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Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason dies at 94
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason has died.Mason, whose real name was Beatrice Turner, started her career in 1958 as a gospel music radio host on the radio station WHAT.Then in 1970, she began her talk program "Mornings with Mary."Mason became a Philadelphia radio star at a pivotal time, paving the way for women and minorities to do the same."Reverend Louise Williams Bishop and Mary Mason are the two African American women who really broke the barrier in Philadelphia radio for us to come behind them," Thera Martin, Mason's former program director, told Action News.Martin said it was an honor...
District Attorney’s Office Honors Two Lawyers for Outstanding Public Service
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two prosecutors were given honors by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding public service. Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn presented the awards at the department’s annual awards ceremony on Thursday night. Deputy District Attorney John T. Fegley received the department’s award for Exceptional Public Service. Fegley joined the district attorney’s office in January of 2022 and serves as its Chief of Appeals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Fegley previously served in the Schuylkill County District Attorney’s Office from 2014 to 2017 overseeing appeals. He also worked in district attorney’s...
Eventing dressage start times for U.S. riders
VERSAILLES, France--All members of the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team passed the first horse inspection today at the Chateau de Versailles and are ready to start equestrian competition at Paris 2024 tomorrow, beginning with the dressage phase. The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team drew sixth in the order out of 16 international...
Thrift store in Brewerytown turns second chances into fashionable finds
A new thrift store officially opened its doors Friday in Brewerytown.Community Thrift is turning second chances into fashionable finds for those in recovery or coming out of incarceration.Christie Ileto gives us a first look inside.
Bucks County slaughterhouse accused of not properly disposing of animal carcasses
A fight over foul odor is going to the courts in Bucks County. Residents in Plumstead Township say a slaughterhouse has left animal waste to rot on fields and there are allegations the water has been impacted. Kingdom Provisions sits on a busy Bucks Couty two-lane road, and from the...
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visits Allentown, touts $11.5 million investment in after-school programs
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined local lawmakers Friday at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown to tout an $11.5 million statewide investment in after-school programs. This new funding was included in the recently passed $47.6 billion state budget; it will be disbursed through the Pennsylvania...
Dow Chemical Building Catches Fire In Bristol
The fire broke out at the 310 George Patterson Boulevard site around 10:30 a.m., a Dow spokesperson said. Onsite emergency management personnel and firefighters responded and brought the flames under control by 1:20 p.m., according to the company. The fire was contained to an industrial oven and no one was...
Stone Linked to Famous Bucks County Outlaws Coming to Doylestown Museum
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Local researchers think they’ve found a stone inscribed by one of Bucks County’s most famous outlaws. A piece of stone with the date “1775” and the letter “M” inscribed on it was found in Buckingham Cave, which historians think was used by the notorious Doan Gang. The group of brothers, also known as the Plumstead Cowboys, was part of a network of people who supported Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The group robbed tax collectors, militia members and citizens who supported the revolution. Its members are believed...
Former Greensgrow space in West Philly could be revitalized under new nonprofit
Two summers ago, the Greensgrow urban farm in West Philadelphia shuttered abruptly amid a unionization push and a check fraud scheme that the struggling nonprofit said had left the organization $33,000 in the hole. The original Greensgrow Farms in Kensington went down with it, leaving the future of the two lots in question.
Mayor Parker signs two new bills expanding public health services
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed two new bills aiming to improve public health and quality of life in the city at the Saint Christopher’s Childrens Hospital. These public health bills are targeting the most vulnerable neighborhoods, with one allowing the City’s Department of Public Health to open a health center on the Friends Hospital […]
Phillies deal outfielder Pache, reliever Domínguez to Baltimore for 2023 All-Star outfielder Hays
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Austin Hays stayed with a first-place team in the East — only as the outfielder moved from Baltimore to Philadelphia, he believed his chance at making a meaningful contribution down the stretch improved. So did his chances at winning the World Series. “That’s everything you...
Philly rapper Mia ‘Petty Levels’ Bennett dies at 23, record label reports
PHILADELPHIA - A popular influencer turned rapper from Philadelphia, Mia Bennett, also known as Petty Levels, has died at the age of 23, reports say. Reports of the rapper’s death swarmed social media Wednesday evening with many fans and loved ones showering Bennett with love. Chosen One Records, her...
3 members of the 'Diaper Crew' arrested for more than 20 retail thefts in Philadelphia
Three members of an alleged retail theft ring, dubbed the 'Diaper Crew' by Philadelphia police, have been arrested.The fourth suspect is expected to surrender on Monday.The crew is tied to thefts from more than 20 stores, and police say they got away with merchandise worth more than $15,000.The name comes from one of the main items they stole.They mainly targeted Family Dollars, Dollar Generals, and Rite Aids all over Philadelphia.However, they were concentrating on two specific neighborhoods: Juniata Park and Fox Chase. The Dollar General on the 1200 block of East Erie Avenue was hit several times.They walk in hiding...
Listen Live: PA State Little League Tournament Greencastle vs. Tri-Town 6:45 p.m. Friday, July 26
The winner advances and will make the final four in the Pennsylvania State Little League Tournament. The loser will be eliminated. Coventry and St. Mary’s have been eliminated. Two more teams will be eliminated from tournament play on Friday. West Point will play Northern Lebanon at 4:00 p.m. Friday in the other elimination game.
Work to resume at Fourth Street garage as Easton fights for former subcontractors to be paid
The Fourth Street Parking Garage will receive long-awaited work after a resolution passed by Easton City Council to bring on a new contractor. This resolution arrives after problems arose with the original contractor the city hired to construct the garage, Perrotto Builders. After the city complained of the quality and timeliness of their work, only the bottom deck of the garage opened last May. The garage fully opened last June.
This new hydrangea is a local plant expert’s favorite: George’s Plant Pick of the Week
Here’s PennLive garden writer George Weigel’s Plant Pick of the Week for this week:. * Common name: Dwarf panicle hydrangea WorryFree Ruby Snow. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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...
Former Harrisburg Mall tenant finds new home
An AT&T store will open at High Pointe Commons. AT&T has leased 1,600 square feet of space at High Pointe Commons, a 324,322-square-foot shopping center in Swatara Township. The store will be located next to the FedEx store. The AT&T store is tentatively scheduled to open on Sept. 30 and...
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