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Eagles Rookie Cooper DeJean’s Eminem Impersonation Hilariously Blows Up In His Face
Rookies traditionally have it a little harder during their first season in the NFL. Philadelphia Eagles second-round pick Cooper DeJean learned that lesson the hard way after he was booed offstage by his teammates after his rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” during the team’s talent show on ...
Upper Moreland man sent to prison for stabbing woman during domestic dispute
NORRISTOWN — An Upper Moreland Township man is headed to prison for domestic abuse after he choked, beat and stabbed a woman as they argued inside the apartment they shared. Darrius Lennard Showers, 33, of the 3800 block of Blair Mill Road, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 2 to 5 years in a state correctional institution after he pleaded guilty to felony charges of aggravated assault and strangulation in connection with the Oct. 23, 2023, domestic-related incident at his residence.
NFC East news: Eagles’ DC Vic Fangio believes Bryce Huff acquisition is a work in progress
Eagles DC Vic Fangio on DE Bryce Huff playing all three downs: ‘Does he look like he can do it today? No.’ - Grant Gordon, NFL.com. It’s going to take some work to make Huff a three-down player. Bryce Huff was a third-down terror last season for...
Guardians vs. Phillies prediction, odds, pick – 7/26/2024
Christopher Sanchez takes to the mound as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Phillies prediction and pick. Guardians-Phillies Projected Starters Ben Lively vs. Christopher Sanchez Ben Lively (8-6) with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP Last Start: Lively went 5.1 innings in his […] The post Guardians vs. Phillies prediction, odds, pick – 7/26/2024 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
‘Biggest party of the year’: Medford hosts Oktoberfest
The Medford Business Association (MBA) will host its annual Medford Oktoberfest & Music Festival on Friday, Sept. 20, from 5 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 9 p.m. at Freedom Park. Considered Medford’s “biggest party of the year,” the two-day festival is organized and promoted...
Local girl’s drawing on display
Our Lady of Calvary student Sadie Olszewski, 13, was one of four students chosen to bring their drawings to life for this year’s Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival Student Design Contest presented by Temple University. Before the festival opened to the public, children ages 8-14 were invited to submit a...
76ers’ home arena set to undergo name change
A new era for the Philadelphia 76ers will also extend to the name of their home arena. Wells Fargo, the major banking company, announced this week that they won’t be renewing their naming rights partnership with the Philadelphia arena currently known as the Wells Fargo Center. As a result, the arena will be getting a... The post 76ers’ home arena set to undergo name change appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Colleagues, community remember beloved Upper Gwynedd firefighter who succumbed to cancer
Upper Gwynedd Township Fire Chief and township Deputy Fire Marshal Jeff Tomczak was more than a man who loved the beach, sport shooting, scuba diving and the Phillies – he was a mentor, a friend, a beloved and highly-respected firefighter across many states and regions, and a stalwart member of the community.
New Philadelphia curriculum goes all in on science of reading
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Kristyn Kahahaloe still remembers a little boy from her class in a New Jersey early learning center when she was a rookie teacher starting students on their journey to becoming readers.The boy, who was in kindergarten, “just couldn’t figure it out the way I was teaching it,” she said. “This bright blossoming flower kept shrinking and shriveling, and I didn’t know what to do.”Despite her years of teacher education, Kahahaloe, now a kindergarten teacher at the John Hancock Elementary School in Philadelphia, concluded that “my...
Ranger Suárez injury: Phillies' All-Star lefty placed on IL with lower back soreness
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed starter Ranger Suárez on the injured list on Saturday because of lower back soreness. In a corresponding move, the Phillies promoted fellow southpaw Kolby Allard from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Prior to the injury, the 2024 All-Star was set to start Sunday's series finale against...
Man goes missing in Montco, last spotted in Philly, family says
Family members are searching for a man who they say went missing in Montgomery County and was last spotted in Philadelphia. Paul James Asman, 23, was near 321 Morris Road in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, back on July 19, 2024, when he ran into the woods near Wissahickon Creek and Germantown Academy, his family said. Family members said he then boarded a train from Ambler, Pennsylvania, to Jefferson Station in Philadelphia. He was last seen that night at 7:43 p.m. walking towards the Fashion District in Center City, according to his family.
Ambler Home Built by Edward Smith of Smith Barney Now Selling for $2.895M
An Ambler mansion built by Edward Smith of Smith Barney has been reduced in price once again in the hopes of finally finding its new owner, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 12,299-square-foot home at 1336 Gypsy Hill Road has been listed several times in recent years,...
Jefferson Abington’s COO named a 42-under-40 ‘Rising Star’
Kristi Caldararo, Chief Operating Officer at Jefferson Abington Hospital, has been named to Becker’s Healthcare’s 2024 “Rising Stars: 42 Healthcare Leaders Under 40.”. The annual honor includes healthcare leaders from around the country. “Becker’s is excited to celebrate these emerging talents, all 40 years old or younger,...
This Michigan Business School is as Good as Duke
If you want to go to graduate school in business and stay in Michigan, one Michigan business school has been ranked one of the best in America. There’s a new report out from college experts that says one Michigan business school is one of the best in the U.S. and actually tied with Duke University. So, get ready to get your smarts on at this school.
Cyclists take to streets to protest lack of progress on safety measures
On a pleasant summer evening, Philadelphia’s biking community took back the streets. Hundreds of Philly cyclists rode from the Philadelphia Art Museum to City Hall Friday night to protest Mayor Cherelle Parker’s inaction on road safety, after the recent death of cyclist Dr. Barbara Friedes, pedestrian Christopher Cabrera, and others this month.
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