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Labor Day weekend events in Philly
Looking for something fun to do on Labor Day weekend? Visit Philly has some great ways for you and your family to spend the holiday weekend. Things to do on the Delaware Waterfront: Can’t miss events happening this Labor Day weekend: Philadelphia’s Labor Day Weekend Parties:
First Bank To Expand in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
First Bank will open new branches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this fall, aiming to offer better convenience and service. First Bank plans to open new branches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this fall, with a focus on providing enhanced convenience and exceptional service to retirees, families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.
Roll Out to the Library this September for Library Card Sign-Up Month
EXTON, PA — Celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Chester County Library and the American Library Association! We’re inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at your local library by signing up for a library card. This year, we’re thrilled to have...
Doctor issues warning as whooping cough cases rise in Pa., NJ
During the pandemic, with so many restrictions in place, respiratory illnesses like the flu and whooping cough went way down.Now cases are back up at pre-pandemic levels.As kids go back to school, doctors want parents to be aware.Juliette Osborne, of Lumberton, knows her 10-year-old daughter, Emmani, well. While she has multiple chronic conditions, the symptoms she started having in July were unusual."Whooping cough at night, and I'm talking about 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. She stopped eating. She was extremely fatigued," said Osborne.They ended up in the emergency room and were surprised when the test results came back."Two days later,...
Conestoga Student Fights for Girls’ Education Around the World
17-year-old Zara Samdani created a nonprofit, Lemons Learn, where she and other tutors help educate girls all over the world. When Zara Samdani visited her parent’s home country of Pakistan with a nonprofit organization, she noticed many young girls were out selling lemons, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “I...
From Photoshop to Paintbrush: Downingtown’s Jill Pearson is a Mixed-Media Triumphant
After picking up her paint brush again, Downingtown artist Jill Pearson is winning awards in the art scene. As a professional illustrator with a fine arts degree from the University of the Arts, Jill Pearson worked as a freelance Photoshop artist, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Although her...
State $$$ to help Newark dairy upgrade filling machines
A woman-owned organic dairy headquartered in Newark has been given an $858,400 state grant to help update equipment. Stephanie McVaugh, who in January bought Natural Dairy Products Corp., where she had been working since 1991, will apply that money to $4.3 million in new equipment to support the company’s Shelf-Life Extension Project. The dairy will replace aging, inefficient filling machines, ... Read More
What you should know about school cellphone bans in Delaware as schools start
More young scholars can expect to sheathe their screens this school year. In other words, use of personal smartphones for many students will now be impermissible during instructional portions of their day. And really, that should sound familiar. Most districts and schools throughout the state already have similar mentions within student handbooks and...
Back to school, new lottery game, dog adoptions
Happy Monday! Today is the first day of school for a half dozen districts across The First State. Several others will begin throughout the week, and the remaining ones head back Sept. 4. Expect more traffic on the roads. Click here to learn about the do's and don'ts of driving near school buses according to state law. As you get on the roads, be safe. Our poll on the most annoying driving habits is closing out soon....
Football Game Preview: Great Valley Leaves Home
Great Valley is 9-1 against Sun Valley since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Great Valley Patriots are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Sun Valley Vanguards at 7:00 p.m. Great Valley will be strutting in after a win while Sun Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Proposed Newtown Square Warehouse Raises Resident Concern
Boiron is seeking approval for a 77,000 square-foot warehouse off Wes Chester Pike in Newtown Square. Six acres of prairie land in Newtown Square off West Chester Pike next to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial could become a 77,000 square-foot logistics warehouse, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. That...
Pennsylvania snack food company sold, closing facility
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Stuffed Puffs, a Pennsylvania-based snack food company, will close its Bethlehem facility after being purchased by a manufacturer in Texas. According to the Department of Labor & Industry, Stuffed Puffs, LLC, which is located at 3910 Stuffed Puffs Place in Bethlehem, recently submitted a WARN notice ahead of its upcoming […]
Blue Öyster Cult comes to Allentown Fair as The Reaper creeps closer
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — In 1976, in its six-times-platinum biggest hit, rock band Blue Öyster Cult advised listeners "(Don't Fear) The Reaper." Nearly 50 years later, Blue Öyster Cult still is performing, and this year even released "Ghost Stories," its first album of new material in four years and only second in 23 years.
Rutgers men's soccer falls to Delaware in second-half defensive collapse
The Rutgers men’s soccer team hosted Delaware on Monday night, looking to make it two straight wins to begin the season for the first time since 2019. The Scarlet Knights (1-1, 0-0) led 1-0 at halftime but conceded 4 goals in the second half to lose 4-1 to the Blue Hens (2-0, 0-0).
Stenner named CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week
RICHMOND, Va. – University of Delaware men's soccer forward Marius Stenner has been named CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week after his performance against Howard, the league announced Monday. Stenner shares this title alongside Campbell sophomore Filipe Matos. The freshman from Denmark debuted with two goals and one assist...
UD student victim in social media extortion
The University of Delaware announces there was a stalking incident on its East Campus. This particular incident - reported this weekend - was extortion via social media, and the University of Delaware Police Department is actively investigating. UD Police also offered available resources to the victim. Colleges and universities are...
Cecil County Council Enacts Key Resolutions for Community Projects
ELKTON, MD — The Cecil County Council, during its legislative session on August 20, 2024, enacted significant resolutions aimed at enhancing county services and infrastructure. Resolution 36-2024 confirmed the reappointment of Bay Area Inspection Agency and American Inspection Agency, Inc. as the designated electrical inspection agencies for the county. Their term is set to expire on July 31, 2025, ensuring continuity in electrical safety standards.
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