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A gastronomic feast offered at Dinner on Main, Kutztown
Main Street in Kutztown was filled with area residents enjoying good eats, music and camaraderie on Aug. 2 as part of Dinner on Main. The event, hosted by the Kutztown Community Partnership, introduced visitors to the restaurants on Main Street. Additionally, wineries, food trucks, commercial vendors joined in the celebration...
Man admits to vehicular homicide in crash that killed Hatfield Township woman, faces 14 years in prison
A Quakertown man has admitted to vehicular homicide in the speeding and racing incident that killed a Hatfield Township woman in May 2023, while his friend and co-defendant has chosen to go through with a jury trial. According to The Pottstown Mercury, Aidan Thomas Jarrett, 20, of the 300 block...
Jaxon Phetsavanh, 17, Of Hellertown, Dies In Car Accident
Jaxon Phetsavanh, 17, of Hellertown, has died following a crash along the Route 33 Southbound Exit Ramp to Route 248 in Lower Nazareth Township on Thursday, Aug. 15, according to a release by the Northampton County Coroner's Office. His cause of death was "Blunt Force Injuries," as stated in the...
Richland Township Debates Rezoning 80 Acres for New Housing Development
Developers recenty proposed rezoning 80 acres of forest reserve land to build 165 single-family homes in Richland. At a recent Richland Township Board of Supervisors meeting, developers proposed rezoning 80 acres of forest reserve land to build 165 single-family homes, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The...
Eat, Sip, Shop: Beloved cafe, general store to reopen as part of Easton 'extravaganza'
EASTON, Pa. – After a nearly three-year hiatus, an Aussie cafe and general store are set to return – alongside a new wine shop, Bavarian beer hall and outdoor beer garden – at a larger location in Northampton County. Tucker, an Australian café and provisions store that’s...
Bucks County Short Fiction Contest accepting entries
Bucks County Community College has issued a call for entries for its short fiction contest for adults who live in Bucks County. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, Oct. 10, at noon. The top three winners in the contest will receive gift cards of $200, $100 and $50, respectively, and...
Carbon County store sells $1 million winning lottery ticket
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. (WOLF) — A $1 million dollar winning PA Lottery Cash 5 ticket was sold in Carbon County. The ticket sold for the Thursday night drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million less withholding. The ticket was sold at the Friendly Food Mart...
‘We love you all!’: Lehigh Valley craft brewery announces upcoming closure
EASTON, Pa. – A popular business offering locally brewed porters, IPAs and other beers will soon be ending operations in Northampton County. Böser Geist Brewing Co., a craft brewery serving up unique beers and food, is set to close on Aug. 31 at the Simon Silk Mill in Easton, general manager James Wickemeyer said.
Thefts from mailboxes reported in township in Bucks
SOLEBURY TWP., Pa. - Police in Solebury Township, Bucks County say people have reported thefts from their mailboxes. Checks issued by the victims was one piece of mail stolen, according to a news release from township police. Police say these checks could be “washed” and altered to steal funds from...
Coroner IDs man who died after car hit tree in Plainfield Twp.
PLAINFIELD TWP., Pa. - A man who died after his vehicle hit a tree in Northampton County Thursday has been identified. Ryan R. Peck, of Forks Township, died after the crash that happened near the 5600 block of Kesslersville Road in Plainfield Township, according to the county coroner's office. The...
Empowering Families: Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center and state Rep. Liz Hanbidge host family online safety program
AMBLER — As children across Montgomery County prepare to return to school, Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center, in partnership with state Rep. Liz Hanbidge, D-61st Dist., and the Ambler YMCA, brought families together on August 14 for a powerful evening dedicated to online safety. With the digital world becoming...
Police: Man dies after tragic industrial accident in Kensington
A man is dead after a tragic industrial accident in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.It happened just after 8 a.m. Saturday on the 2200 block of East Cambria Street.Police say a 30-year-old man was working on a private residence when he was electrocuted and fell three stories from scaffolding.Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene. This is an on-going investigation.
Temple Health brings doctor to patient with community block party
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Temple Health is hosting a healthy block party. It's an event aimed at meeting people who don't normally go to regular checkups at the doctor in the middle. With a quick finger stick, Alexander Cooper found out his blood sugar was elevated, a sign that diabetes might be in his future."It scared me," Cooper said. "I was surprised."Diabetes screenings, among many free services offered with Temple's mobile van, will be part of a block party on Saturday."Going out into the community is because it helps to address those undiagnosed things that people don't know about because people are...
Two big innings help propel Reading to a bounce back win over New Hampshire
READING, Pa - Reading bounced back in a big way on Friday night with a 10-6 win over New Hampshire. The Fightin Phils used a 4-run eighth inning to break the late tie. Early on in this one the Fightins took control with a 5-run third inning. A bases loaded walk and wild pitch allowed the first two runs to come home, then Trevor Schwecke would drive in 2-runs with a ground rule double. Ethan Wilson would bring the final run of the inning home with a sac-fly.
25-year-old man gunned down at Philadelphia park
Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was gunned down at a park on Friday night.It happened around 7:37 p.m. at the Tacony Creek Park located on the 700 block of East Olney Avenue in the city's Olney section.Police say a 25-year-old man was shot in the chest and torso. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital.Neighbors tell Action News they heard as many five gunshots go off.One woman said that her husband saw the wounded victim run across the street from the park, where he collapsed on the sidewalk in a pool of blood.No weapons were recovered at the scene.Police are still searching for the gunman.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Something in the water: Lancaster County police seize crocodile from storage unit
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — An unexpected animal was found inside a Lancaster County storage unit. The Columbia Borough Police Department received a report of a crocodile left in a storage unit along with other small animals. Due to the inadequate living conditions, the croc was seized by officers and turned over to a local Reptile Rescue expert.
Post Malone’s new album out today: Don’t miss him singing it live in Hershey next month
Post Malone’s new country album, “F-1 Trillion,” is out today, Aug. 16. The album includes his collaborations with a long list of country superstars - “Pour Me A Drink” with Blake Shelton, “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen, “Guy For That” with Luke Combs and “Have The Heart ” with Dolly Parton.
Jefferson Abington opens interior convenience store/market, open to patients, visitors and employees
Jefferson Abington has opened a new interior store called The Market, “which combines the convenience of a corner store with the style of a modern market,” according to the hospital. The store is open to employees, patients and visitors and was made possible through a $100,000 donation by...
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