SEPTA is renting 10 commuter rail cars from Maryland to help ease shortages bedeviling Regional Rail
SEPTA has reached an agreement to lease 10 passenger coaches from Maryland’s commuter railroad, adding capacity to help ease the shortages now wrecking Regional Rail schedules. For the last month…
A library book distribution behemoth is shutting down, making a mess for Philly-area branches
A major source for library books nationwide is suddenly shutting down, leaving branches in the Philadelphia area and across the country in a bind. Baker & Taylor, which called itself…
North Wildwood sues New Jersey over collapse of $54M federal beach project
North Wildwood filed suit Wednesday against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), saying it had failed in its duty to gain support of a large beach project from…
City council measure promises brighter, safer streets with new streetlight mandate
In a bid to make sure the city that never sleeps is better lit, the City Council unanimously passed legislation Wednesday requiring NYC’s Department of Transportation to install streetlights along…
1 person injured in small plane crash in Montgomery County
One person was injured when a small plane crashed in a remote field Wednesday evening in Montgomery County, emergency responders reported. The plane crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. in…
Pennsylvania man shot in lower back when dog jumps on bed
A Pennsylvania man was rushed into emergency surgery after his dog jumped on his bed, causing his shotgun to go off and hit him in the lower back. The shooting…
Death of Brooklyn super investigated after heart attack, head injuries during fight
Cops are investigating the gruesome death of a superintendent who suffered a heart attack after he was clobbered with a cellphone during an argument in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, officials said.…
SNAP recipients call on Trump admin to restore food benefits immediately as clergy fast in solidarity
Jacqueline Chapman was one of thousands of Pennsylvanians who received their federally funded food assistance late last week before the commonwealth paused payments as the Trump administration’s efforts to cease…
‘I wish we weren’t here.’ Philly cops turn out for trial of the men accused of killing Police Officer Richard Mendez
The trial of three men accused of killing Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez and injuring another officer during a shooting in an airport parking lot began Wednesday in Common Pleas…
Sweeping Long Island City rezoning approved, bringing 15,000 homes, waterfront development
Some 15,000 new homes are slated to be built in Long Island City after the City Council passed the Adams administration’s ambitious “OneLIC” rezoning plan during a final vote on…