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Firefighters from York County help to battle inferno at Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia
Firefighters battled a massive fire Thursday evening in a building that houses Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia borough in Lancaster County. Columbia Borough Fire Department posted on Facebook that fire companies from York and Lancaster counties were fighting the three-alarm blaze at the warehouse, which stands near the Route 462 bridge and the Susquehanna River. ...
A Lehigh Valley highway is renamed in honor of fallen New Tripoli firefighters
A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire. A New Tripoli fire department truck slowly moved to reveal a green sign with the new name — Heroes Highway. Afterward, family members of the victims and firemen took pictures by the sign. The ...
Thousands in Chester County still without power 2 days after storm
Thousands of PECO customers were still without power Thursday after powerful storms earlier this week.The storm brought damaging winds, gusting higher than 55 mph, and heavy rain."Couldn't find any relief except for just sitting in the shade and tough it out," said Andrew Benmbark, of East Fallowfield Township. "Just crossing our fingers something happens soon. Just dragging, another day, no power. It's really hard to function."Benmbark is one of the thousands of about 130,000 people who lost power Tuesday night and one of the 20,000 in Chester County that still remain without power.READ MORE: Historic black oak tree falls in...
Residents Set to Save Thousands – New Jersey is Freezing Property Taxes
Living in New Jersey is not cheap. That may be the understatement of the year. It's difficult to make ends meet on an "average" household income, let alone a senior income. According to Bankrate, in April of 2024, the typical New Jersey resident over the age of 65 was only pulling in $1776.73 per month.
WATCH: Storm rolls through PA destroying local Palmyra dairy farm
PALMYRA, Pa. (WHP) — A Palmyra farm was heavily damaged in a storm that tore through many Central PA communities on Tuesday. The damage at JD’s Family Farm could be seen above with Sky View 21. People are working on the farm to clean up the damage and...
Warwick's Connor Gilbertson prepares for America's Strongest Teen competition
LANCASTER, Pa. — Warwick senior and Lititz native Connor Gilbertson wants to be the next strongman. The 17-year-old is well on his way after qualifying for America's Strongest Teen competition after only picking up the sport around a year ago. "After about a year and a half of doing...
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
Man dies after being shot 7 times in Overbrook
Philadelphia Police are investigating after a 27-year-old man was shot seven times in the chest and killed in Overbrook. It happened near 54th Street and Gainor Road, a block away from the Wynnefield Baptist Church.
Meet Christina Manero: Glenside native and funeral director at Life Celebration by Freed-Givnish
Christina Manero of Glenside is in her 11th year with Life Celebration by Givnish. A former student at St Luke’s and a graduate of Bishop McDevitt, she initially attended La Salle University’s nursing program before finding her niche in the funeral world. She graduated from Mercer County Community College’s mortuary school in 2015 and has been a funeral director with Givnish ever since.
Iron Hill Brewery opens new location at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Iron Hill), one of the most award-winning breweries east of the Mississippi, will introduce the Lehigh Valley to its craft kitchen and scratch brewery at its newest location at 950 Lehigh Lifestyle Center in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, at the Lehigh Valley Mall. Iron Hill celebrated its opening with a ceremonial first pour and ribbon cutting earlier today. The brewery and restaurant opened its doors to the public on July 13, 2024; this opening marks its 13th location in Pennsylvania and 21st overall for the concept.
Lebanon Schools Hosts Parent Meeting For All Sports On Aug. 8
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced that parents of student athletes for fall, winter and spring sports at Lebanon High School are encouraged to attend a parent meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8 to learn more about the upcoming seasons during the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting will be held on Thursday,...
Lebanon High School Welcomes New Varsity Head Baseball Coach
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced the newest addition to the sports coaching team with a new hire for head coach of the varsity Lebanon High School baseball team for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Lebanon High School welcomed new Varsity Head Baseball Coach Riley Benner to the Tigers team after...
Big East Basketball Hot Seat
This offseason we are continuing to evaluate the job stability of coaches in different conferences. This week, it is time to look at the Big East. The schools in this conference are all basketball-first schools, which can often lead to higher expectations and shorter leashes for coaches. While many coaches are not currently on the hot seat, we could see a few getting warm by the end of the season.
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