PREIT touts new store openings, leasing momentum at Cherry Hill Mall
Cherry Hill Mall at 2000 Route 38 in Cherry Hill — Courtesy: PREIT. PREIT is continuing its update of its flagship Cherry Hill Mall, announcing the debut of four retail and dining tenants and a newly signed lease with another well-known brand. According to the company, the latest additions...
A Glossary of Philadelphia Slang
A term used by New York transplants to pander to locals and/or cynically promote their recently opened boutique, restaurant, or bakery. “Come celebrate the grand opening of our new French-Belgian infusion café on Shunk. We’re calling it Merde Jawn.”. Parking Space (/ˈpärkiNG/ /spās/) Any spot...
South Philly woman says fiancé killed in ambush attack during trip to Puerto Rico
PHILADELPHIA - A South Philadelphia woman says her fiancé was killed when the couple was the target of an ambush shooting in Puerto Rico earlier this month. Kelly Crispin said she and her fiancé Omar Padilla took a wrong turn after visiting friends during a trip to Puerto Rico on Jan. 3.
Latinos in Philadelphia say ICE raids have paralyzed their lives
On a quiet Wednesday afternoon, 9th Street in South Philadelphia is emptier than Pedro Ríos Sandoval has ever seen it. His restaurant, Mole Poblano, doesn’t have a single customer, an unusual sight after more than 10 years in business. In all his time running the Mexican restaurant, he says he has never experienced...
Man draws prison for link to Montgomery County gun trafficking network
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man was sent to prison for participating in a gun trafficking organization that dealt in 3D-printed ghost guns and was led by three men linked to a deadly Lower Merion home invasion burglary. Jonathan Rodriguez, 27, of the 1800 block of East Schiller Street, was...
The Burgers At This Humble Restaurant In Pennsylvania Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
You know that feeling when you bite into a burger so good it makes your eyes roll back in your head?. That’s the everyday experience waiting for you at Old School Burgers in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania – a place where burger dreams come true in a no-frills setting that lets the food do all the talking.
Philly’s police watchdog faces turmoil, key vacancy amid uncertain future
Philadelphia's police watchdog is searching for a new investigative chief for the second time in less than two years, amid growing doubts about the agency's future. Why it matters: Infighting, high turnover and an arbitration decision that crippled independent investigations have kept the Citizens Police Oversight...
Missing Person Jose Torres from the 25th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Jose Torres, who was reported missing from his home in North Philadelphia on Friday evening. According to investigators, Torres was last seen leaving his residence on the 200 block of West Mentor Street at approximately...
New South Jersey restaurant options include Japanese, Turkish cuisine
We are at the start of a new year, and one thing remains consistent: Restaurants continue to open across South Jersey. From Japanese hibachi to Indian to Turkish eats to salads, the southern side of New Jersey has you covered. Here are a few places that have recently opened or will open shortly. Just Salad, Mount...
Forecasters monitoring potential for more snow in Philadelphia area this weekend
Forecasters are monitoring the potential for another winter storm this coming weekend. The frigid cold that came with this past weekend's storm is here to stay, and could be a key factor in bringing more snow to the area. The National Weather Service says it's still too early to know...
