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Nonprofit provides free flights for medical patients
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — This isn't the first time Michelle LaBar has strapped herself onto a jet plane at Hazleton Regional Airport in Luzerne County. In fact, she has been taking free flights from Hazleton to West Virginia for the past four years thanks to Patient Airlift Services or PALS Skyhope, a nonprofit organization that provides free flights to those battling illnesses and needing to travel elsewhere for medical services.
Dean Delivers strikes again in De Francis Dash
Trainer Ned Allard brought a pair of sprinters to Laurel Park Sunday, and his Delaware Park-based duo liked it just fine. Three races after Sunny Breeze blew into town to win the Concern Stakes, Allard’s newest old horse, the five-year-old Dean Delivers, in Allard’s barn for just a few months, zipped to the front and fended off all comers to win the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash.
Phillipsburg’s Flags Will Fly Half Staff This Week In Memory of Mayor Gloria Decker
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. has announced that all flags posted on township property will fly at half-staff next week in honor of Phillipsburg’s first elected Mayor, Gloria A. Decker. On July 23, 2024, Decker passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Born on October 16, 1932, to parents Alfred R. Bates and Maeon (Smith) Bates, Decker remained a lifelong resident of Phillipsburg. According to Decker’s family, “She was an extraordinary woman who broke barriers through her dedication, perseverance, and leadership, earning great respect and inspiring others.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
Welcome to Stone Harbor: Taylor Swift exhibit draws visitors to local museum
STONE HARBOR, N.J. (CBS) — Teri Fischer is having a busy summer at the Stone Harbor Museum.Inside the museum, hundreds of artifacts are on display celebrating the Jersey Shore town's history. "We've always advertised 5,000-plus artifacts from Stone Harbor," Fischer said.But this summer, a new exhibit is drawing a big crowd — a section of the museum all about Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift may be a Pennsylvania native, but her Jersey girl roots run deep. The singer spent many summer days in Stone Harbor, and now the town's museum is honoring the pop star with a special new exhibit, thanks to...
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Famous 80th Anniversary Corona Larga | Cigar Review
Today, we look at the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Famous 80th Anniversary in the Corona Larga size. This is a store exclusive to Famous Smoke Shop, a retailer known for its online operation in Easton, Pennsylvania. In 2019, Dunbarton was one of several manufacturers commissioned to produce a limited edition exclusive cigar for Famous to commemorate Famous’ 80th anniversary. It was initially released in a Toro size, and then several additional limited production drops followed. This past year saw the line expand to four sizes (the Corona Larga was one of the added sizes) and it is now an ongoing exclusive to Famous Smoke Shop.
Rowan, Local 98 combine technical training with college classes to create new pathway for union apprentices
IBEW Local 98’s apprentice technical training program takes five years to complete. Union members can sign up for a cohort to also earn college credits online during that time.
Hollow-Point Ammo, Mags Seized After DUI Driver's Pursuit-Crash On Route 78: Police
Trouble began for Franniel Reyes Saturday morning, July 27, when a New Jersey State Police trooper attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop in the eastbound lanes for a moving violation at Exit 7 in Bloomsbury, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A short time later, another trooper not involved in...
22-year-old arrested in Halfmoon for domestic-related incident
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Allaccia C. Johnson of Wilson, Pennsylvania on Friday for a series of illegal actions in a domestic dispute. The Sheriff’s Office responded to an active domestic incident call on Candlelight Court in Halfmoon on July 16 at 7:27 p.m., which the investigation resulted in an arrest warrant.
$1.1M Upper Saucon house tops July 15-21 list of most expensive sold in Lehigh Valley
A house in Upper Saucon Township that sold for $1,065,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lehigh County in the most recent week of available deed transactions. The property at 5150 Majestic Drive was built in 2007 and have a living area of 4,011...
Empowering communities: Fund violence prevention initiatives now
In Pennsylvania, cities like Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Allentown are grappling with a grim reality: gun violence is snuffing out lives at an alarming rate. Roughly 557 Pennsylvanians die in gun homicides each year. Of all homicides statewide, 76 percent involve a gun (slightly higher than the national average of 74 percent), highlighting the urgent need for action.
Eat, Sip, Shop: New Bethlehem eatery to serve up fresh chicken dishes, burgers, drinks and more
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A new restaurant is set to spice up Bethlehem’s dining scene with fresh ingredients, diverse flavors and “perfected recipes.”. Haaz’s Halal Heat, a fast-casual eatery offering freshly prepared chicken dishes, smash burgers, gyros, sides, desserts, drinks and more, is expected to hold a soft opening within the next couple of weeks at 3217 Schoenersville Road, owner Hasnain “Haaz” Ilyas said.
‘Unparalleled’: Allentown fire marshal, longtime Montgomery County firefighter, dies of cancer
A longtime fire official in Allentown died recently after more than a yearlong battle with cancer. On Friday, the Allentown Fire Department announced that fire Marshal Jeffrey Tomczak, who had been in that position since 2018, had died. Allentown Firefighters Local 302 IAFF said on social media that Tomczak died peacefully after a roughly 15-month battle with cancer. Tomczak, who was hired in ...
Kressley Drives From 16th To 1st At Grandview
BECHTELSVILLE, PA – Brett Kressley of Orefield, Pa. won out on a spectacular three driver battle for the lead, grabbing the top spot with just four laps remaining, to score his fifth 30-lap T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modified feature win of the season Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. Dylan Swinehart...
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.
8 guns, ammo, body armor found after man made threats in Montgomery County: police
ABINGTON, Pa. - A man is charged with terroristic threats after a scary series of events unfolded Friday evening in Abington Township,. Officers responded to the 3000 block of Walnut Avenue after a 911 caller reported that an armed suspect had just threatened him. The victim told police the suspect,...
Philadelphia Flyers' bad treatment of top prospect leads him to leave the team
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Alexei Kolosov has left the team to return to Russia, and the reasons why are quite shocking. Kolosov was drafted in the 3rd round, 78th overall by the Flyers in 2021. There was a legit amount of hype around him after he put up very respectable numbers in the KHL as an 18-year-old. Even this season he had solid numbers in the top Russian league before he came over to join the Flyers organization. However, he apparently was not very happy about how the short stint with the team went as he got into just two games with the AHL Lehigh Valley. He says that the Flyers isolated him by putting him up in a hotel by himself when he got to North America.
Parker Signs New Health Laws
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed two pieces of healthcare-related legislation into law at St. Christopher’s Hospital on Thursday, July 25th. The two bills, 240467 and 240426, adjust an index related to federal Medicaid funding, and change the zoning on a plot of land that will allow for a new health center to be built in the 7th Council District, respectively.
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 ...
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