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Governor Josh Shapiro celebrates pharmacy reform in Hollidaysburg
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Governor Josh Shapiro put pen to paper during a ceremonial signing for a bill to help local pharmacies. The new law, known as House Bill 1993, limits the profits that Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBM’s for short, can receive being the middleman between local stores and drug manufacturers. Some of the […]
12-Year-Old’s Open Hopewell Tournament with 13-5 Win Over West Allegheny
The Hopewell 12-year-olds will play the final games of their careers at the Kane Road Complex as the Hopewell Youth Baseball organization is hosting their final tournament of the 2024 Summer Season. The Vikings no doubt want to make a lasting memory by winning the championship. Tonight, Coach Rankin’s team...
A Rock Promoter Saved the Tower Theater From Its Demise
For 50 years, Upper Darby’s Tower Theater has been a premier concert hall. As concert halls go, this former movie theater only seats 3,500, but it’s hosted a legend of performers. The Rollings Stones, U2, Radiohead, Bob Marley, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, The Smiths, Grateful Dead, Bob...
NBA All-Star Got Drug Tested Over Video Of Him Looking Too 'Swole'
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey looked to be in terrific shape in a recent video of him circulating online. The NBA thought maybe the 23-year-old was in too good shape. Maxey was the breakout star of the 2023-24 season, which saw him win the Most Improved Player Award. With Paul George ...
This Pa. phone booth is meant for speaking with the dead
If you could talk to a lost loved one over the phone, what would you tell them?. At The Thread, a new art and therapeutic installation in Germantown’s Vernon Park, visitors have the opportunity to answer that question. The Thread’s key feature is a small booth with a detached rotary phone, meant to simulate speaking with the dead or anyone else its caller may be mourning.
This new hydrangea is a local plant expert’s favorite: George’s Plant Pick of the Week
Here’s PennLive garden writer George Weigel’s Plant Pick of the Week for this week:. * Common name: Dwarf panicle hydrangea WorryFree Ruby Snow. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli
Kate and Philip Ferro, pictured, are opening their third restaurant, this time in Paoli. Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern and Kings Tavern in Coatesville, are expanding, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Together with their investors Chet Patel and Garry Hesselbacher, the...
Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
The story of a serial squatter from Elkins Park who lived with Aleix Miller featured on the Netflix anthology series 'Worst Roommate Ever' is to be a movie. After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD
Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD as a Family Medical Physician to its Pottstown health center location. Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD as a Family Medical Physician to its Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road. Kennedy is board-certified...
The tangled plot behind Mount Vernon Cemetery's sale
There's a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity on the Philadelphia market: All you have to do is knock on death's door.Why it matters: Mount Vernon Cemetery, a neglected yet historic North Philadelphia burial ground to an estimated 33,000 souls, is up for sale — a big step in a yearslong legal battle over its future that has some preservationists hopeful for the site's possible revival.Driving the news: A couple weeks ago, the cemetery's conservator, Philadelphia Community Development Coalition (PCDC), quietly listed the 168-year-old graveyard's more than 26 acres for sale — with permission from a Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge.For $1 million, a...
Thrift store in Brewerytown turns second chances into fashionable finds
A new thrift store officially opened its doors Friday in Brewerytown.Community Thrift is turning second chances into fashionable finds for those in recovery or coming out of incarceration.Christie Ileto gives us a first look inside.
Bucks County slaughterhouse accused of not properly disposing of animal carcasses
A fight over foul odor is going to the courts in Bucks County. Residents in Plumstead Township say a slaughterhouse has left animal waste to rot on fields and there are allegations the water has been impacted. Kingdom Provisions sits on a busy Bucks Couty two-lane road, and from the...
Homes at or under $500,000 in Lancaster County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Lancaster County, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between July 15 and July 21. 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.
VIDEO: Philadelphia Eagles Players Were Not Happy With Rookie CB Cooper DeJean After He Tried To Sing Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” During Talent Show
Philadelphia Eagles second-round pick Cooper DeJean just got his formal welcome to the NFL during an all-time rookie tradition. Cooper DeJean decided to thrill his teammates with his rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” during Thursday’s team talent show. It failed miserably. The 21-year-old cornerback failed to...
Hundreds of Sidney Kimmel Medical College students get white coats
It's a rite of passage for medical students.On Friday more than 225 students at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College got their white coats.The ceremony signifies their dedication to helping others, and for some students a culmination of all their life experiences.Our Maggie Kent reports.
Willow Grove resident has published an autobiography about his traumatic childhood experiences
Charles “Chaz” Holesworth of Willow Grove recently published an autobiography titled “Life and How to Live It: Volume One: Begin the Begin”. Holesworth, who works in Glenside, said he was inspired to write his life story after witnessing a member of his immediate family die in hospice in 2019.
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