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Driver crashes in Fairmount Park after being shot in the head
The driver of a Honda Accord crashed through two fences before slamming into a tree after being shot twice in the head early Sunday, police officials said. According to law enforcement officials, the incident happened at about 5:44 a.m., along the 1700 block of Belmont Mansion Drive in Fairmount Park, when police found the aftermath of the incident after a Honda Accord crashed into a tree after driving through two fences.
A teenager ambushed, shot in the head on Saturday night in North Philadelphia, police say
A teenager was ambushed and shot in the head in North Philadelphia on Saturday night, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department. The shooting happened on the 1200 block of Fairmount Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. when a car pulled up to where the teen was, according to police. Three people got out of the car and started to shoot.
While NYC descends into chaos, Philadelphia is a model of urban order
I took a stroll through the center of town the other day. To my delighted disbelief, there were no steel-and-wood “sidewalk bridges” plunging whole blocks into shadow. There were no bike lanes to create traffic chaos. No peddlers of junk merchandise crowding every corner. Hallelujah! It felt like New York City of not long ago when common sense, not random disorder, ruled the streets. Was I dreaming? No — because the city I visited was Philadelphia. Yup, Philly — a mere 95 miles from Gotham or nearer than East Hampton. More of my fellow New Yorkers should make the trip. Here’s how to get tickets for all 2024 Philadelphia Eagles...
Middletown to Welcome Leblon Steak, A New Taste of Brazil
Middletown Township is gearing up to welcome a new culinary hotspot, as Leblon Steak prepares to open its doors. Middletown Township is gearing up to welcome a new culinary hotspot, as Leblon Steak prepares to open its doors at the prominent corner of East Lincoln Highway and Veterans Highway, writes Tom Sofield for Levittown Now.
What Philadelphians need to know about the city’s 7,000-camera surveillance system | The Conversation
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently investigated Philadelphia’s use of what it described as a “little-scrutinized, 7,000-camera system that is exposing residents across the city to heightened surveillance with few rules or safeguards against abuse.” The article detailed how Philadelphia narcotics cops not only allegedly failed to disclose their use of video surveillance in arrest reports or to prosecutors, but also that the video footage at times proved officers were lying when they testified.
Memorial Day 2024 freebies: How to get free food and deals this weekend
Monday’s Memorial Day holiday specifically honors those who died while service in the U.S. Armed Forces. The three-day holiday weekend is also the unofficial beginning of the summer season. Free meals and deals on retail and entertainment and much more abound for veterans and non-veterans alike throughout the holiday...
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