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ADA's 34th Anniversary Highlighted by Philadelphia's Commitment to Inclusion and Emergency Preparedness
As we mark the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a perspective worth exploring is the enduring legacy of this landmark civil rights legislation and how individuals like Adina Karten are working to uphold its tenets. The ADA, which formalized a commitment to equality and accessibility for persons with disabilities on July 26, 1990, aimed to eradicate the blatant and subtle injustices faced by an often overlooked demographic.
Teen Shot In Head At Recording Studio: Philadelphia Police
The victim was shot in the left side of the head in a third-floor recording studio, according to authorities. It happened on the 2600 block of Germantown Avenue just before 5 p.m. He was taken to Temple University Hospital, police said. No arrests had been made and no weapons recovered...
Can texting new parents to report their blood pressure help address maternal mortality? These doctors think so
PHILADELPHIA — Two Penn Medicine physicians had an unorthodox idea for reducing the number of patients who develop dangerously high blood pressure in the weeks after giving birth: Stop asking them to come into the doctor’s office for blood pressure screenings. Dangerously high blood pressure, is a leading...
Jefferson Abington’s COO named a 42-under-40 ‘Rising Star’
Kristi Caldararo, Chief Operating Officer at Jefferson Abington Hospital, has been named to Becker’s Healthcare’s 2024 “Rising Stars: 42 Healthcare Leaders Under 40.”. The annual honor includes healthcare leaders from around the country. “Becker’s is excited to celebrate these emerging talents, all 40 years old or younger,...
Man draws prison for role in shooting of Pottstown man
NORRISTOWN — One of two men charged in connection with the shooting and wounding of a Pottstown man during an apparent robbery outside the Wickerton Heights Apartments on Manatawny Street has pleaded guilty to an assault-related charge. Shamire Young, 22, of the 3200 block of Monument Street in Philadelphia,...
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...
Urgent Alert: Missing Teenager in Mechanicsburg, PA
Authorities in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, have issued an alert for a missing teenager, Zane Dominic Gray, last seen on July 4, 2024. Zane, 16 years old, is currently listed in the National Crime Information Center under the case number NCIC# M598023894. The local police are urging anyone with information to come...
Escaped Felon Returns For Sentence After 'Paperwork Mistake': Dauphin DA
A felon entered a guilty plea for his latest offense and somehow ended up going free — a warrant for his arrest was issued shortly after and three days later he was back in custody, according to a release by the Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo.Tymir Murray, 21, of Harrisburg…
Kim Mulkey, Hailey Van Lith Get Roasted After Costly Caitlin Clark Mistake Resurfaces
Nobody can deny that LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey has cemented herself as an all-time great. Not only had Mulkey won four NCAA national championships (three at Baylor and one at LSU), but her whopping career 723-118 record as a head coach was enough to induct her into the Naismith ...
Fatalities in Trenton Plane Crash
The victims the plane crash in Trenton Thursday, June 25, have been identified. The pilot is 71-year-old Michael Leibowitz of Charleston, SC and the passenger is 57-year-old Christina Chung of Livingston, NJ. From the Maine State Police:. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, at approximately 12:25 pm, Maine State Police Troopers...
Plumstead is taking Pipersville slaughterhouse owner to court over its 'unbearable odors'
Update: On Thursday Bucks County and the Heritage Conservancy filed a separate complaint in Bucks County Common Pleas Court alleging Kingdom Provisions is violating its agricultural conservation easement on the property and asks the court to enforce the easement. Plumstead Township wants to force a Pipersville slaughterhouse operator to stop its alleged illegal...
Pennsylvania Lottery jackpot hit Thursday night
(WTAJ) — One lucky player hit the $400,000 Pennsylvania Cash 5 jackpot Thursday night. The winning ticket matched all five numbers in Thursday night’s drawing. The lottery said it was sold at Earl’s Market Inc. on Pennsylvania Avenue in State Line — Franklin County. Cash 5 winning numbers for Thursday, July 25: 07 15 19 24 31 According to […]
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Hanging at PennLive’s Mid-Penn Football Media Day
This week, the epicenter of Mid-Penn Conference football was Cumberland Valley’s fieldhouse, where PennLive’s Fall Media Days took flight. Spend a half hour with co-hosts Evan Wheaton and Eric Epler, who first introduce PennLive’s new managing sports producer Austin Hertzog, a Lancaster native and proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
Convenient color combo leads to college pick for LC's Sanyiah Littlejohn
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3) Some people just look good in certain colors. Sanyiah Littlejohn figured out her best colors are green and gold, having seen plenty of success wearing those colors through three years at Lansdale Catholic. George Mason’s colors are green and gold too and thanks to a year-long process, Littlejohn decided it might not be a bad idea to stay in those colors at the next level as well.
PSWSBL Report: Nigro ready to take over at Jefferson; MacDonald excited for college ball
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3) HATBORO >> It’s the 30th anniversary for the Philadelphia/Suburban Women’s Summer Basketball League, the long-running league offering current non-Division I college players and alumni of any level a competitive setting to fill the summer. This year’s league features 10 teams, six of them composed mainly...
Local Collective Fuels Live Music Scene Across Montgomery County and Beyond
Rising Sun Presents is helping power the live music scene around the Main Line, Montgomery County, and beyond. Rising Sun Presents is helping power the live music scene around Montgomery County, the Main Line, and beyond, writes Hobart Rowland for the Main Line Today. The live music event production collective...
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