From Wings Field in Blue Bell, Angel Flight East Connects Patients to Essential Medical...
Angel Flight East, which operates out of Blue Bell's Wings Field, links patients with volunteer pilots who fly them to medical appointments. Angel Flight East, which operates out of Blue Bell’s Wings Field, links patients with volunteer pilots who fly them to specialized medical appointments, reports Matteo Iadonisi...
Irish bars in Philly boycotted Guinness 26 years ago. At least one still does
Every year when the calendar creeps closer to St. Patrick's Day, one of Philadelphia's best-known Irish bars reminds its customers why it doesn't serve Guinness. The annual social media post from McGillin's Olde Ale House usually includes a photo of an alternative beer from Ireland available on tap and a slogan of...
With FDA Decision Looming, Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Cuts Workforce to Preserve Cash
Over the past year, Inovio has reduced its workforce by 16 percent to preserve cash while waiting for FDA ruling on its new drug application. Over the past year, Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals has reduced its workforce by 16 percent to preserve cash as it waits for the Food and Drug Administration...
Pennsylvania’s Legendary Roast Beef Sandwich That Keeps Crowds Coming Back
Not all sandwiches are worth a detour, but this one in Pennsylvania changes the rules. Locals have praised it for decades, and once you take your first bite, it’s easy to see why. The roast beef is tender and flavorful, stacked generously on bread that holds everything perfectly. The...
Storm cleanup continues in South Jersey as downed trees and power outages linger
Roads remained closed in parts of Burlington and Gloucester counties as crews and residents spent the day cleaning up damage left by strong winds and rain that moved through the area overnight.
Gluten-free night at Little Walter’s: one neighbor’s quest for a flourless pierogi
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. When Cammie Storms was diagnosed with celiac disease, her first reaction was an immediate devastation over the loss of pierogi in her diet. “That was the number one thing,” she said. “I remember,...
Pennsylvania’s Busiest Highway To Navigate (And Why Drivers Dread It)
The 18-mile, eastern-most strip of Pennsylvania's busiest highway, Interstate 76, has 163,000 vehicles traveling within city limits along the Vine Street Expressway (Interstate 676), accrding to abc 27. Another 109,000 more cars, trucks, and buses join you by the time I-76 intersects with the Blue Route (Interstate...
Water main break shuts down intersection in North Philadelphia
A water main break in the area of Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue has caused a closure of the intersection on Tuesday night. A leak in a 12 inch water main was reported to the Philadelphia Water Department around 6 pm. on March 17, officials said. NBC10 was on...
Camden, NJ murder suspect caught in Spain after global manhunt
Felix De La Cruz-Arias, a man charged with murder and attempted murder, has been found and arrested overseas in Spain.
Over Two Dozen Sick Cats Rescued from an Abandoned Car Parked in a Philadelphia...
The local SPCA reported the cats were underweight, missing patches of fur, and suffering from severe injuries
