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Vandals Cause $100K In Damage At West Philly Apartments: Police
The group caused $100,000 in damages at the Olympic Tower Apartments at 4900 Spruce Street late on May 1, according to PPD. Police said they broke windows and threw purple paint at the building. Authorities said the suspects were wearing masks and dark clothing. Anyone with information is asked to...
Philadelphia Braces for Unpredictable Weather, Rain Showers, as NWS Issues Outlook
The skies in Philadelphia are gearing up for a rollercoaster of conditions this week, as per the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. Philadelphians should prepare for a series of mostly cloudy skies, which kicked off this morning, and a mixed bag of precipitation leading into the weekend. According to the NWS's latest forecast, today's weather will be mostly sunny with highs peaking around 73°F, following a somewhat dreary start at 49°F with a chilling humidity of 93%.
NEXT Weather: Sunshine and highs in the 70s Monday, more rain later this week
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- After a cloudy, grey and cold Mother's Day, the work week gets off to a sunnier start.Temperatures Monday will return to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia. Throughout the week, highs will stay in the 60s and 70s.Skies start clear again Tuesday but cloud up throughout the day as another front approaches the region. By the late afternoon and early evening, we're looking at showers. More moderate rain is expected throughout the day Wednesday.Expect rain during the morning commute and continued showers well into...
Cooper Hospital seeks to train a new generation of compassionate caregivers
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A new training program in South Jersey aims to address a shortage of nursing professionals by training people who already have a college degree via a fast-track program that focuses on compassionate care principles.
PPA to ramp up ticketing cars illegally parked on sidewalks
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Philadelphia Parking Authority will start ticketing cars that block sidewalks or ADA-accessible curbs across the city Monday as part of an enhanced enforcement campaign first announced earlier this year.In conjunction with the Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley, the PPA's latest "quality of life" initiative aims to stop illegal parking that "seriously impedes access and the free movement of people with disabilities."As part of the initiative, the two organizations rolled out a series of PSAs in April that highlight the struggles people with disabilities face as they navigate and travel around Philadelphia."The goal is really for...
Rutgers-Camden plans $60M project on Cooper Street
CAMDEN — Rutgers University–Camden has begun construction of a $60 million facility on two blighted blocks in the downtown area. The project "will transform 14 vacant historic properties and several empty lots along the 400 block of Cooper and Lawrence streets," the school said in a statement. Crime...
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