36 Grocery Outlet stores closing across 6 states, listing shows
The stores were deemed "financially underperforming."
South Jersey diner to reopen a year after fire
A longtime favorite diner in South Jersey is set to reopen Thursday, following a devastating fire.
Philadelphia woman stops package thief with kindness: ‘You’re better than that’
Bernadette Williams quickly turned a tense moment into an unexpected act of kindness on Friday.
Fire erupts on scrap metal barge on Delaware River
PHILADELPHIA - A fire erupted Tuesday morning on a scrap metal barge floating on the Delaware River. What we know: — Thick black smoke billowed from a scrap metal barge that caught fire in the middle of the Delaware River on Tuesday morning. Fire boats from Wilmington pulled alongside...
After years of playing ‘Wheel of Fortune’ from his home, a South Philly bartender...
Adam Kanter knows how to mix a drink. The longtime bartender has slung martinis and margaritas at the Prime Rib since it opened inside the Live! Casino & Hotel in South Philly, and he owned the former Rum Bar at 20th and Walnut streets. But he'll soon tap into one of his other strengths — word games — for his debut...
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...
