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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...
Man who escaped from Philly police caught in Northern Liberties by U.S. Marshals
The U.S. Marshals Service has captured a man who escaped from police custody after he was arrested Monday for alleged firearms violations. Nafiysh Knox-Schenck, 32, was apprehended Wednesday afternoon at an condominium complex on the 600 block of West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties. MORE: Center City landlord settles for...
Amid a volunteer firefighter shortage, NJ community opts to close 3 firehouses
A South Jersey township is dealing with a shortage of volunteer firefighters by cutting back on the number of firehouses. Three fire stations in Winslow Township, Camden County, are set to close. Township officials cite "critically low Volunteer Firefighter staffing" for the reason behind the restructuring plan, announced Tuesday. “As...
One county, two winning tickets. Did you play Jersey Cash 5?
Camden County has not one but two winners for the Jersey Cash 5 lottery drawing on Tuesday May 14. Both tickets matched all five numbers from the draw, splitting the $201,948 jackpot. The winning numbers were 05, 06, 09, 27 and 28, and the XTRA number was 04. The tickets were also...
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.
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To South Jersey, Philly Gets 10 Years
Philly resident Jose Gonzalez, 51, and his co-conspirators flew to San Juan on dozens of commercial flights from Philadelphia International Airport, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Phillip Sellinger said. They paid cash there for multi-kilo quantities of coke, then used overnight delivery from U.S. Post Office branches in San Juan...
Defense attorneys for former Philly cop who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry ask to relocate murder trial to another county
Former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Eddie Irizarry last August, was in court Thursday morning. Defense attorneys want to relocate the trial to another county.
Data shows Philly police sold nearly 900 used guns. Here's what our investigation found.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — One way law enforcement works to protect and serve is by getting guns out of the hands of criminals, but we've discovered each year that thousands of guns once used by officers have been discovered at crime scenes.CBS News partnered with nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal. We surveyed 200 police agencies nationwide and found a majority sell their guns when they decide to upgrade their arsenal.What about our local law enforcement and the possibility these guns could have ended up at crime scenes?Over a 16-year period, ending in 2022, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives identified more...
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 […]
Family-Friendly Experiences Await Camden Residents with Connect the Lots
CAMDEN – Danielle Jackson says she loves sharing details of her ”passion projects” with others. “I am a poet and a writer and a local school board member,” the Camden resident told TAPinto Camden. “I am (often) in a mobile library (or) in a bookstore. I am all things literacy.” CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Therefore, when Camden, the Camden Community Partnership and the other organizers and sponsors of “Connect the Lots” – an initiative they called a “variety of fun, family-friendly outdoor recreational activities, special events and educational programs designed to engage...
A Brewerytown block will be renamed after Welcome America festival creator
Philadelphia is renaming a street in Brewerytown after the late Lana Felton-Ghee, who was a city community leader, political activist and event host. On Thursday, the city council unanimously approved a resolution to designate the 2900 block of Girard Avenue as Lana Felton-Ghee Way. Among other achievements, Felton-Ghee worked behind the scenes on campaigns for politicians and spearheaded events including the Welcome America festival and the city's 1776 bicentennial celebration.
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...
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