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Tornado Touches Down in New Jersey; Local Residents Affected by Storm
The NWS determined a “landspout” tornado touched down in Lawrence Township, NJ, late Friday afternoon, around 6 p.m. Its 80 mph winds turned vehicles on their side. There was also a waterspout in Barnegat Bay north of the Mathis Bridge. Locally, many residents in Manchester lost power during...
City council passes new business curfew laws, Parker signs budget into law
City council passed new bills late Thursday night implementing overnight curfews for certain businesses in Philadelphia and also gave final approval for Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget which she signed into law on Friday. The following curfews are now in effect for the following times at the following locations:. Midnight to...
The roar of Fleet Week jets in Baltimore caused a few pauses in play at the Orioles-Phillies game
BALTIMORE (AP) — Camden Yards turned out to be quite a viewing spot for Baltimore’s Fleet Week air shows. Eventually, however, the noise became a distraction. Players paused for a few seconds on a handful of occasions during the Orioles’ 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday when the roar from the flyovers was particularly loud. The Fleet Week schedule included flyovers of military and civilian aircraft. Some soared pretty quietly in formation, but at times the jet-related noise was substantial. “Earlier this week, they were doing it during early work,” Baltimore outfielder Colton Cowser said. “When I saw that first one come through, and I was like, ‘Oh well, looks like we’re doing it again.’ I thought it was really cool. I think both fan bases kind of came together.”
Drug Testing, Philly Parks, and Other Opioid Money Decisions Await Final Approval in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. — County officials across Pennsylvania are waiting to hear if a state oversight board will approve how they decided to spend tens of millions of dollars from opioid settlements. Article by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA. Money for county coroners, initiatives connected to district attorney offices, media...
A Phillies game, art markets and parties: Your guide to Philly Pride Month's fourth week
While June is approaching its end, there is no shortage of events in the latter half of Pride Month in Philadelphia. Members of the LGBTQ+ community can enjoy a night out at the ballpark or sift through works by queer artists at a couple of markets, with one carrying a goth vibe.
A lantern at the Fireman's Hall Museum is a relic from when being a firefighter was even more dangerous
When a fire broke out in late 19th century Philadelphia, the word went out through telegraph. The responding fire company would spring into action, hooking its horses up to the carriage bearing the steam engine — a bulky collection of cranks, tubes and pistons that blasted hundreds of gallons of water a minute. There would be separate carriages for the ladders, and carts for the leather hoses. Leadership would ride in a separate carriage, with a detachable lantern swinging from a hook to illuminate dark spaces.
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