Study Finds NJ Residents Above Average In Metal Mercury Exposure
Volunteers were asked to show up at hair salons -- including one in Ocean City, NJ -- where samples were taken and examined.
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Volunteers were asked to show up at hair salons -- including one in Ocean City, NJ -- where samples were taken and examined.
More than $200 million have been spent since 1999 to protect Pennsylvania's natural resources, as part of a little-known initiative called "Growing Greener," which is set to expire at month's end. Supporters gathered at Yards Brewery in Philadelphia Monday, calling for the program's renewal.
It's a deployable, prefabricated green roof, about the size of a living room rug. Mayor Nutter says it's is a small example to show passersby a new type of city greening.
A Pennsylvania state senate committee has advanced a bill that would impose "impact fees" on natural gas drilling in the state, but some state lawmakers are expressing reservations.
The city's horse-and-carriage companies had to take a day off on Thursday because of the excessive heat.
The fossilized remains of a prehistoric sea turtle that weighed hundreds of pounds has been unearthed in Gloucester County, NJ.
Cherry Hill mayor Bernie Platt says ten sections of the median along Route 70 will be planted next week with wildflowers.
"Cute as a button," says Tammy Schmidt, curator of carnivores at the zoo, describing the new baby jaguar born Friday night at the zoo.
National Geographic Fellow Barton Seaver is not against eating seafood. He's the author of the cookbook For Cod and Country, but he says technology has made commercial fishing so efficient that it threatens the very species people consume.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie has unveiled a draft of a new energy master plan for the Garden State which looks, in some ways, like the one it is designed to replace.
Environmentalists would say the Delaware River and Bay are priceless natural resources, But a new study attaches a price tag to them anyway.
More than 630 students at Paulsboro High School had to be evacuated for a nearly an hour this morning because of fumes believed to have originated at the neighboring Valero oil company refinery.
Even three weeks before the start of summer, it sure feels like summer in Philadelphia!
Forecasters are expecting a more active than normal hurricane season, and Mary Goepfert, external affairs officer for the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, says you should gather necessary items now.
Exelon, the parent company of PECO, says one of its two reactors at the Limerick nuclear power plant has shutdown.
Gov. Christie contends that it's just not working and says the state will end its participation by the end of the year.
An environmental group today presented the New Jersey governor's office with more than 1,000 postcards calling for the state's Department of Environmental Protection to back off plans to revise beach access rules in the state.
The US Environmental Protection Agency got an earful from opponents of mercury pollution during a hearing in Philadelphia on proposed new power plant regulations.
This time of year, people are out all over the area, holding fundraising fairs and sprucing up area parks to get ready for summer fun.
New Jersey has taken its fight over dredging the Delaware River to a federal appeals court in Philadelphia.
A natural gas driller has agreed to the biggest settlement ever in Pennsylvania for problems at sites in two different parts of the state.
The group says natural gas extraction poses two potential threats: the soup of toxic chemicals and the huge amount of water pumped down wells so natural gas comes up.
A South Jersey golf course is using a live-in goose deterrent -- a pair of very territorial swans. A wildlife expert says it's an interesting, but ultimately bad, idea.
A conservative political action group is putting pressure on New Jersey legislators to remove the state from a regional effort to reduce greenhouse gases. And the group is making progress.
A tree census is underway in the Philadelphia area and for many of us, it's do it yourself. The goal is to expand our understanding of the benefits of trees in health, energy and quality of life.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Phillies have three finalists for a starting job on the National League team: Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood are coming together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman and injured two other people.
Tony Maglione, who is blind, says American Airlines had effectively "forgotten" him after his flight was canceled in Philadelphia.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Multiple first responders are at the scene of a house explosion on Highview Road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Phillies have three finalists for a starting job on the National League team: Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood are coming together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman and injured two other people.
A dangerous heat wave arrives in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this week, where each day temps could surpass 100 degrees.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood are coming together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman and injured two other people.
Tony Maglione, who is blind, says American Airlines had effectively "forgotten" him after his flight was canceled in Philadelphia.
Multiple first responders are at the scene of a house explosion on Highview Road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Greater Goods, a free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, is partnering with ACME as part of its "Nourish the American Dream" campaign to raise $25,000.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Phillies have three finalists for a starting job on the National League team: Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A blind man traveling through Philadelphia International Airport says he was effectively "forgotten" by airline staff after his flight was canceled.
June 29, 2026 marks one year since a gas explosion destroyed and damaged multiple rowhomes in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner spoke with neighbors in the area about the tragedy continues to impact their lives even 365 days later.
As dangerous heat is set to impact a busy week in Philadelphia, numerous events celebrating the Fourth of July and America's 250th birthday are getting underway.
Chopper 3 was over the home on Highview Road in Sellersville where debris was scattered everywhere.
After a warm and sunny Monday, our next heat wave begins Tuesday with temps in the low 90s. After that, the heat and humidity ramps up for three to four days, and the NEXT Weather team says it could feel like 110 degrees at times.