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Homeless services organizations in Philadelphia will receive $1.5 million in grant funding from Home4Good, which selected nonprofits to help tackle issues specific to the the COVID-19 pandemic. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

The owners of Fred’s Breakfast Club in New Hope, Bucks County, are apologizing for a racist sign that had hung on a wall inside the business which compared people of color to dogs. The members-only restaurant received backlash earlier this week after the Bucks County chapter of the NAACP posted a photo of the offensive…

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said the city will consider using police to break up the homeless encampments on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Ridge Avenue. The health department will also loosen restrictions on outdoor gatherings in the city. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

The Durst Organization, based in New York City, was chosen by the Delaware River Waterfront Corp. to lead the redevelopment of two sites around Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. The $2.2 billion projects includes nearly 2,400 apartments, more than 124,000 square feet of retail space and a 225-key hotel. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press…

William Lindsay, 32, of Havertown, was fatally struck by a driver in a white Chevy Camaro who fled the scene of the crash on July 12, 2020. A reward of $25,000 is available for information leading to the arrest of the driver. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

New Jersey’s new online voter registration form is now available on the Division of Elections website. The form can be accessed anywhere by both computer and mobile, and all one needs to safely and securely register to vote is a driver’s license number, non-driver identification number, or social security number. Residents can also access and…

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation opted against a proposal from the Philadelphia 76ers to construct a new arena and other amenities at Penn’s Landing. Instead, the DRWC selected another proposal from New York-based developer the Durst Organization. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake stuck Monmouth County, New Jersey early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. The epicenter was about a mile southeast of Freehold at a depth of more than three miles below the surface. The U.S. Geological Survey received more than 5,000 reports from people who had felt the earthquake’s tremors. Top Featured Tags: -…

Philadelphia’s Sept. 9 deadline to evict the residents of three homeless encampments was met with resistance on Wednesday morning. The encampments, formed in June, were given notice by the city to clear by 9 a.m., but organizers said they do not intend to leave. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Pennsylvania restaurants can increased indoor dining capacity to 50% on Sept. 21, 2020, Gov. Tom Wolf announced. To do so, restaurant owners must submit a self-certification form pledging to follow state health protocols by Oct. 5. The state also is launching a database, Open & Certified Pennsylvania, to help consumers identify certified restaurants. Top Featured…

Pennsylvania opened applications to the Lost Wages Assistance program, which will provide an extra $300 per week to unemployed residents who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents already receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance do not need to reapply. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Two people were stabbed and two others were taken into custody following a fight at Point Pleasant Beach on Monday afternoon, officials said. The fight broke out around 3:30 p.m. near 300 Boardwalk in Jenkinson’s Beach. Witnesses reported seeing two groups of people arguing on the beach for about 15 minutes. The argument quickly escalated…

Faculty members at the University of the Arts announced their intentions to unionize on Labor Day. The faculty would be represented by the United Academics of Philadelphia, a union affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers. They seek to secure better compensation and benefits from the art school. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press…

Isaiah Turner, a two-sport athlete at La Salle College High School in the Philadelphia suburbs, died after suffering a “sudden catastrophic medical event” at football practice Friday. His family, friends and teammates mourned his death over Labor Day Weekend, describing him as “kind and thoughtful,” with a “warm, inviting smile.” Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia…

Chrisopher Oleksa, 36, allegedly stole more than $484,000 from Firely Pediatric and Home Care, a business owned by his wife’s parents, between 2014 and 2020, according to Montgomery County prosecutors. He faces multiple criminal charges after the alleged credit card fraud was discovered. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

The late Kobe Bryant’s childhood home in Wynnewood is now on the market and up for sale. The four-story house, located at 1224 Remington Road, is where the Black Mamba lived from 1992-1996 while he starred at Lower Merion Township High School in Montgomery County, according to the listing that was posted on Friday. Top…

The Free Library of Philadelphia has appointed Leslie Walker as interim director of the city’s public library system. Walker, who has served as the Free Library’s chief of staff since joining the organization in 2017, received unanimous approval from the Board of Trustees. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Trash and recycling pickups will not be conducted across Philly on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. As a result, collections this week will be delayed by one day throughout the city, the Streets Department said. Pickups will resume on Tuesday and are expected to begin on time. Residents have been asked to set…

Gettysburg College is sending most of its students home after more than 60 tested positive for COVID-19 within one week. Around 1,300 students are being sent home to participate in remote learning, and 900 students will remain on campus now in private residences. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

A federal lawsuit filed against Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and other state officials seeks to end the mask mandate and contact tracing program put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. The two couples who filed the suit claim Wolf’s emergency powers have given him the free reign of a king. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia…

New Jersey permits the return of indoor dining at its bars and restaurants on Friday, Sept. 4. State officials released a summary list of what will be required of establishments. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Several members of cheerleading team based in Downingtown, Chester County, have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed dozens to the coronavirus, health officials said. The team, comprised of girls between the ages of 15 to 17, was exposed after one of its girls was unknowingly exposed to the virus by someone who had…