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NJ Transit is banning beverages — all of them, even water — throughout its system the next two Saturdays ahead of respective SantaCons in New York City and Hoboken. That means no beverages of any kind, in any type of container, open or closed, will be permitted on trains, buses or light rail vehicles on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16…....

For eight nights in November or December every year, the Jewish holiday Hanukkah is celebrated across the world – bringing friends and family together through tradition to commemorate Judaism’s deep history. 

A man is dead after being shot multiple times throughout his body and head in North Philly on Thursday night, police said.

A University of Pennsylvania alum is threatening to withdraw a $100 million donation to the university’s business school in protest of Penn President Liz Magill’s response to reported antisemitism on campus. 

A verdict was reached on Thursday in the embezzlement trial of former Philadelphia labor leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty.

Liz Magill, president of the University of Pennsylvania posted a response online after her comments about on-campus antisemitism before Congress were criticized by Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro and others.

A Montgomery County school bus aide is accused of choking a 6-year-old boy on a school bus.

In the Jewish community Hanukkah is more important than ever this year as it comes exactly two months since Hamas’ attack ignited a war in the Middle East. Those celebrating in Center City Thursday night say they are trying to bring light into dark times. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan spoke with those who observe the holiday.

If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to 17 years in prison. The special counsel probe remains open, Weiss said.

An antisemitism rally took place in front of College Hall at the University of Pennsylvania’s campus on Thursday. This comes after the university president’s controversial testimony on Capitol Hill. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke to some of the people who joined the rally.

Following remarks made by the presidents of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and MIT, the House Education and Workforce Committee is launching an “official Congressional investigation.”

A student with the Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra Apprenticeship Program may be the person conducting when you go to see “The Nutcracker” this holiday season.

It was far from a winter wonderland but those in the Philly region yearning for some snow got a tiny treat on Thursday.