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Restorative Justice Filmmakers Club screens trailer for new documentary
Individual voices, personal empowerment and the resilience of hope all converged at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester last Wednesday evening. Invisible No More, a new, in-progress documentary illuminating the personal stories of marginalized teens in the Coatesville and surrounding area, currently being made by the members of the Restorative Justice Filmmakers Club, received its first premiere showing on June 26 before a large and appreciative audience.
GYAC 11U baseball brings home second straight Southeastern PA Cal Ripken State Tournament title
Glenside Youth Athletic Club’s 11U baseball team brought home their second consecutive Southeastern PA Cal Ripken State Tournament title after defeating South Parkland 12-1 on Tuesday, July 2. The win topped off a week which saw the Glenside Ghosts outscore their opponents 46-12 for a 5-1 record. The Ghosts...
Swimming and Diving Earns CSCAA Spring Scholar All-America Team Honors
RICHMOND, Va. – Villanova Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving have earned a spot on the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team for the Spring 2024 semester. This latest achievement marks the 18th consecutive semester that both teams have made their way on the ledger.
Ambler police remind public on curfew for minors
The Borough of Ambler Police Department recently issued a reminder that the borough has a curfew ordinance impacting those under 18 years of age. From the notice:. We would like to Remind parents and guardians that the Borough of Ambler has a curfew ordinance that the Police Department enforces. A minor, who is a person under the age of eighteen, may not remain in a public place and or vehicle without being accompanied by a parent or guardian or a person having legal custody of that minor during certain evening and early morning hours. The restricted hours are Sunday through Thursday from 11p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day. On Friday night and Saturday night the curfew is 12 a.m. until 5 a.m. the following day. There are exceptions to the Curfew Ordinance for juveniles who are traveling to and from work during the restricted hours. If you have any further questions please see the Ambler Borough’s Website.
Berks County Community Foundation to offer Nonprofit Management Certificate
Berks County’s nonprofit leaders can earn a Nonprofit Management Certificate by participating in a ten-month professional development opportunity designed exclusively for full-time paid nonprofit executive directors and high-potential staff members. The cycle and deadline for applications into the cohort program is June 24, 2024—July 22, 2024. Decisions will be...
Black Women Voters Tell MSNBC They’re Unhappy With Both Trump and Biden Post-Debate: ‘Want Them Both to Drop Out’
MSNBC headed to Pennsylvania after last week's CNN debate and found swing state voters unhappy with both candidates and their performances. The post Black Women Voters Tell MSNBC They’re Unhappy With Both Trump and Biden Post-Debate: ‘Want Them Both to Drop Out’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Lightning, Not Fireworks, May Light Up the Sky Tonight
ROANOKE, VA – Thomas Jefferson had a journal where he recorded weather conditions on a daily basis. Before signing the Declaration of Independence, he actually purchased a thermometer from a local merchant and recorded a temperature of 76 degrees at 1 p.m. in Philadelphia. Philadelphia will be much warmer...
Revolutionary Shore – July 4, 1774
On this very day, 250 years ago . . . As colonial leaders called for a meeting in Philadelphia, British-born James Tait walked the sandy shores of Northampton County with a dream. The recently arrived engineer/surveyor was certain he could make a fortune in the production of salt. Salt was much more than a tasty flavoring–it was an essential food preservative and necessary for livestock. Tait saw the Shore’s salty waters as an ideal resource and advertised for subscribers to help him construct a salt works there. He envisioned pans along the shoreline where saltwater would be collected and then processed to produce the “daily and necessary indispensable of life.” Virginia leaders wanted Tait to succeed so the colony would not be so dependent on salt imports from Great Britain and the West Indies. James Tait was not the first salt maker on the Shore, nor would he be the last.
Missing Juvenile Milan Bryant from the 24th District
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Milan Bryant. Milan was last seen July 2, 2024, at 10:00 AM on the 39xx block of Conshohocken Ave. She is 14 years-of-age, 5’3″, 150 lbs., brown eyes, black hair, and was last seen wearing a brown...
Philly’s new parks superintendent talks Fourth of July celebrations and the importance of public spaces
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia’s Fourth of July celebration is filled with events, some solemn, some jubilant and all honoring the aim of the country’s founders. This week, WHYY’s “Morning...
John Fry selected as the 15th president of Temple University
Temple University officially announced on Tuesday the appointment of its newest president, John Fry. This is Temple’s third president in three years. The decision comes after a unanimous vote by the board of trustees following a national search overseen by the Presidential Search Advisory Committee. Fry has been president of Drexel University since 2010 and […]
Ostrich, camel (and zebra) races return to Penn National Race Course: Here’s how to see them for free
One of the most popular events of the year at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course returns Friday, with a couple of added twists. The annual ostrich and camel races will unfold Friday with an added attraction -- a zebra race is being thrown into the mix. A special...
Fourth of July Party on the Parkway, UB40, Pat Benatar, ‘Visions’ at the Barnes, Frankie Beverly and Maze in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Philadelphia takes center stage as the nation lights up to celebrate the Fourth of July. The Party on the Parkway starring Ne-Yo and Kesha kicks off at 4 p.m. with a pre-show featuring DJ Diamond Kutz and Snacktime, surely the hardest-working band in tri-state show business. While much of the city’s venues conceded to the Fourth festivities this weekend, musicians are in town to add to the celebration. Willie Nelson, Justin Timberlake, Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo and UB40 are in the tri-state this holiday weekend.
Kensington fire leaves one man dead
Philadelphia, PA – An 84-year-old man was killed in a house fire in Kensington. The Philadelphia Police and Fire Department responded to a call for a fire on the 2300 block of East Lehigh Avenue Wednesday afternoon. The man was found unresponsive on the first floor of the building and was pronounced dead at the […]
These Bucks County Zip Codes are the Wealthiest Communities in the Philadelphia Area
The World Atlas has named two Bucks County towns the most walkable in Pennsylvania, due to their access to cultural hubs and museums. Some of the wealthiest communities in the Philadelphia area have Bucks County zip codes, according to a report by Todd Romero from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
Hey Wawa, Now Rutter’s Coming to Town With Some New Stores
There’s another player in the convenience store wars coming to the Phila. region: Rutter’s. York-based convenience store and gas station chain Rutter’s is expanding with 50 new stores over the next five years, and some are coming into Wawa territory, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Exact...
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