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Delaware County borough turns to a flock of goats to rescue its urban forests from invasive plants
A Delaware County community has gone to the … goats. Morton, Pa., has hired the services of a flock of 19 goats as part of its five-year project to clear some green spaces of invasive plant species.
Aqua Pennsylvania Replaces 8,650 Feet of Aging Water Mains in Delaware County
Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing 8,650 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County and upgrading with ductile iron water mains. Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing 8,650 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The company is upgrading aging water mains with ductile iron water mains, which are more durable and...
60 dead butterflies busted by customs agents won't be flying to their intended destination
PHILADELPHIA (TND) — Customs officials see a lot of interesting things headed into the country and a shipment they caught in Philadelphia this month won’t be arriving at its intended destination. They found a package with 60 dead butterflies from Portugal. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists said...
City’s Zero Fare Transit program is awarded more than $500,000
Philadelphia, PA – The City of Philadelphia has been awarded $578,000 grant for their City’s Zero Fare pilot program. That is according to a news release from Mayor Parker’s office. Zero Fare is a city-funded initiative that targets Philadelphians living below poverty levels who need to use public transit. The grant was given by the […]
Off-duty cop fatally shoots pit bull as woman is attacked by multiple dogs in Southwest Philly
An off-duty police officer shot and killed a pit bull Tuesday morning as that dog and two others attacked a woman in Southwest Philadelphia, authorities said. The attack happened around 10:40 a.m. on the 1500 block of South 58th Street in Kingsessing. The officer was in his personal car when he saw three dogs attacking the 52-year-old. The owner of the dogs, a 21-year-old man, was attempting to get the animals to stop biting the woman, police said.
Construction Worker Dies On Jobsite In West Philadelphia
"Matt passed away while working on a construction site in West Philadelphia," wrote fellow Insulators Union member Maria Pfrommer on GoFundMe. "This is a tragedy that hits too close to home, a stark reminder of the dangers our brothers and sisters face every day on construction sites nationwide and just how short life is."
New photos, video show women wanted in connection with deadly shooting of man inside Point Breeze deli
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police released photos and surveillance video of two women wanted for questioning after a man was killed inside a deli in Point Breeze on Monday night.Police said they found a 35-year-old man suffering gunshot wounds to the torso and leg inside the Federal Deli located at 20th and Federal streets at around 6:35 p.m.Surveillance cameras from the deli show a man and two women engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical. The argument ended with one of the women allegedly shooting the man multiple times inside the deli.Police describe the shooter as a 5-foot-2 woman,...
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