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Thunderstorms Possible For NJ, PA This Weekend But 'Not Total Washout,' Forecasters Say
Accuweather says that a "total washout" is not likely in the east. However, "there will be enough rain and thunderstorms around to interfere with some outdoor plans, as well as slow travel and perhaps create dangerous conditions in some locations." A forecast map from the outlet shows downpours across both...
2024 PSAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll: SHIP U. Volleyball
The Shippensburg University volleyball team has been ranked first in the 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Preseason Coaches’ Poll, securing five out of eight first-place votes. Last season, the Raiders had a 23-9 overall record and a 13-1 conference record, securing the division title and advancing to the semifinals of the PSAC Tournament.
Summer DWI ticket blitz starts today in these 107 N.J. towns
More than 100 New Jersey towns started a two week ticket blitz today targeting drunken and impaired driving with state grant funds, authorities announced Friday. The annual end-of-summer “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign runs through Labor Day. The campaign provided $540,680 grants to 110 law enforcement...
Thousands dressed in white gather for 12th annual Diner en Blanc held in Philadelphia's Love Park
Thousands of people, dressed in their finest white clothing, turned out for a fancy evening meal outside with family and friends Thursday night.The annual Diner en Blanc took place in Philadelphia's Love Park.The event is known for keeping the location of the gathering a secret until just before the party begins.Live music and photo opportunities kept guests entertained.The celebration marked the 12th year of that event in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
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...
Giant Now Offering 2024-25 Flu Season Shots
Giant supermarket pharmacies are now offering flu shots for the 2024-2025 cold and flu season. Giant supermarket pharmacies are now offering flu shots for the 2024-2025 cold and flu season. “Flu vaccinations are reformulated each year as the flu virus changes, which is why it’s so important for all ages...
Man wanted after series of overnight business break-ins in Norristown
Police are asking the public to help them identify a man they said burglarized numerous businesses in Norristown, Pennsylvania. According to the Norristown Police Department, the man committed multiple overnight burglaries of local businesses on Forrest Ave. and Swede Street. Police said the man is bald with a mustache and...
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