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Pennsylvania animal shelters have been seeing an increase in surrenders
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Animal surrenders are on the rise throughout the Commonwealth. “We are overwhelmed,” said Lori Wetzel, a Vet Tech at the Adams County SPCA. “I mean, we get calls from all over the state wanting us to pull, you know, animals from them to help them out as well. And, you […]
CA: MO: PA: Target to Open 3 New Stores, Looking to Add 300+ Locations During Next Decade
Retailer Target Corp. is opening three new locations next week, adding to its nearly 2,000-store network. The new stores will be in Lomita, Calif.; St. Louis, Mo.; and Doylestown, Pa. The three stores combined will mean job opportunities for about 260 employees. The Lomita location, the company's 127th store in...
Local retired art teacher honored by Kutztown Folk Festival
Wapwallopen resident and retired art teacher, Ivan E. Hoyt was honored June 29 by the Kutztown Folk Festival and the Borough of Kutztown for 39 years of participating as a demonstrating craftsman at the annual event founded in 1950 and considered the longest continuous celebration of folk traditions in the United States.
Stephen A. Smith slams politicians for having ‘audacity’ to ask people to lower political temperature
Stephen A. Smith spoke very harshly against politicians’ requests to tone down the heat of political conversations, saying they are responsible for instigating the current environment. The sports commentator’s heavy criticism comes after former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt during a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. Smith expressed gratitude that Trump was not […]
Custom-Designed Woven Materials for Critical Rigging and Tie Down Applications
Bally Ribbon Mills (Bally, PA) announced the availability of a wide range of lightweight two-and three-dimensional woven materials that serve as the structure or substrate for critical rigging and tie down applications that require strength, interlaminar shear, enduring resistance or conductivity. Features:. High strength to weight ratios. Flame/heat resistance. Flexibility.
This Lehigh Valley community is spraying for mosquitoes after West Nile is found
Weather permitting, Allentown officials announced spraying for mosquitoes was planned for Wednesday night to combat the spread of West Nile virus. The city on social media said the spray operation was being “conducted in response to high counts of Culex mosquitoes and positive West Nile virus collections.”. Ultra-low volume...
Lancaster County man charged with DUI after crash severely injuries 17-year-old passenger
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County man has been charged after severely injuring a teenager in a single-vehicle crash on June 17. Maxim Antonio Mannino, 21, from Denver, was charged with aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, endangering another person, two counts of driving under the influence and multiple summary traffic violations.
Severe Storms Ravage Philadelphia and Wilmington, Injuring Residents and Leaving Thousands Powerless
Philadelphia faced severe weather challenges as storm systems swept through the region yesterday, leaving a wake of destruction and thousands without power. According to reports from FOX29, the storms escalated quickly in the late afternoon, moving from the Lehigh Valley south and east, marked by damaging winds, intense lightning, and heavy rainfall. The weather conditions caused widespread damage, with early reports around 5:15 p.m. indicating numerous trees and wires down in upper Bucks County. One report detailed a tree toppling onto a fire chief’s vehicle, resulting in it overturning and the firefighter sustaining injuries.
Second session planned to discuss Norristown trailhead improvements
NORRISTOWN — Another public meeting focusing on two trailheads along the Schuylkill River is scheduled for this weekend in Norristown, according to Montgomery County officials. Hosted by the Montgomery County Planning Commission, the session will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 20 at the intersection...
Topton officials say strike may affect some borough services
TOPTON BOROUGH, Pa. - Officials in Topton say a strike involving some borough employees could affect services for area residents. A post on the borough's Facebook page states some Topton employees, who are members of Teamsters Local 773, are currently engaged in a strike. Officials say the borough council will...
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