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Norristown man convicted of assaulting neighbor with baton or pipe
NORRISTOWN — A jury has convicted a Norristown man of beating a neighbor, reportedly with a baton or pipe, during a disturbance at the apartment building where they both resided. Steven Matthew Davis, 30, of the unit block of West Main Street, was convicted in Montgomery County Court of...
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.
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.
LAST-PLACE UNION CHOKE IT AWAY, WILL THEY EVER WIN AGAIN?
Hugo Cuypers’ brace in the final eight-plus minutes lifted the Chicago Fire who erased a two-goal deficit and beat the visiting Union 4-3. Chris Donovan, Daniel Gazdag and Jack McGlynn scored in an 11-minute span bridging the halves that provided a 3-1 cushion for Philadelphia (4-9-8, 20 points). But a second straight late collapse — the Union conceded two markers after the 88th minute in a 4-2 loss at CF Montreal on Saturday — sent Philadelphia to its fifth consecutive defeat.
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.
Philadelphia is Getting Ready For A Very Hot Spell With A Heat Advisory Starting Tomorrow
As the nation celebrates Independence Day, the city of Philadelphia and its surrounding areas prep for a sizzling Friday. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Heat Advisory set to take effect from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT, Tomorrow with heat index values up to 100 expected, the advisory covers multiple counties including New Castle, Mercer, and Philadelphia among others. Citizens are encouraged to take precautions against the oppressive heat.
Temple University student gets ‘job of a lifetime’ as Oscar Meyer Wienermobile “Hotdogger”
A student from Temple University is soon going to be embarking on a journey and starting the job of a lifetime. Riley Flanagan, a senior advertising major at Temple University was recently presented with the opportunity to become an Oscar Mayer Weinermobile “Hotdogger”. Out of 7,500 candidates, Flanagan was chosen as one of the 12 […]
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...
Making a ‘‘forever chemical’ no longer forever:’ Bucks County officials propose new way to remove PFAS
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A Bucks County drinking water provider wants to take a novel approach to remove PFAS after detecting the toxic chemicals in New Hope’s and Solebury’s water wells, at levels above new state and federal regulations.
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 […]
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.
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