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Voters Knock Out Trump’s MAGA Bullies In Midterms

From Texas to Georgia to Mississippi to South Carolina and here in Pennsylvania, voters across the country dealt Trump and his cronies a huge blow in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. With the Democrats flipping the state senate in Harrisburg and winning Pennsylvania’s trifecta, what does that mean for our...

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NorthEast Times

Part of Bridge Street Closes Weekdays and Southbound Roosevelt Boulevard Loses Two Lanes Near Cottman as PennDOT Work Hits the Northeast

Two PennDOT work zones could slow Northeast drivers this month, on Bridge Street at I-95 and on southbound Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue, according to PennDOT. Bridge Street is closed and detoured between Tacony Street and James Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Nov. 20, for overhead construction on the I-95 bridge, PennDOT and PhillyVoice reported. Tacony Street will remain open between Bridge Street and Aramingo Avenue during the weekday closure, PennDOT said in its Nov. 3 notice.

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KYW News Radio

PHA to build new housing development in Center City

Fourteen floors of apartments will rise at 2012 Chestnut Street, with space for 121 modern apartments. About 73 apartments will be reserved for working families.

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NorthEast Times

Harvie Ousts Fitzpatrick Next Door in Bucks County as Democrats Flip All Four of Pennsylvania’s Swing House Seats

Democrat Bob Harvie defeated five-term Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, which covers Bucks County next door to Northeast Philadelphia and part of Montgomery County, WHYY, the Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS Philadelphia and Spotlight PA reported. The Associated Press called the race shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to WHYY and Spotlight PA.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

Main Line Media News

Norristown updates code to include townhomes in residential zoning

NORRISTOWN – Norristown’s municipal zoning code was updated earlier this week to account for several changes to the R-2 residential district, including allowing townhouse developments. The text amendment established new definitions, permitted uses, expanded width and coverage, and parking requirements for prospective developers to consider when proposing new...

Norristown, PA · 1d

Yahoo!

Rabbi Menken to Newsmax: Philly Boycott Echoes Nazi Persecution

Rabbi Yaakov Menken told Newsmax Friday that organizers of a planned Philadelphia boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants are disguising antisemitism as anti-Israel activism, saying the campaign echoes tactics used to persecute Jews in Nazi Germany. Menken, executive vice president of the Coalition for Jewish Values, said on "Bianca Across the Nation"...

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Chalkbeat

Philadelphia state test scores are months late. Now state officials want to change the cut scores.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Pennsylvania state officials have proposed changing how they score students’ performance on state math and reading tests, making it easier for students to be considered “advanced.” The proposal , which Pennsylvania Department of Education officials shared with the state’s Board of Education Thursday, would have implications for how the state measures student achievement and schools’ success, and would apply to tests students took months ago. It comes after months of uncertainty over delayed test results in Philadelphia, where families and teachers have repeatedly asked officials to release the scores they usually get in August. State officials acknowledged the department’s cut score review contributed to the wait. “This delayed reporting. It’s not great timing,” Brian Campbell, director of the Department of Education’s bureau of curriculum, assessment, and instruction, told board members Thursday. But he said the state was overdue in updating score thresholds set more than a decade ago, and this would create “a new baseline.” Students take state tests every spring to evaluate whether

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Where to Eat, Order & Celebrate Thanksgiving Around Philadelphia This Year

Thanksgiving is all about spending quality time with family and friends, sharing a great meal, and making lasting memories. While hosting can be rewarding, it can also come with plenty of stress. Fortunately, there are plenty of Philadelphia-area restaurants, bakeries, and culinary destinations offering special Thanksgiving meals, catering options, and seasonal treats that make celebrating a little easier this year.

northpennnow.com

Towamencin board votes ahead W.B. Homes ‘Grayson Subdivision’ plans

TOWAMENCIN — A development proposal near the Freddy Hill Farms site in Towamencin has cleared a hurdle. Township officials voted unanimously in late October to move toward plan approval to the so-called ‘Grayson Subdivision’ of 33 new houses on Kriebel Road. “You have seen this plan before,...

Towamencin Township, PA · 1d

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Ridge Pike Lane Closures This Week

Utility inspections will be conducted on Ridge Pike between Harmon Road and Crescent Avenue beginning this Monday, November 9, as part of the design phase for the upcoming Ridge Pike Improvement Project: Section C. Short-term lane closures are expected on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Ridge Pike....

Montgomery County, PA · 2d

6abc Action News

World War II veteran, retired Philly firefighter celebrates 100th birthday

"No regrets, no regrets," said 100-year-old WWII veteran and retired firefighter, Bill Kinee. "I wish I could have done more, that's all."

Philadelphia, PA · 6h

phillyyimby.com

Permits Issued for 18-Unit Residential Building at 1428-30 West Allegheny Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 18-unit residential building at 1428-30 West Allegheny Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia. The development will span 14,282 square feet and offer parking for 11 cars and six bicycles. City records list New Concepts Construction as the contractor and HYC Architects as responsible for the designs.

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Philly's Christmas Village returns to LOVE Park this month: Dates, events, what to know

PHILADELPHIA - One of Philadelphia's most beloved holiday traditions is officially coming back to Center City. The outdoor German-style Christmas Village will return to LOVE Park and City Hall this winter, transforming the heart of the city into a festive wonderland of lights, shopping, and holiday treats. Ringing in the...

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DELCO.Today

Navy Veteran Shares How Military Shapes Leading Senior Home Care Company

Some of the families Ted Pease now serves are ones he’s known for years, including the parents of his old teachers and people he once interned for. For the Navy veteran and owner of Newtown Square-based Right at Home Main Line, that’s exactly the point, writes Max Silverman for Main Line Today.

Newtown Square, PA · 1d

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A Word From Our Mayor Elect

“I am deeply honored and humbled by the support of our residents and grateful for the opportunity to serve as your next Mayor. I am excited to get to work, build on all that makes Merchantville special, and work together to create an even stronger community and brighter future for our borough. Congratulations to my running mate Sean Fitzgerald and Kim Brady on their election to Borough Council. I look forward to working alongside them and the rest of Council to support our small businesses, strengthen our borough, and make Merchantville an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

Merchantville, NJ · 2d

BUCKSCO.Today

Bristol Borough’s Hospitality Boom: New Hotel, Sports Bar, and Rooftop Deck Coming to Radcliffe Street

Bristol Borough is getting a major hospitality facelift, courtesy of a hometown developer betting big on its own backyard. Bristol-based B. Mazzocchi Development is pouring at least $6.5 million into three separate projects along Radcliffe Street, aiming to bring the borough its first hotel, additional lodging, and a splashy new entertainment venue, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal.

Bristol, PA · 20h

hoodline.com

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Pipeline Strike Spills Thousands of Gallons of Fuel, Bridgeport Homes Evacuated

Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel spilled underground in Bridgeport Thursday afternoon after construction crews struck a buried pipeline, triggering shelter-in-place orders, evacuations and the shutdown of a major roadway in the Montgomery County borough. Officials told NBC10 Philadelphia that the pipeline belongs to Sunoco and that the rupture happened...

Bridgeport, PA · 11h

VISTA.Today

Pottstown Passenger Rail Plan Advances With $654,000 in State Grants

Pottstown riders may be a step closer to catching a train to Philadelphia. Regular passenger service on the line ended 45 years ago. The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority voted unanimously Oct. 26 to spend two state grants totaling $654,000, according to Karen Shuey for The Reporter. The money will...

Pottstown, PA · 2d

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New Schuylkill County dental education center, clinic opens in Tamaqua

A celebration of life service will be held this weekend for a pilot with local ties who died in a plane crash in Florida Sunday. Kendall Harris, the chapel's senior pastor, said Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County will hold a celebration of life Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. for Jeff Gregory.

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

NorthEast Times

Free Flu and COVID Shots Are Available on Cottman Avenue at Health Center 10, No Appointment Needed

Philadelphia residents can get a free flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment at City Health Center 10, 2230 Cottman Ave., on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., according to the city’s Department of Public Health, WHYY and Metro Philadelphia. Health Center 10 is the only Northeast...