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Here are places to view Fourth of July fireworks in South Jersey
There are plenty of options for you to view fireworks for the holiday, some of them are before the Fourth and a few are after, but plenty are on the actual day. From the Camden Waterfront to the boardwalk in Wildwood, there will be plenty of fireworks for your viewing pleasure.
Vandals Cause $100K In Damage At West Philly Apartments: Police
The group caused $100,000 in damages at the Olympic Tower Apartments at 4900 Spruce Street late on May 1, according to PPD. Police said they broke windows and threw purple paint at the building. Authorities said the suspects were wearing masks and dark clothing. Anyone with information is asked to...
Motorcycle Crash Gloucester Township
They were riding west on Woodbury Turnersville Road in Gloucester Township at about 11 p.m. on Monday, May 13 when the SUV tried to turn left, Gloucester Township police said. Both riders were thrown off the motorcycle, police said. They were brought to Cooper Hospital Trauma. There were signs the...
Moorestown Lankenau Funeral Home For Sale
The house at 334 Chester Ave., in Moorestown dates back to 1886, and was most recently the Lankenau Funeral Home. The funeral home sold the property to developers in 2022 for approximately $650,000, then, the developer subdivided the property and sold off a half-acre for a new home. The funeral home and an acre-and-a-half of land is what remains, and is listed at $750,000 on Zillow.
Gun Found During Bensalem Traffic Stop: Police
Police said they stopped Robert Rice's Nissan Maxima for "vehicle code violations" around 1 a.m. Saturday, May 11. BPD said he was "observed concealing items in the center console" and struggled with officers after being asked to get out of his car. He was detained and a handgun was spotted on the rear passenger floorboard, according to authorities.
Rutgers-Camden plans $60M project on Cooper Street
CAMDEN — Rutgers University–Camden has begun construction of a $60 million facility on two blighted blocks in the downtown area. The project "will transform 14 vacant historic properties and several empty lots along the 400 block of Cooper and Lawrence streets," the school said in a statement. Crime...
Mayor Parker’s budget leaves UC Townhomes agreement in limbo. Housing advocates aren’t happy
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. About a year ago, the city settled a federal lawsuit agreeing to build 70 units...
Several carnivals across the Philadelphia region canceled due to unruly teenage behavior
Several area carnivals were interrupted or canceled after police responded to incidents of unruly teenage behavior, gun violence and assault. One teen was shot and killed at a law enforcement-organized carnival in Wilmington.
Pedestrian dies day after hit-and-run in Northeast Philly, suspect still sought: police
PHILADELPHIA - A victim is now dead after being hit by a vehicle that Philadelphia police say fled the scene this weekend. The 32-year-old pedestrian was struck on the 5300 block of Tabor Road and Adams Avenue in Crescentville just before 9 p.m. Saturday. They were initially taken to a...
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