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Cornerstone Kensington pharmacy set to close
There’s another drug crisis brewing in Kensington. This time, it is about legal drugs. Lifesaving drugs. Drugs for all the good people of the community. Friendly Pharmacy is slated to close its doors permanently at the end of the month. After 28 years on Front Street, the Kensington staple...
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.
New photo released in hopes of finding Philadelphia girl missing for over 2 years
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia family has been left in agony for years as a national organization hopes to help in the search for a now 15-year-old girl. Nevaeh Kee was just 13 years old when she left her Philadelphia home on January 1, 2022, and never returned. Over two years...
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.
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.
Philadelphia café vandalized multiple times over support for Palestine, owner says
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The owner of Lombard Café in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood, Jasmine Taibi-Bennoui, said she is frustrated and no longer feels safe after vandals hit her business multiple times within the past seven months. Taibi-Bennoui said she feels her support for Palestinians made her a target."I'm not OK with being constantly harassed," Taibi-Bennoui said. Taibi-Bennoui said the latest incident happened on Wednesday before 7:30 a.m.She said there was damage to the back door at the café. She also noticed the register had been tampered with but nothing appeared to be taken. Instead, Taibi-Bennoui said she found stickers indicating support for...
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.
4 women accused of stealing over $10,000 in items from Lululemon in Montgomery County
Surveillance video shows the four women walking into the store, pulling items off the racks, and then running out. One woman's arms were so full, that she dropped an item on the way out.
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...
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 —...
Woman shot in standoff, Hunter Biden delay request rejected, Concord carnival aftermath
Today is National Bring Flowers to Someone Day. If you decide to do that, here is some advice for keeping them fresh much longer. It’s also National Juice Slush Day, National Nylon Stocking Day and National Chocolate Chip Day. Pass the cookies. On to more serious matters. Very serious...
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.
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