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Delaware County to Honor Coast Guard's Anniversary with Flag Raising Ceremony at Media Courthouse
Calling all United States Coast Guard members, veterans, and community supporters — your presence is requested at the Delaware County Courthouse this August 2nd for a ceremonial flag raising. At 12:30 p.m., the very fabric of gratitude will dance up the pole in front of 201 West Front Street in Media, marking the Coast Guard's prestigious anniversary, which has stood firm since its inception on August 4, 1790.
TriCounty Chamber to Hold Its Fourth REACH Conference
POTTSTOWN PA – The fourth annual REACH Conference, designed to help those seeking assistance to achieve their goals, will be held Sept. 26 (2024; Thursday) by the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. The REACH program, re-launched in 2019, and its conference have several aims, chamber President Eileen Dautrich says....
Delaware County Team USA Players Remember Their 1984 Olympic Triumph
The U.S. women's national field hockey team from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. They worked hard to get to the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, so it was a blow to the U.S. women’s national field hockey team when the U.S. boycotted the games over the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
West Deer man arrested in connection to Frazer shooting
An argument at a Frazer auto salvage yard led to a shot fired and a West Deer man arrested, according to Allegheny County Police. Jonathan Nealer, 40, is charged with felony aggravated assault in connection with the shooting of a man in his leg last week at Hloznik Auto Salvage Yard.
Pennsylvania children with disabilities learned how to ride bikes at special iCan Bike Camp
OAKS, Pa. (CBS) – Just in time for Friday's National Disability Independence Day commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disability Act, children with disabilities learned how to ride bikes on their own with help from an army of volunteers at the iCan Bike Camp.Teri Miller was rooting for her 13-year-old son Chase, who lives with autism. After a week at the camp, which helps children with special needs learn how to ride a bike, he was zipping around the parking lot. Teri Miller fought back tears of gratitude as she watched her son zoom by."They have been so great here," she...
MontCo man killed in Colebrookdale Twp. motorcycle crash
COLEBROOKDALE TWP., Pa. - Authorities say a 24-year-old man was killed Friday morning in a motorcycle crash in Colebrookdale Twp. Police say Joseph Turi of Upper Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County was pronounced dead at Reading Hospital following an accident involving a motorcycle and tractor trailer on Rt. 73 (W. Philadelphia Ave.) at South Funk Road.
Development of New Homes Underway on Grounds of Philmont Country Club
Plans for residential development on the grounds of the Philmont Country Club. After receiving all the required approvals, the development of 176 new townhouse units on the grounds of the Philmont Country Club in Lower Moreland Township has begun, writes Ryan Genova for the Glenside Local. The plan envisioned an...
Where would Guardians be right now with healthy Shane Bieber? Hey, Hoynsie!
PHILADELPHIA -- Do you have a Guardians question that you’d like to have answered in Hey, Hoynsie? You can subscribe to Subtext here, text Hoynsie at 216-208-4346 for a two-week free trial or email him at phoynes@cleveland.com. Hey, Hoynsie: What do you think the Guardians would be doing if...
Parker Signs New Health Laws
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed two pieces of healthcare-related legislation into law at St. Christopher’s Hospital on Thursday, July 25th. The two bills, 240467 and 240426, adjust an index related to federal Medicaid funding, and change the zoning on a plot of land that will allow for a new health center to be built in the 7th Council District, respectively.
Philadelphia Greets a Summer Splendor with Sunny Skies and Warm Temps Set the Scene for Outdoor Fun
As Philadelphians look up to a mostly sunny sky today, they're in for a warm summer treat with temperatures climbing towards the upper 80s, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service. The forecast reveals a pattern of mild winds and clear nights for the weekend, setting the stage for outdoor activities and night-time strolls under the stars, the city settles into a comfortable groove of summer weather that beckons residents outdoors.
This Pa. phone booth is meant for speaking with the dead
If you could talk to a lost loved one over the phone, what would you tell them?. At The Thread, a new art and therapeutic installation in Germantown’s Vernon Park, visitors have the opportunity to answer that question. The Thread’s key feature is a small booth with a detached rotary phone, meant to simulate speaking with the dead or anyone else its caller may be mourning.
Offers and Social Media Reactions from Friday's Lasch Bash + White Out camp
On Friday, Penn State held the first day of their final summer event of the year, their annual Lasch Bash and also hosted their final camp of the summer, their White Out camp at Beaver Stadium. Below, you can see who the Nittany Lions offered on Friday as well as a handful of social media reactions.
Philly’s historic Mount Vernon cemetery could be yours for $1M
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. At least once a week, local historian Brandon Zimmerman unlocks the gate to an unruly and sprawling 27-acre urban forest in North Philly as a volunteer caretaker. While...
Gwynedd Mercy Receives Funding From Lilly Endowment Thriving Congregations Grant
Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program titled “We are the Now of the Church: Young Adult Synodal Ministry and Thriving Catholic Congregations.”. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the...
Avenue of the Arts Set to Spend $100M on New Beautification Project Starting in 2025
Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project, resulting in a series of streetscape improvements starting next year that will eventually extend 10 blocks along South Broad Street from City Hall to Washington Avenue. Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project,...
Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
The story of a serial squatter from Elkins Park who lived with Aleix Miller featured on the Netflix anthology series 'Worst Roommate Ever' is to be a movie. After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Twin Brothers Raise Hundreds for Warminster Food Bank with Lemonade Stand
Shane and Weston Fox, 9-year-old twin brothers from Warrington, have raised $800 to support the Warminster Food Bank. Shane and Weston Fox, 9-year-old twin brothers from Warrington, have raised $800 to support the Warminster Food Bank, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. This effort was part of their junior black...
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