Two local high school marching bands were big winners over the weekend.
Both the Unionville High School and the Downingtown West High School marching bands won several awards during the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Marching Band Contest of Champions in Jacksonville, Florida.
Unionville High School won the following Class A competitions:
The high school also won a total of $10,000 in prize money. The Downingtown High School West marching band also won the class AAA field competition.
The Unionville High School Marching Band performed during the pregame show of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl between Penn State and Georgia Saturday. Both Unionville and Downingtown West also performed at halftime during the game.
A Delaware newspaper’s political cartoon is sparking debate and controversy amid a national discussion on police-involved shootings.
The Wilmington News Journal published the cartoon in their newspaper Sunday and on their website. The cartoon, created by a local artist, shows a police officer pointing a gun at baby New Year who has a bottle in his hand. In the cartoon the officer says, “He’s holding something, could be a weapon.”
“To me this was just a gratuitous cheap shot,” said Thomas Brackin, the head of the Delaware State Troopers Association.
The cartoon comes in the aftermath of two high-profile police cases in Delaware. In December, a Dover Police officer who was caught on dashcam video kicking a man in the head was acquitted of assault. In September, police in Wilmington shot and killed a man in a wheelchair who was allegedly armed with a gun. The investigation into that shooting continues.
Brackin told NBC10 that in light of those incidents as well as police shootings across the country, the News Journal’s cartoon is unfair to law enforcement agencies who are working on improving community relations.
“I don’t think its satire,” Brackin said. “I think it was just meant to be inflammatory.”
Some residents who spoke with NBC10 disagreed with his assessment however, claiming good police officers shouldn’t be offended by the cartoon which they believe raises awareness on an important issue.
“The police shouldn’t feel like it’s unfair because it’s the truth,” said Terri Jones of Wilmington. “It’s what’s going on.”
The News Journal also posted letters from readers criticizing the cartoon, calling it obscene and in poor taste. A spokesperson for the Wilmington Police Department also condemned the cartoon in a released statement.
“The cartoon illustrated in the News Journal over this past weekend goes against all that the Wilmington Police Department and our brothers and sisters in blue stand for,” the spokesperson wrote. “We take an oath to serve and protect the citizens of Wilmington, and surrounding areas and we take that oath very seriously. Our officers put their lives on the line on a daily basis in an increasingly dangerous profession. The fact that a media outlet would print such an offensive, disgraceful illustration is reprehensible.”
NBC10 reached out to both the cartoonist and the News Journal for comment. We have not yet heard back from them however.
Two Upper Darby Police officers shot and killed a man who was allegedly armed with a knife at an apartment complex in Clifton Heights Tuesday night.
Investigators say the unidentified 54-year-old man called from the Bishop Hill Apartment complex on the 100 block of South Bishop Avenue and threatened to hurt himself. When police arrived they found him in the parking lot armed with a knife, investigators said.
The officers told the man to drop the knife but he did not comply, according to investigators. The officers then shot the man with a Taser but he still didn’t drop the weapon, police said. The man then allegedly charged at the officers who fired several shots. The man was struck and killed in the shooting. The two police officers are currently being interviewed at police headquarters.
A man was taken into custody after police say he opened fire on a dog that had bitten a mother and daughter minutes earlier.
Police say the ordeal began shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday when a 60-year-old woman and her 31-year-old daughter were walking to their home on the 200 block of Lockart Lane. As they were walking they were suddenly attacked by one of two dogs that had escaped from a home on the same block. Police say the dog, which they believe is a Mastiff, bit both women in their lower backs.
Medics and firefighters were called to the scene and the two women were taken to Holy Redeemer Hospital where they are both in stable condition. Animal Control and Philadelphia Police officers then arrived at the scene shortly after. As police began to investigate, a 67-year-old man who also lived on the block took out a revolver and fired at least two shots at the dogs, investigators said. The officers ordered the man to drop his weapon and he was taken into custody.
"The two dog bite victims were already transported from the scene," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. "It's not like he was firing the shots to protect these two women who had already been bitten."
Officers took the two dogs to Animal Control headquarters. Neither of the dogs were struck or injured in the shooting, police said. Officials are trying to determine which of the two dogs bit the women and if any of them are suffering from an illness.
While the 67-year-old man is in custody, police have not yet determined whether or not he’ll face any charges.
“It’s illegal to be firing a weapon on the highway in Philadelphia,” said Inspector Small. “In order to carry a loaded firearm on the highway you have to have a permit to carry. We’re not certain if that’s the case.”
Maria Kaplun, who was visiting her husband’s parents on the block at the time of the incident, told NBC10 at least one of the dogs charged at the man before he opened fire at them.
“The dog got out of the front gate and charged at him,” Kaplun said. “The dog was about ten feet away. The man took his gun out and opened fire. He didn’t hit the dog.”
Police also say that based on preliminary information, they believe the man who shot at them was attacked by the dogs in the past.
Kaplun says the dogs have attacked other people in the neighborhood as well. She also claimed the dogs’ owners were at a nearby sushi restaurant Tuesday when the dogs escaped from the home.
“They’re very loud,” Kaplun said. “Every time I would park over there it would be scary to even walk by. These dogs would bark so loud that they’d shake the gates. I think that these dogs should not be living out there. You can keep them in the house but to keep them out there and not even be home in such a congested street [isn’t good].”
Police continue to investigate.
Police responded to a high school basketball game Tuesday night after the coach of one of the teams appeared to head-butt one of the referees.
The incident occurred towards the end of a game at Neshaminy High School on the 2000 block of Old Lincoln Highway in Langhorne. Local radio station WBCB1490 was livestreaming the game between Neshaminy and Pennsbury.
The livestream shows Neshaminy head coach Jerry Devine react to an offensive foul call by walking towards one of the referees. He then appears to head-butt the ref, knocking him down to the ground. He is then thrown out of the game.
Middletown Township Police responded to the high school after receiving a call reporting a disturbance. They have not yet revealed whether any charges will be filed.
Video Credit: CityofBasketballLove.com
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
Wegmans is recalling more than a thousand pounds of chicken because it was produced without a federal inspection.
The vacuum-sealed packages were sold in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and have the establishment number "EST or P-7567" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The company says they have no reports of anyone getting sick.
The chicken items were produced on Jan. 3, 2016. The following products are subject to recall:
For more details, visit the USDA website.
An employee at a department store in Montgomery County is facing charges after he "lost it" during a disturbance that injured two co-workers, police said.
Police were called to the Kohl’s store on S. Township Line Road in Royersford about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday.
The store was closed and only employees were inside at the time.
According to investigators, 22-year-old Anthony Wiglusz Jr. asked co-workers for a dollar. Wiglusz Jr. then asked for more money and that is when he told police "next thing I know, I lost it.”
Police say Wiglusz Jr. threw several items, including a chair, at a 64-year-old female co-worker in the store’s break room. A 32-year-old woman tried to intervene, but police say she was pushed into a table.
Three male workers then came into the room and were able to detain Wiglusz Jr.
Once in custody, police said Wiglusz Jr. told them he ingested two narcotic pills before his shift.
The two female workers were taken to Pottstown Memorial Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
Wiglusz Jr. is facing charges of simple assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and harassment.
Kohl's released the following statement about the incident: "A police investigation is under way into this matter. We are cooperating with the authorities leading the investigation and are referring all media inquiries to the local police department."
Philadelphia Police nabbed a second man wanted in connection with the thefts of several dozen industrial propane tanks from two locations in Northeast Philadelphia.
A week after police arrested 49-year-old Stephan Williams, investigators announced charges against 38-year-old John Ploucher. Both men hail from the 4500 block of Richmond Street.
Police didn't reveal how they wound up arresting Ploucher Tuesday. One week earlier, their investigation led them to a lot on the 2600 block of Wheatsheaf Lane, where they found two vehicles as well as several tanks.
The theft of the tanks last month sparked a counter-terrorism probe. Police said 43 tanks were stolen Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 from Praxair at 2300 Church Street in Frankford and James Morrissey Inc. at 4720 Pennypack Street in the Holmesburg section of the city.
The surveillance video of the theft shows a man loading tanks of various sizes into a dark-colored minivan.
Twenty-four of the tanks are said to be the size and style used to fuel forklifts, sources said. Also taken were nine tanks that hold 100 pounds of fuel, four 50-pound tanks, four 33-pound tanks and two two-pound tanks, according to law-enforcement sources.
Ploucher and Williams both face burglary, criminal trespass, conspiracy, criminal mischief and related offenses, said court records. Both men, represented by public defenders remained behind bars unable to post bail Wednesday.
Philadelphia police are searching for the suspects who robbed a 14-year-old of his iPhone and hoverboard at gunpoint.
The incident happened about 6 p.m. on December 18 outside the Shepard Recreation Center at N. 57th Street and Haverford Avenue.
According to police, two 14-year-old males were standing outside the rec center when they were approached by two armed men who demanded their belongings.
The suspects took an iPhone 6 and hoverboard from one of the teens. They also stole a book bag filled with clothes from the other 14-year-old.
The suspects remain on the loose.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
A lack of heat kept Delaware County students out of the classroom Wednesday.
The Chester Upland School District closed STEM Academy at Showalter due to a broken heating system at the Science and Discovery High School along 1100 W 10th Street in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The closure came a day after 7th to 12th grade students were sent home before noon due to cold conditions, said a school spokesman. Highs hovered in the low 30s Tuesday afternoon and dipped into the teens overnight.
The district completed “critical repairs” Wednesday so that the school could reopen Thursday.
Students at The School of the Arts and Theater also sat in the cold and dark for about an hour Wednesday during a neighborhood power outage. But, the district said those students remained at school.
Police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains that were found in a vacant lot by city workers in Philadelphia Wednesday.
The discovery was made in a vacant lot in the 400 block of E. Cambria Street in the West Kensington section.
According to police, the human skeletal remains were found by city workers.
It not immediately known if the remains were a male or female nor how long the remains had been there.
The investigation into the discovery is ongoing.
Maggie buried him in blue. A blue suit and a blue casket. Blue was the color she’d worn on their wedding day. It was his favorite color.
The details surrounding her husband’s unexpected death are imprinted in Maggie’s mind. She rewinds to their last goodbye, the morning she tried to get him to stay home, but Borbor Davis never called in sick. He was the guy who’d banked more vacation days than he knew what to do with. They felt more like obligations and Borbor, 68, loved his job.
“I said, ‘Why not stay home? Can you stay?’”
From the dark brown couch inside her worn, but tidy row home on a block in Darby Borough where the yards are more manicured than not, Maggie looks over at the same front door where her husband stood that day.
“He looked back at me. I said, ‘Bye, ugly!’ And he said, like he always do, ‘Bye, ugly!’”
Maggie laughs. It was part of their daily routine -- one of the funny back-and-forths she and Borbor shared.
“We always played like that. He was my friend. I lost a lot. I really lost a lot.”
Two and a half years after her husband died in the Market Street building collapse, Maggie Davis is so broke she’s afraid she’ll lose her home. It’s a tough place to be — not just financially, but mentally — for a woman whose face settles into such a warm smile. She does a good job hiding pain suffered now on two continents.
Second Chances
When she’s sitting, Maggie Adams Davis seems younger than her 76 years. No cane needed, and you don’t sense the ache it takes to make it up and down the stairs.
It’s the day after Christmas, and without the distraction of a holiday shared with 17 of her family members, Maggie’s worries are right there on the couch with her. Overdue bills and property tax notices rolled up neatly inside an old blue plastic folder secured by two rubber bands.
A privileged woman in her homeland, Maggie moved to the U.S. more than 30 years ago to escape Liberia’s Civil War, which robbed her of her first husband, two sons and a daughter. She worked first on her education and then her career as a phlebotomist, drawing blood for patients at hospitals in Philadelphia. Maggie was determined to give nearly a dozen children and grandchildren she brought here the education they needed to clutch, competitively, at a better life.
“They’ve all got their degrees. They’re married. Their kids are going to college. I have none drunk. None smoke. None.”
Maggie Adams wasn’t looking for love, but one day after services at the church in Lansdowne where she still sings in the choir, a tall, handsome man approached her, smiling.
“He said, ‘Look like I know you,’ and I said, ‘Look like I know you too!’”
Turns out they’d gone to the same high school together more than 45 years ago in Liberia. They shared a lot of history. After dating about six months, Maggie and Borbor were inseparable. He’d had girlfriends over the years and while that might have been enough again for him, Maggie wanted more, so they married.
“He was a nice man. A nice, tall man. My kids loved him. We used to have fun. We used to walk together up and down the block. We never argued.” Not once in nine years.
“I miss the way he came down the stairs in the morning.”
Losing Love, Then Money
“Probably, if he had called in sick he would be living, if he had not gone that day. He didn’t feel well.”
The goodbye didn’t end at the doorway that morning. It never did. During work that Wednesday, Borbor called Maggie from the basement of the Salvation Army Thrift Store where he’d been on the job for five years.
“He always called me. ‘What are you doing? Where are you?’ I was usually reading or in the kitchen, sewing.”
On June 5, 2013, Borbor and Maggie had been on the phone for 10 or 15 minutes when he told her he had to hang up. “My boss may come,” he said.
“As soon as I put the phone down, my daughter called me, ‘Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Put the TV on! Put the TV on!”
The thrift store was gone -- crushed by the wall of a building next door that collapsed during demolition.
“We called him. No answer. All the children came together. Called. Called. Called. No answer.”
Workers and shoppers inside the store were buried alive under the crushing weight of four stories of bricks and debris.
Maggie sent pictures of Borbor down to the collapse site, imploring everyone she could, from the media to the mayor, to keep digging, keep searching.
“I said, ‘No, it's not break time. It's time to look for the people in the basement. They found the first woman, then they found my husband.”
He and six others died. A dozen were injured.
But Borbor Davis didn’t die instantly. Trapped in the basement of the small thrift shop, Maggie’s beloved husband suffered agonizing last moments, with severe blunt trauma, crush injuries, asphyxia and pain — both physical and psychological — according to the suit filed on behalf of the victims.
Borbor was declared dead at 7:54 p.m. that night — more than nine hours after the collapse.
The Weight of Waiting
Maggie is one of the 19 parties suing the Salvation Army and property owner Richard Basciano, as well as other principals connected to his company, which owned the building being demolished.
Basciano, who was on site with his wife the morning of the collapse, according to his demolition contractor, isn’t talking publicly. Attorney Thomas Sprague says his story will be told at trial, scheduled for Sept. 6.
Eight more months? Maggie holds up her bundle of bills. She doesn’t know how to make the math work any better. They got by when he was working, but since Borbor died, Maggie's lost more than half her income.
Each month, she's stretching the $760 she gets from Social Security as far as she can. It does cover her $650 mortgage, but what’s left and the extra she earns here and there as a seamstress isn’t enough to pay down two years of property taxes she owes to Delaware County for the modest home she and Borbor bought together. Relatives help when they can and when she lets them, but for Maggie, that adds another layer of stress because it chips away at her independence and strength.
"I should be helping them," Maggie says, taking a deep breath on the edge of her couch.
Harry Roth, the attorney representing Maggie, said he and the other lawyers representing survivors who lost loved ones in the collapse are working hard to get the case resolved.
"This is longer than we'd like, but it is a complicated case," Roth said. "Discovery has been complicated by the fact that there was a grand-jury investigation, and so witnesses were either not available to or would not substantively respond to discovery because of their fifth-amendment concerns.
"Obviously, we would like it to be faster for everybody ... because the quicker we can get this thing to trial, the quicker we can get justice for these families."
Roth said his firm is doing "everything we can" to ensure that Maggie doesn't lose her home in the meantime.
"This is why we're pressing on our side with the other lawyers to really keep things moving," he said.
Maggie's no stranger to struggles. But this time, she is "just tired" and misses Borbor.
“You never get your husband back, and you will not get the value of your husband,” Maggie says, thinking ahead to the trial. “I hope they give me the value of my husband."
Her mind rewinds again. “I buried him in blue. It was brilliant. It was beautiful. Blue is a very good color.”
Catcher Mike Piazza, a native of the Philadelphia suburbs, was elected to the Hall of Fame. The Associated Press made the announcement Wednesday evening.
The now 47-year-old was born in Norristown and attended Phoenixville Area High School before heading to the University of Miami (Florida). His father owns a slew of car dealerships in the region.
Over a 16-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics, Piazza was a 12-time All-Star, 10-time Silver Slugger and was named the 1993 National League Rookie of the Year after breaking in with the Dodgers.
He slugged 427 homers, knocked in 1335 runs and batted .308 with a .922 OPS in his remarkable career.
In addition to Piazza, Ken Griffey Jr. made a clean sweep in Hall of Fame voting, receiving 437 of 440 votes in his first appearance on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot, a record 99.3 percent.
"It's real simple," he explained after Wednesday's announcement. "I've always said that I've got to look my kids in the eyes and you want to play fair."
Griffey topped the previous high percentage of 98.84, set when Tom Seaver appeared on 425 of 430 ballots in 1992. The identities of the three writers who did not vote for Griffey was not immediately known.
"I can't be upset," he said. "It's just an honor to be elected, and to have the highest percentage is definitely a shock."
A player needs to appear on 75 percent of ballots to gain election. Jeff Bagwell missed by 15 votes and Tim Raines by 23. Trevor Hoffman, second on the career saves list and appearing on the ballot for the first time, was 34 short.
Total ballots dropped by 109 from last year after writers who have not been active for 10 years were eliminated under a rules change by the Hall's board of directors. With a younger average electorate, Roger Clemens rose to 45 percent and Barry Bonds to 44 percent, both up from about 37 percent last year. Clemens has denied using performance-enhancing drugs, and Bonds said he never knowingly took any banned substances.
"They were Hall of Famers before all this stuff started," Griffey said.
Mark McGwire, who admitted using steroids, received 12 percent in his 10th and final ballot appearance.
Half of baseball's top 10 home run hitters are not in the Hall: Bonds (762), Alex Rodriguez (654), Jim Thome (612), Sammy Sosa (609) and McGwire (583). Rodriguez, who served a yearlong drug suspension in 2014, remains active. Thome's first appearance on the ballot will be in 2018.
Griffey believes drug-testing, which began in baseball in 2003, should eliminate the possibility of stigma for the current generation of players.
"There won't be any questions and you'll know from here on out," he said.
Some players who admitted using steroids claimed they chose the needle because of pressure to compete. Griffey said he never was tempted.
"I also had a dad that said you're never going to be the biggest, you're never going to be the strongest and you're never going to be the fastest," he said. "There's always going to be someone in each of those categories, but the one thing they can't do is outwork you."
"I never really worried about what somebody else was doing, because it was out of my control," he added. "I was already popular. It wasn't that I needed to jump out and surprise people."
Griffey and Piazza had contrasting treks to stardom. Griffey was selected first in the 1987 amateur draft and became the first No. 1 to make the Hall. Piazza was taken by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 1,390th pick on the 62nd round in 1988; since the draft started in 1965, the lowest draft pick elected to the Hall had been John Smoltz, taken with selection 574 on the 22nd round in 1985.
"It crystalizes how special this game is," Piazza said. "It separates it from other sports. Athletic talent definitely helps, but it's not the only thing that can make you successful."
Griffey was known simply as "Junior" by many as a contrast to his father, three-time All-Star outfielder Ken Griffey, who played alongside him in Seattle during 1990 and '91. The younger Griffey became a 13-time All-Star outfielder and finished with 630 homers, sixth on the career list. After reaching the major leagues in 1989, he was selected for 11 consecutive All-Star Games in 1990.
Wanting to play closer to his home in Florida, he pushed for a trade to Cincinnati — his father's old team and the area he grew up in— after the 1999 season. But slowed by injuries, he never reached 100 RBIs again after his first season with the Reds, and he moved on to the Chicago White Sox in 2008 before spending his last season-plus with the Mariners.
Griffey is likely to become the first player in the Hall with a Mariners cap. He wouldn't say whether his bronze plaque should portray the look he's most known for.
"I haven't really thought about the hat backwards," he said.
Piazza said he was directed not to speak about the hat on his plaque, which ultimately is decided by the Hall. After reaching the major leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1992, Piazza was dealt to Florida in May 1998 before he could become a free agent, then traded eight days later to the Mets.
He played for the Mets' 2000 National League champions and remained with New York through 2005, hitting a memorable go-ahead home run in the first game in the city following the 2001 terrorist attacks. During a career that ended with San Diego in 2006 and Oakland the following year, he hit better than .300 in nine straight seasons and finishing with 427 home runs, including a record 396 when he was in the game behind the plate. A 12-time All-Star, Piazza had a .308 career batting average.
While 6-foot-3, Piazza claims to not have a distinctive athletic body.
"When you see a basketball guy out there or a football guy, you kind of know it," he said. "And baseball guys, I think that's why the public relates to us."
Police in suburban Philadelphia's Main Line charged a married former youth coach, Boy Scouts leader and church member with sexually abusing a family member starting when the child was only 13 years old.
Radnor Police Superintendent William Colarulo joined the Delaware County’s District Attorney’s Office to announce the arrest of 60-year-old Charles Robinson, now of Paoli, Pennsylvania. The arrest came after a family member alerted Chester County youth services who then contacted Radnor police since the alleged incidents played out in Radnor Township.
"It was learned that the victim, who is a family member, has been sexually molested since the age of 13," said Colarulo.
The abuse lasted at least four years, said Colarulo.
"It progressed to the point where it was basically hellacious and unbearable for our victim," said Colarulo.
Colarulo said the abuse began with massages and progressed to late-night incidents in the victim's bedroom and attempted trips to the shower.
Robinson -- a married father with both biological and adopted children -- would "remove the victim's cellphone so that the victim was not able to make contact with anybody else," said Colarulo.
The victim is now an adult, said Colarulo who didn't want to reveal any further details as to protect the victim's identity.
Colarulo said that detectives were worried that Robinson could flee to an out-of-state mountain home he owns so they quickly acted and arrested him on Dec. 31 -- Robinson's 60th birthday.
Investigators wanted to make sure there are no more victims.
"Robinson had an affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America, as well as various youth groups where he was a coach -- basketball coach -- involved in a lot programs and he was also involved with the Church of the Savior church where he was involved in adoption services with that church.
"If there are any other victims that are holding this in and carrying this around -- it's a terrible burden -- please let us help you," said Colarulo.
Police asked anyone with information on Robinson's conduct or with concerns about Robinson to contact Radnor Police.
A spokesman for the church called the allegations shocking and said that Robinson would no longer be permitted to have any roles with any children's groups.
Robinson, who has no previous history of sex offenses, faces corruption of minors, indecent assault, child endangerment and related offenses, said court records.
Robinson posted bail on Monday and has applied for a public defender. Investigators expected the victim to testify at Robinson's preliminary hearing on Thursday.
Chick-fil-A is dropping its signature cole slaw Jan. 18 as part of a move to add "variety" to its menu, and now the restaurant chain has announced what will be replacing it.
"We know many of our customers love our Cole Slaw, yet we have also heard from them they are looking for new tastes and healthier ways to eat in our restaurants," Chick-fil-A said in a statement New Year's Eve.
The cabbage-based side dish will remain on the menu only in the company's 13 original Atlanta-area Dwarf House restaurants, which founder S. Truett Cathy developed into the national Chick-fil-A chain.
In place of the cole slaw will be Chick-fil-A's new 'Super Food Side,' the restaurant announced Wednesday.
'Superfood Side' is made with hand-chopped kale and broccolini, tossed in a sweet-and-tangy maple vinaigrette dressing and topped with dried sour cherries, according to the company. It is served with roasted walnuts, almonds and pecans.
On its own, the Superfood Side has 140 calories and 7 grams of fat in the 5-ounce portion and 170 calories and 8 grams of fat in the 8-ounce portion, according to Chick-fil-A.
The low-calorie side was developed in collaboration with James Beard Award nominee and Atlanta-based chef Ford Fry of Ford Fry Restaurants, according to a press release on the new menu item.
"The Superfood Side is not something you would expect to see at a fast food restaurant, and we're thrilled to kick off 2016 with something that can help people stick to their New Year's resolutions to eat healthfully. Customers who have tried it rave about having an option that's incredibly healthy where you don't have to sacrifice great taste," said David Farmer, vice president of menu strategy and development for Chick-fil-A.
Farmer said it's their first step in the chain's goal of adding 'high-end restaurant flavors' to its menu.
If you aren’t sure the Superfood Side will satisfy your cole saw cravings, you can still make the original favorite at home. Earlier this month, the company released the recipe for the first time.
Whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard and salt together until sugar is dissolved. Add mayonnaise and whisk to mix. Add cabbage and carrots. Mix to combine. Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve.
Makes six to eight servings.
Just days after long-time supporter former Mayor Michael Nutter left office and Philadelphia's direct route to Israel ceased, the beginning of the end came for Israel’s Consulate General in Philadelphia.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that it plans on closing Philly's Israeli Consulate and five others around the world as a cost-cutting measure, reported the Jerusalem Post.
The consulate has served as an economic and political connection between the greater Philadelphia region and Israel since 1961.
"We can confirm that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel has decided to terminate operations of the Consulate General of Israel in Philadelphia by the end of 2016," said a statement from the consulate. "Until the consulate ceases its activities it will continue operations and serving the Mid-Atlantic region, once closed other Israeli missions in the U.S. will expand their reach. The Ministry will do its best to assist its local employees in this process.”
Former Mayor Nutter and the Jewish community previously staved off the closure of the consulate in 2013.
New Mayor Jim Kenney vowed to do what he could to keep Consul General Yaron Sideman in town.
"We’re obviously disappointed given our sister city relationship with Tel Aviv, and we’ll be reaching out to them to see if there’s anything we can do to change their decision," said Kenney spokeswoman Lauren Hitt. "But regardless of the outcome of those conversations we are still committed to maintaining positive relationship and open dialogue with our Israeli residents.
The consulate says it also has hopes to keep operations in Philly going.
The closure comes just hours after American Airlines took its last non-stop trip between Philadelphia and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.
