Standard Tap Sausage Fest

The nights are getting longer, the air is getting cooler, and the corner of 2nd and Poplar is once again lit by the playful glow of dancing neon sausage in the window. Standard Tap, the Northern Liberties corner tavern widely credited as Philadelphia’s first gastropub, will host its annual Sausage Fest from September 24th to October 4th at 901 N. 2nd Street, serving a ten-sausage menu spanning Portugal, China, Scotland, Thailand, Germany, France, Morocco, the Chesapeake and Philadelphia itself, all made in house and all paired with a rotating list of local festbier and German-style drafts.

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Philadelphia’s Poe x Sleepy Hollow Halloween Speakeasy Bring Gothic Tales to Life

PHILADELPHIA, PA – This fall, something mysterious is galloping through the darkness of night from New York to Philadelphia. Hidden inside Newsroom Philadelphia, The Pumpkin Press is a limited-time fall transformation that brings together the origins of Newsroom, the legend of the Headless Horseman and Sleepy Hollow and Philadelphia’s connection to Edgar Allan Poe – all within a speakeasy already known for its book-lined walls, hidden entrance and a dark sense of discovery.

The connection hits especially close to home: Newsroom sits just blocks from the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, the only surviving Philadelphia residence of the legendary author. The six-week seasonal transformation brings glowing pumpkins, theatrical cocktails and gothic literary legends to life in a tale never before told. The Pumpkin Press is now open at 1102 Germantown Avenue in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Reservations are highly encouraged – and available on Resy.

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Van Drew Chairs Hearing on New Jersey Voter Roll Scandal

Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew, Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, held a hearing examining how 6,600 people who indicated they were not U.S. citizens were improperly registered to vote in New Jersey, with almost 400 later casting votes.

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U.S. Real Median Household Income Reached Record High in 2025

U.S. real median household income was $87,460 in 2025, up 2.6% from the previous year and the highest on record since 1967 when the Census Bureau began tracking this measure.

Median household income is the midpoint where half of households have higher income, and half have lower income.

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Trenton Water Works Employee Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

TRENTON — Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice today announced that a former Trenton Water Works (TWW) sample collector was sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly failing to collect water samples and falsifying water quality reports.

Cesar Lugo, 38, of Trenton, previously pleaded guilty to third-degree tampering with public records and violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). As part of the plea agreement, the State agreed to recommend a three-year prison sentence for both crimes of conviction to run concurrently, with a two-year parole ineligibility term.

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FBI Warning: Digital pickpocketing — The Card That Stops It Instantly

by Tyler Rogerson/Consumer Security

If you carry tap-to-pay cards, you could be one of thousands of Americans whose accounts are silently drained every day, while your wallet never leaves your pocket.

A new type of theft is sweeping the country, and most victims don’t realize they’ve been hit until their accounts are empty.

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NJDOT Traffic Advisory

Route 42 northbound, I-295 northbound and I-76 eastbound are scheduled to have lane and ramp closures this week as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. The closures, as well as traffic slowdowns, are necessary to install structural steel. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays when traveling through the work zones.

Route 42 northbound to I-76 westbound Lane Closures

Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, Monday, September 21 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, and again each night through Saturday, September 26 at the same times, the three left lanes on Route 42 northbound will be closed between Leaf Avenue (mile post 13.8) and where Route 42 northbound splits to I-76 westbound and I-295 northbound (mile post 14.2). Motorists will be directed to take Exit 1B to I-295 northbound/Trenton. Stay left to take Exit 27B to I-76 to I-676 and Route 130/Camden/Philadelphia.

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Coast Guard Launches Navita™ Mariner Credentialing System

The United States Coast Guard today announces the initial release of Navita™, a new digital platform designed to streamline the application and issuance of merchant mariner credentials.

The Latin word for “sailor,” Navita™ (pronounced “Nā·vï·ta”) will reduce paper-based applications and manual processing by providing a simplified electronic application. The new process will reduce common errors and improve transparency of the mariner credentialing process.

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Eligible Families Can Claim a Child Tax Credit of Up to $1,000

If you had a child aged five or under in 2025 and you don’t usually file taxes because your income is below the filing threshold, you might qualify for a refundable Child Tax Credit of up to $1,000. A new free website called SimpleFile makes it easy to claim.

Many lower-income families miss out on this credit simply because they aren’t required to file taxes and don’t realize they can still claim it. More than 200,000 New Jersey families already claim the Child Tax Credit each year, and thousands more qualify but haven’t filed.

SimpleFile takes about 15 minutes to complete and is available in both English and Spanish. A video to help guide applicants is on YouTube.

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Event Take Over Fishtown for Fall Festival and Oktoberfest Season

Philadelphia, PA – Fall and family fun are in the air in Fishtown! This September, look for four major events, festivals and block parties set to take over one of Philadelphia’s hottest neighborhoods. First up, get ready to raise a glass at the 15th Annual Frankford Hall Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, on the 1200 Block of Frankford Avenue. Look for live music by the Polka Brothers, dancing in the street, great German beer, pretzels, sausages, decorations and more. For families, come out and enjoy Fishtown Oktoberfest Family Funfest by Fishtown District on Saturday, September 19th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, on Frankford Avenue, between Thompson and Master Streets. Look for face painting, vendors, balloon artists, nine-hole open-air mini golf, pop-up a-shot basketball, outdoor games, makers, artists and more.