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10-07-2025
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Kaleidoscope Cove opens at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey
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10-07-2025
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Int'l Business Times
03-07-2025
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WATCH: Piles of Trash Bags, Overflowing Dumpsters Lining Philadelphia Roads Stun Locals as Sanitation Workers Strike
Garbage is spilling into Philadelphia streets as sanitation workers enter their fourth day on strike, leaving residents stunned by scenes of overflowing dumpsters and trash bags piled high. The strike, led by AFSCME District Council 33, began earlier this week after contract negotiations with Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration broke down, CBS Philadelphia reported. Representing about 9,000 essential workers—including trash collectors, 911 operators, and Water Department staff, DC 33 is demanding better wages and full healthcare coverage. The city has offered what it calls a historic proposal: a 13% pay bump over four years, or roughly 3.25% annually. Union leaders say that is not nearly enough, especially for lower-wage workers earning around $40,000 a year. As talks remain stalled and no new meeting scheduled, trash is visibly piling up across the city. Viral TikTok videos have captured block-long piles of garbage and stuffed dumpsters, with commenters rallying behind the workers. "You gotta be f***ing kidding me. This s*** is nasty," one resident said in a TikTok that has since amassed more than 1.9 million views. @selfxmade3 Only in Philly ♬ original sound - SelfMade "Philly gonna find out how important sanitation workers are," one user commented. "They timed this perfectly." Another added, "The mayor is destroying Philly. She needs to go." The city has paused curbside pickup and set up 63 temporary drop-off sites for residents to dispose of waste, but the effort has so far done little to relieve the mounting debris. Whether the pressure from viral outrage and legal action brings either side back to the table remains to be seen. As of Thursday afternoon, no resolution is in sight and trash continues visibly piling up in neighborhoods across the city. Originally published on Latin Times
CBS News
28-06-2025
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Heat returns to Philadelphia Saturday with summertime humidity; gusty evening storms are likely
Saturday turns up the heat in a big way, with highs in the upper 80s and summer humidity making a comeback. It's definitely going to feel like a classic beach day, at least for a while. The catch? We're under a marginal risk (Level 1/5) from the Storm Prediction Center, which means there's potential for strong to severe thunderstorms later in the day. The timing looks to be the evening, roughly 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and storms could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and even some hail. CBS Philadelphia So if you're making plans – whether it's backyard barbecues or boardwalk rides in Wildwood or Ocean City – aim to do them earlier in the day and be ready to pivot indoors if those storms develop. Sunday stays hot, with highs near 90, but it won't feel quite as muggy. Whether you're staying in the city or relaxing down the shore, it's shaping up to be a solid day to soak up the sun. The breeze off the water will help a bit at the beach, and overall, it looks like a quieter day weather-wise before the low 90s and storms return on Monday. Fourth of July Forecast Next week will be fairly similar day to day with heat, humidity and pop-up storms from time to time. Looking ahead to Friday, your July 4th plans should be rain-free if models hold. Our NEXT Weather team will keep you posted. Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS News Philadelphia Saturday: P.M. thunderstorm. High 89, Low 68. Sunday: Partly sunny. High 90, Low 73. Monday: Back to the 90s. High 91, Low 72. Tuesday: Thunderstorms are likely. High 88, Low 76. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 89, Low 72. Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 89, Low 71. Friday: Mostly sunny. High 89, Low 69. NEXT Weather Radars Hourly Forecast
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20-06-2025
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Pennsylvania counties regrouping after severe storms rocked the region Thursday night
Family unharmed but residence unlivable after tree crashes onto roof in Upper Providence Township Family unharmed but residence unlivable after tree crashes onto roof in Upper Providence Township Family unharmed but residence unlivable after tree crashes onto roof in Upper Providence Township Fallen trees, dangling power lines and some very close calls in several Philadelphia-area communities. Cleanup was well underway on Friday after a night of severe storms rocked the region. Several homes and buildings suffered damage to their roofs due to the storms, which packed wind gusts up to 70 mph. The damaging winds also brought down power lines that crews continue to work to repair. Downed trees, power lines in Bucks County Bucks County continues to clean up after Thursday night's storms. Some roads remained closed Friday, covered by trees, utility poles and wires. The sound of generators filled many neighborhoods, like off of Bustleton Pike and Bristol Road in Churchville. CBS Philadelphia In Trevose on Elmwood Avenue, a tree toppled onto the roof of a home. The homeowner's son told CBS News Philadelphia his parents were inside when it happened, but they are OK. "It was terrible. I was doing dishes at a quarter to 6 p.m. I heard a noise that I had never, ever heard before. I said, 'What the heck was that?!'" said Theresa Fisher, who lives across the street from the home. As of Friday afternoon, the tree was partially being held up by the power lines while the rest of it either leaned on or went all the way through the home's roof. CBS Philadelphia The family told us the home was deemed uninhabitable. Home garage in Glenside flattened by tree trunk Tim McCaffrey, who lives on Wharton Road in Glenside, watched from inside his home as Thursday night's powerful storms uprooted a massive tree behind his house. The tree trunk flattened the family's garage, which McCaffrey said is totaled now. "All of a sudden, I saw it start falling toward the house, through the back window, and I just kind of jumped out of the way with the dog and tried to get out of there as quickly as I could," said McCaffrey, who has lived in the home on Wharton Road for five years. CBS Philadelphia A few houses up the street, Drew Hmiel came home to find pieces of their roof taken out by another fallen tree. "Structurally, inside, everything's hunky dory. So it's looking okay for that," Hmiel said, who has lived in the home for 30 years. Hmiel said that had they been home for the storm, one of their cars likely would've been crushed under the tree. He's taking the damage in stride. "You know, I was thinking of like redoing the deck anyway. Looks like we have to now," he said. But the damage wasn't limited to a single block. In Wyncote, utility crews had part of Greenwood Avenue closed as they worked on lines. Nearby, a fallen tree came within feet of a house, and on Rodman Ave in Jenkintown, tree crews cleared limbs from the top of a home. Despite all this damage, people that CBS News Philadelphia talked with say they're just happy to make it through unharmed. "At least no one was hurt, everyone was safe and sound," McCaffrey said. "No one was hurt, and we'll get this cleaned up," said Hmiel. Cars damaged in Roxborough after tree fell onto Ridge Avenue The storm that brought a heavy downpour and hard blowing winds on Thursday left behind damage throughout the Philadelphia area. The City of Philadelphia said an emergency tree response is underway, and it's working to clean up more than 200 trees that were knocked down during the storm. In Roxborough, a tree was nearly snapped in half before it landed on three cars on Ridge Avenue and Martin Street. As of Friday afternoon, the tree was completely blocking the road, diverting traffic for motorists. John Bennett, who owns Philly Gainz, was inside his business, which is at the intersection, when it happened. "It started pouring out of nowhere. Then, all of a sudden, you hear a crack, a boom. You look outside and there's trees on top of cars," he said. "It was pretty scary." The damage captured the attention of residents who visited the area to take photos of the aftermath. All of them were amazed at how the ferocious winds were able to bring down the large tree. CBS Philadelphia "It was frightening. I live down there. And our neighborhood, if you have large trees, like they're all coming down," said Randi Sargent. Luckily, no one was injured. The storm also pulled a tree out of the sidewalk on Ridge Avenue and Rector Street. At one point, it also blocked the road before it was moved. CBS Philadelphia Deb Stantiz said she's amazed by the power of the storm because she says it didn't last very long. "It lasted for about 20 minutes. It was a little scary," she said. Stantiz and others are just happy it wasn't worse.
