The first of 37-thousand runners hit Philadelphia's streets this morning, part of marathon weekend.
The weekend culminates with the full 26.2 mile event tomorrow morning.
KYW’ Newsradio's Pat Loeb talked TO runners as they prepared for the race.
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A former business manager of a Catholic Church in Bala Cynwyd has been charged with theft of more than $1-million dollars.
An investigation was launched last December by Montgomery County's Detective Bureau after Archdiocese of Philadelphia reported possible theft and embezzlement of $1.1-million dollars at Saint Matthias Church.
60-year-old Sean Sweeney served as the church’s business manager from 2017 until his firing last year.
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office says Sweeney was responsible for telling a payroll processing company who to pay and how much.
Investigators say the processing company put money into bank accounts owned by Sweeney.
They also say Sweeney used the money for personal expenses for things like educational tuition, vehicle-related payments and vacation costs.
Sweeney has turned himself in. Bail was set at $100,000.
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Another juror is dismissed, and the jury will reconvene deliberations on Monday in the case against two accused killers of Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez.
KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson has the latest…
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The Germantown Historical Society is celebrating America’s 250th birthday a little early with a new exhibition, American Anthologies.
KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports...
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Pennsylvania legislators have given Philadelphia permission to create a new 20-year tax abatement to help convert vacant schools and underused office buildings into affordable housing.
.{The city's ten-year tax abatement for residential construction is credited with creating a building boom in the city. Mayor Cherelle Parker hopes this new abatement will do the same for her affordable housing plan…….
The abatement could apply to any government building—including schools—or an industrial or commercial building that’s converted to residential use, even if the building has to be demolished first.
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The first of 37-thousand runners hit Philadelphia's streets this morning, part of marathon weekend.
The weekend culminates with the full 26.2 mile event tomorrow morning.
KYW’ Newsradio's Pat Loeb talked TO runners as they prepared for the race.
***
A former business manager of a Catholic Church in Bala Cynwyd has been charged with theft of more than $1-million dollars.
An investigation was launched last December by Montgomery County's Detective Bureau after Archdiocese of Philadelphia reported possible theft and embezzlement of $1.1-million dollars at Saint Matthias Church.
60-year-old Sean Sweeney served as the church’s business manager from 2017 until his firing last year.
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office says Sweeney was responsible for telling a payroll processing company who to pay and how much.
Investigators say the processing company put money into bank accounts owned by Sweeney.
They also say Sweeney used the money for personal expenses for things like educational tuition, vehicle-related payments and vacation costs.
Sweeney has turned himself in. Bail was set at $100,000.
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Another juror is dismissed, and the jury will reconvene deliberations on Monday in the case against two accused killers of Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez.
KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson has the latest…
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The Germantown Historical Society is celebrating America’s 250th birthday a little early with a new exhibition, American Anthologies.
KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports...
***
Pennsylvania legislators have given Philadelphia permission to create a new 20-year tax abatement to help convert vacant schools and underused office buildings into affordable housing.
.{The city's ten-year tax abatement for residential construction is credited with creating a building boom in the city. Mayor Cherelle Parker hopes this new abatement will do the same for her affordable housing plan…….
The abatement could apply to any government building—including schools—or an industrial or commercial building that’s converted to residential use, even if the building has to be demolished first.
SEPTA completes federal fire inspections of Regional Rail cars, but service won’t return to normal just yet
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SEPTA completes federal fire inspections of Regional Rail cars, but service won’t return to normal just yet
After a month and a half of round-the-clock inspections, SEPTA says the Regional Rail car inspections ordered by the feds are finished. But that doesn’t mean riders will see immediate relief from canceled and crowded trains. KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports.
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One of the defendants arrested for fatally shooting Philadelphia police Sergeant Richard Mendez and wounding his partner two years ago took the stand Friday against his co-defendants.
As KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, he pleaded guilty last week to lesser charges – a point the defense hammered at during cross-examination.
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Philadelphia City Council has canceled a hearing on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s affordable housing initiative, delaying the program indefinitely. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.
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The Montgomery County District Attorney's office says a Plymouth Township police officer was authorized to use deadly force when he fired at a driver who is seen in video intentionally trying to run him over several times. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.
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A New Jersey man is the first person known to have died from a meat allergy triggered by the bite of a Lone Star tick.
KYW’s Conner Barkon spoke with an expert about the disease.
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The first of 37-thousand runners hit Philadelphia's streets this morning, part of marathon weekend.
The weekend culminates with the full 26.2 mile event tomorrow morning.
KYW’ Newsradio's Pat Loeb talked TO runners as they prepared for the race.
***
A former business manager of a Catholic Church in Bala Cynwyd has been charged with theft of more than $1-million dollars.
An investigation was launched last December by Montgomery County's Detective Bureau after Archdiocese of Philadelphia reported possible theft and embezzlement of $1.1-million dollars at Saint Matthias Church.
60-year-old Sean Sweeney served as the church’s business manager from 2017 until his firing last year.
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office says Sweeney was responsible for telling a payroll processing company who to pay and how much.
Investigators say the processing company put money into bank accounts owned by Sweeney.
They also say Sweeney used the money for personal expenses for things like educational tuition, vehicle-related payments and vacation costs.
Sweeney has turned himself in. Bail was set at $100,000.
***
Another juror is dismissed, and the jury will reconvene deliberations on Monday in the case against two accused killers of Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez.
KYW Newsradio's Nigel Thompson has the latest…
***
The Germantown Historical Society is celebrating America’s 250th birthday a little early with a new exhibition, American Anthologies.
KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard reports...
***
Pennsylvania legislators have given Philadelphia permission to create a new 20-year tax abatement to help convert vacant schools and underused office buildings into affordable housing.
.{The city's ten-year tax abatement for residential construction is credited with creating a building boom in the city. Mayor Cherelle Parker hopes this new abatement will do the same for her affordable housing plan…….
The abatement could apply to any government building—including schools—or an industrial or commercial building that’s converted to residential use, even if the building has to be demolished first.
