Pennrose opens affordable family housing community in Moorestown
Pennrose, a Philadelphia-based developer and manager of mixed-income and mixed-use housing, was joined by Mayor Quinton Law and project partners for the opening of Residences at Harper, a 76-unit affordable family housing community in Moorestown. The development is 100% affordable, with all units available at 30% to...
City Council defends business curfew set to expand beyond Kensington
City council members introduced 24 resolutions and 20 bills at Thursday's meeting — the first since the summer recess — but much of the focus centered around the business curfew that council approved in June. The curfew, which takes effect in mid-November, will require corner stores and takeout...
Man wanted for stealing 170 vape pens from Northern Liberties shop
Surveillance video captures the suspect bashing in the glass door around 5 a.m. Tuesday at Star Cloud Smoke Shop on the 600 block of North Front Street.
Protestors Arrested After Sit-In at Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Protesters with the advocacy group Put People First PA! staged a sit-in at Crozer-Chester Medical Center Monday. A Crozer-Chester Medical Center sit-in protest on Monday morning led to the arrest of eight people, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A rally was staged at the Upland Center by Put...
Speed cameras to go live on Philly’s most dangerous roadway
Broad Street, Philadelphia's most dangerous roadway, is getting a new addition: Speed cameras. Why it matters: The tech has proven to significantly reduce speeding and deaths in other parts of the city, like along Roosevelt Boulevard. State of play: The Philadelphia Parking Authority's (PPA) speed cameras go live...
Former New Jersey officer sentenced for hacking accounts, sharing explicit photos
A former New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after officials said he hacked into the social media accounts of multiple women and distributed nude images they had of themselves. In a news release, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that on September 5,...
Woman charged in Philadelphia shooting near elementary school
Investigators say the shooting stemmed from an argument between the two women.
Task force catching illegal trash dumpers, issuing hefty fines in Philly
A new task force is cracking down on illegal trash dumping in Philadelphia in a big way. The team is watching hundreds of surveillance camera, putting boots on the ground and hitting violators with heft fines. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker established the Clean and Green cabinet in 2024 and the...
Pa. cities rank poorly in ‘quality of life’ study
When it comes to choosing a place to live, quality of life is a top consideration for many. Unfortunately, it appears that several cities in Pennsylvania don’t do so hot in this regard. LawnStarter recently published a study titled “2025’s Leading Cities for Quality of Life.” In it, researchers...
Man Charged with Killing and Dismembering Victim Captured in Niagara Falls
A New Jersey man and two of his family members are facing a series of charges tied to the murder and dismemberment of a man earlier this...