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A fresh urban noir whodunit set in Philadelphia, based on underground hip-hop culture.
Follow Randall, DJ Ivey and Detective Wilkinson as they race through Philly’s streets, landmarks and venues to catch a serial killer who is racking up murders of well-known figures in Philly’s underground hip-hop circuit.
Will they catch the killer - or become the next victims?
From the behind-the-scenes effort and newsroom fallout of interviewing Min. Louis Farrakhan for the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March and covering crime in my own neighborhood, to crying alongside a survivor of an otherwise horrific car crash and offering first-on-scene coverage of the shooting murder of a Philadelphia police officer - this here will take you all the way there.
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Interviews, blurbs, write-ups and shout-out with, to and for more than 100 Philly-area emcees, deejays, producers, label runners, promoters, snipe squads, record store owners and cultural contributors, as published in the Philadelphia Daily News.
For the hardest of hardcore Philly underground hip-hop junkies and cultural historians only.
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A fresh urban noir whodunit set in Philadelphia, based on underground hip-hop culture.
Follow Randall, DJ Ivey and Detective Wilkinson as they race through Philly’s streets, landmarks and venues to catch a serial killer who is racking up murders of well-known figures in Philly’s underground hip-hop circuit.
Will they catch the killer - or become the next victims?
From the behind-the-scenes effort and newsroom fallout of interviewing Min. Louis Farrakhan for the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March and covering crime in my own neighborhood, to crying alongside a survivor of an otherwise horrific car crash and offering first-on-scene coverage of the shooting murder of a Philadelphia police officer - this here will take you all the way there.
Get them hands up for the Husky Hundred.
Interviews, blurbs, write-ups and shout-out with, to and for more than 100 Philly-area emcees, deejays, producers, label runners, promoters, snipe squads, record store owners and cultural contributors, as published in the Philadelphia Daily News.
For the hardest of hardcore Philly underground hip-hop junkies and cultural historians only.
Limited-edition signed copies available for direct purchase. Email damon@damoncwilliams.com for more information.
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The five most dangerous mosquitoes in PA and NJ; what you need to know
April 29: It's mosquito season at the Shore, across New Jersey and throughout the greater Philadelphia region — there are 60 mosquito species in Pennsylvania, according to World Population Review, and 63 in New Jersey, according to Rutgers University — but there's only a few truly harmful mosquitoes that can transmit various diseases.
Here's what you need to know as mosquito season rolls on.
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April 29: It's mosquito season in the NJ/NY metro area — there are 63 mosquito species in New Jersey according to Rutgers University and 70 in New York, according to World Population Review — and you need to know which mosquitoes in your yard could produce bites that are harmful to your health.
The health threat is real and growing. West Nile Virus is the most common mosquito-borne disease in New Jersey according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
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DE has 57 mosquito species; here’s the ones that could kill you
April 29: It's mosquito season in Delaware — which is home to 57 mosquito species, according to World Population Review — and you need to know which of these dozens of mosquito variants can transmit harmful, even fatal, diseases.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control identified nearly two-dozen mosquito species that you should be mindful of as mosquito season rolls through the rest of spring and into the summer months.
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April 29: Mosquito season in the Mid-Atlantic started a bit early this year according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and you need to take steps now to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites and the health problems they could bring.
Earthkind notes mosquitoes typically show up around late April and persist through October.
Residents have reason for concern. According to World Population Review, there are 50 mosquito species in Maryland and Virginia, 57 in Delaware, 60 in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and 70 in New York.
In the greater Philadelphia region, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health issued an alert April 24 warning of mosquito bites transferring West Nile virus.
Three of the country’s ’10BEST’ theme parks are in PA; here’s where
April 29: Amusement park season is underway, and if you live in New Jersey, you're roughly a one-tank trip away from visiting three of the 10BEST theme parks in the country.
USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards panel selected the best theme parks in the nation, and three of them are in Pennsylvania.
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Haven’t received your income tax refund yet? Here’s why it’s delayed
April 28: The IRS processed over 130 million federal income tax returns as of mid-April according to the revenue department's latest available tax-fling data. But what if you filed your tax return weeks ago and haven't yet received your tax refund?
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Can I fix errors on my tax return? How to file an amended return
April 28: Made a mistake while filing your 2025 income tax return this year?
You aren't alone — In its 2025 annual report to congress, the National Taxpayer Advocate says the IRS processed about 3.7 million individual amended returns in fiscal year 2025 — but you can act now to get back on the right track.
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What’s with the stormy weather? Mid-Atlantic brace for turbulent week
April 27: The turbulent weather pattern settling over the greater Philadelphia region looks like it will stall over the Delaware Valley at least through Election Day, with just a few breaks mixed in.
"The roller coaster weather pattern the Northeast has experienced as of late shows no signs of ebbing to end April and start May, as a relatively warm start this week will give way to a prolonged rainy and chilly pattern starting midweek," read AccuWeather's latest meteorological snapshot. "Beyond the weekend, temperatures may rise again briefly in the Northeast, but AccuWeather's team of long-range forecasters expect the first half of May to largely be on the cooler side compared to average in much of the region."
Here's how the weather is shaping up for the Philadelphia area over the coming days.
It's AP testing season; NJ leads AP scores; where does DE, PA rank?
April 27: Thousands of New Jersey high schoolers are prepping for the AP Exams — there were more than 97,000 AP students in New Jersey who took at least one exam in 2025, according to the College Board — and they come from one of the strongest public school systems in the country: New Jersey is ranked third in personal finance resource WalletHub's "States with the Best and Worst School Systems" study.
New Jersey students also perform strongly on AP exams.
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Tri-state gas check; gas in PA still high; is gas in NJ, DE cheaper?
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Shop like it’s 1996; find Save A Lot rollback prices in MA, PA, WV
April 27: Save A Lot supermarkets are already known for offering budget-friendly groceries, but you'll be able to shop like it's 1996 at several Save A Lotstores in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
According to Save A Lot, partner-owners Melvin Shapiro and David Green are marking the 30th anniversary of their first store opening with special rollback promotions across their 11 locations in the mid-Atlantic region.
These Save A Lot stores are rolling back to celebrate the chain's 30th anniversary.
But you need to shop now, as the rollback sale ends Tuesday, May 5.
"Special promotions include a wide range of deeply discounted items across the store, from fresh meats and seafood to everyday grocery staples," read a portion of Save A Lot's news release. "Featured deals include chicken drumsticks priced at $0.39 per pound, three pounds of bananas for $1, and select pantry staples such as mac and cheese and yogurt at three for $1, highlighting the retailer’s effort to recreate the value customers experienced 30 years ago."
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According to personal finance resource WalletHub, New Jersey residents are spending 26.13% of their income on housing, while New Yorkers are spending even 30.41%.
Both states ranked among the highest in WalletHub's "States Where People Spend the Most and Least on Housing" study.
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