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Bridge Foundation donates scholarship money
The Bridge Educational Foundation, through the support of Malady & Wooten, Waste Management and Raymond James, last week donated $293,000 of EITC and OSTC scholarships to families in Philadelphia during an event at Father Judge. Scholarship funds are made possible through the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit and Opportunity Scholarship...
This Awesome Indoor Pickleball Court is Coming Soon to Burlington County, NJ!
Pickleball really is becoming all the rage across the country, and New Jersey is no exception!. Grab your rackets! PickleRage, an indoor Pickleball club is coming soon to the Moorestown/Mount Laurel area! This will be their first location in New Jersey. Where will PickleRage in Moorestown be located?. Back in...
Joe Jellybean Bryant Suddenly Passed Away At The Age Of 69
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant was the father of the late great NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. Many people have heard of Joe but what do they really know about the great Jellybean? Just know he was a baller too. Who Is Joe Jellybean Bryant?. The Golden State Warriors...
Asking Eric: The makeup you wear sends the wrong message, mother volunteering at school is told
DEAR ERIC: While volunteering at my children’s school another mother asked me, “Why do you wear makeup?” She followed that rude question with, “I think it sends the wrong message.”. I was completely flabbergasted and didn’t know how to respond. Somehow, I felt as if she...
UPDATE: Man arrested for DUI after horse-and-buggy crash hospitalizes eight people
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A driver has been arrested following a crash involving a horse and buggy crash that sent eight people to the hospital Sunday in Paradise Township. James Walkergoutal, 27, of West Chester, was found to be driving under the influence when he rear-ended a horse...
The Luxury of Hotel Indigo in West Chester to Showcase Town’s History and Art
The Hotel Indigo brand, coming to West Chester, will feature art and historical tidbits from the town. Hotel Indigo in West Chester, part of the “luxury collection” owned by InterContinental Hotels Group, will showcase the town’s history and art once it is completed, writes Victoria Rose for Main Line Tonight.
Patrol Vehicle Crash Sends 1 To Hospital: Philadelphia PD
The crash happened in the 18th District, at 57th Street and Larchwood Avenue at 6:09 a.m., as stated in the release. The officer was not injured, but the driver of the private vehicle was taken by Medic 9 to Jefferson Hospital for evaluation. The scene is being held. CID is...
Doylestown Competition Gives Winner $250,000 to Treat a Childhood Cancer
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A competition in Doylestown last week resulted in a Philadelphia-based biotech company winning a $250,000 prize to find a treatment for a cancer that affects young children. The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, which is based in Doylestown, held the competition on July 18 during its 10th Annual Entrepreneur Spotlight. Three startups in the biotechnology sector presented their work as part of the competition.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Four judges and an audience of nearly 100 professionals from the biotech industry chose the winner during the competition. In a close vote, they chose HULA...
Delaware County Sportswear, Lice Help and Green Homes Make Best of Philly List
Ilene Steinberg, owner of the Center for Lice Control, a Havertown business that made the Best of Philly list by Philadelphia Magazine. Philadelphia Magazine has named B&E Sportswear of Broomall, Ilene “The Lice Queen” Steinberg of Havertown, and Gen3, with a location in Glenolden, to its list of Best of Philly Helpers and Fixers.
How a NJ family is bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease
BERLIN, N.J. (CBS) — An Instagram account started as a tribute to her mother, who's now in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease, has quickly become popular with millions of people sharing their struggles and supporting each other."Phyllis is fun. Phyllis loves to dance. She loves her family," Genevieve Haldeman of Berlin, New Jersey, said. "She's just all around a great, great person.Haldeman was talking about her mom and the way she used to be before Alzheimer's disease took over.The South Jersey family says a slow and painful decline started Christmas morning six years ago."She couldn't remember how to make...
Asking Eric: Another parent criticized my appearance at a school function
Dear Eric: While volunteering at my children’s school another mother asked me, “Why do you wear makeup?”. She followed that rude question with, “I think it sends the wrong message.”. I was completely flabbergasted and didn’t know how to respond. Somehow, I felt as if she was...
The nonsense Nick Castellanos’ eerily-timed home runs meme is unfunny and lost the plot
Fans know that Philadelphia Phillies’ Nick Castellanos seems to hit a home run whenever a major news story breaks. But this meme could use a break. Remember: Castellanos originally caught attention for hitting a home run during an apology from former Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman in 2020. As memes tend to do, though, this trend has evolved over the years as Castellanos has only continued to hit it out of the park during serious moments. This meme had yet another absurd moment in the sun this weekend. Not long after President Joe Biden announced he would withdraw from the 2024 U.S. presidential election on...
The Flower Mama of Elkins Park named Best Mobile Flower Outfit by Philly Mag
The Flower Mama, a boutique floral arrangement service in Elkins Park, has been named Philadelphia Magazine’s Best Mobile Flower Outfit for 2024. As soon as Elkins Park florist Maeve Gavin’s pearlescent green 1959 Volkswagen flower truck, Rosebud, rolled into town, it became the centerpiece of festivals, markets and private parties. (You may have seen it at the 2024 Flower Show.) Like all the best things in Philly, Rosebud blends quirk and quality. Gavin stocks her mobile flower bar with luscious — often homegrown — blooms ready to be combined into custom bouquets that thrive for weeks. Follow @the.flower.mama on Instagram to see where she’ll be next.
Walker & Dunlop Secures $285M Refinancing for Two Class A Temple University Student Housing Properties
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today the closure of a $285,500,000 refinancing for Vantage and The View at Montgomery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two student housing properties are located on Temple University’s campus and represent one of the largest student housing financings closed thus far in 2024. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722910532/en/ Vantage Apartments (Photo: Business Wire)
Crazed woman accused of shooting infant while screaming 'F--- your baby' is arrested: police
A woman accused of opening fire on a baby and his parents at point-blank range, striking the child in the leg, in a shocking caught-on-camera incident has been arrested, with police saying the terrifying incident stemmed from an outstanding $100 drug debt. The woman, Dominique Billups, 28, was arrested Friday...
REPORT: Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni and Quarterback Jalen Hurts Working on Strained Relationship
The Philadelphia Eagles are most certainly one of the NFC teams with a legitimate chance of making it to the Super Bowl. They most recently appeared in the Big Game as the NFC representative in Super Bowl LVII, which they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite the loss, they are still considered one of the best teams in the NFC.
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