Obnoxious Antiques in Burlington preserves pieces of ‘misfit’ Americana
For more than 50 years, owner John Polito has been buying and refurbishing vintage items, from machines to carnival figures, neon signs and roadside statues.
Creepy Stairwell Stranger Has Northern Liberties On Edge
Northern Liberties residents say a string of tense run-ins with a stranger has the neighborhood on alert, especially among women who frequent the stretch near North Second Street and Girard Avenue. They describe a man who stares, follows and, in one case, stood silently in a building stairwell. No one has reported...
Beloved South Jersey Italian restaurant with 80-year roots to close
Imagine the aroma of homemade marinara wafting through the air—Joe Italiano's Maplewood has been serving up more than just meals since 1945.
Man shot, killed after argument inside convenience store in Northeast Philadelphia
Police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a man following an argument inside a convenience store in Northeast Philadelphia.
Two Philadelphia Prison Officials Convicted in Inmate Assault Case
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal jury convicted a Philadelphia correctional officer and his former supervisor of civil rights violations and falsifying records in connection with the assault of an inmate at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced. Jahaan Andrews, 34, and Georgia...
Court Finds State Law Banning People with Most Criminal Convictions from Working as Security...
Philadelphia, PA – Last week, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that the state Private Detective Act’s lifetime employment ban barring people with criminal records from working as private unarmed security guards was unconstitutional on its face and could no longer be enforced. This ruling means that...
Pepsi hiring in NY, NJ, CT, and PA; offering benefits and competitive salaries
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Pepsi-Cola is hiring for multiple positions in the New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey area, according to its corporate website. Pepsi offers benefits such as health insurance with dental coverage, life insurance, retirement plans, and a stock purchase program. These benefits are...
Clock Spring Forward 2026: Pennsylvania Homeowners Alert — Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Residents Urged to Replace...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, PA – Clocks across Pennsylvania will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, marking the start of daylight saving time and prompting emergency officials to urge homeowners to complete a...
9 firefighters hurt in Wynnefield fire: Everything we know
Nine firefighters were injured and several families displaced after a fast-moving fire in Wynnefield, with four firefighters still hospitalized, but expected to recover.
Step Back In Time At Pennsylvania’s Oldest Continuously Operating Tavern
There’s a narrow street in Philadelphia where time moves a little differently than everywhere else. McGillin’s Olde Ale House sits on Drury Street like a portal to another era, and it’s been welcoming thirsty Philadelphians since the days when horse-drawn carriages were the height of modern transportation.

















