Cell Phone Companies Upgrade Service Along Parkway For Papal Visit
AT&T and Verizon together have invested $45-million to add cell-service infrastructure along the Ben Franklin Parkway. Each says the upgrades will quadruple capacity.
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AT&T and Verizon together have invested $45-million to add cell-service infrastructure along the Ben Franklin Parkway. Each says the upgrades will quadruple capacity.
Among those getting ready for next month's papal visit are the people who run Saint Charles Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, where a new year of classes are set to begin.
The Nutter Administration has opened up its call-in center for business operators who are perplexed about the Papal visit.
The band known for its satanic-themed music didn't do this for the reason you might think.
Officials say the center opened today at 1:00 p.m. and from now on it will take calls Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Diocese of Camden today launched a Papal countdown with a purpose.
Officials say the Philadelphia Zoo will be closed the weekend of the Papal visit in Philadelphia at the end of September.
As we get closer to the pope arriving in Philadelphia, more details of "the rules to access the visit" are emerging.
Passengers planning to ride New Jersey Transit trains to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia need to get tickets in advance.
The end of September is normally a popular time for brides and grooms to say "I do," but area wedding planners say that's not so this year.
The organization needs 1,000 volunteers for the Pope's visit in September, and the time to sign up has arrived.
Federal officials have been in touch with property management about measures they are taking.
Members of the media joined transportation officials for a Papal visit preview walk across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Major roads approaching the Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed that weekend, like the Admiral Wilson Boulevard West at Baird Boulevard and 676 North at Morgan Boulevard.
Mayor Michael Nutter held a press conference Thursday afternoon regarding the upcoming Papal visit in Philadelphia.
"If you are not prepared to walk a significant distance, you may want to re-evaluate whether in fact you want to go to this event," he said.
NJ Transit says during the weekend of September 26-27, it will not be operating regular weekend service on either the Atlantic City Rail Line or the River Line.
As the city continues to work on a plan for police officers and other city employees during papal weekend, police officers are concerned over where they are going to stay and for how long.
The purpose of Pope-Up Day is to rally the public around the issues of hunger, homelessness, and poverty.
The FOP says Philadelphia Police on the beat want a little guidance for the days when Pope Francis visits Philadelphia.
SEPTA will be holding a lottery on Wednesday for limited quantities of 3-day transit passes for the Papal Visit.
A pair of companies based in Delaware have the monumental task of providing the staging for Pope Francis' appearances in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. next month.
A mural on the outside of long-time Center City Philadelphia watering hole honoring well-known 'Franks' has a new addition. Pope Francis has joined the images of Ben Franklin, Frank Sinatra and even Frankenstein.
Hospitality workers in Philadelphia are getting a refresher course in....hospitality!
Rally Bus is a way for the crowd to determine where a bus will pick them up and drop them off.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Before any of the Founding Fathers were born, the plot of land now known as Bartram's Garden became part of U.S. history.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Before any of the Founding Fathers were born, the plot of land now known as Bartram's Garden became part of U.S. history.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Before any of the Founding Fathers were born, the plot of land now known as Bartram's Garden became part of U.S. history.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
For many, the damage is a reminder that having insurance and understanding your coverage are not always the same thing.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
The Rittenhouse Square dentist whose license was suspended after she allegedly put patients at risk is being allowed to reopen her practice.
Hundreds of people hoping for their chance to "come on down" on "The Price Is Right" lined up early Wednesday morning for an open casting call.
As the war in Iran escalates, gas prices in the United States continue to climb. Drivers in Delaware County say they're feeling the pinch at the pump. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright reports.
A measles outbreak has been declared in Delaware after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
Investigators excavated around a house on Chew Avenue in the Olney section of Philadelphia Wednesday. Police sources told CBS News Philadelphia they were digging up pipes near the house.