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2 months ago | 
cbsnews.com | Howard Monroe |Mike Spatocco
While all eyes are on New Orleans and Super Bowl LIX this week, baseball is around the corner. The groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting more winter, but a sign that spring (training) is near arrived Monday in Philadelphia with Phillies Truck Day. The road to spring training began early Monday morning as the Phillies loaded up equipment trucks for an over 1,000-mile journey to Clearwater, Florida.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
cbsnews.com | Tom Dougherty |Mike Spatocco |Wakisha Bailey
Every superhero has an origin story, and for the "Maestro of Lot M," his began during the COVID-19 lockdowns. After months locked inside his Delaware home during the pandemic, Dylan Marck realized that despite being a self-described lone wolf, he missed being around people. He decided to do something around building community once the lockdowns were lifted. In the Philadelphia region, community often revolves around the city's inner core: Lincoln Financial Field — specifically, the Eagles.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
wtlcfm.com | Nate Sylves |Mike Spatocco |Joe Brandt |Adam Fox |Brandon Goldner
CLOSE Bills that would allow the Philadelphia 76ers to build a new $1.3 billion arena in Center City were passed out of committee Thursday, including a $60 million community benefits agreement.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Mike Spatocco
The past year has been a whirlwind for teenager Dom Pecora of Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Malvern resident donated over 100 bicycles to kids in need last Christmas through his small bike repair store in town Dom Fixes Bikes. Then, this summer, TIME Magazine named the 15-year-old to their "Kid of the Year" list. This holiday season, he's ready to spread some cheer again. The goal this time is to give away 200 bikes.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Joe Brandt |Wakisha Bailey |Mike Spatocco |Kyle Burton
A fire at a Bensalem, Pennsylvania strip mall has shut down a section of Bristol Pike, Bucks County dispatchers said. Firefighters were called to the Andalusia Bar and Grill in a strip mall on Bristol Pike, a few blocks off Woodhaven Road, around 4 a.m. Thursday. The fire has spread to additional businesses and several fire trucks and other emergency vehicles are stationed on Bristol Pike. The road is closed in both directions from Tennis Avenue to Woodhaven Road.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
ktvz.com | Madeleine Wright |Mike Spatocco
Published September 28, 2024 8:44 AM By Madeleine Wright, Mike SpatoccoClick here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A Philadelphia native is attempting to break a record by running up and down the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 1,000 times. James Resnick, originally from Northeast Philly and now living in Los Angeles, has been training for six months. He began his laps on Thursday at 8 p.m. and is expecting to wrap up on Saturday at noon.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Madeleine Wright |Mike Spatocco
Man attempting to run up and down "Rocky Steps" 1,000 times to honor his brother PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Philadelphia native is attempting to break a record by running up and down the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 1,000 times. James Resnick, originally from Northeast Philly and now living in Los Angeles, has been training for six months. He began his laps on Thursday at 8 p.m. and is expecting to wrap up on Saturday at noon. "My inspiration is my brother [Sammy]," Resnick said.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Howard Monroe |Mike Spatocco
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Philadelphia is home to one of the country's first craft breweries, and it's led by a woman breaking barriers in an industry often dominated by men. "I've been a sole owner, no investors, no proprietors for 25 years now," Rosemarie Certo, the owner of Dock Street Brewing, said. The brewery opened in 1985. "When we started craft brewing 39 years ago, there was no such thing as a good American beer," Certo said. "To get a good beer, you had to buy an import.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Ross DiMattei |Mike Spatocco
3 local finalists qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt competition in Augusta, Georgia PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Some of the best young golfers in the country are getting ready to compete on a national stage, and the Philadelphia region will be well represented. Three local finalists have qualified for the Drive, Chip, and Putt competition in Augusta, Georgia next month.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Ross DiMattei |Mike Spatocco
Villanova engineering students travel to Uganda to provide clean water, sanitation services VILLANOVA, Pa. (CBS) - Help save lives more than 7,000 miles away. That was the goal for a small group of Villanova University engineering students during their senior capstone course. The students recently returned from Uganda, where they helped design systems to provide clean water and sanitation services to a rural village.
