New details about Camden firefighter who died in Delaware River during inspection
Family, colleagues, and city officials are mourning the loss of Camden firefighter Howard Bennett who died after falling into the Delaware River during a routine boat inspection.
Man shot and killed in Philadelphia on Saturday evening, police say
A man was shot and killed in North Philadelphia on Saturday evening, police said. The shooting took place at around 7:39 p.m. at the 3200 block of North Howard Street, police said. When officers arrived, they found an unidentified man suffering multiple gunshot wounds, police said. The man was pronounced...
Man critical after being struck by SUV at McDonald’s drive-thru
A black SUV struck the man, trapping him underneath the vehicle.
In 1688, a group of immigrants in Germantown drafted the first petition against slavery...
The first public protest against slavery in the British North American colonies originated in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood by a group of four men whose shared egalitarian beliefs sparked the beginning of the abolitionist movement. On April 18, 1688, nearly 90 years before the founding of the United States,...
REVELL HALL Restaurant Debuts in Historic Burlington NJ
A new culinary destination has arrived on the scenic banks of the Delaware River. Revell Hall, a modern, semi-fine-dining American restaurant rooted in seasonal, ingredient-driven cooking and infused with global influences, is now open in historic Burlington, New Jersey. Located in a beautifully restored riverside...
Former Willow Grove Naval Air Station Inches Closer Toward Mixed-Use Vision
Horsham will hold a zoning hearing for the Willow Grove Naval Air Station, advancing plans for a mixed-use hub with housing, parks, and offices. The next transformation of the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station will start with next Wednesday’s hearing, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The hearing...
Philadelphia Kicks off $2 Billion Plan to Create 30,000 Housing Units
The Philadelphia City Council approved a $800 million loan that will kick off the city’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative, a plan to create or preserve 30,000 housing units, reports Aaron Moselle in WHYY. The program includes increased funding affordable housing preservation and production as well as a...
Woman reported missing in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Police are searching for a 27-year-old woman last seen leaving her parents’ home more than a week ago. Bridget Uitz was last seen by her parents on Jan. 30 at approximately noon leaving their residence on the 2800 block of Memphis Street. She was observed...
South Philly residents’ lawsuit against FDR Park renovations can continue, judge rules
A lawsuit filed by 11 South Philadelphia residents aiming to stop renovation work at FDR Park will move forward, after a judge on Friday overruled the city’s argument that the plaintiffs waited too long to take legal action. Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Sheila Woods-Skipper will next consider...
In restaurant years, 25 is practically ancient. But fresh off a facelift, Christopher’s in...
From the moment Christopher’s opened on North Wayne Avenue 25 years ago this week, it was love at first bite. Finally, a local spot for familiar fare, solidly-executed, well-priced and family-friendly. Mom could unwind with a Chardonnay, Dad with a Yuengling. Even with kids in tow, Christopher’s felt like...
