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University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore College represent region on U.S. News and World Report's best colleges list
University of Pennsylvania and Swarthmore College are among several schools in the Philadelphia region that have secured high rankings in the U.S. News and World Report's 2021 list of Best Colleges. Penn ranked eighth best among national universities, and Swarthmore placed third for best national liberal arts college. Other colleges, including Villanova University and Temple University, also… → Read More
Man, woman shot and killed in alleged domestic dispute in New Hanover
Two people were killed and one person is injured following an alleged domestic shooting in Montgomery County on Monday. Police responded to a reported shooting at a home in New Hanover. Officers found the bodies of a man and woman who had both sustained gunshot wounds. A third man was injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment. → Read More
Gov. Phil Murphy declares Juneteenth an official state holiday in New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Thursday declaring Juneteenth, the emancipation holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., as an official state holiday. He signed legislation live on Instagram following a 15-minute virtual conversation about racial injustice with R&B star and Essex County native SZA. → Read More
'Mean Girls' superfan Mariah Carey gets quizzed about the movie by Tina Fey
Tina Fey tested Mariah Carey's knowledge on all things "Mean Girls" for Billboard's YouTube series "Quizzed," and the pop diva aced all three rounds of trivia. "Could you tell by anything that I'm wearing that I might have seen the movie once or twice?" says Carey, a superfan of the 2004 film written by Fey. "My necklace is an 'M' version of the 'R' that Regina and the 'C' that Cady have." → Read More
Overnight earthquake rattles parts of New Jersey; could be felt in Philly and as far away as New England
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake stuck Monmouth County, New Jersey early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. The epicenter was about a mile southeast of Freehold at a depth of more than three miles below the surface. The U.S. Geological Survey received more than 5,000 reports from people who had felt the earthquake's tremors. → Read More
Wawa offers free coffee to teachers, school employees all September
Wawa is offering free coffee to teachers, faculty members and other school administrators for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic. School staff members will get a free coffee of any size per visit until Sept. 30. → Read More
Two people stabbed on Jersey Shore beach, two others in custody
Two people were stabbed and two others were taken into custody following a fight at Point Pleasant Beach on Monday afternoon, officials said. The fight broke out around 3:30 p.m. near 300 Boardwalk in Jenkinson's Beach. Witnesses reported seeing two groups of people arguing on the beach for about 15 minutes. The argument quickly escalated into a fight and someone then pulled out a knife. → Read More
How to soothe acne and breakouts caused by wearing a face mask all day
As face masks have become parts of our daily routines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, so have the irritation and red bumps of acne. Only a few are immune to the breakouts that can surface after wearing a mask all day, but there are ways to combat it. The acne caused by wearing a mask – which has become known as "mascne" – most commonly affects people's nose, cheeks, mouth, and chin and is… → Read More
Health officials confirm first West Nile case in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reported its first case of West Nile on Friday. West Nile activity has been detected in mosquito populations throughout 16 counties in the state, including all counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. Residents are reminded to wear mosquito repellent and dump out any standing water on their property in order to combat the spread of the virus. → Read More
Downingtown cheerleading team's COVID-19 infections prompt health officials to conduct contact tracing
Contact tracing of those infected reveals as many as 60 people potentially were exposed to the coronavirus → Read More
Amtrak tickets on sale through September for Northeast Regional, Acela trains
Travel must be booked before Sept. 30 and at least two weeks in advance → Read More
Kevin Hart will host 'VOMO: Vote or Miss Out' comedy special on ABC
Kevin Hart will host "VOMO: Vote or Miss Out" on ABC with a slew of celebrities, musicians, and political figures across party lines. The nonpartisan comedy special will urge viewers to rock the vote in the upcoming presidential election in November. It will air on Monday, Sept. 14, at 10 p.m. → Read More
Jefferson Health's Swab Squad are 'Everyday Heroes' on 2020 MTV Video Music Awards
The team of nurses known as the "Swab Squad" at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital was honored at the MTV Music Video Awards on Sunday for their viral dance video to Ciara's "Level Up." The group, which is comprised of float and per diem nurses who worked the COVID-19 drive-thru site in Center City, were recognized in the "Everyday Heroes: Frontline Medical Workers" category for their medical… → Read More
Gloucester Township, NJ, homeowner hosts hundreds for-profit pool party, police say
Police broke up a massive for-profit pool party at a home in Gloucester Township after finding hundreds of attendees in the residence's backyard. Officers spotted more than 250 people at the residence. Attendees were not wearing face masks or practicing social distancing, police said. Several party-goers told police they were charged $100-$150 in admission. → Read More
'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' cast to reunite for special on HBO Max
The cast of "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" will reunite for the show's 30th anniversary this month on HBO Max. The special will begin taping on Sept. 10 — the same day the series debuted on NBC in 1990. The special will premiere on the streaming platform "around Thanksgiving." → Read More
Eagles fans can purchase cardboard cutouts for home games at Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia Eagles fans will be able to purchase cardboard cutouts that will be placed in the stands at Lincoln Financial Field. General sale for cutouts begins on Thursday at 8 a.m. and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutouts will be initially placed on the lower-end zones and then spread out throughout lower seating in the stadium. → Read More
Sylvester Stallone to release 'Rocky IV' director's cut for movie's 35th anniversary
Sylvester Stallone will release a special director's cut of "Rocky IV" ahead of the film's 35th anniversary on Nov. 27, and the star plans to axe Paulie’s beloved robot maid. "The robot is going to the junkyard forever, no more robot," Stallone said. The actor, writer, and director announced Sunday he was working on a re-release for the "Rocky" franchise's most successful film. → Read More
'Superstore,' 'This Is Us' won't return to NBC until October, November
NBC had to move several beloved scripted dramas and comedies from their original fall premiere dates in September due to the coronavirus pandemic. 'The Voice' and 'Superstore' will premiere in October. 'This Is Us' will return to the network in November, as will 'Law & Order: Criminal Unit,' 'The Blacklist,' and 'Chicago Fire.' .Some shows, including 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' have been reschedule to… → Read More
Social distancing argument at Philly Wawa ends with man being shot
A man who intervened in a dispute about social distancing at a Wawa in Philadelphia was shot early Friday morning by a person who had been stopped from entering the store because of the number of customers already inside. The shooting happened at about 4:45 a.m. at the store at 1300 E. Erie Ave., located on the boarder between Kensington and Juniata Park. The incident began when a security guard… → Read More
Bayfront beaches in Surf City, Seaside Park close due to high bacteria levels
Seaside Park and Surf City beaches were closed Wednesday after the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection found elevated levels of fecal bacteria in the water. The fecal bacteria threshold for safe swimming is 104 colony forming units per 100 milliliters of water. → Read More