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Former Conshohocken resident and Plymouth Whitemarsh grad is making SEPTA’s merch cool
Former Conshohocken resident and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School graduate Al’Lee Floyd was recently profiled in The Philadelphia Inquirer due to her work making SEPTA’s merchandise cool and profitable. Floyd is the manager of the SEPTA Store and experiential design and her work led store to have it’s most...
From English learners to English teachers
The Practical English for Daily Living (PEDAL) program at Penn’s Graduate School of Education offers free English classes to adult language learners of all levels taught by students in GSE’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) master’s program. Begun in 2012 by senior lecturer and...
Ascensus Appoints Emily Pachuta as New Chief Marketing Officer
DRESHER, PA — Ascensus has announced the appointment of Emily Pachuta as its new Chief Marketing Officer. She will lead the firm’s digital, marketing, and analytics capabilities, reporting directly to Ascensus President Nick Good. Pachuta started her role on June 17 and is now part of the company’s...
CURE Insurance Arena celebrates 2024 graduations for thousands!
CURE Insurance Arena proudly concludes a remarkable season of celebrating academic achievements with the hosting of graduations for the Class of 2024. Over the course of just over a month, CURE Insurance Arena welcomed 42,010 family members, friends, and loved ones to celebrate the achievements of over 7,193 graduates from 2 colleges and 14 high schools. The ceremonies included students from Mercer, Middlesex, Bucks,
Ardmore Rotary Club celebrating its 100th year
LOWER MERION — The Rotary Club of Ardmore began its Centennial Year on July 1. This marks 100 years of service to the Lower Main Line Community, regional entities and international projects. “We are proud of our record, and we invite others in the community who are interested in...
Local law enforcement can’t use radars, a police chief says that needs to change
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – Radar is used by local law enforcement in every other state except Pennsylvania. Hampden Township Police Chief Jason Yerg say it’s time for that to change. “Probably the number one complaint that we get as administrators of local law enforcement is speed enforcement through communities,” said Police Chief Jason Yerg. State Police […]
Where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Fourth of July is right around the corner and there's no better way to celebrate America's independence than with a fireworks show. Whether you choose to hit the beach for the holiday or fire up the barbecue in your backyard, one thing is for sure, fireworks will likely be heard. You can join in on all the fun at one of the many fireworks spectaculars happening this Independence Day. Here's where to watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia region this Fourth of July and leading up to it. Pennsylvania firework showsWawa Welcome America ConcertWhere: Benjamin Franklin Parkway,...
Water main break floods part of Oregon Avenue in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Part of Oregon Avenue in Philadelphia was inaccessible Wednesday after a water main break, fire dispatchers confirmed.The street was closed between 24th Street and 21st Street due to water in the road Wednesday morning. Later a lane opened up for drivers to get by.Members of the Philadelphia Fire Department are on the scene.A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Water Department said a 12-inch water main broke this morning at 23rd Street and Oregon Avenue. Crews shut down the main just after 7 a.m., impacting four properties, the spokesperson added.The department is also investigating another possible water main break in North Philadelphia.This is a developing story and will be updated.
The Parker Administration is on-track to clean the entire city by the end of summer
Philadelphia, PA – The Parker Administration and city workers are on track to clean every city block this summer. In an update Tuesday, the Office of Clean and Green has cleaned 5,000 blocks and 1,500 lots out of the 18,000 blocks that will be cleaned by the end of Parker’s 13-week initiative. This city-wide cleaning […]
If I’m Reading the Declaration of Independence Right…
Tomorrow I will have the distinct honor (honour?) of reading the Declaration of Independence at an American Revolutionary War site hallowed by the blood of 200 patriots. The site is Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia. It sits on the banks of the Delaware River just south of the city and adjacent to a very busy airport; in fact, you fly only a few hundred feet over it when you land at PHL. And while it is overflown, it is overlooked as a site that bills itself as “The Little Fort That Saved America,” it’s the Revolution’s “Alamo,” if you will.
‘School of Rock’ burglarized in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – Police need your help finding a burglary suspect or suspects who vandalized a School of Rock in North Philadelphia. The School of Rock near 7th and Willow Streets was burglarized twice, on Wednesday and Thursday. Guitars and various electronics were stolen, and police don’t know if the same suspect burglarized the school […]
Urgent Care Center for Pets Opens First Pennsylvania Location in King of Prussia
King of Prussia is now home to PetMedic, a new urgent care center for pets which is aiming to fill the veterinary void in the area, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PetMedic recently opened its first site in Pennsylvania next to the King of Prussia Mall. The...
Pennsylvania residents now eligible for summer EBT program
(WTAJ) — Attention all Pennsylvania residents! The Summer EBT/SUN Bucks children’s nutrition program is open for applications. Summer EBT/SUN Bucks provides low-income families with money to feed their school-aged children during the summer. Applications are now open. Qualifying families with children enrolled in free or reduced school meal programs will receive assistance to purchase food […]
NYT: Norristown Actress Maria Bello Finds Forever Love with Michelin-starred Chef
Norristown native Maria Bello married Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn on April 7 and celebrated the marriage on May 12 with friends and family. Norristown actress Maria Bello owes her journey to true love with Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn to the “three C’s”: cancer, COVID, and commitment, writes Sadiba Hasan for The New York Times.
LUHV Vegan Deli Triples Its Space Inside Reading Terminal Market, Expands Offerings
LUHV Food, which became Reading Terminal Market's first fully vegan deli, now has triple the amount of space inside the iconic market. LUHV Food has a distinction as the first fully vegan deli at Reading Terminal Market and recently celebrated a new expanded space inside the iconic market, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia.
Facenda Spirits' Limoncello shop to bring a taste of Amalfi Coast to Doylestown Borough
More than 4,000 miles separate bustling Bucks County from the serene landscapes and terraced orchards of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. But a taste of the experience will soon be within reach. ...
Penn State pledge a chance for 4-star Jabree Wallace-Coleman to play at longtime ‘No. 1 school’
Penn State’s newest 2025 running back commit, Imhotep Charter’s Jabree Wallace-Coleman, sat calmly in the locker room at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field for the 2023 Class 5A state championship game. Having sustained a late-season injury, Wallace-Coleman was wearing an arm brace off and on and had missed a good chunk of Imhotep’s playoff run, taking limited carries where possible.
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