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Get ready, the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival is this weekend
Grease poles, cannolis, drinks in pineapples, Italian music, and a seven-block-long party can only mean one thing in Philadelphia and that’s because the annual South 9th Street Italian Market Festival is this weekend! This Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival will […]
Philadelphia is cracking down on illegal street mechanics: 'It's a safety issue'
"It's a safety issue," said Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Michael O'Donnell. "These aren't, that we know, of qualified mechanics. They don't have a licenses or business licenses."
Thieves hit 2 Philly-area Lululemon stores in 3 separate robberies this week
There have been at least three robberies at Lululemon stores in the Philadelphia area in the past week, according to officials. Two happened at the same store in Center City and a third theft occurred at the store in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Léelo en español aquí. The first Lululemon...
Tenants urgently evacuated at Mt. Airy apartment building after CBS Philadelphia investigation
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Some tenants who live in a Mt. Airy apartment building are being evacuated as soon as possible due to structural safety concerns.Days after a CBS News Philadelphia investigation uncovered potential dangers for some of the people living inside Stenton Garden Apartments, some tenants are being told to evacuate by Friday afternoon."All of a sudden now, after a news story airs, now we have to evacuate within 72 hours," Jamie Lawyer, a tenant, said.Engineers CBS News Philadelphia talked with last week warned of a very dangerous situation and feared the building could collapse at any time.Lawyer is one of...
North Philadelphia funeral home plans to rebuild after fire, keep family business going
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A nearly century-old funeral home in North Philadelphia was ravaged by a fire early Wednesday morning. Pennick Funeral Home, a beloved establishment on Montgomery Avenue in Brewerytown since 1928, now stands as a charred reminder of its long history in the community. "It's been really important for us to keep the business going. I'm the third generation of women and we're coming up on 100 years," supervisor Shelli Pennick said.Shelli Pennick took over the family business started by her grandmother.Pennick said her 87-year-old mother and 16-year-old nephew were home when the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m.Flames erupted from...
Where Do You Read The Voice?
Janice Cockrell took along of copy of the Voice when she visited Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Hospital, co-founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1751, the first hospital in America – before it was the United States. Show us where you have traveled. Send photo and description to Scott@VernoniasVoice.com.
Report: Body found inside of one of two cars dragged from Cooper River
According to published reports, a body was found inside of one of two vehicles that were pulled from Cooper River in Pennsauken on Thursday afternoon. CBS Philadelphia reported police confirmed the body and vehicles were found after 3 p.m. ...
Delaware County smoke shop sells $2.4M winning lottery ticket
WAYNE, Pa. - Someone in Delaware County is $2.4M richer after they hit a Pennsylvania Lottery jackpot. The winning Fast Play ticket was sold at the Puff Gallery on West Lancaster Road in Wayne. Pennsylvania Lottery officials say the jackpot is the second-largest Fast Play Progressive top prize. The Puff...
Million-dollar lottery ticket sold at Montco Wawa
DOUGLASS TWP., Pa. - A Montgomery County Wawa sold a $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket. The winning Million Dollar Multiplier Madness ticket was sold at the Wawa located in the 1000 block of Grosser Road, Douglass Township. Lottery officials say the store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling...
On a gloomy, rainy evening, cyclists ride in silence to remember those who have died
Hundreds of riders took to the streets in a nearly silent ride -- the smooth, soft sounds of spoked wheels spinning across concrete was nearly inaudible -- as bicyclists in Philadelphia joined riders across the country for a "Ride of Silence" to remember cyclist who died on the road. On...
Delaware County's former director of emergency services now faces criminal charges, including assault, harassment
The former Delaware County emergency services director faces criminal charges days after he was fired from his position amid allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination.
Norristown and East Norriton Motorists Face Night Closures for $55.2M U.S. 202 Revamp
Drivers in Norristown and parts of East Norriton Township better brace for nighttime delays as PennDOT gears up to mill and pave a stretch of U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) under a hefty $55.2 million revamp. You'll need to tack on some extra minutes if you're planning to roll through from Johnson Highway to Swede Road, with closures kicking in at 7 PM and not opening up again until the roosters crow at 6 AM, starting Monday, May 20, through Friday, May 24. Be ready to stop on a dime as traffic grinds intermittently to a halt between Johnson Highway and Township Line Road, as reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Philly councilmember concerned about affordable housing project not being included in city budget
Philadelphia Chief Deputy Mayor Aren Platt confirms that money for the University City Townhomes project is not included in the 2025 budget at the present time, but that doesn't mean it won't be.
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