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Locals outraged: 200+ unruly juveniles disrupt haunted hayride, brawl in Collingswood, NJ — Zero arrested
Officials in Collingswood say over 200 juveniles trashed a haunted hayride event, took over a Wawa, brawled in the streets, and created chaos this past weekend — and not one person was arrested. The Collingswood Police Department says during the Collingswood PTA's Haunted Hayride in Knight Park Saturday night,...
America’s oldest ice cream shop in Philly is gaining popularity across Asia — here’s why
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The first business to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market back in 1892 is still whipping up creamy confections with milk from Pennsylvania dairy farmers. Now, instead of just slinging ice cream cones in Center City, Bassetts Ice Cream is being exported across Asia.
Bruce Springsteen to headline concert in Philadelphia with Barack Obama in support of Kamala Harris
This story originally appeared on 6abc. The “Boss” is coming back to Philadelphia! Bruce Springsteen will be headlining a concert with former President Barack Obama in support of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. The Harris-Walz campaign announced their “When We Vote We Win” concert series that aims to...
Arson investigation underway after fire outside Center City synagogue
A Philadelphia synagogue has been vandalized twice in two days.Rabbi Yousef Zarnighian says on Monday, a monument outside Congregation Mikveh Israel in Center City was vandalized with foul language.Then early Tuesday morning, around 2:30 a.m., a dumpster fire was reported behind the synagogue, which the fire marshal ruled arson. All that remained was charred debris and broken glass from windows shattered by the flames."In the three years I've been here we haven't had any serious attacks of any kind. It's been peaceful, it's been nice, it's been wonderful. People are on edge with the elections, with the war in the...
See homes sold in the Camden area, Oct. 14 to Oct. 20
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Camden area reported from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20. There were 9 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was an 896-square-foot home on Raritan Street in Camden that sold for $130,000.
Real Haunted Houses in Philadelphia Likely to Give You Goosebumps
Grumblethorpe in Germantown is one place in Philadelphia identified as a real haunted house. If you are looking for a spot that will give you goosebumps at Halloween – or any time of the year – these real haunted houses in Philadelphia are the places to go, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine.
Million-dollar Powerball ticket sold in Pennsylvania, jackpot nears half a billion
(WTAJ) — A million-dollar Powerball ticket was sold in Pennsylvania for Saturday’s drawing as the jackpot grows to more than $450 million. The $1,000,000 winner matched all five numbers but missed the Powerball on Oct. 19. If Power Play (03) was purchased, the ticket would be worth $3 million. ShopRite on Tulip Street in Philadelphia […]
Harris to visit Philly this weekend in 20th Pa. stop this year, campaign tells WHYY News
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Vice President Kamala Harris will be returning to Philadelphia on Sunday, the campaign told WHYY News. It will be Harris’ 20th visit to Pennsylvania this year, a record that...
Don’t Be Basic! Philly’s Most Googled Halloween Costume Revealed
Spooky season is officially here and it’s such a great time of year. Not only is the weather starting to be that perfect “chilly” temperature, but the leaves make me so happy at this point of the year. There are so many amazing things associated with Halloween...
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