Celebrations for first night of Hanukkah in Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
The Jewish holiday is celebrated from Dec. 18 until Dec. 26.
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The Jewish holiday is celebrated from Dec. 18 until Dec. 26.
In Philadelphia, there was a menorah lighting at sundown at the Betsy Ross house in Old City.
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The parade and floats start moving at 5 p.m.
It's a time of reflection for many Jews, following the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
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There are many ways to celebrate Hanukkah. Saturday night in Philadelphia was one of the more unique options.
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Hanukkah, the festival of lights, begins at sundown.
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A very nice extended holiday weekend in the Philadelphia region continues into Sunday, although a few spots near and around the Jersey Shore may see a spotty shower or sprinkle.
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Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
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Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
A very nice extended holiday weekend in the Philadelphia region continues into Sunday, although a few spots near and around the Jersey Shore may see a spotty shower or sprinkle.
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Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
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A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
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Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
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Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
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The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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The New Jersey Globe was the first to report that Dale Caldwell is the subject of an internal investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior with women and possible ethics violations.