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A group of dirt bike riders on North Broad Street in May 2020 (Mark Henninger / Imagic Digital)
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
6abc

Roughly 500 dirt bikes, ATVs, motorcycles flood streets of Philly, drive into Montgomery County

Police began monitoring the large group around 4:30 p.m., officials say.

3 years ago

Laurel Hill Cemetery was founded in 1836, and more than 5,000 veterans are buried on the grounds. (
History
Philadelphia

Laurel Hill Cemetery lays wreaths to honor veterans ahead of Memorial Day

More than 5,000 veterans are buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Wreaths were laid at the graves of previously unmarked veterans Sunday.

3 years ago

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Clockwise from top left, convicted conspirators Herman Petrillo, Paul Petrillo, Morris Bolber, and Carina Favato. (Philadelphia Police Department via Jim Goad/Thought Catalog)
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Pasta. Arsenic. Mass murder: South Philly’s infamous 1930s poison ring

There are few Philadelphia tales stranger or sadder.

3 years ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety
Transportation

No more ski masks on SEPTA transit — agency announces it’s ramping up enforcement

Riders wearing ski masks should expect to be confronted by SEPTA police and asked to remove them or get off the ride.

3 years ago

A view of a bright, colorful vegetable tajine dish on a table.
Food & Drink
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Following a dream born in Casablanca, husband and wife launch a South Street BYOB

Marrying German and Moroccan cuisines, Chez Hansi was at least 17 years in the making.

3 years ago

People walk down a boardwalk at Rehoboth Beach on a sunny day.
Delaware
Outdoors

Delaware beaches prep for summer season ahead of Memorial Day

Stores and restaurants in Rehoboth, Bethany, and other Delaware beach towns say they’re ready for an influx of summer visitors.

3 years ago

An aerial view of the Jersey shore.
New Jersey
Travel
6abc

Renters may face fewer options at Jersey shore as Airbnb enacts stricter policies

Last year, Airbnb enacted a similar initiative over the busy holiday weekends.

3 years ago

A mural with butterflies is visible on the side of a building.
Animals
Business
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Insectarium to close, will be evicted on May 30

The science museum in the city’s Northeast has been on a roller coaster of financial and other problems for several years now.

3 years ago

The beach, ocean and skyline are in Avalon, New Jersey
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Spaces

N.J. officials release 2023 ‘State of the Shore’ report

The report finds that most beaches in the state are in fairly good condition, according to environmental experts — but a warning has been issued for swimmers.

3 years ago

City hall building
Homelessness
Housing
Pennsylvania

Norristown, PECO planning to sweep homeless encampment

Norristown is coordinating with PECO to clear homeless encampments from the company’s property. Legal advocates are concerned Norristown could sweep the entire municipality.

3 years ago

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SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: A customer walks into a Target store on February 28, 2023 in San Rafael, California. Target reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations with revenue of $31.40 billion compared to $30.46 billion expected by analysts. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
NPR
Business
LGBTQ
National

Target removes some Pride Month products after threats against employees

The retail giant stated that it was committed to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community but withdrawing some items over threats that were "impacting our team member's safety".

3 years ago

(via 6ABC)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
6abc

Sally Song of Dim Sum Garden is the new chef-in-residence at Volvér

Sally Song's residency runs through June 4th.

3 years ago

In this Oct. 18, 2016 file photo, an Amtrak Acela train travels through Old Lyme, Conn. On Friday, Dec. 16 federal railroad regulators endorsed an ambitious and costly plan to rebuild the congested Northeast Corridor over the next 30 years. The plan recommends a tunnel through Old Lyme after residents complained about the prospect of elevated tracks. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Food & Drink
Travel
6abc

Stephen Starr serving up the new menu for Acela’s First Class riders on Northeast Corridor

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3 years ago

A fire truck and firefighters are visible in front of a forest.
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Safety

Climate change is increasing wildfire risk in New Jersey, new report says

A new report looking at weather data over the last five decades has found an increase in fire weather days in the Garden State, and it could be devastating.

3 years ago

Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Health
Public Spaces

90 spraygrounds open this weekend to keep Philadelphians cool

Outdoor water features known as spraygrounds are considered one way to help residents of all ages stay cool during increasingly hot summers.

3 years ago

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