-old boy Friday morning. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. at Cobbs Creek Parkway and Larchwood Ave. The 4-year-old boy was with his mother and getting into a parked car when he was struck by another vehicle.
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