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May 16, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Deanna Durante |Brianna Fallon
Bridle Path Elementary school students and teachers geared up in green for a celebration of one special kid. On Thursday the Montgomery County elementary school took the time to teach students about Jack’s genetic disorder, called congenital disorders of glycosylation. While teaching students about the disorder, teachers made sure to celebrate Jack by wearing green and eating green snacks with the kids. “He’s amazing. He is an actual joy,” Jack’s teacher, Laura Grabon, said.
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May 15, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Dan Stamm |Brianna Fallon
Wawa Welcome America is upon us in Philadelphia. The big announcement revealing Kesha and NE-YO as the headliners for the July 4th concert and fireworks came on May 14, 2024. Festival organizers used the announcement to also tease details about dozens of other free events taking place in Philly this summer. With 16 days of family-friendly fun comes so many great events.
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May 6, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Brianna Fallon
Pat’s King of Steaks is set to reopen Wednesday, May 8, adding new menu items following the completion of recent renovations. Joining the classic menu filled with cheesesteaks, fries and more will be a new breakfast menu that will be served from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily. On the menu, Pat’s is rolling out new egg sandwiches with choices of bacon, pork roll, sausage or steak. The sandwich also includes the options of cheese and hashbrowns.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Brianna Fallon
Frontier Airlines is giving travelers a chance to book their summer getaways on a budget to celebrate their growth to 42 nonstop destinations from Philadelphia. The airline is holding a sale for two days only that offers a free carry-on bag and a free seat assignment, in addition to their low fares. Flights to and from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) through June 12, 2024, could be purchased with fares starting at $29 if booked by May 1, 2024.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Brianna Fallon
Whether you're laying by the beach at the Jersey Shore or sitting back and watching a baseball game, Surfside’s spirit-based ice tea and lemonade is becoming a summer staple. The Philadelphia-based cocktail brand announced it is adding several new flavors just in time for the 2024 summer season including: Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Black Cherry Lemonade, Rasberry Ice Tea and Green Tea.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Ted Greenberg |Brianna Fallon
One NJ man takes the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” seriously and for a good cause. Eduardo Jimenez starts his days off with a three-and-a-half to four-mile walk down the Brigantine beach every morning just 40 minutes before the sun fully rises. This all began during the pandemic when he and his wife moved to Brigantine from Monmouth County. During COVID, the gym was not an option for Eduardo, so he opted for the long, therapeutic walks on the beach and the habit stuck with him.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Brianna Fallon
The mild, warm weather we have been feeling lately is taking a step back overnight into early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning to several counties in New Jersey as well as a number of counties in east, central and southeast Pennsylvania. , Freeze Warnings tend to be issued from May 1 through Oct. 20 but can be extended when necessary, like in this case.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Leah Uko |Brianna Fallon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is looking into a lead contamination issue at three East Trenton public parks. In January, the EPA asked the city of Trenton to collect and analyze soil samples from the Sony Vereen Playground, Breunig Avenue Park and the Grant Avenue Playground. Results from the samples showed elevated levels of lead in the soil of all three parks.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Brianna Fallon
A Kensington native is putting his best foot forward by providing those in need in his community with free haircuts. For the past nine years, Joshua Santiago has been uplifting the community in his mobile barber shop, thanks to his non-profit, “Empowering Cuts."The non-profit was founded by Santiago back in 2017 to give back to underserved communities by cutting individuals' hair that cannot afford it.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
nbcchicago.com | Brianna Fallon
A real-life “Rosie the Riveter” from Pennsylvania was honored this week for all of her hard work during World War II. Mae Krier, 99, was one of several women awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal is considered the highest expression of appreciation for those with distinguished achievements or contributions to the country. Some of the more well-known past recipients of the medal include George Washington, Thomas Edison and Rosa Parks.
