Giordano’s Owner Says Goodbye as Italian Market Icon Closes
Owner Wally Giordano reflects on his years spent growing up (and growing old) working in the family business. Devoted foodies and restaurant newbies love Foobooz. Sign up now for our twice weekly newsletter. “We tried to do everything we could to keep the store open,” Wally Giordano tells me over...
New Jersey’s First 4 Cannabis Consumption Lounges Are Now Open
Recreational marijuana has been legal in New Jersey for a few years at this point. I feel as though the topic is way less taboo and now cannabis gummies, pens and other products are just as common to see as a 6-pack of Miller Lite. Back in 2020, New Jersey...
30 Facts About 6ABC News
6ABC News has been a staple in Philadelphia's media landscape for decades, delivering news, weather, and sports to millions. But how much do you really know about this iconic station? Did you know that 6ABC was the first to broadcast in color in Philadelphia? Or that its call letters, WPVI-TV, stand for...
LGP QUA murder: Third suspect arrested in Philadelphia rapper’s murder
PHILADELPHIA - A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Philadelphia rapper LGP QUA back in May. U.S. Marshals announced the arrest of Amir Early, 21, on Thursday. Earl was taken into custody on the 3000 block of Reach Street after authorities say he fled out the back of a residence.
‘We were just scared’: Security guard fires gun in Philly store during robbery
It was a scary moment in Rittenhouse Square that left shoppers outside of the store crying and shaken on Tuesday. Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the Brandy Melville store on the 1500 block of Walnut Street just after 2 p.m. on Aug. 5 for reports of a person with a weapon, officials...
Man ambushed in armed robbery and attack outside Fishtown home
A Fishtown man is recovering after a violent attack outside his home last Tuesday.
Saving Democracy by Canvassing … All the Time
Adam Barbanel-Fried has knocked on a lot of doors in West Philly. As executive director of Changing the Conversation Together (CTC), a nonprofit that deep canvasses in Philly, he has come to the city for the last few years to encourage citizens at risk of not voting to show up to the ballot box. Unlike traditional...
Man in wheelchair fatally struck by bus while panhandling in Philadelphia’s University City section
Officials say the 39-year-old man, who uses a wheelchair, was panhandling in front of the federal building.
Shapiro visits Mantua to push for more anti-violence money for programs
At the Community Educational Center, 3600 Lancaster Ave., in Mantua, on Aug.1, Gov. Josh Shapiro joined youth, community leaders, and elected officials to highlight the transformative power of youth programs in the fight against gun violence. Before addressing the media, Shapiro sat with a group of students from...
New Philadelphia law allows city to impound vehicles used for illegal dumping
The Philadelphia Parking Authority now has the power to impound vehicles if they have been used for illegal dumping. The law took effect last week, so no vehicles have been seized yet, but Executive Director Rich Lazer said the PPA is ready.
