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Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police The body of a man was recovered from the Schuylkill River on Easter Sunday, police said. The body was found floating in the river around 3:40 p.m. near Spring Garden Street, bringing a marine unit to the scene, Philadelphia police said. The deceased has been identified as a black male in his 30s, known as "John Doe." He was pronounced deceased at 5:10 p.m. by Medic 13. Preliminary assessments indicate no signs of trauma or physical wounds. Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses.  Editor's note: Police initially said the discovery was made in the Delaware Riv…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Post-Easter Nor'easter? Brace For Freezing Temps, Wintry Mix Post-Easter Nor'easter? Brace For Freezing Temps, Wintry Mix
Post-Easter Nor'easter? Brace For Freezing Temps, Wintry Mix A post-Easter Nor'easter could dump snow on parts of the region this week as winter clings on for dear life, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The projected time frame for the storm is from early Monday evening, April 18 until around midday on Tuesday, April 19.  Rain and thunderstorms were likely in New Jersey, Maryland and the Philadelphia region, save for a wintry mix including snow in much of Central PA, forecasters say. Easter Sunday, April 17 will be mostly sunny and brisk with a high temperature only in the upper 40s, according to the National Weather Service. Freeze watche…

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by Joe Lombardi & Cecilia Levine