A security company is offering a free home monitoring system to high risk victims in Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties.
A security company is offering a free home monitoring system to high risk victims in Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties.
Some Amtrak trains and NJ Transit trains experienced delays Wednesday evening after a person was struck by an Amtrak train in New Jersey, authorities say.
The Amtrak struck a person near the Jersey Avenue Station in New Brunswick, according to authorities. Westbound Amtrak and NJ Transit Northeast Corridor trains were temporarily held at Penn Station in New York while authorities investigated.
Amtrak and NJ Transit service have since resumed with delays.
NJ Transit tickets were being cross-honored on PATH out of 33rd Street and World Trade Center in New York, and at Hoboken and Newark Penn.
President Barack Obama will be in Philadelphia later this month to address the NAACP Annual Convention.
Obama will speak at the event, which is taking place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, on July 14.
“We are honored to welcome President Obama back to our NAACP national convention,” said NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. “Our members are looking forward to President Obama delivering a powerful message that reinforces our commitment to being champions for civil and human rights in the 21st century.”
The convention will take place from July 11 to July 15. This year’s theme will be “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice,” and the event will focus on several issues including voting rights, criminal justice reform, health equity, economic opportunity and education equality.
CLICK HERE for more details on the convention.
Your evening commute after the holiday weekend could be a bit rocky due to construction occurring on three major Philadelphia highways.
A $13.4 million project contracted by James J. Anderson Construction Company, Inc., will soon be underway to repair and resurface nearly 22 miles of state highways that run through the city. Road crews will be working through the night on the repairs, which include milling, removing dilapidated pavement, and resurfacing with new asphalt.
Construction will begin Monday, July 6 at the following intersections: Kelly Drive between Hunting Park Avenue and Ridge Avenue, Walnut Lane between Ridge Avenue and Cliveden Street, and Midvale Avenue between Ridge Avenue and Wissahickon Avenue.
Hours of work for milling are between 7 p.m. -5 a.m. from Monday until Friday July 10. The contractors anticipate the resurfacing to take approximately two weeks.
These are the additional eight roads that will be resurfaced at later dates:
All 11 roadways are expected to be completed by the end of October, while highway curb ramps will be revamped by next summer.
Travelers should allow extra time for their morning and evening commutes due to possible traffic clusters in work zones.
For more information on road work and traffic conditions, click here.
Just one day after announcing his campaign for president, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made a stop in Maine to receive an endorsement from his friend and fellow Republican Governor Paul LePage.
At Becky's Diner in Portland, Christie and LePage told reporters they are friends and share a similar leadership style.
"He's been an inspiration," said LePage, calling Christie his mentor. He said he is endorsing in Christie because he is "the real deal."
"Our particular style of leadership can give the country a rebirth," Christie said.
LePage's endorsement is the first from a sitting Republican governor in the 2016 Presidential race.
"To get an endorsement from Paul LePage is an incredible honor for me," said Christie, calling him a good friend and strong leader.
The two governors said they have a similar leadership style, "tell it like it is" and put people over politics.
"We need to wake up the American people," said LePage.
The two also share a common experience of political controversy. Christie has weathered the "Bridgegate" scandal of 2013, when he was accused of closing a bridge and causing traffic problems for political retribution.
LePage is also accused of exacting political revenge. Last week, Democrat Speaker of the House Mark Eves accused him of blackmail so his employer, the Good Will-Hinckley charter school, would fire him.
LePage has admitted that he threatened to pull funding from the school if it did not remove Eves as president.
Wednesday, a government oversight committee voted in favor of investigating the blackmail violations, possibly paving the way for impeachment.
"I support the Governor's leadership," said Christie. "Controversies come and go, but leadership is what stands strong and firm."
LePage has stated that he threatened the pull the funding because he was looking out for the best interest of the school.
Christie said LePage will become a bigger part of his campaign, and will be invited to travel with him.
Officials are searching for a teen boy who went missing while swimming in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
Police and emergency crews were called to Jackson Road between Piney Hollow Road and the Atlantic County Line Wednesday around 3:20 p.m. for a report of a drowning. Investigators say four people were swimming in a lake on the State Fish and Wildlife Management area property but one of the swimmers, a teen boy, didn't make it to the shore. He has not been found.
Several agencies, including the New Jersey State Police, are currently searching for the teen. Officials have not yet released the teen’s name.
At least one person was killed after a car slammed into a tree on Route 309 in Bucks County Wednesday night.
The vehicle was traveling on Bethlehem Pike and Route 309 in Hatfield around 10:40 p.m. when the driver somehow lost control and slammed into a tree. At least one person, who police have not yet identified, died in the crash.
Route 309 southbound is currently closed due to the accident. Police continue to investigate.
Philadelphia’s annual Wawa Welcome America celebration is underway. Check out the full list of events and road closures below.
Thursday, July 2 – Wawa Hoagie Day at Independence Mall, Market Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.
Expect area congestion. No streets in the area are closed for this event.
Friday, July 3 – Liberty Block Party in Independence Mall area
A man is recovering after he was caught on surveillance video falling onto the tracks at a SEPTA station.
The unidentified man was on the eastbound platform of the Somerset Station above the intersection of Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street around 6:25 p.m. Wednesday. A surveillance camera recorded him walking down the stairwell and stumbling across the platform before falling onto the track area.
Witnesses who were waiting on the platform alerted the cashier who called SEPTA police officers. The officers immediately shut the power off to the track area. Two officers and two passengers then removed the man from the tracks.
The man was taken to Episcopal Hospital where he was treated for a knee injury. Police say it’s unclear what caused the man to fall.
Investigators are searching for the suspect who opened fire on the car of an undercover cop in Camden late Wednesday night.
The shooting happened about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Kenwood Avenue near Park Boulevard.
Investigators say the undercover office was on patrol and sitting in an unmarked car when someone opened fire on the vehicle.
The car was struck multiple times, but the officer was not hit by the gunfire.
After the shooting, the gunman ran away from the scene.
The gunman remains on the loose.
A Trenton-area man is trying to change the lives of children, one go kart at a time.
It’s summertime, kids are out of school and this is one way to keep them busy.
“Keeps me young. Keeps me going,” said Bob Danka of the Living Hope Racing School in Trenton.
Danka teaches a group of kids how to build and race go karts and in turn, he hopes to keep them off the streets and teach them about life.
The idea started in 2008 and all the work happens not in a garage, but inside a church.
Inside the church walls, beyond the seats and the scriptures, are four wheels and curiosity.
Danka has raced go karts for over 40 years, and a few years ago he and a partner, Joe Wisniewski, decided to share their wisdom for an unconventional sport.
"There’s always baseball and football leagues. There’s nothing that we know of that has anything to do with racing,” Danka said.
Living Hope Racing School doesn't use books or lectures, just experience and a little elbow grease to build go karts that can top 100 miles per hour.
"There’s nothing more awesome than winning your first race, and you keep winning,” said 15-year-old Ari Schanz.
For Schanz, he can't think of any other place he would rather be.
“Everyone’s like a giant family and a great group of friends, you learn teamwork here,” Schanz said.
The original idea was to take kids off the streets of Trenton and put them on the right track.
“Since we started in 2008, eight of the participants in the school have gone to college that had no plans of looking at college or tech school,” Danka explained.
Right now, there's about 10 students in the program -- ages 10 through high school age.
Danka says if he could have 50 students at the school, he would find some way to teach all of them.
Danka does it for no pay, just the satisfaction of making a difference.
“It gives them something to think about for their future, what they can accomplish if they set their minds to it.”
Click here for more information on the Living Hope Racing School and how you can help.
The Roosevelt Mall Flea Market is back after a 20+ year absence!
The vintage market will return to the mall's parking lot on Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.
Every Sunday starting in July, vendors will be featuring high-quality vintage items from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Stop by and check out some vintage antiques, collectibles, jewelry, clothing and accessories, along with household goods, pottery, glassware, and more!
No new merchandise or sports-related clothing will be permitted at the market as a courtesy to the vendors.
The market is officially located between the Dunkin’ Donuts and Wendy's at 2323 Cottman Avenue.
For more information, visit the Phila Flea Markets website or call (215) 625-FLEA [3532].
America will commemorate its independence Saturday and about four dozen people will celebrate in a special way – by becoming American citizens.
This July 4 aboard the Battleship New Jersey, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will administer the Oath of Allegiance to 46 men and women.
According to a press release from Battleship New Jersey, the 46 citizenship candidates come from 28 countries, with Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and South America all represented. Five of the soon-to-be citizens are members of the military.
USCIS celebrates Independence Day each year with naturalization ceremonies across the country and this year is no different – more than 50 ceremonies will add more than 4,000 citizens to the nation’s population the week of America’s 239th birthday.
Look for photos and posts about the ceremonies on social media using the hashtag #newUScitizen.
For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit www.uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter, YouTube and the USCIS blog The Beacon.