Police have arrested a person of interest in a fatal Center City hit-and-run case. The driver of a dark gray Jeep fatally struck a 38-year-old woman and injured her 8-year-old daughter around 10 p.m. Tuesday on the 1300 block of Arch Street. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service
Canned cocktails could become available at Pa. grocery stores and beer distributors
Ready-to-drink canned cocktails would be available for purchase at grocery stores, convenience stores, beer distributors and bars in Pennsylvania under a bill sponsored by state Sen. Mike Regan. The drinks are exclusively sold in state-controlled Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores by law. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service
Delaware County man dies while skydiving in South Jersey
A skydiver was killed Wednesday when his parachute failed after a jump at SkyDive Cross Keys in Williamstown, New Jersey. Timothy Slachta, 48, of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania was an experienced skydiver, the company said. The reason for the parachute failure is being investigated by Gloucester County prosecutors with assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration. Top…
Giant to open supermarket in Jenkintown, continuing company’s expansion in Philly region
Giant will open a 50,000-square-foot store in Jenkintown at the corner of Old York and Wyncote Roads, redeveloping the site of the former Glanzmann Subaru dealership and adjacent parcels. The grocery store chain has been expanding in the Philly region over the last several years. The Jenkintown store will be the company’s 22nd in Montgomery…
Prisoners’ escape from Philly jail was not caused by staffing shortage, city says
The Philadelphia Department of Prisons denied claims made by the local correctional officers’ union that the escape of Ameen Hurst, 18, and Nasir Grant, 24, was connected to staffing shortages at the Holmesburg jail on Sunday night. The city claimed a document stating armed guards were not stationed at the perimeter of the facility was…
Philly’s row office elections: Democratic incumbents embroiled in tight races for register of wills and sheriff
Philadelphia is holding its municipal primary election on Tuesday, May 16, with polls open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Voters will determine party nominees for city controller, sheriff, register of wills, City Commissioners and judges to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas for Philadelphia and Municipal Court. Top…
A look at 2023 Philadelphia mayor’s race headed in to today’s primary elections
In the Democratic primary election for Philadelphia mayor on May 16, there are nine candidate running for the city’s top job, but there is only one Republican, David Oh, who is running uncontested in his election. This guide links to profiles and other campaign related information about each. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press…
Bob Marley bag hidden on Philly-bound flight contained $400,000 worth of cocaine, authorities say
More than $400,000 worth of cocaine was seized from a passenger jet that arrived at Philadelphia International Airport from Montego Bay, Jamaica last Thursday, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials said. The drugs were hidden in a drawstring bag decorated with the face of reggae legend Bob Marley. Officials said about 12 pounds of cocaine…
Results for every Philadelphia City Council race in Tuesday’s primary election
The May 16 primary elections for Philadelphia City Council featured races for all 17 seats, including seven at-large seats and 10 seats determined by geographic voting districts. On the Democratic side, the race for five at-large nominations is led by Isaiah Thomas, Katherine Gilmore-Richardson, Rue Landau, Nina Ahmad and Jim Harrity. Six district races were…
IBEW Local 98’s list of endorsed candidates in the PA primary election
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Possible meteorite crashes through roof of New Jersey home, police say
A black, metallic-looking rock that crashed into a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey may be a meteorite, police said. The object penetrated the home’s roof and ceiling before denting the its hardwood floor and coming to a rest. If the object is a meteoroid, then it was an uncommon occurrence. Most meteorites are never…
Protecting Property and Lives: The Importance of Fire Watch Guards Services
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Mistrial declared for ex-Philly cop who pepper-sprayed protesters on I-676
A judge declared a mistrial for former Philadelphia police officer Richard Nicoletti, 37, who faced criminal charges for pepper-spraying three protesters on Interstate 676 during a June 2020 demonstration. Nicoletti was fired after an internal affairs investigation and the case was referred to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, whose office charged the former officer. A…
Two men, including an alleged killer, escaped Philadelphia jail, authorities say
Two men, including an alleged killer, escaped the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on Sunday night by cutting a hole in the fence, police say. U.S. Marshals and police are searching for Ameen Hurst, 18, who has been charged in connection to four homicides, and Nasir Grant, 24. Their escape came after correctional workers held a…
Penn Medicine residents and fellows vote to unionize, becoming the state’s first hospital house staff union
1,400 resident physicians and fellows at Penn Medicine have voted to unionize, forming the first hospital house staff union in Pennsylvania. The group unsuccessfully sought voluntary recognition of the unionization effort earlier this year before ultimately choosing to hold an election. Once the unionization vote, which received 88% approval from workers, is certified by the…
Philly must repair or install 10,000 curb ramps over 15 years as part of a class action settlement
Philadelphia must install or repair 10,000 curb ramps over the next 15 years as part of a federal class action settlement agreement. The city will be required to fix or install at least 2,000 curb ramps every three years in order to ensure that crosswalks are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Top…
Developer breaks ground on senior affordable housing project in Chinatown
Developers have broken ground on 51-unit affordable housing project designed for seniors in Chinatown. The five-story building is planned for a surface parking lot near 9th and Vine streets, adjacent to the Vine Street Expressway. The project is a partnership between developer Pennrose and the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News…
Amid veterinarian shortages, Rowan University inches closer to opening N.J.’s first vet school
Rowan University has broken ground on the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, which will become the first veterinary school in New Jersey when it opens in 2025. The university also received a $30 million donation toward the vet school from its namesake, South Jersey businessman Gerald B. Shreiber. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press…
Man dies after crashing car into pole and hitting house in Northern Liberties
A 25-year-old man died after crashing a vehicle into a house in Northern Liberties Saturday morning. The man was driving fast when he lost control of a 2011 Mercedes and hit a poll before crashing into the house on the 600 block of North 7th Street, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press…
Hunting Park Avenue tunnel closed indefinitely for repairs
The Hunting Park Avenue tunnel, located between Kelly Drive and Indiana Avenue, under Ridge Avenue, is closed to all traffic indefinitely. On Friday, an oversized truck damaged the Laurel Hill Cemetery Bridge on Hunting Park Ave., pulling down stones from the arch. Until the Streets Department can properly secure the area, officials have offered a…
Stockton University expands Atlantic City presence with opening of new residence complex
Stockton University opened a new residence complex in Atlantic City last week at the corner of Atlantic and South Providence avenues. The 135,000-square-foot, six-story building has over 400 student beds. The university also renamed its original Atlantic City residence hall in honor of President Harvey Kesselman, who is retiring in June. Top Featured Tags: -…
Everything you need to know about voting in the May 16 primary election
Need to find your polling place, or return a mail-in ballot? Our voting guide to the 2023 primary election will help you cast your vote by Tuesday, May 16. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service
