Philadelphia’s Famous Zitner’s Eggs Missing This Easter
Across Philadelphia and the surrounding Delaware Valley, grocery stores have already set out their Easter candy displays. Shelves are filled with familiar seasonal items such as Cadbury eggs, Peeps, and chocolate bunnies. One product typically associated with the region’s Easter traditions is absent this year: the...
ICE arrests ‘criminal illegal alien’ for voter fraud in Philadelphia
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and FBI agents announced the arrest of a “criminal illegal alien” accused of voting in seven elections since 2008. Mahady Sacko was apprehended in Philadelphia and charged. Mahady Sacko, 50, originally entered the country in 1998 and first registered to vote in 2005,...
Whitemarsh Township considering prohibiting real Christmas trees in some buildings (including homes)
On the March 12th agenda for the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors, the elected officials will consider voting on whether to advertise that it will hold a hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance that would prohibit real Christmas trees in multi-family, commercial, and public buildings. According to...
Barge that caught fire in Delaware Bay being towed to N.J., Coast Guard says
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Philadelphia Considers Windshield Barnacle Ban
The Philadelphia City Council is moving to regulate windshield barnacle devices used to immobilize cars in private parking lots. Windshield barnacles are large suction devices that attach to a vehicle's windshield and prevent drivers from seeing clearly, making it difficult to drive safely. More private parking lot...
Long Island Carrabba’s Becomes Steakhouse As Willow Grove Location Goes Dark
Two suburban dining corridors just got a fresh reminder that big restaurant chains are constantly shuffling the deck. On Long Island, a longtime Carrabba’s has been reborn as a brand-new steakhouse, while a Carrabba’s in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, quietly turned out the lights on Feb. 15. Both moves echo a broader...
Two Arrested In Killing Of Flight Attendant Amadou Thiam
Two men have been arrested in the killing of an American Airlines flight attendant who was found naked and severely injured behind his South Philadelphia home. William Percha, 55, and Shamar Moody, 28, were arrested on the 2000 block of Wilmot Street on Tuesday, March 10, Philadelphia police announced. The...
FBI searches Pa. storage unit for clues after 2 men charged with lighting bombs...
NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators are trying to learn more about two Pennsylvania men accused of bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, told authorities after their arrests that they were inspired by the...
2 Killed After Nissan Slams Into 5 Vehicles In Philly
Police attempted to stop a 2015 Nissan traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on Godfrey Street when it collided with a 2015 Honda at 20th and Godfrey streets at 8:03 p.m. on Monday, March 9, according to Philadelphia police. The impact sent the Nissan into several legally parked...
Par Funding Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in $288 Million Investor Fraud Case
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Complete Business Solutions Group Inc., doing business as Par Funding, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud tied to a scheme that defrauded investors of hundreds of millions of dollars, federal prosecutors said. The plea was entered in U.S. District Court...
