Mob Boss Joey Merlino Pleads Guilty To Illegal Gambling Charge To Avoid Retrial
Merlino's sentencing is set for September.
Merlino's sentencing is set for September.
Reputed mob boss Joey Merlino is no longer welcome at any casino in the Commonwealth.
A federal judge in South Florida has released Merlino on $5-million bail.
The indictment says the organization known as the "East Coast Enterprise" operated in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Florida.
A judge in Philadelphia has ruled that Merlino violated the terms of his supervised release by meeting with a convicted felon and a former co-defendant inside the Havana Nights Cigar Bar, in Boca Raton.
Convicted former mob boss Joey Merlino is scheduled back in court again this morning and he could learn today whether or not he is a free man.
The underlying allegations are that convicted Philadelphia mobster Joey Merlino violated conditions of his supervised release by meeting with felons and mobsters in Florida, where he now lives.
Convicted former Philadelphia mob boss Joey Merlino faces a federal hearing today that could put him back in prison.
It was the summer of 1996, and the rumors about Eric Lindros and accused mob boss Joey Merlino were flying. Instead of relying on rumors and hearsay, Howard Eskin decided to go right to the source.
Veteran mob lawyer Edwin Jacobs gave closing arguments Monday on behalf of accused Philadelphia mob boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi.
After a full day of opening statements yesterday, testimony is scheduled to begin this morning in the federal racketeering conspiracy trial of alleged mob boss Joseph Ligambi and six other men.
Cold-blooded mobsters, or victims targeted by overzealous and desperate authorities? That's the choice laid out for the jury.
Jury selection begins today in a case of alleged extortion, loan sharking, gambling, and witness intimidation by a criminal organization that has operated for decades.
Central High School's RoboLancers were part of the winning alliance of robotics teams at the FIRST championship in Houston, Texas. Two other Philly teams also attended.
Bryce Harper returns to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday after missing three games while on MLB's paternity list. Kody Clemens was optioned to Triple A Lehigh Valley.
A person was shot on Front Street just south of Girard Avenue on Thursday morning, according to Philadelphia police.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
The fatal crash in Boothwyn shut down Route 322 from Chelsea Parkway to Creek Parkway for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Marvin Harrison Jr. may have famous fathers, but the St. Joe's Prep products are out to create their own legacies. It all begins with the 2024 NFL draft.
Central High School's RoboLancers were part of the winning alliance of robotics teams at the FIRST championship in Houston, Texas. Two other Philly teams also attended.
Bryce Harper returns to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday after missing three games while on MLB's paternity list. Kody Clemens was optioned to Triple A Lehigh Valley.
A person was shot on Front Street just south of Girard Avenue on Thursday morning, according to Philadelphia police.
Central High School's RoboLancers were part of the winning alliance of robotics teams at the FIRST championship in Houston, Texas. Two other Philly teams also attended.
A person was shot on Front Street just south of Girard Avenue on Thursday morning, according to Philadelphia police.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Marvin Harrison Jr. may have famous fathers, but the St. Joe's Prep products are out to create their own legacies. It all begins with the 2024 NFL draft.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summerlike warmup.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summerlike warmup.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A "Free Palestine" walkout at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees is now off, but some students said they'll move forward with it anyway and accept the consequences.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summerlike warmup.
Camay DeSilva's loved ones gathered at a Wilmington park to remember her and release balloons in her honor.
Wednesday morning's weather in the Philadelphia area starts off with some chances of rain but then likely clears up in the afternoon.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Tick bites can cause a range of illnesses — and as the weather warms up, ticks can be particularly prevalent. Delaware County leaders are working to keep residents aware of the dangers ticks bring.
Pennsylvania has the second highest number of infant botulism cases in the country, many concentrated in Montgomery County.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
Cove Pocono Resorts' two other properties, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open despite the closure of the Pocono Palace.
Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
The fatal crash in Boothwyn shut down Route 322 from Chelsea Parkway to Creek Parkway for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
"Intercity bus carriers" will be relocating from the Spring Garden Street area of the city as soon as Labor Day, Philadelphia transportation officials told a Northern Liberties neighborhood group.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
One person died in a car accident in Pennsauken, Camden County, Tuesday afternoon, Pennsauken police said.
All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Bryce Harper returns to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday after missing three games while on MLB's paternity list. Kody Clemens was optioned to Triple A Lehigh Valley.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Marvin Harrison Jr. may have famous fathers, but the St. Joe's Prep products are out to create their own legacies. It all begins with the 2024 NFL draft.
History shows the Philadelphia Eagles have a spotty track record when drafting in the 20s, but the last five drafts have turned out good NFL players. Here's a look back ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.
West Chester University junior Jordan Coleman won the national title on the uneven bars, and the squad placed 4th in the team competition.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Construction is halfway complete on the Lansdowne Theater, the focus of an $18 million restoration project. Once the building reopens, it will serve as a concert hall.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
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While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
The Central High School RoboLancers was one of four winners at the FIRST Robotics Competition in Houston, Texas.
A police chase in Delaware County ends with four people killed in a crash, Aramark workers will strike Thursday during the Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center amid stalled contract negotiations, and Thursday will be cooler and cloudy but a big warmup is on tap for the second half of the weekend.
A police chase that started when a "suspicious vehicle" did not pull over ended in a fatal crash on Route 322 Wednesday in Boothwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police said. Seven people were in the vehicle and at least four were killed, while the conditions of the other three were not immediately available.
The Penn Relays are back at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field. Steve Dolan, the Frank Dolson Director of the Penn Relays, talks to us about the return of the historic event.
Jeremiah Trotter and Marvin Harrison are considered NFL royalty by many football fans. Now their sons, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Marvin Harrison Jr., hope to create their own legacies in the league after setting a standard at their alma mater, St. Joseph's Preparatory School in North Philadelphia. Both players are expected to be picked during the 2024 NFL Draft.