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Tiny NJ suburb boots 138-year booze ban in historic vote

Let’s drink to that! A New Jersey suburb voted Tuesday to ditch its 138-year-old prohibition on liquor licenses, paving the way for booze sales. Located in Camden County — roughly six miles outside Philadelphia — the borough of Collingswood had been famously dry for generations before residents backed the binding referendum , according to NJ.com. A view shows the Collingswood Commercial Historic District looking north from near 923 Haddon Ave. Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons “The outcome represents an important change for Collingswood, and the governing body is committed to approaching the next steps thoughtfully, transparently and in a manner that reflects the interests of the community,” town officials said in a statement after the vote. Runner knocks back an alcoholic drink at every mile during Chicago Marathon Nearly half the town turned out to cast votes, with around 3,500 checking the box to lift the ban — and roughly 2,300 voting to keep the town dry. Collingswood has a population of about 14,000, according to census data . Town authorities plan to starting dishing out liquor licenses after establishing official guidelines for operating hours and permit fees, the outlet reported. Drunk flyer exposes himself at gate —

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72-Year-Old Walks 40,000 Steps a Day Across America to Fight Loneliness

A 72-year-old woman has been walking as many as 40,000 steps a day across the United States, and this week her route brought her through Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Park. Lucy Rose, founder of the Cost of Loneliness Project, is nearing the end of a cross-country trek meant to put a human face on what doctors describe as a growing epidemic of chronic loneliness.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d
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Philly’s rats aren’t going anywhere, but a new strategy could keep them in check

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. That’s the question posed on a West Philly flyer sporting a picture of a rat in a leather jacket smoking a cigarette and drinking a Pabst Blue Ribbon. “Every night,...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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Order The Cheese Sticks At Ponzio’s In Cherry Hill, Where South Jersey Has Eaten Breakfast Since 1964

Some families in Cherry Hill have been sliding into the same booths since the 1960s, and they still argue about what to order first. In South Jersey, the diner is not just a place to eat. It is where birthdays get celebrated, colleagues meet before work, and grandparents get treated...

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On the eve of Kristallnacht, a plan to target Jewish businesses sparks an unexpected response

Jewish restaurant owners in Philadelphia say they have received an outpouring of community support ahead of a planned anti-Israel bicycle boycott ride targeting Jewish-owned and Israeli-associated businesses on Sunday, Nov. 8, the eve of the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht. The planned demonstration has drawn condemnation from Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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A Century-Old New Jersey Bakery Still Lets Classic Donuts Steal the Show

A cream-filled donut that isn’t overly sweet sounds almost too good to be true. Yet one small New Jersey bakery has built a loyal following on exactly that idea. The vanilla and chocolate versions get the most love, and the dough stays soft. The next detail grabbed me right...

Westville, NJ · 2d

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Welcome To Pennsylvania’s Own Little Poland, Where An Old-School Market Keeps Traditional Flavors Alive

A Polish butcher turned a horse stable into a sausage shop, then built brick smokehouses with his own hands. Those same smokehouses still fire up daily, filling the street with fruitwood smoke. Cherry and apple wood do the work here. No fillers, no by-products, and no preservatives get invited to the party.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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7 Feast of the Seven Fishes dishes Italian-American families made for Christmas Eve, from fried baccalà to octopus salad

Christmas Eve in Italian-American households across New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn meant a table loaded with fish and nothing else. The practice comes from the Roman Catholic observance of abstaining from meat on the vigil of Christmas. In Southern Italian families, that abstinence became an occasion, and those families carried it to South Philly, Bensonhurst, and Newark's First Ward. In Italy the meal was La Vigilia; in America it picked up a new name, the Feast of the Seven Fishes.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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FYI Philly | South Philly restaurant recharged, old school movie spot, sweet treats made gluten free

This week on FYI Philly, we learn how an acclaimed chef recharged a South Philly institution, meet a baker behind a viral crunch, visit an old school spot for movie night and celebrate 50 years of a Philly icon.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Juicy Burger Bar Bringing Halal Smash Burgers to West Philadelphia

A new burger spot is getting ready to bring its own take on halal dining to West Philadelphia. Juicy Burger Bar will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, November 7, at 3 p.m., at 5610 Lancaster Avenue, Unit 800, in Overbrook Plaza. The independently owned restaurant is busy preparing to open the 4,000-square-foot flagship.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

We Are New Jersey

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Calling All Cat Lovers! Woodbury HasA Volunteer Opportunity That's Basically A Dream Job

Imagine spending your free time cuddling adorable kittens while helping rescued animals find their forever homes. Kitkat Playroom in Woodbury is looking for volunteer kitten snugglers!

Woodbury, NJ · 3d

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10 Pennsylvania Creative Reuse And Craft Thrift Shops Where Craft Supplies Cost Next To Nothing

One Pittsburgh shop lets you stuff a whole bag with odd craft materials for a few bucks. Half-used glue bottles, board game pieces, and old maps can all end up in the same sack. That shop opened in 2011, growing out of a 2007 project. Since then, creative reuse stores...

Pittsburgh, PA · 23h

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‘Incredible’ Jewish support ahead of anti-Israel bicycle boycott ride, Philly Jewish eatery owner says, ‘we won’t cower’

Yehuda Sichel, who owns the restaurant Huda in Philadelphia, has been getting “incredible” support from the Jewish community after anti-Israel groups said that they would hold a boycott bicycle ride past his restaurant on Sunday, on the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht, he told JNS. Those who...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Behold! Anthropologie’s Maeve Shop Is Coming to the Main Line

The Suburban Square boutique opens on November 5th with in-store fun, including complimentary chain-stitching on all purchases and mini floral bouquets. Anthropologie die-hards will be delighted to learn that the whimsical Navy Yard-based biz is opening its first Maeve boutique in the Philly area on Thursday, November 5th, and is celebrating with a day of festivities. (The holidays have come early!)

Ardmore, PA · 3d

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Little Movie Store Brings Back the Video Rental Store in South Philly

Friday night at the video store is back in South Philadelphia, where a local couple is betting that movie lovers are ready to swap streaming algorithms for real shelves, writes John Semley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dylan and Keri Wise opened Little Movie Store on October 24 at 2001 S....

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Willowdale Brings Farm-to-Table Weddings to a Historic Kennett Square Farm

The new Willowdale venue, built on a former Kennett Square dairy farm through a $6 million renovation, opened in September 2026 at 115 E. Street Road. It pairs luxury event spaces with a farm-to-table menu sourced partly from its own grounds, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The project...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Norristown council OKs liquor license transfer application after public airs frustrations

NORRISTOWN – Norristown Municipal Council members Tuesday approved the intermunicipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license to a prospective eatery on Markley Street, but not before hearing comments and frustration from the public. The unanimous action to grant the license to Tuscany 72 Pizza Bar LLC, which is expected...

Norristown, PA · 2d

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Philadelphia security guard's artwork earns display in City Hall

Khaliik White, a security guard who draws intricate artwork during his breaks, now sees his work hanging on the walls of Philadelphia's City Hall.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Rabbi Menken to Newsmax: Philly Boycott Echoes Nazi Persecution

Rabbi Menken to Newsmax: Philly Boycott Echoes Nazi Persecution

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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A spring freeze, a fall squeeze for Philly restaurants

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. A late April freeze is still squeezing Philly restaurants with its lasting effects on produce into the fall. “The farmer is the first person to feel the impacts of climate change,”...

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