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Alumni of Criterions Jazz Ensemble Will Return to West Chester University Campus on Jul. 18
Alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble out of West Chester University's Wells School of Music will perform on Jul. 18 for free to the public. For the past 38 years, alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music reunite each summer to reminisce, share meals, and rehearse and perform a free summer concert that has become a beloved and much-anticipated annual tradition.
Philly Sports Radio Mainstay Eskin Banned From Ballpark.
Veteran Philadelphia sports radio journalist Howard Eskin has been suspended from Citizens Bank Park after allegedly making an unwanted advance, according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a statement from Audacy, the parent company of “Sports Radio 94” WIP-FM Philadelphia, it learned of an unwelcome kiss by...
Bethlehem discusses challenges in increasing police candidates
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – During Tuesday night's meeting of Bethlehem City Council, Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott and Mayor J. William Reynolds discussed department shortages. According to Kott, the police department down 10 officers. Reynolds said the issue relates to recruitment efforts and finding qualified applicants. For example, working in...
Heritage Day brings celebration of community, culture, history to Easton
Thousands are gearing up to revel in the spirit of independence during Easton’s 2024 Heritage Day, set to return to Centre Square in Easton, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 7. The annual celebration pays homage to Easton’s historic role as one of the original locales where the...
Wawa Welcome America: What to know before Philly’s free July 4th concert and fireworks
Philly’s favorite Independence Day tradition is back! The Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert and Fireworks returns to the Ben Franklin Parkway on Thursday, marking the grand finale of the 16-day Wawa Welcome America Festival. As the city prepares for the big party, here’s your guide for everything you...
Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win
CHICAGO — Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. The Phillies were rolling along with a 6-1 lead before the Cubs made things interesting in the ninth. José Ruiz came in and gave up singles to Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger before Seiya Suzuki smacked a three-run homer. Jeff Hoffman then struck out Ian Happ and Christopher Morel before retiring Dansby Swanson on a line drive to right for his seventh save.
PHOTOS: Hidden gem Perkasie Park celebrates Founder’s Day with open house, tours
Hundreds took a step back in time to the Victorian era Saturday afternoon for Perkasie Park’s 11th annual Founder’s Day. The event gave visitors the opportunity to participate in self-guided tours of the privately-owned park’s Victorian grounds and cottages. “It’s really to showcase the park and make...
Pottstown GoFourth! 2024 Street Fest and Fireworks Party Shows Off the Best of Pottstown
This year’s Pottstown GoFourth! Festival Independence Day celebration has something for all ages with activities all day long. This year’s Pottstown GoFourth! Festival Independence Day celebration has something for all ages with activities all day long. The day will begin with the Rotary Club of Pottstown’s Jul. 4...
Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio sets appraisal day
Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio hosts another free art appraisal day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at 5230 Silo Hill Road, Doylestown, where parking is plentiful. Have you uncovered a long lost treasure while spring cleaning? Curious as to whether the painting you picked up at...
Marvelous mammatus
Our collective heads were in the clouds on Sunday evening as mammatus clouds in brilliant shades of orange, pink and purple decorated the skies over Bucks and Hunterdon counties. It was an unexpected display of beauty on Mother Nature’s canvas in the sky, including the section above the Regency Community in Hilltown, facing south.
Pine Run scholarships awarded
Scholarships of $2,500 went to 19 members of the Dining Service Staff at Pine Run Retirement Community this month. Residents and their families at Pine Run Village, the Health Center and Lakeview all contributed to the fund to make the scholarships, totaling $47,500, possible. The recipients, all graduating seniors at...
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. ...
Yardley Players Stage “The Sound of Music” at Kelsey Theatre; Appealing Production Proves Why the Beloved Musical is a Classic
“THE SOUND OF MUSIC”: Performances are underway for “The Sound of Music.” Presented by Kelsey Theatre and The Yardley Players; and directed by Kristy Davis, the musical runs through July 7 at Kelsey Theatre. Above: Watched suspiciously by the (offstage) Nazis, the Von Trapp Family Singers give a performance on which their lives literally depend. From left are Aurora Quinn (Louisa), Emma Poppell (Brigitta), Gabi Oliano (Gretl), David Nikolas (Captain Von Trapp), Laney Kenwood (Liesl), Lauren Wolensky (Maria), Scarlet Hillman (Marta), Trevin Davis (Kurt), and Joseph Wilson (Friedrich). (Photo by John M. Maurer)
Wall Street: Amid Rising Prices, People Turn to Zillow Therapy to Go on Make-believe Real-Estate Hunts
With rising prices, low inventory, and high mortgage rates, people are turning to Zillow therapy: make-believe real-estate hunts. With rising prices, low inventory, and high mortgage rates, more people are turning to Zillow therapy: make-believe real-estate hunts in the Philadelphia region that transport them into a fantasy of a better future, writes Elizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal.
Why Phillies should resist trading for a top hitter like Luis Robert. It's not the money
It's one thing to want the Phillies to acquire a top hitter who plays center or left field, whether it's the White Sox's Luis Robert, the Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr., or the Rays' Randy Arozarena. That way, good defenders but weak hitters in Johan Rojas or Cristian Pache don't have...
Bensalem Engineers Launch Makefield Putters to Manufacture and Sell Their Revolutionary Golf Putter
Two Bensalem engineers designed a revolutionary golf putter in 2021 and have since started a new company to manufacture and sell their invention, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. After his job was curtailed due to the pandemic, Everett Farr spent most of his spare time at home watching YouTube videos...
How a Supreme Court ruling empowers Pa. towns — and threatens unhoused people
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Homelessness advocates fear a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could empower municipalities in the greater Philadelphia region to harshen policies against unhoused people. The nation’s...
Premiere Showcase at Phillips’ Mill presents “The Half of It”
Drama at Phillips’ Mill presents “The Half of It,” a new play written by Domenick Scudera and directed by Griffin Horn, as this year’s Premiere Showcase production. An original, fully developed, never-before-performed play, “The Half of It” runs July 18-20 at 7 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, July 21.
CB West recognizes trio
Rugby has been something of a family affair for Andrew Gilroy. The recent Central Bucks West graduate has been playing rugby ever since his mother signed him up to play when he was 5 years old. Julian Bellman, vice president/treasurer of Doylestown Rugby Football Club, has had a front row...
Several Eagles are facing uphill battles in their quest for contract extensions
We have now had plenty of time to put an exciting free-agency signing period and the introduction of an outstanding draft class in our rearview mirrors. Training camp and the preseason near. It's time to see if all those offseason additions pay off and if the Philadelphia Eagles are as good on the football field as they appear to be on paper.
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