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Temple rolls past Queens in season opener
Temple Field Hockey’s home opener at Howarth Field Friday afternoon was the team’s first time stepping on the field since their heartbreaking Big East tournament semifinal loss against Old Dominion on Nov. 3 2023. The team hoped to wash it away by jumping out to an early lead to kick off its season.
Magic Beans Continue to Bring Their “A” Game
So you’ve just finished a huge summer of shows, culminating in your own magical three-day festival. What are you going to do next?. If you’re Magic Beans, and you’ve just closed out the incredible Beanstalk Music Festival, you put 28 more shows on your calendar, beginning Saturday, August 31, at Karnival of the Arts East in Kempton, Pennsylvania. Their September tour hits the West Coast, Idaho, and Colorado. October the quartet will visit Ohio and the East Coast, including five shows with like-minded Squeaky Feet. The will join The Breakfast on Halloween at Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport: Join us for a FONGHOULISH Freakout!
Cross Country Teams Start at Lehigh
The Muhlenberg cross country teams started their 2024 season at the Lehigh Invitational. Both teams ran shorthanded, with several athletes unable to compete, which opened the door for other runners to pace the Mules. For the men, junior Andrew Smolowitz (pictured above left) was the first Muhlenberg runner across the...
Shinnen, Bean net goals as Blue Jays take down Muhlenberg
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. -- The Elizabethtown College women's soccer team scored once in each half to come away with a 2-1 season-opening win over Muhlenberg on Friday at Ira R. Herr Field. Sky Shinnen and Sara Bean netted goals for the Blue Jays. Elizabethtown (1-0-0) was on the attack early and...
Men's Soccer Opens with Draw
The Muhlenberg men's soccer team began the 2024 season with a scoreless tie against Alvernia. The Mules played a man up for the majority of the match after the Golden Wolves were issued a red card in the 10th minute. Muhlenberg dominated possession for the rest of the game and had a 10-0 advantage in corner kicks in the second half but could not solve Alvernia's first-team all-conference goalie, who made several spectacular saves.
Women's Soccer Edged in Opener
The Muhlenberg women's soccer team was edged at Elizabethtown, 2-1, in its first game of the 2024 season. Muhlenberg opened the scoring in the 28th minute on its first shot of the season on a play that started when freshman Devon Cheeseman stepped up to pick off an Elizabethtown pass. Seconds later, sophomore Ivy Dias took a pass from freshman Rose Larner in the corner and sent a ball all the way across the field that went over the head of the goalie and settled inside the back post. It was the second career goal for Dias, both of them coming against Elizabethtown. Last year, she netted the winner in a 2-1 defeat of the Blue Jays in the first game of her career.
Field Hockey Drops Opener in OT
The Muhlenberg field hockey team opened the 2024 season with a 2-1 overtime loss at Scranton. It was the second time in the last three years, and the fourth time since 2012, that the two teams have gone past regulation. Ten of the last 12 meetings between the two squads have been decided by a single goal.
A Lehigh Valley leukemia survivor and her German stem cell donor got to meet. Here is how it happened.
If it wasn’t for the stem cell transplant that Sherry Hanley received from Hendrik Gericks nine years ago, it would have been over for her. On Sept. 9, 2015, Hanley, 67, of Slatington was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, moving into the bloodstream and spreading throughout the body. “I had a little bit sore on my hand, which is ...
What $500,000 or less gets you in Lancaster County, Aug. 19 to 25
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Lancaster County, here's what sold for or under $500,000 between Aug. 19 and Aug. 25. Below, we provide an overview of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
Fall in Love with the Coming Equestrian Season
What’s not to love about autumn in the Brandywine Valley? Fall foliage, cooler temps and, of course, a variety of equestrian events to put on your calendar. For generations, equine enthusiasts and casual fans alike have gathered to watch horses run, jump and strut their stuff — all with the scenic local countryside as a backdrop.
Pennsylvania woman accused of trying to kidnap boy from restaurant
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania woman tried to kidnap a 4-year-old boy from a restaurant after a "vision from her savior," authorities said. Lisa Rossi is facing a list of charges, including kidnapping of a minor and unlawful restraint of a minor, in connection with the incident in Lancaster County, CBS affiliate WHP-TV reported.The TV station, citing the criminal complaint, said the 59-year-old Rossi allegedly tried to kidnap the child at the Terre Hill Family Restaurant on East Main Street in Terre Hill on Aug. 29. At one point while sitting at the restaurant with her family, the boy's mother walked away from the table, and that is when the boy started screaming. The TV station reported that when the mother checked on her child, Rossi was bear-hugging the boy and trying to leave the restaurant. The mom reportedly ran after Rossi, who punched her outside the restaurant. WHP-TV reported, citing the criminal complaint, that the mother grabbed the boy from Rossi, who then drove away from the scene. Rossi was taken into police custody at her home. She reportedly told police that she had a "vision from her savior," leading her to try to kidnap the child.
Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna River to close for 3 years to be rebuilt
Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna River will close to traffic for about three years during an extensive rehabilitation project to save the historic structure, according to the state Department of Transportation. Elected and municipal officials in York and Lancaster counties were recently informed about the planned long-term closure of the bridge, which...
Farmer’s Almanac Says Another Mild Winter for New Jersey
PRO TIP: Save some dough and don't buy that snowblower you've had your eyes on. Farmer's Almanac predicts mild winter for New Jersey. The 2025 edition of the Farmer's Almanac is out and it's calling for a "calmer gentler winter" across the country. Here in New Jersey - as well...
2 dead from West Nile virus in New Jersey, health officials say
TRENTON, N.J. — Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.The New Jersey Department of Health said one death was in Cumberland County and the other was in Mercer County. Officials said both individuals were older adults.Six more cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Bergen, Camden, Cumberland, Hudson, Mercer and Middlesex counties, health officials said. They said all of the patients are over 50 years old.These cases are in addition to two reported earlier this summer in Middlesex and Union counties. Both patients were treated and released,...
Catasauqua football overcomes miscues, beats Wilson
Jordan Bradshaw fumbled the ball early in the fourth quarter as Catasauqua was driving toward a game-clinching touchdown Saturday afternoon at Wilson. It was the senior’s second fumble in as many weeks. “As a senior,” he said, “you can’t keep letting your team down.” Catasauqua’s coaching staff didn’t stay down on Bradshaw, though. After the Rough Riders’ defense stopped the Warriors on fourth ...
Man arrested for shooting that injured 6 people at Allentown festival
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A second suspect involved in a shooting on Sunday that injured 6 people near Allentown's annual Dominican festival was taken into custody, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced Friday. District Attorney Gavin Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca identified the second suspect as Miguel Angel Ovalles Ubri of Allentown. Ovalles Ubri, 28, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, according to a news release from the DA's Office. Ovalles Ubri's arrest comes days after the first suspect, Yunior Peralta-Quintana, 21, was taken into custody Sunday. According to Holihan, Peralta-Quintana, who...
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