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Developers plan Northeast Philly marina with restaurants near Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
Six acres along the Delaware River waterfront in Northeast Philadelphia could be developed into a marina and entertainment complex as part of a plan to create a new home for the Quaker City Yacht Club. The $40 million project, called One River Marina, would bring more than 200 boat slips...
UPenn protests: Several arrests made after protesters return to campus in attempt to occupy building
UNIVERSITY CITY - Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters once again converged on the University of Pennsylvania in an effort to seize a campus building. They began gathering about 8 p.m. Friday evening and moved on Fisher Bennett Hall, at 34th and Walnut streets. The occupation comes one week after police dismantled...
Gunfire in Collingdale claims the life of 1 juvenile male, injures another: officials
COLLINGDALE, Pa. - A juvenile is dead while another is wounded and police in Delaware County are searching for a killer. The shooting happened Friday afternoon, around 4:15, on the 100 block of Lafayette Avenue, in Collingdale, according to authorities. The juveniles, both males, had been shot. One suffered a...
3 vehicles recovered, 3 arrests made after New Jersey police bust alleged theft crew
Police in New Jersey have busted an alleged theft crew accused of stealing multiple vehicles on Monday. According to the Cherry Hill Police Department, just before midnight, police received the report of two motorcycles being loaded into the back of a Ford pickup truck in the parking lot of the Towers of Windsor Apartment.
Nearly 30 arrested for retail theft in a week span in Bensalem: police
BENSALEM, Pa. - Authorities in Bensalem Township have cracked down on retail theft, resulting in nearly 30 arrests in a week. The Bensalem Police Department shared data Friday that showed 28 people were nabbed for thefts at several stores, including Walmart, Home Depot and Goodwill. The items taken in each...
Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer Assaulted and Robbed, Police Seek Fourth Suspect as Three Are in Custody
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer became the center of a violent altercation last weekend, suffering injuries after being run over and having his service weapon stolen. Officer Eric Rodriguez, 42, faced a harrowing encounter while waiting at a traffic light along the 2100 block of Oxford Avenue early Sunday morning. According to NBC Philadelphia, after Rodriguez honked at the vehicle blocking traffic, an individual identified as 23-year-old Cian Dennis, known as "Duke," struck him in the face.
Thieves target electric vehicle charging stations, likely for copper in cables: officials
ROXBOROUGH - An undesired trend seen all around the country is now playing out in Philadelphia. A Roxborough charging station for electric vehicles (EV) was vandalized on Ridge Avenue. Plastic bags are covering the charging cables that were sliced off. Adam Nichols drives a Chevy Bolt and uses the station...
Even more cloudy weather around Philadelphia on Friday before Saturday rain
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Yes, it's another cloudy day in the Philadelphia region, but there's always a bright side to every cloud.It has been a relatively quiet May – while we've had plenty of dreary and drizzly days, that stabilizes the atmosphere and keeps the threat of strong thunderstorms at bay.Temperatures on Friday should peak in the low 70s, we're expecting a high of 72 degrees. There may be a few sprinkles but much less than Thursday. There may even be some brightening in the afternoon as a system approaches from the west.There will be some breaks in the cloud cover Friday...
New exhibit chronicles little-known history of MOVE before and after 1985 bombing
Thirty-nine years ago, the city dropped a bomb on a row home in West Philadelphia that housed the Black liberation group MOVE, killing 11 people. To commemorate the anniversary, MOVE organized an exhibit showcasing the group’s history.
City Council considers curfew for some North Philadelphia businesses
Additional business curfews could be coming to more neighborhoods in Philadelphia. On Thursday, three City Council members who represent different parts of North Philadelphia proposed 11 p.m. curfews for businesses that do not sell liquor, such as bars and taverns. The curfew would last until 6 a.m. This comes after...
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