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Doylestown Health Advances Toward Merger with Penn Health System
Doylestown Health is moving closer to finalizing its merger with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Doylestown Health is moving closer to finalizing its merger with the University of Pennsylvania Health System, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The merger is expected to reach a definitive agreement within...
Maura Buri: Peirce College MBA Graduate and Raymond L. Palzer Academic Leadership Award Winner
In June 2024, Peirce College celebrated its 159th Commencement Ceremony and to continue the celebration, the College will feature some of its Class of 2024 graduates through the summer. One is Maura Buri, full-time Collections Manager, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate, and Alumni Association Raymond L. Palzer ’52 Academic...
Watchdog: Unresolved Philly police misconduct allegations
Philadelphia's police watchdog found that more than 130 allegations of officer misconduct went unaddressed by police investigators in cases it audited.Why it matters: The agency says the rate of unresolved allegations is a "cause of concern," impacting public trust and the Police Department's ability to track officer discipline.Driving the news: The Citizens Police Oversight Commission found PPD's internal affairs investigators failed to address some misconduct allegations in about a fifth of the 250 cases it received from March-June 2022.More than two-thirds of those allegations involved complaints of officers violating department regulations or failing to provide service, per the audit.How it...
Pennsylvania could be a lithium goldmine, if the tech catches up
(The Center Square) — The hunt for critical minerals in Pennsylvania is on. A multi-billion-dollar industry is at hand — if innovators can make the technology work and scale up from the lab to the field. With lithium — used in solar energy, batteries, and other electronics — the commonwealth may have an opportunity to salvage the metal from oil and gas wastewater. If it works, Pennsylvania could see an...
Beat summer heat at PA Horticultural Society’s pop up and public gardens
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s (PHS) Pop Up Gardens and other PHS Public Gardens and Landscapes are now in full bloom across the region, offering the perfect “Heatwave Haven” for those looking to escape the heat this summer. The PHS Pop Up Gardens on South Street and in...
National Dog Show tickets on sale now
The Kennel Club of Philadelphia, presenter of dog shows since 1879, has set Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17 for the 2024 National Dog Show weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, located at 100 Station Ave., Oaks, Pa. One of the region’s most prominent family attractions, the National...
Artwork by local artist at Yardley Refillery
Lisa Domenic announced immediate availability of her original artwork at the Yardley Refillery, 1 S. Main St., Yardley. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to partner with a local store owner and install my colorful line work in downtown Yardley,” said Domenic. Jaime Alford’s Yardley Refillery, which...
Penn Dental faculty allege declining education quality, retaliatory environment under Dean Mark Wolff
When Mark Wolff assumed the deanship of Penn’s School of Dental Medicine in July 2018, then-Penn President Amy Gutmann expressed her confidence that he would “bring this storied school to even greater heights.”. Stepping into his new role at Penn after a yearslong career at New York University’s...
Wells Fargo dropping its name from South Philadelphia sports arena
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Wells Fargo plans to drop its name from the South Philadelphia sports arena, the home of the Flyers and 76ers, after the bank's contract expires in 2025. "Wells Fargo regularly reviews and adjusts our overall sponsorship strategy," a Wells Fargo spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday. "As such, we have made the business decision not to renew the naming rights contract to Wells Fargo Center. We value our relationship with Comcast Spectacor and we look forward to collaborating on live entertainment and sporting events at the Wells Fargo Center through the end of our contract in August...
Jalen Hurts Foundation to address needs of 100 remaining Philadelphia schools without air conditioning
Jalen Hurts has settled in Philadelphia, and his work across the city has been unmatched since he was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. The Eagles star quarterback signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension last spring and put his new money to work, looking to impact the community. In May, Hurts donated $200,000 to Philadelphia schools for new air conditioning in 10 schools.
15-Year-Old Girl Shot In Neck, Critically Injured: Philadelphia PD
The victim was struck once in the neck around 8:20 p.m. and taken to Albert Einstein Hospital, authorities said in a release. She was shot in on the 1400 block of West Loudon Street from a dark grey Chevrolet Malibu during an "altercation," investigators believe. The suspect is described as a black woman in her early-to-mid 30s wearing a white T-shirt, PPD said.
University City-based Madis Coffee Roasters to Expand With Two Center City Locations
Madis Coffee, which launched in University City in November 2022. It plans to expand to Rittenhouse Square and Old City, respectively, by September 2024. Madis Coffee Roasters, the University City coffee shop is set to expand by bringing two new locations to Center City, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Bishop Shanahan 2025 DEF Nicolas commits to Ursinus
Bishop Shanahan 2025 defenseman Luke Nicolas has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Ursinus College. Lacrosse honors: Honorable Mention All-Ches-Mont, 3-year varsity starter. Expected major: Exercise Physiology. Why did you choose Ursinus? “I loved the campus and the coaches from the start. Everything else matched up with what I...
Second suspect sought for Philadelphia mass shooting that killed 3, injured 5 others
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help to find another suspect wanted for triple murder in a mass shooting that left five other victims wounded last week. Amir Jones, 30, is being sought for what officials are calling a "gun battle" that stemmed from an argument at...
Pickup truck stolen in New Philly turns up in old Philly
NEW PHILADELPHIA – State Police at Frackville are investigating a vehicle theft in New Philadelphia, and the investigation led to the original Philadelphia. Troopers said they were called to a home on Water Street in New Philadelphia after a 2009 Honda Ridgeline was swiped from a home in the early morning hours of July 21.
Two defendants convicted at trial of possessing with intent to distribute 36 kilograms of fentanyl and maintaining two drug houses in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA. – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Gabriel Rivera-Otero, a/k/a “Carlos Vasquez,” a/k/a “Gustavo,” 39, of Philadelphia, PA, and Angel Reyes-Valdez, a/k/a “Abel Anton Alberto Nunez,” 48, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, were convicted at trial of possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and maintaining a drug-involved premises. Reyes-Valdez was also convicted of illegal reentry after deportation.
Doylestown Twp. receiving millions to address PFAS-tainted wells
More than $4 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority is coming to Doylestown Township to help remove so-called “forever chemicals” from some of its water supply, state and federal officials announced this week. The $4.4 million will be used to build a 45-foot-by-25-foot water treatment...
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