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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.
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...
Philadelphia Renaissance Faire returns with twice as many vendors and high-flying talent
Hear ye! Hear ye! The Philadelphia Renaissance Faire, aka Philly Faire, is returning to the historic grounds of Fort Mifflin this Memorial Day Weekend. Step back in time and into a world of fun, fantasy and family entertainment Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. all three days.
7 Pa. cities make ‘worst for bedbugs’ list
Bed bugs garnered some attention last year after a reported outbreak in Paris. Alas, this bed bug mania (so to speak) is still going strong, according to ConsumerAffairs, with large metro areas in the United States seeing more of the critters. Pennsylvania’s cities are no exception. Pest Gnome —...
Take in the View and Order Some Seafood at Stingers in Ridley Park
The Philadelphia Inquirer seems to have forgotten that Delaware County also has restaurants, rivers and creeks, sometimes all at once. In a recent article listing seven suburban restaurants with waterfront views just outside Philly, one particular Delaware County restaurant that offers a particularly nice waterfront view, was left off the list.
Man In His 40s Found Shot Thursday Morning
Wilmington Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that took place Thursday morning at around 8:00. The incident occurred in the vicinity of 7th Street and N Spruce Street. Upon their arrival, rescue crews found a male in his 40s suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency responders attended to the victim...
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.
Crozer Health in Delaware County Is For Sale, But Is Anyone Buying?
Delaware County Memorial Hospital, one of the hospitals currently closed in the Crozer Health system. It’s been more than three months since the Crozer Health system went up for sale as part of a Common Pleas court-sanctioned deal between the Pennsylvania Attorney General and Prospect Medical Holdings, the owner of Crozer Health.
Delaware County Health Department Takes Exception to John Oliver Mention
John Oliver talked about the Delaware County Health Department's pill disposal program on his show "Last Week Tonight." The Delaware County Health Department got a mention on John Oliver’s program “Last Week Tonight” Sunday night but officials weren’t exactly thrilled, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice.
Delaware County celebrates age, longevity and connection at annual centenarian luncheon
Delaware County hosted its annual Centenarian Luncheon on Thursday, bringing 60 centenarians to the Drexelbrook Banquet Center for a celebration of life, age, connection and some valuable lessons on longevity.
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