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10 most expensive homes sold in Gloucester County, Oct. 26-Nov. 1

A single-family home in Blackwood that sold for $1.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Gloucester County over the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. During the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, a total of 53 residential real estate sales were registered in the...

Gloucester County, NJ · 1d
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East Greenwich Approves New Parking Restrictions

EAST GREENWICH — The East Greenwich Council formally adopted an ordinance amending the parking restrictions at the Mickleton Friends Meeting property at its regular council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The ordinance formally prohibits overnight parking on the property area, near the intersection of Harmony and Democrat Roads. Mickleton...

East Greenwich Township, NJ · 1d

DELCO.Today

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3 Delaware County Towns Rank Among Nation’s Best Places to Live

Three Delaware County towns have found a spot on the best places to live in the United States, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche recently released its latest annual rankings, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the Department of Education, the IRS, and other sources. To determine the rankings, the company focused on metrics such as affordability, local housing markets, neighborhood diversity, public schools, and walkability, among others.

Delaware County, PA · 9h
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Owner behind 'Freedom Fuel' faces lawsuit

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6abc Action News

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Philadelphia officials announce fall edition of cleaning program

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the fall edition of the recurring citywide cleaning program on Friday.

Philadelphia, PA · 19h

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Philadelphia is back to being the poorest big city in America

Philadelphia is once again America's poorest big city, reversing the progress that briefly knocked it out of the top spot last year. The city's poverty rate has climbed to 20.4%, up from 19.7%. This marks Philadelphia's first increase in poverty since 2011. At 20.4%, Philadelphia sits noticeably higher than the...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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8 Reading terminal market stands Philadelphia locals say you can’t skip

The first mistake is arriving without an appetite. The second is thinking you’ll make a quick lap around the market, choose one thing, and be on your way. Within minutes, the smell of roast pork competes with warm pretzels, somebody is carrying a box of fresh doughnuts, and a scoop of ice cream suddenly looks perfectly reasonable even though you haven’t eaten lunch.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Why so many historic Philadelphia street lamps are shaped like the letter 'P'

Hundreds of historic lampposts in neighborhoods like Society Hill and Old City curve into an arch resembling a capital "P," carrying fixtures known as "Franklin lights." The design traces back to the 1750s, when Benjamin Franklin set out to improve fragile, soot-covered round glass globes imported from London. Franklin’s four-pane...

Philadelphia, PA · 7h

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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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Glassboro Board Approves 220-Unit Glassworks Tower, Old Library Set to Fall

Glassboro's planning board has unanimously approved Glassworks, a six-story mixed-use building that will bring 220 apartments and 8,208 square feet of retail space to Main Street, replacing the borough's former library and a row of High Street shops. The vote came Wednesday, clearing the way for one of the biggest redevelopment projects downtown has seen in years.

Glassboro, NJ · 6h

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NJ officials admit scrap giant EMR ignored law for years without fines

TRENTON — At least once a year, scrap metal recyclers in New Jersey are required by law to submit reports describing how much waste material, including old junked cars and trucks, they take in and process. The reason behind the law is to protect public health and safety: Shredding...

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After 15 Years, Camden Mom Finally Moves Into New Ablett Village Townhouse

Satinique Reddick spent 15 years living in Camden's old Ablett Village, while her children kept asking when they would get a move date. In mid-October, the 37-year-old mother of two moved into a brand-new townhouse just a few hundred feet from where she used to live, part of the first wave of residents settling into the long-awaited redevelopment of the city's oldest public housing community.

Camden, NJ · 3d

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Free Transportation Service Launches in Camden and Gloucester Counties

A free transportation option for senior citizens and those with disabilities was introduced on Wednesday. The “CG Hopper” is available as an on-demand shuttle service for people in both Camden and Gloucester Counties. The service area also connects riders to NJ Transit centers, in order to broaden access...

Camden County, NJ · 2d

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Philadelphia’s city hall is the world’s tallest building made of only brick and stone

You can see Philadelphia City Hall from blocks away, and that is not an accident. The building rises 548 feet from the sidewalk at Broad and Market Streets, right where William Penn laid out the center of his original city plan. It is the largest city government building in the...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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If You Miss Old Truck Stop Diners, These 5 New Jersey Spots Still Feel Like 1970

Remember when a road trip meant pulling off the highway for eggs, coffee, and a seat at the counter? New Jersey still has a few places that work exactly that way. Some sit right off the Turnpike, and others hide inside old dining cars that have been serving drivers for generations. Here are five spots where the coffee keeps coming and the 1970s never really left.

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Philadelphia Jails Replace Monthly Addiction Shots With Daily Suboxone Pills

Philadelphia’s jails have ended a monthly buprenorphine injection program and returned to daily Suboxone pills for people receiving medication for opioid use disorder. Jail officials told The Philadelphia Inquirer that one in three of the 719 people prescribed the medication since the switch had been caught misusing it. That figure describes people caught misusing pills; it does not establish how often misuse occurs or whether the injection program’s end caused the reported cases.

Philadelphia, PA · 6h

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Swedesboro Council Adopts Ordinance to Control Invasive Species

SWEDESBORO — The Swedesboro Council adopted a new ordinance at their regular meeting on Oct. 19 regulating the planting and containment of invasive plants within the borough. The ordinance adds an Invasive Plant Species section to Chapter 190 of the borough code, allowing the borough to “prohibit new plantings...

Swedesboro, NJ · 1d

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Philadelphia tenant unions take on junk fees, broken elevators and AI property management

When tenants at King’s Ferry Square Apartments in South Philadelphia call their property manager, Camden answers the phone. “Hi there!” she says, unfailingly chipper. Camden, however, is not a property manager, nor is she an employee of The Michaels Organization, which owns the building. In fact, Camden is not a human. She’s an artificial intelligence agent, named for the South Jersey city where The Michaels Organization is headquartered.

Philadelphia, PA · 9h

New York Post

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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 —

Collingswood, NJ · 1d

Star News

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Christmas Village in Philadelphia 2026: Your Complete Guide

More than 120 cottages, a 30-foot Christmas Pyramid and a raclette line that never seems to end: Philly’s favorite holiday market rewards a plan. Christmas Village in Philadelphia 2026 runs from Nov. 21 to Dec. 27 at LOVE Park, but a three-day closure after opening weekend, shifting holiday hours and packed weekends can confuse visitors. Here’s the full schedule, what’s new, SEPTA and parking tips, the food worth the wait and when to go to skip the crowds.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d