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Jefferson Abington opens interior convenience store/market, open to patients, visitors and employees
Jefferson Abington has opened a new interior store called The Market, “which combines the convenience of a corner store with the style of a modern market,” according to the hospital. The store is open to employees, patients and visitors and was made possible through a $100,000 donation by...
Former La Salle College track head coach, 1966 Bishop McDevitt boys’ XC team to be inducted into the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Hall of Fame on Aug. 24
Pat Devine, former head coach of the La Salle College High School track program, and the 1966 Bishop McDevitt High School boys’ cross country team will each be inducted into the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 24 at Belmont Plateau Park in Philadelphia following the annual one-mile youth and 5K Open Race at 9:00am.
Dance instructor faces deportation in wake of Pa. college closure
With dreams of becoming an artist, Turkish-born dancer Su Güzey immigrated to the only U.S. city she had ever visited — Philadelphia. Güzey, now 33, moved to Philly in 2021 after being accepted into UArts’ MFA in dance. While pursuing her master’s degree, she began teaching as an adjunct assistant professor in the dance program, and performing in university-funded productions to help boost her resumé. She volunteered for several local productions and performed at the Philadelphia Fringe Fest.
3 Eagles who played themselves off the roster in Preseason Week 2
The NFL preseason is a zero-sum game. With players fighting for roster spots, every good performance and every bad outing matters. It's fun when a well-liked player has the opportunity to ball out. On Thursday night the Philadelphia Eagles got that from wide receiver Joseph Ngata. Ngata led all Eagles...
F-16s intercept private plane in no-fly zone over Cape May County, NJ
Many of us have had the experience of driving down the road when all of a sudden we see red and blue lights flashing in our rearview mirror. It's a horrible feeling as you pull off to the side of the road and await the police officer who strolls to your car.
SUV driver fleeing police charged with causing fatal Hope Twp. motorcycle crash
A motorist fleeing police was charged Friday with causing a crash in Warren County that killed a 76-year-old Vietnam War veteran from Hackettstown, authorities said. Sean Mamakas, 32, of Berks County, Pennsylvania, was driving an SUV that collided with the rear of a motorcycle driven by Michael Ceddia around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday on County Road 521 near Dogwood Road in Hope Township, according acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione.
Poll: U.S. backing of war in Gaza sways swing-state Democrats
(The Center Square) – While both major party presidential campaigns have maintained focus on domestic issues like the economy and immigration, swing state voters show a growing concern about U.S. involvement in Israel’s war on Hamas. Recent polling from the Institute for Middle East Understanding, or the IMEU, shows that a quarter of swing state voters say the violence in the region is an important issue which will likely factor into their decision. ...
Team Texas beats Team Pennsylvania in 2024 Little League World Series: 4 things to know
Team Texas might have had the most impressive 2024 Little League World Series win of any U.S. squad on Thursday, thanks to a hoard of home runs and a string of strikeouts. "Watch out for Texas," an ESPN announcer proclaimed after Texas' dominant 9-0 win vs. Team Pennsylvania. According to the ESPN...
Warning issued about state rules and broadband costs
(The Center Square) — As plans for an infusion of federal money to expand broadband in Pennsylvania continue, a telecom trade group warns of state rules that could handicap that very expansion. As the Broadband Communications Association of Pennsylvania sees it, the state’s insistence on classifying workers as linemen, which drives up the price of the required wage, will hold the state back when federal funding rolls out over the next few years. ...
Montco to hire 15 new public defenders to address ongoing shortage, applications now open
Montgomery County officials approved the hiring of 15 new public defenders during a salary board meeting in Norristown on Thursday, August 15, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The public defenders are expected to be hired in the coming months and represent “the largest infusion of lawyers into that office in recent...
Marybeth Cannon Rejoins SageLife as a Sales Specialist
Marybeth Cannon has rejoined the team at SageLife Senior Living as a Sales Specialist, serving the entire portfolio of SageLife communities. In her new role, Cannon will support each community, helping ensure SageLife’s Sales and Operations teams work seamlessly together to effectively deliver the brand’s value proposition to residents.
Sky Zone opens in former FreeFall location in Bethlehem Township
Another indoor trampoline park has opened in the location that FreeFall in Bethlehem Township once occupied. Sky Zone Easton opened earlier this month, according to a Sky Zone spokesperson. The location was once FreeFall, a trampoline park that abruptly closed in June. FreeFall did not offer an explanation for the closure other than saying it was because of “unforeseen circumstances.” ...
PennDOT memorializes Bethlehem worker killed on the job
HANOVER TWP., Northampton County, Pa. — With morning traffic filtering by on Route 512, the extended family of a late Bethlehem PennDOT worker gathered Friday morning. They were there to honor his memory as the state dedicated a bridge to one of its employees killed on the job. About...
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