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The gift of life: restaurant owner gives back to hospital that saved his life
A Hazleton Man gave back to the hospital that saved his life. Kevin McDonald, Owner of Damenti’s Restuarant gifted the Lehigh Valley Health Network $5,000 through the George MacDonald Foundation. “In January I had a heart attack and the hospital did such a great job that I thought I’d...
Joe Sterrett is stepping down as Lehigh's Dean of Athletics after 52 years
BETHLEHEM, Pa - Lehigh University Dean of Athletics, Joe Sterrett will be stepping down after this year. Sterrett has been part of the Mountain Hawks athletic community for the past 52 years. It won't be a quick end to his tenure as Sterrett won't officially step away as Dean of...
105-year-old makes her perfect pitch at IronPigs game
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - One local woman is celebrating her 105th birthday with a perfect pitch. Pearl Eberts has been throwing strikes for more than a century. "We wanted to bring her to the game. She said to us 'that's fine but if I can't throw out the pitch I'm not going,'" said Ty, Eberts' son.
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TO HOST NASCAR MODIFIEDS & SPORTSMAN PLUS PRO4 RACING SERIES THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway will be presenting a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program this Saturday featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman along with a first time visit by the Pro4 Racing Series. The show on Saturday, August 24 will...
‘Large amount’ of cocaine found in woman’s purse
Williamsport, Pa. — A search warrant led to the discovery of a ‘large amount’ of cocaine in purse, Lycoming Narcotics Detectives said. Britney Christ Williams, 29, and Alicia Anne Gundrum, 51, both took ownership of the bag after a search of their apartment in the 1100 block of Washington Boulevard, according to a complaint. Gundrum admitted to setting a drug deal up prior to the raid, police said. Williams confessed to selling the substance for $100. ...
New $15M budget investment in tourism marketing bodes well for state’s economy
A $15-million investment in tourism marketing included in the recently approved bipartisan 2024-2025 state budget will boost the commonwealth’s economy, attract more visitors, and support good-paying jobs, said Pennsylvania lawmakers, state government officials, local leaders, and business owners Aug. 20. “From beautiful state parks like Presque Isle, to our outdoor recreation businesses, to hospitality and […] The post New $15M budget investment in tourism marketing bodes well for state’s economy appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Season begins in District 9: Breaking it down
Another season of District 9 football kicks off Friday night. You Pick the Winners • Who We Think Will Win • District 10 Week 1 Preview • YDL Sports Network Preseason Roundtable. From defending champions to regional and classification setups to returning players to one less team...
CR South football to play first-ever home game at school campus in Northampton
Council Rock South is preparing for the first varsity football game on its own AstroTurf Friday night when the Golden Hawks take on Frankford at their home field on Rock Way in Northampton. While there's no plan for a full buildout of a stadium yet, the school is testing the...
Rhodes' Late Goal Lifts Women's Soccer Past Lafayette, 1-0
Ashley Rhodes picked an opportune time to tally her first collegiate goal as the Hawks' freshman scored in the 87th minute to lift Saint Joseph's to a 1-0 victory over Lafayette on Thursday at Sweeney Field. How It Happened. • Lafayette came out as the aggressor, as St. Joe's goalkeeper...
PA Boy Dies Days Before Starting 8th Grade: Officials
A 13-year-old boy passed away less than four days before starting eighth grade, Donald H. Eichhorn Middle School Principal Michael Sokalzuk told Daily Voice on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Jaxon Snyder, of Lewisburg, died after "a brief and unexpected illness," on Monday evening, Aug. 19, Sok…
Pa. Senate to introduce bill that would require cursive writing in schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Senate has plans to introduce legislation that would affect handwriting being taught in schools. The legislation, written by Senator Wayne Langerholc (R-Cambria), would require Pennsylvania schools to teach cursive handwriting. Currently, at least 18 states mandate the teaching of cursive, including but not limited to states such as Alabama, […]
'You want to help people': Hellertown's new police chief speaks out
HELLERTOWN, Pa. - There is a new face at the Hellertown Police Department. "I had a lot of great training, preparing myself for this exact position to become the Chief of Police here in Hellertown," said James Baitinger, Chief of the Hellertown Police Department. Baitinger has more than two decades...
Allentown City Council declines to vote on changes to city jobs, frustrating officials and signaling 2025 budget trouble
Allentown City Controller Jeff Glazier, at the request of City Council, crunched numbers to put together a report detailing the financial impact of reorganizing several city departments, which officials said is necessary to boost efficiency and adequately compensate employees. But Council never heard Glazier’s report because, against the urging of several city officials, it tabled the ...
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