Comcast promises to ‘turbocharge’ East Market revitalization efforts championed by Mayor Parker
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker promised at a news conference Friday that her administration’s plans to revitalize East Market Street will unfold quickly and in partnership with large private-sector supporters —…
James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA structure, dies at age 97
By MALCOLM RITTER James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics,…
Trump administration seeks to block court order for full SNAP payments in November
BOSTON — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown,…
6 charged in massive drug bust with enough fentanyl to take out Suffolk County
Six people have been arrested for allegedly conspiring to distribute large amounts of narcotics across Suffolk County, officials said Friday. Members of the alleged drug ring, which investigators said spanned…
Former Cheltenham teacher charged with distributing child sexual abuse materials
A former Cheltenham Elementary School teacher was arrested and charged with keeping and distributing child sexual abuse materials. Kenneth Vaughn, of Peapack, N.J., was arrested in late August, according to…
Veterans Day events, Marine Corps birthday party to close Center City roads this weekend
With a local race, the Veterans Day parade, and the Marine Corps birthday celebration, Center City streets will be booked and busy from Saturday through Monday. The 2025 Rocky Run…
NY teen arrested after high school fight ends with razor blade slashing
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after a fight at a Hudson Valley high school ended with a 14-year-old being slashed with a razor blade, officials said Friday. The violent altercation…
‘They’re jealous’: Trump hosts MAGA hero Viktor Orban
WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s hardline approach to immigration and said he likes and respects the autocrat who was at the White House to…
Pa. begins distributing SNAP benefits as Shapiro offers rebuke of Vance, tells administration to ‘give up’ fight
About $100 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits started reaching Pennsylvanians Friday in a major victory for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration. Shapiro, at a news conference Friday at North…
16-year-old boy shot in the back in the Bronx, followed earlier incident: cops
A 16-year-old Bronx boy was shot in the back while trying to run away from a group of masked assailants, police and witnesses said Friday. Cops are investigating if the…