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Popular Local Restaurant Being Featured on Andrew Zimmern’s ‘Family Dinner’
A famous chef brought his television show to the Newtown restaurant. One of Bucks County‘s most popular eateries is being featured on a major televisions show, hosted by Andrew Zimmern, one of cooking’s biggest names. Jeff Werner wrote about the restaurant for the Newtown Patch. Vecchia Osteria by...
Family Bought Farmhouse in Bucks County That Needed Saving and Kept Adding to It Over Years
It did not take long for Jim and Connie Martin to decide to save a Bucks County stone farmhouse and transform it into their home. When looking for a new home for their family, Jim and Connie Martin found a stone farmhouse in Bucks County they liked, but knew it would take a lot of work and time to save it, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Plumstead Police Charge Doylestown Man with Stabbing a Man During a Fight
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—Police arrested a 38-year-old Doylestown man and charged him with stabbing another who was found on a Plumstead Road late on Tuesday afternoon. On July 30 at about 5:25 p.m., Plumstead police responded to the area near Curly Hill Road for the report of a traffic accident. Once they arrived, however, police found a 40-year-old male with a stab wound. He told police he was stabbed during an altercation with another man.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Police looked for and found the other man, Andrew Strouse, and charged him with aggravated assault. He was taken to the Bucks County Correctional Facility. Want more news like this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters online. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Best-selling author Nicholas Sparks coming to Doylestown for ‘Counting Miracles' book tour
New York Times best-selling author Nicolas Sparks is going on tour this fall to promote his new novel "Counting Miracles," and he will be making a stop in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Sparks will be at the Doylestown Bookshop on Tuesday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m., where he will be available to...
Foodie: Local Coffee Company Grows; So Do Firmer Apples
POTTSTOWN PA – In this edition of Pottstown Foodie, Charlotte Street Coffee Company keeps growing; Sonic Restaurants introduce a new burger; eat your fill at Applebee’s; and research proves apples are firming up nicely. Charlotte Street Coffee Growing Again. BOYERTOWN PA – The Charlotte Street Coffee Company, which...
Today in History with Chuck: Remembering former Cheltenham High School principal Mr. Joseph Rodgers
On July 31, 2013, former Cheltenham High School principal Mr. Joseph W. Rodgers (pictured above right) passed away at the age of 64. A public memorial service for Mr. Rodgers was held on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the high school. According to local historian Chuck Langerman, Mr. Rodgers spent...
Man identified after being killed execution-style outside Philadelphia mosque
The man who was gunned down outside a mosque in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Tuesday has been identified as 43-year-old Raheem Jefferson, according to police.Jefferson was fatally shot around 5 p.m. on the 1500 block of Germantown Avenue.Police say Jefferson was walking in the parking lot to a prayer service with another man when the gunfire erupted."I counted nine very loud rapid thuds one after the other. It made me hang up, go outside, and see what's going on," recalled Ori Beckerman from Kensington, who witnessed the incident."You can clearly see our victim walking to this mosque for a prayer...
102-year-old Pennsylvania woman who lived through Great Depression, WWII enjoying life: ‘Love never hurts’
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — So much has happened over the past 100 years; imagine the Great Depression dominating your childhood, World War Two dominating your twenties and you’re still marking milestones. “Fun loving? I like fun, yeah. Different experiences like going up for that helicopter ride, that was great,” Birdsboro resident Dottie Trate said […]
Under new ownership, Guru's Indian Cuisine in Newtown is bringing meat back onto its menu
The survival of Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown has certainly been tested this year. In January, Guru’s closed for three months while its owners Priya Guru and Chef Ashni “Baba” Kumar traveled to India to focus their time and energy on an ongoing and arduous adoption of two sisters. The restaurant later reopened...
Local organization working to provide free diapers to families in Central PA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Did you know the average cost of diapers can run families up to $100 per month per child?. It's a financial stressor, and a worry for many. Healthy Steps Diaper Bank in Mechanicsburg is an organization that gives diapers to families in need. They...
Scumbag Yankees Fan Will Enjoy The Next Game In A Jail Cell After Slapping Phillies Fan Unconscious Outside Of Citizens Bank Park
The thing about Philly sports fans is that we have class and decorum. We are passionate about our sports teams, yes. But we also understand that it's just that--a game. We're adults here in Philadelphia. We understand there are real issues in the world that deserve our focus and commitment. We enjoy and appreciate sport, but we surely aren't going to stoop so low as to get into a physical altercation over them.
Woman’s health mystery solved with rare iodine deficiency diagnosis
A woman left unemployed for two years was diagnosed with an iodine deficiency after being told no one has had it "since the 1800s." Kristin Dainis, 39, suddenly started having "energy crashes" 15 years ago which became so bad she would be left gasping for air. But doctors dismissed her...
The Ambler Borough Police Department issues notice about phone scam using the department’s name
The Ambler Borough Police Department issued a notice on July 30th about a scam to be aware of that involves the use of the department’s name. An Ambler resident received a phone call which appeared on their caller ID as the Ambler Borough Police Department. The caller then told the resident over the phone that they were involved in an ongoing investigation, and they needed to confirm their personal information.
Mount Gretna throws open the doors to 10 homes for self-guided walking tour
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Mid-Penn Conference football 2024: Chambersburg talks about life in the Commonwealth Division
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Philadelphia is Less Affordable Now Than it Has Historically Been, New Report Finds
New research has found that while it is still a city of homeowners, Philadelphia is less affordable than it has historically been, not just in the past several years but also over the last two decades, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. “The affordability of the city’s market is changing,” said...
Dauphin County restaurant inspections from July 22-28
The following Dauphin County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania’s health and safety regulations between the dates of July 22-28, 2024. Inspections are overseen by the Department of Agriculture. The department notes that in many cases violations are corrected by the restaurant before inspectors leave. Costco Wholesale #327.
Harrisburg star quarterback Shawn Lee Jr. to face PIAA eligibility hearing
Among Pennsylvania’s benchmark programs, Harrisburg High could enter the 2024 football season without its star quarterback. A PIAA hearing to determine the eligibility of dual-threat quarterback and cornerback Shawn Lee Jr., a Pitt commit, is forthcoming, according to Lee Jr.’s father and Cougars’ assistant coach. If you...
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