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City Officials Meet with Bloggers and Small Biz Owners
An evening question and answer session with city officials about Philadelphia’s business license fees drew several dozen people Wednesday evening to a bar in Old City, bloggers among them. KYW’s Robin Culverwell reports the session at National Mechanics came in response to complaints about large business fees for small business owners. David Dorman is the [...]
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Candidates Face-Off in Debate for Bucks Congressional Seat
It’s a hotly contested race in Delaware Valley — and one of the most-watched across the country. Wednesday brought the first debate in the fight to represent Bucks County in Congress — Pennsylvania’s Eighth District seat, currently held by Democrat Patrick Murphy. Murphy (right, top) squared off with the man he unseated — Republican Mike [...]
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Police Bust North Philadelphia Cockfighting Ring
Authorities bust what they call a cockfighting ring in North Philadelphia. One man is in custody facing animal cruelty charges, and police are looking for his alleged accomplice. KYW’s Ian Bush reports that officials say roosters fought to the death in the home, along the 2900 block of North 7th Street. “We had a ring [...]
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NH Woman Wins 21M Suit Against Phila. Pharma Company
A federal jury has awarded $21 million to a New Hampshire woman blinded and scarred by a prescription drug manufactured by a Philadelphia-based firm. KYW’s Ian Bush reports that Karen Bartlett suffered extreme burns to her skin, mucus membranes, and eyes after taking the anti-inflammatory drug Sulindac for shoulder pain. After three days of deliberations, [...]
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Radnor Police Ask Public to ID Bank Robber
Police in Radnor Township are hoping new details on the suspect in a bank robbery will help bring him to justice. KYW’s Ian Bush reports that authorities say the Wachovia, next to the Radnor Hotel on Lancaster Avenue in St. Davids, was held up on Friday morning. Police say the theif pulled out what appeared [...]
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New Jersey Residents Urged to Conserve Water
New Jersey is under a drought watch — and residents are being urged to voluntarily conserve water. KYW’s Ian Bush reports that officials say long spells of hot, dry conditions over the summer have put a strain on reservoir, stream, and groundwater levels. The state Department of Environmental Protection says residents can help by limiting [...]
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Some Recipes to Spice Up the Jewish New Year
Jews across the Delaware Valley are celebrating the high holidays. So what’s for dinner? KYW’s Hadas Kuznits reports that Zahav Restaurant chef/owner Michael Solomonoff says for the Jewish high holidays, you don’t have to cook the same old things: “I think that there’s sort of a misconception that brisket and matzoh ball soup has got [...]
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Toomey Gets Endorsement of Pa. Police Union
The Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police organization has announced its endorsement of a candidate in the US Senate race to replace Sen. Arlen Specter. KYW’s Mark Abrams reports that state FOP vice president Roosevelt Poplar (above right) made the announcement: “We are endorsing Pat because he understands that law enforcement must have the tools it [...]
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US Airways Pilots Picket at PHL Airport
More than 150 uniformed US Airways pilots and a smattering of labor allies picketed for a couple of hours today at Philadelphia International Airport. KYW’s John Ostapkovich reports they made not a sound as they either stood ramrod straight in a line outside Terminal A-West or marched in a long oval. They carried signs which [...]
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Video: Almanacs Make Winter Weather Predictions
Video: Last winter there was record snowfall in the mid-Atlantic and unusually cold weather down South. So what’s on tap this year? Find out what two dueling almanacs are predicting for the coming months. Filed under: Audio, Multimedia, Video
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