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NBC10 Responds: Beware of Romance Scams

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A warning about a scam that is breaking hearts and accounts. If you are using social media to find love there's a chance you could be victimized. The NBC10 Responds have the details on romance scams.


Relief Efforts for Victims of Tropical Storm Florence

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The call has gone out for help people in our area to help Florence in relief efforts. People in our region are answering the call.

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Spreads to Delaware County

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A new invasive insect presents a significant, multibillion-dollar threat to the Pennsylvania economy, officials say.

Delaware County is warning residents to be on the lookout for Lycorma Delitacatula, commonly known as the spotted lanternfly. This invasive pest was first discovered in Berks County in 2014 and has been spreading to nearby counties ever since.

The species puts Pennsylvania agriculture at risk, including the grape, tree fruit, hardwood and nursery industries, which all provide crops and forest products worth nearly $18 billion annually, according to the Penn State Extension.

How It Attacks

The spotted lanternfly attacks fruit trees by feeding on the sap in trunks, branches, twigs and leaves, and then excreting a substance during digestion. This sticky fluid can be found on infested plants or the ground below, which provides a medium for growth of fungi, such as sooty mold, that can cover leaf surfaces and stunt growth. Plants with heavy infestations may not survive.

Affected Areas

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine for the following areas that have been confirmed to harbor the spotted lanternfly: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Schuylkill.

What to Look For

Spotted lanternfly egg masses can be found on the bark of trees or other smooth surfaces such as rocks, outdoor furniture, vehicles and other surfaces. They are about 1 inch long and half an inch wide with a gray and brown, mud-like covering. Attacked trees will develop weeping wounds and the sap will attract other insects. 

What to Do

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture advises that the adult spotted lanternfly and nymphs can be killed manually by swatting it with a shoe or something else deadly. If you encounter an egg mass, experts suggest scraping the mass into a bottle or bag that can be sealed. If you cannot scrape the egg mass into a container, destroy it as best as possible. The species are known as “hitchhikers” and camouflage themselves in blankets and on cars, so it is also recommended to check your belongings when outside.

If you have seen egg masses, nymphs, or adult spotted lanterfly, report a sighting by clicking here.

Delco Awareness Presentation

Delaware County’s Department of Intercommunity Health, the Delaware County Conservation District and the Penn State Extension have partnered to hold a presentation for residents and business owners regarding the threat of the spotted lanternfly and methods to control the species this fall. Although the date has not yet been finalized, the presentation is set to take place in early November. 



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Person Takes Wheelchair From Boy With Cerebral Palsy

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Police are searching for the person or people who took a wheelchair worth thousands of dollars from a boy with cerebral palsy in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia.

Ryan Lewis, 8, relies on a custom-fitted chair to get around every day. The chair, worth between $5,000 to $8,000, was sitting outside Lewis’ home on Sheffield Street Saturday afternoon when someone took it.

“A scumbag,” Lewis’ mother Meghan Aberkane said. “A scumbag steals a handicapped child’s wheelchair.”

Detectives are searching for potential surveillance video as they continue to investigate.

Meanwhile both neighbors and strangers are showing their support for Lewis and his family after news of the incident was posted on Facebook. One person dropped off a wheelchair for the family to use though it’s not the exact kind that Lewis had. The family also ordered another custom chair for Lewis though it could take six to nine months to arrive.

If you would like to donate to the family or have any information on the wheelchair's whereabouts, please email tips@nbcphiladelphia.com.



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Florence Remnants to Bring Downpours, Possible Flooding

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Grab that umbrella and give yourself some extra time to get where you are going.

A First Alert for the entire Philadelphia region has been issued until 7 p.m. Tuesday due to scattered tropical downpours, thunderstorms and possible flooding.

Moisture from the remnants of Florence will move across our area through the day. This will bring periods of showers and some heavy thunderstorms in spots and gusty winds.

Rounds of tropical rain will slow down the evening commute. The Jersey shore will see activity lingering until about 10 p.m.

That moisture will move out Tuesday night, setting us up for dry weather for the rest of the week. A cold front will drop south of the area Saturday, but may stall to our south Sunday, leading to another threat of rain.

Expect highs in the low 80s Tuesday and Wednesday before the mid 70s on Thursday.



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NJ Comic Book Artist Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charge

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A comic book artist from New Jersey pleaded guilty to distributing thousands of images and video of child pornography, prosecutors announced.

Timothy Yates, 31, of West Orange, pleaded guilty Monday to information charging him with one count child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito.

According to court documents, Yates is a comic book artist and author of a series which features a young heroine on various adventures. Because of the nature of his job, Yates allegedly traveled across the country to promote his work and attend comic book conventions, which are often times attended by children.

Prosecutors say that on several instances between 2016 and 2017, undercover law enforcement officers allegedly accessed a publicly available peer-to-peer network and observed a computer an IP address sharing child pornography images and videos. This IP address and computer were allegedly associated with Yates.

Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Yates’ residence and allegedly discovered electronic devices belonging to him containing thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse.

Yates was arrested and charged by complaint on April 4.

The charge of distribution of child pornography carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison, as well as a $250,000 fine.

Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2019.

Yates' attorney did not immediately respond to request for comment.



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Wedding Guest Finds Racial Slur Scrawled on Valet Ticket

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A New Jersey woman says she's still in shock over a racial slur scribbled on her parking valet ticket at a banquet hall while she was attending her cousin' wedding over the weekend.

Shanelle Stradford of Bloomfield says she was attending the wedding at The Tides Estate in North Haledon on Friday, and had handed her car and keys over to the valet services.

When she was getting the keys back, she saw the tag attached to them. Scrawled on it were the words "blue Honda" along with the slur. 

Stradford was stunned.

"It made me feel very uncomfortable, disgusted and hurt," she said. "Did you think I would be so ignorant or oblivious or not notice it?" 

She emailed the picture of the tag to management at the venue. The general manager apologized to her, and sent a statement to News 4 New York, explaining, "We outsource the valet to an outside independent company, which is Paragon Valet Services. The Tides Estate does not tolerate any racism, and will make sure that a full investigation will take place so this never happens again.

"We are appalled by this situation and in the 37 years that we have been in business, this has never occurred," he said. 

Stradford says she wants answers from the valet company. Paragon Valet Services CEO James Myoulis confirmed to News 4 that two of his employees worked the wedding, and in a statement said, "This incident by no means reflects the views of our company or the venues we service. We do not tolerate racism and we apologize to the guest for any pain this may have caused."

Myoulis added that the incident is under investigation, and "upon confirmation, the employee will be terminated."

Stradford said she would let the employee know how cowardly the message was: "You couldn't say this to my face, that's why you wrote it." 



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Sniffing Out Potential Trouble at 30th Street Station

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Amtrak Officer Hugh McFarland and his K-9 Yaco patrol 30th Street Station in Philadelphia searching for explosives that cannot be seen. Yaco has been trained to smell explosives so they can be taken care of before anyone gets hurt.


Officer Among 24 Arrests in Men Seeking Sex With Kids Sting

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Two dozen alleged child predators from first responders to college students were arrested in a New Jersey sting operation for trying to meet underage girls and boys for sex, the state's attorney general announced Tuesday.

Most of those charged were arrested at a house in Toms River, where they thought they had arranged a meet up with the young people.

Instead, they met law enforcement officers "prepared to arrest them," according to a statement from Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal

Specially trained officers had posed on social media sites including Kik, Skout, Whisper and Grindr as underage girls or boys. After chatting, sometimes for several weeks, all 24 people charged arranged to meet the young people for sex, the attorney general's office said.

Among the people arrested was a Howell Township, N.J., police sergeant, Richard Conte, 47. He allegedly attempted to meet a person he believed to be a 15-year-old girl for sex; he had condoms in his pocket when arrested and had said in online chats that he was 19, according to the attorney general's office.

Others arrested included a nurse, a firefighter, college students, and a registered sex offender, the attorney general's office said. The arrests happened between Sept. 5 and Sept. 9.

All 24 defendants are charged with second-degree luring of a child. Some face additional charges, including second-degree attempted sexual assault on a minor and third-degree attempted debauching the morals of a child.

Five men face third-degree charges of attempted sharing obscene materials with a child for allegedly sending photos of their genitals to undercover detectives.

Those arrested are:

1. Mina G. Beshay, 27, of Monroe Township, N.J. Beshay is a security guard. Additional charges: Attempted Debauching Morals of a Child (3rd degree), Attempted Showing Obscene Material to a Minor (3rd degree).

2. Christopher Vargas, 29, of Toms River, N.J. Vargas is a registered nurse.

3. Joshua Rauter, 31, of Little Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Rauter is a municipal public works employee. Additional charges: Attempted Debauching Morals of a Child (3rd degree), Attempted Showing Obscene Material to a Minor (3rd degree).

4. Joseph Martin, 35, of Seaside Heights, N.J. Martin is unemployed. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

5. Richard Hoffman, 23, of Mays Landing, N.J. Hoffman is a firefighter and a college student.

6. Volvi Lowinger, 23, of Lakewood, N.J. Lowinger is a college student. Additional charges: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree), Attempted Debauching Morals of a Child (3rd degree), Attempted Showing Obscene Material to a Minor (3rd degree).

7. Thomas Graciano, 28, of Brick, N.J. Graciano is a physical therapist in a retirement community.

8. Thomas Blumensteel, 47, of Manchester, N.J. Blumensteel is a hotel manager and a registered sex offender. He was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison in 1997 for aggravated criminal sexual contact for sexually assaulting a boy, 13, whom he was supervising as a church counselor. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

9. Richard Conte, 47, of Farmingdale, N.J. Conte is a police sergeant with the Howell Township Police Department.

10. Thomas Fuller, 44, Toms River, N.J. Fuller is an assistant manager/sterilization technician. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

11. Zachary Vincent, 24, of Forked River, N.J. Vincent is a landscaper. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

12. William Singleton, 24, of Pemberton Township, N.J. Singleton is a restaurant worker. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

13. Jonathan Vece, 22, of Turnersville, N.J. Vece is a canvasser. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

14. Lawrence Ivancic, 51, of Toms River, N.J. Ivancic is unemployed. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

15. Robert Lisicki, 51, of Metuchen, N.J. Lisicki is a train conductor. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

16. Dylan Daffron, 28, of Lacey Township, N.J. Daffron is a cashier at a retail store. Additional charges: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree), Attempted Debauching Morals of a Child (3rd degree), Attempted Showing Obscene Material to a Minor (3rd degree).

17. Steven Portnoy, 27, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Pornoy is unemployed. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

18. David Studnicky, 64, of Toms River, N.J. Studnicky is employed as a dry cleaner. Additional charges: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree), Attempted Debauching Morals of a Child (3rd degree), Attempted Showing Obscene Material to a Minor (3rd degree).

19. Anthony Perfidio, 24, of Barnegat, N.J. Perfidio is a data entry clerk.

20. Brian Degnan, 33, of Toms River, N.J. Degnan is a data entry clerk.

21. Nabindranauth Nandalall, 24, of Bronx, N.Y. Nandalall is unemployed.

22. William D. Davis, 23, Bayville, N.J. Davis is a consultant.

23. Charles Schlottfeld, 26, of Bayville, N.J. Schlottfeld is a mechanic. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).

24. Douglass Walton, 54, of Hillsborough, N.J. Walton is employed in produce. Additional charge: Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor (2nd degree).



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What It Means That Lehigh Valley's House Race Is a Toss-Up

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The intriguing race to represent the Lehigh Valley in Congress appears likely to go down to the wire after a new poll shows former Olympic cycling champion Marty Nothstein and one-time Allentown solicitor Susan Wild only points apart.

Wild, the Democrat, holds a slim advantage over the Republican, Nothstein, in a survey of likely voters by the Monmouth University Polling Institute in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district.

She holds a two-point advantage (47-45) in what the poll's director, Patrick Murray, called the "historical midterm model."

Her lead grows to four points (48-44) when the poll applied what was described as a Democratic "surge" for Democratic precincts that could take place in the Nov. 6 election.

Still, that's actually not overly positive news for Wild, according to Murray.

He said the results made the 7th district the first of the 10 districts across the country that the Monmouth University Poll surveyed where the historical midterm model didn't show improved prospects for the Democrat.

"Monmouth has polled 10 competitive House races so far this cycle. This is the first one where the Republican candidate’s prospects improved by more than a point when we applied our standard likely voter model," Murray said.

Here's what the poll portends for the Lehigh Valley race, to both its two candidates and the people one of them will represent:

Best message over the final seven weeks wins: Likely voters said they are very interested in the upcoming election, but a majority of them still have "no opinion" of either candidate. Wild has a slightly higher favorability rating over Nothstein (30 to 26 percent), but both are unknown to nearly 60 percent of voters (59 percent for Nothstein to 57 percent for Wild).

Nothstein and Wild get more interesting: 55 percent of voters surveyed said they care "a lot" about the congressional elections, yet only 15 percent said they have been following their local race closely. National politics often receives a disproportionate amount of media coverage, but local government and elected officials is where the sausage is made. The candidates have to figure out how to get people curious about them.

The Trump effect likely confounds both campaigns: Support for President Trump is doing among voters in the district that leans slightly Democrat stands at 44 percent, compared to 47 percent who disapprove. That support number is significantly higher than the 29 percent who said they "strongly approve" of the job President Trump is doing as president. Such divergent data will likely leave both campaigns guessing at how to position themselves for or against White House policies.

As with much of the rest of Pennsylvania, some uncertainty in the outcome is due to the state recently redrawn congressional map, created and approved by the state Supreme Court. The former map was deemed unconstitutional.

Voters in the new 7th congressional district voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by a slim 48.7 to 47.6 percent margin in 2016. Much of it was represented by retiring longtime U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent, a moderate Republican.



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Philly Overhauls Lucrative Civil Forfeiture After Long Fight

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After a four-year legal battle, Philadelphia has agreed to overhaul its civil forfeiture laws limiting what law enforcement officers can seize and what proceeds from the confiscated property can fund.

The settlement would end the practice of using the proceeds to pay for prosecutor salaries and also create a $3 million fund to reimburse plaintiffs for seized property.

The agreement announced Tuesday by Northern Virginia-based Institute for Justice is part of a proposed settlement for a federal class action lawsuit against the city, the district attorney's office and several other city officials.

The lawsuit, filed in 2014, claimed the city's civil forfeiture laws violated the due process of those whose property is confiscated. Stories range from the parents of someone arrested for $40 in drugs losing their home, to people never charged with crimes being forced to forfeit cash. 

One couple named in the suit, Christos and Markela Sourovelis, nearly lost their home four years ago after their then 22-year-old son was arrested for selling drugs to an undercover police officer. 

Christos Sourovelis said he and his wife were sitting in their Somerton home in Northeast Philadelphia when federal officials came pounding on the front door in March 2014. At the time, Sourovelis had no idea his son had a drug problem and was wanted by the police. 

But because his adult son lived at home, officials seized the property as part of their ongoing investigation.

"It was clear they were going for the houses," Christos Sourovelis said of law enforcement officials. "You sell the house, you make $300,000 and you move on to the next one."

Sourovelis became entangled in what lawyers said was the largest civil forfeiture program in the country. From 2002 to 2014, Philadelphia seized more than 1,200 homes, more than 3,500 cars plus and more than $50 million in cash, according to Institute for Justice senior attorney Darpana Sheth. 

Before this lawsuit, law enforcement officials were entitled to any seized property they suspected was linked to a crime. This could be done before the property owner was charged or convicted of a crime. In the case of the Sourovelis family, the parents were never accused of selling drugs and their son was released after one day in jail. Still, the family underwent grueling legal proceedings in Philadelphia City Hall's now infamous courtroom 478, which has since closed.

There, dozens of people would shuffle in and out on a daily basis, many without lawyers or legal representation of any kind. Prosecutors would give these residents forms to fill out and frequently recommended not fighting against forfeiture, Sheth said. 

"Without having to prove a crime, all those standards and protections that apply in criminal proceedings do not apply in civil forfeiture," Sheth said. "The presumption of innocence is turned completely upside down."

Inside courtroom 478, families cried and signed their homes away, Christos Sourovelis said. The same would have happened to him until he met Sheth and joined a class action lawsuit. Eventually, the Sourovelis family regained ownership of their home and their son went to rehab. 

Now, the city has agreed to place limits on what can be seized and why. Simple drug possession no longer suffices under the new agreements, for example, and judges will oversee forfeiture proceedings instead of prosecutors. The settlement also requires the district attorney's office to prove that a property owner knew their home was being used for illegal activity. 

"I didn't even know civil forfeiture existed before all this," Markela Sourovelis said. "I'm glad it's over and I'm glad we won, but hopefully people now will believe in their own rights and fight for things that belong to them."

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. Tuesday responding to today's settle. This story will be updated with their comments at that time.



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Mom Kills Tot With Vicodin in His Sippy Cup, DA Says

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A Bucks County mother faces a homicide charge, accused of poisoning her 2-year-old by putting the painkiller Vicodin in her son’s sippy cup.

Jennifer Clarey was held without bail Tuesday after being arraigned on criminal homicide charges, court records said.

Clarey, 42, placed the powerful painkiller into her son's drink cup, Mazikeen Curtis, causing him to overdose, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said at a news conference Tuesday.

“Plain and simple, this was murder,” Weintraub said.

Tulleytown police arrived to the boy’s Lovett Avenue home in Tulleytown on Aug. 25 to find him dead on a bed with no obvious signs of trauma. Clarey was taken to the hospital with was appeared to be self-inflicted injuries to her arms, county investigators said.

Toxicology tests performed by the county coroner found toxic doses of hydrocodone — sold as Vicodin — and diphenhydramine, which is sold over-the-counter as Children's Benadryl.

A search of Clarey's home turned up an Vicodin bottle and 4-oz. bottle of Children's Benadryl, police said. Both had their childproof caps on and were empty. The Vicodin, a count of 120 pills, was prescribed to Clarey, police said.

Testing on the boy's cup found the presence of hydrocodone, police said.

It is not immediately clear if Clarey has an attorney.



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Kayaker Drowns in Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware

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A kayaker drowned after being pulled by a swift current in the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday afternoon.

The unidentified victim was kayaking in the river in the area of Superfine Lane and Race Street shortly before 12:30 p.m. when he or she was carried by a swift current, causing the kayak to capsize.

The victim was moving down the river toward the East 16th Street Bridge when rescuers arrived.

Witnesses first tried to rescue the victim but needed help themselves getting out by responding firefighters.

The victim was found along the river banks in the area of the East 16th Street Bridge and pulled out of the water by a police officer and paramedic. The rescuers performed CPR and the victim was taken to the hospital where he or she was later pronounced dead.

Things to Do in and Around Philadelphia Area This Weekend

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Philadelphia and its surrounding counties always have something going on. Whether it’s an Irish fall festival, restaurant week, Oktoberfest or Hispanic month, this area is full of fun every weekend. We’ve found the top (and affordable) choices of what to do this weekend, Sept. 21-23, in Philly and down the shore.

SEPT 21-23

What: Irish Fall Festival
Celebrate Irish heritage with dancing, live music, food and more.
Where: Participating pubs in North Wildwood, NJ
When: Thursday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: Varies

What: Sting and Shaggy Concert
Snag your concert tickets now to see this live, dual concert performance.
Where: The Borgata, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ
When: Friday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.
Cost: Varies

What: Fringe Festival
This city-wide performance festival takes place over two weeks and is a cross between avant-garde, professional and street theater performers.
Where: Various locations
When: Thursday, Sept. 6 through Saturday, Sept. 22
Cost: Varies

What: Hispanic Heritage Month
Philadelphia will honor and celebrate the Hispanic culture and heritage at a variety of events, including Mexican Independence Day and the Puerto Rican Day Parade, this month.
Where: Varies locations
When: Sept. 15 through Oct. 15

What: Festival 018
Opera Philadelphia hosts this 11-day festival with various operas and performances held throughout Philadelphia.
Where: Various locations
When: Thursday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 30
Cost: Varies

What: Boardwalk Classic Car Show and Auction
This car show will feature all sorts of classic cars along the boardwalk.
Where: Wildwoods Convention Center and boardwalk, 4500 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ
When: Thursday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 23
Cost: Free

What: Terror Behind the Walls
One of the country’s most popular Halloween attractions returns with more creepy zombies and ghosts that pop out as you explore the abandoned halls of this former penitentiary.
Where: Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia
When: Friday, Sept. 21 through Nov. 10 on select dates and times
Cost: Varies

What: Oktoberfest in Philadelphia
Two different festivals (South Street Oktoberfest and PHL Oktoberfest) are taking place on the same day and celebrating beer in honor of Oktoberfest, naturally.
Where:  Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South St., Philadelphia and Frankford Hall, 1210 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia
When: Saturday, Sept. 22, from noon to 8 p.m.
Cost: Varies

What: Wildwood Crest Seafarers
Enjoy tons of food and craft vendors, live music and children’s activities at this shore event.
Where: Sunset Lake from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Centennial Park from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
When: Saturday, Sept. 22
Cost: Free

What: Wizards, Witches, Wands Festival
Mullica Hill will be transformed into Diagon Alley and Hogwarts at various venues in town. Fans can pose for photos and learn about wands and wizards at this festival.
Where: 27 S. Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ
When: Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $12

What: 2018 Margate Fall Funfest by the Bay
This funfest offers six blocks of family fun to start the fall off right. There will be arts and crafts, a children’s stage with shows, music and games, food, live music, a beer garden and much more.
Where: Amherst Ave., between Decatur and Coolidge avenues, Margate, NJ
When: Saturday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free

What: Savor September Food, Wine and Beer Festival
This 7th annual event will showcase all of the best food, wine and beer. There will be art vendors and live music and even a grape stomping competition!
Where: 96th Street, Stone Harbor, NJ
When: Saturday, Sept. 22, from noon to 9 p.m.
Cost: Free

What: Harvest and Crush Event
Visit this local winery for some wine tasting and purchasing. There will be live music and the annual grape stomping contest, too. Pets are welcome to join in the fun.
Where: Natali Vineyards, 221 N. Delsea Dr., Cape May Court House, NJ
When: Saturday, Sept. 22, from 1 to 6 p.m.
Cost: Free admission

What: Center City District Restaurant Week
Check out the city’s finest restaurants at a fixed rate for three-course dinners or lunches.
Where: Participating restaurants in Philadelphia
When: Sunday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Oct. 5
Cost: $35 for three-course dinners

What: Champagne Jazz Brunch
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday brunch with champagne and live jazz music from The Great American Songbook.
Where: Inn of Cape May, Aleathea’s Restaurant, 7 Ocean St., Cape May, NJ
When: Sunday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon
Cost: $35 per person

What: Corvette Show
Check out the more than 350 cars on display from every year Corvettes were manufactured.
Where: Ocean City, NJ Boardwalk between 6th and 10th streets
When: Sunday, Sept. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free

What: Feria Del Barrio
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this Latino festival will feature dance performances, traditional food, crafts and more.
Where: Feria Del Barrio, N. 5th Street, Philadelphia
When: Sunday, Sept. 23
Cost: Free



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Leaky Roof Threatens Collection of Boardwalk Artifacts

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The Wildwood Historical Society, a volunteer-run space on the NJ boardwalk dedicated to preserving local history, is struggling to keep its artifacts safe -- and dry, due to a leaky roof. If you'd like to donate for repairs to the roof, click here. 


Man Gets 100 Years for Largest Child Porn Stash Ever in Pa.

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A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for what authorities say was the largest collection of child pornography state law enforcement officials have seen.

Lawrence Jamieson was sentenced Monday in federal court after pleading guilty in September 2017 to sex crimes and child pornography charges.

Authorities say the 59-year-old Jamieson had more than 14.4 million images and videos of children and infants being sexually abused.

Jamieson’s stash of images collected over 15 years was discovered when he was arrested on charges he and an accomplice tried to manipulate an underage girl with learning disabilities into performing sex acts on both men. Prosecutors say they filmed and distributed footage of those acts.

Prosecutors called Jamieson’s collection “some of the most demented images imaginable.”



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Elton Brand Hired as New Sixers GM, Sources Say

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Former NBA player Elton Brand has been hired as the new General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, sources confirmed with NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Before the news broke, Sixers head coach and interim GM Brett Brown told reporters earlier on Tuesday he expected the team to have a GM before the season starts. The Sixers kick off their 2018-19 campaign on Oct. 16 against the Celtics.

Brown had been serving as interim GM since Bryan Colangelo's chaotic departure on June 7, navigating the Sixers through the draft and free agency with the help of assistant GM Ned Cohen, senior vice president of player personnel Marc Eversely and the rest of the front office.

Brand was vice president of basketball operations for the Sixers.

The Sixers begin training camp with media day on Friday. Their first preseason game is Sep. 28 at the Wells Fargo Center against Melbourne United.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.



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Pill Take Back Program Battles Opioid Epidemic

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Powering parts of our region, with discarded prescription drugs. A unique "pill take back" program is battling the opioid epidemic in our area.

SPCA Rescues Animals From Flood Zones After Florence

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Hurricane Florence hit the Southeast coast last Friday, unleashing wind, rain, and flash flooding in the Carolinas with catastrophic effect. Human evacuees from the area are left waiting, wondering when they’ll be able to return home – if at all.

But what happens when our four-legged friends are caught in the flood zone?

In the wake of natural disasters, as relief efforts deal with everything from emergency housing to medical crises, the needs of animals are often forgotten. During Hurricane Harvey in 2017, rescue teams found cats and dogs lost, tied up, and abandoned in the storm. For animals, just as for humans, natural disasters can be devastating and deadly.

It’s for these animals that Brandywine Valley’s SPCA seeks to offer relief.

Tuesday morning, Pennsylvania workers rescued over 100 cats and dogs from a shelter in Fayetteville, North Carolina. By the time they arrived, the building itself had flooded completely; all animals were being temporarily housed at a local fairground, in less than ideal conditions. Loading each crate and cage carefully into waiting trucks, they transported the animals back to Georgetown. There, the animals will be assessed and evaluated before moving to shelters in Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania

The Brandywine team brought in 42 dogs and over 70 cats Tuesday afternoon. In the next few days, they’re expecting at least 100 more animals from two other shelters.

The Georgetown Rescue & Rehab Center, their new evacuation hub, opened its doors Monday.

Their original plan was to open in January of next year. Due to the hurricane, those plans have changed. In the past week, the Center has gathered supplies, found local staff, and prepared care for several hundred new intakes.

“We’ve become a full service animal shelter in a matter of days,” Linda Torelli, director of programs at Brandywine, said.

It’s a lot to handle.

But the staff at Brandywine SPCA are used to springing into action. Last fall, they deployed a team to Houston to set up a temporary “rescue and reclaim” shelter as part of Hurricane Harvey relief. The spring before that, they delivered more than 50 animals from Puerto Rico as part of a national rescue mission.

In a sense, this is their area of expertise.

“Our team is very skilled at high volume intakes,” Torelli explained.

Meanwhile, they continue to search for what they call “fur-ever” families. Every animal placed in a new home opens up space for another hurricane rescue, so one adoption can save two lives.

The animals being transported out of North Carolina are only those that were up for adoption prior to the storm.

Lost or stray animals will remain in their local areas, hoping against hope that their families will return to bring them home.

Click here for more information on the Brandywine Valley SPCA rescue and rehab center in Georgetown, Delaware.

Police Search for Alligator on the Loose in Mullica Township

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Police are searching for a three to four-foot-long alligator on the loose in Mullica Township, New Jersey.

The alligator was spotted on Hamburg Avenue between Route 30 and Duerer Street in the Devonshire section of the town Tuesday around 4:45 p.m. Police are working with animal protection workers to find it.

Police warn residents to be careful with letting their small pets out in the area and to not approach the alligator if they spot it.

If you have any information on the alligator's whereabouts, please call police at 609-652-2037.

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