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Lithium-ion batteries are still a danger, even in the trash [Lancaster Watchdog]
More likely than not, somewhere near you is a battery that has the power to set a relentless fire that can’t be extinguished with water alone. That’s the reality of lithium-ion batteries, which today are more prevalent than ever. Cellphones, earbuds, smartwatches — they all could initiate chemical reactions that ignite serious fires that require special chemicals to extinguish.
Tributes flood in after local sprint car driver, 19, killed in weekend motorcycle crash
Tributes have flooded in for a local sprint car driver that was killed in a motorcycle crash in Penn Township over the weekend. Riley Emig, 19, of Paradise Township, was killed in a motorcycle crash that occurred on Broadway near Beaver Creek Road around 4:47 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Penn...
Women’s Volleyball 2024 Slate Set
Lancaster Bible College Athletics and the Women’s Volleyball program has released its 2024 schedule in anticipation of the upcoming season. After a visit to the United East Volt Division Championship, the Chargers will look to make another postseason run. The Chargers open the regular season on the road at Moravian on Friday, August 30 at 5:00 p.m. Season in Review: The Chargers finished with 18 wins, the second time in a row for the program, going 18-11 overall and 5-1 in the United East. This included win streaks of both six and four games in-a-row finishing the year 4-1 with…
U.S. Senator John Fetterman, Government Officials Make Appearance at Vigil for Pauly Likens
Signs of Pauly Likens along Stambaugh Avenue gently blew in the breeze on Saturday night in Sharon, Pa. The Sharon community, friends and family, allies and government officials gave speeches, calls to action and words of encouragement. U.S. Senator John Fetterman also gave remarks during the event. "I would just...
2 Hospitalized After Separate Back Stabbings On Central PA Streets: Police
Marvin Henson has been charged with aggravated assault and Emelidihbette Murphy has been charged with harassment following the second stabbing police explained, although court documents were unavailable as of Monday at 1 p.m. The two men were fighting each other in the 100 block of N. Queen St. around 11:55...
Restaurant group saves national pizza chain from brink of bankruptcy
Following rumors MOD Pizza might file for bankruptcy, a buyer has stepped forward to purchase the chain, according to news reports. The fast-casual pizza chain was acquired last week by the Los Angeles-based Elite Restaurant Group. The restaurant group had acquired 100% of MOD’s equity in the merger agreement between...
Dirty vents, filters, ceiling fans throughout facility: Berks County restaurant inspections, July 13, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Hoober’s Produce, 2934 N. 5th St. Reading, July 6. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available in small refrigerator. Observed stained/scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Dauphin County chocolatier wins ‘Academy Awards’ of candy making
A Dauphin County candy maker recently won a sweet award. In June, Chocolates by Tina Marie in Hummelstown took home the inaugural Grand Confection Award from the Retail Confectioners International’s annual convention and expo in Buffalo, N.Y. Owner Tina Olaf-Lerch competed against about 30 chocolatiers from across the United...
Authorities raid Penn Street t-shirt shop, arrest operator on drug, gun charges
READING, Pa. - A Reading business operator is under arrest, facing multiple drug and weapons charges. On Friday, July 12, Pennsylvania State Police, Berks County Detectives and the Berks County Drug Task force served a search warrant on 60-year-old Gregory Borges. Investigators also served a warrant on a retail business...
Crews Battle Early Morning Barn Fire In Berks County
The fire at the barn, located off South 7th Street, reached two alarms, authorities said. The barn contained hay and equipment but all the dairy cows on the property were in another structure and were not harmed, the department said. Excavation equipment was called to the scene to "tear apart...
Hoagie Wars Season 1: DiNunzio’s Authentic Italian Hoagies (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
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Berks Summer Fest Set for July 27 at FirstEnergy Stadium
Berks Arts and the Reading Fightin Phils are pleased to announce the second annual Berks Summer Fest, celebrating music, food, and fun all day on Saturday, July 27, at FirstEnergy Stadium. The family-friendly day will feature activities for kids and four major concerts for families on the Plaza Stage in...
Coatesville Could Be On Its Way to Becoming Culinary Hotspot
Coatesville seems to be in the midst of a restaurant renaissance and is well on its way to becoming the next culinary hotspot in the Philadelphia region, writes Gina Lizzo for The Hunt. One of the more recent additions to the city’s growing restaurant scene is Kings Tavern. Owners Phil...
National Night Out Events in Carlisle - Shippensburg - Boiling Springs
National Night Out is an annual event, started in 1984, to promote neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. Since then, millions of people in 16,000 communities have taken part in National Night Out events such as block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and various other community events. This year, National Night Out...
Big Valley’s late comeback falls just short in shootout with Hershey
CENTRE HALL – They battled to their final out. The Big Valley 10U baseball team found itself down early in the contest, falling behind 11-3 early in the Sectional contest against Hershey. However, the Big Valley team battled like the District Champs they were and fought back to cut...
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