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Yes, The Philadelphia-South Jersey Bridge Tolls Will Increase By 20%
We warned you last week that this was likely to happen, and now it’s official. It’s going to cost more to travel from South Jersey into the City of Philadelphia. Tolls on four bridges — which connect Philadelphia and South Jersey — will increase for the first time in 13 years.
Devils vs. the Metro: Flyers Get Early Gift, Mostly Status Quo; Lineup Projection
No one expected the Philadelphia Flyers to be near the top of the Metropolitan Division last season for most of the year. The New Jersey Devils’ division rival wound up nosediving toward the end of the season and missing the playoffs, but there’s little doubt that head coach John Tortorella squeezed out as much as he could out of an otherwise written-off roster.
Twins top Phillies 7-2, after Ober rebounds from Harper’s early 2-run homer to finish 7 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Bailey Ober rebounded from Bryce Harper’s two-run homer in the first to settle in for seven innings, and the Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Monday night. Ober (9-5) threw only 83 pitches and retired 17 of his last 18 batters, getting...
LCCC gets one more year of intercollegiate athletics, after all
Lehigh Carbon Community College will have intercollegiate athletics for a final year beginning next month, as the college is finalizing a contract with St. Luke’s University Health Network for athletic trainer services. The college received a contract for services on July 16, according to college spokesperson Linda Baker, and a “final contract will be signed in the next few days,” she wrote in ...
Philly sports teams unite in eye-opening initiative for young girls in sports
PHILADELPHIA - Subaru Park in Chester, the home of the Philadelphia Union, was all about the young ladies Monday afternoon. Six major sports teams in the area, the Philadelphia Union, Eagles, 76ers, Wings, Flyers and Phillies, allowed girls from around the Delaware Valley to showcase their skills in several sports from basketball to hockey.
Asking Eric: Another parent criticized my appearance at a school function
Dear Eric: While volunteering at my children’s school another mother asked me, “Why do you wear makeup?”. She followed that rude question with, “I think it sends the wrong message.”. I was completely flabbergasted and didn’t know how to respond. Somehow, I felt as if she was...
Game 99: Phillies at Twins
The Minnesota Twins are back in action tonight against the team with the best record in baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies are a stacked team, top to bottom, full of All-Stars and career-best performances on both sides of the ball. Offensively, they’re lead by all-around superstar Bryce Harper, who...
Eagles Training Camp And Phillies Settting Up For A Run
(0:00 -22:51) Bob Cooney, Ray Dunne, and Brendan Gunn are in and they look at the front page of the paper for the news around the sports world. (23:06 – 36:11) Are you ok with Nick Sirianni being a “Hands Off HC”?. (36:25 – 43:13) Jordan Love...
Cavan Sullivan: Philadelphia Union phenom savors "special" academy days
COLUMBUS – The MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate is meant as a sneak preview of sorts, a chance to glimpse some of MLS’s top academy prospects on their climb towards a professional career and, perhaps, eventual stardom. The biggest name at this year’s edition is running...
Weather alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in Southeast Pa. until Monday night
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:45 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 10 p.m. for Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northward this afternoon towards the...
PorchFest organizers in Easton accepting applications for musicians who want to be part of event
EASTON, Pa. - Organizers for PorchFest in Easton are accepting applications for musicians who’d like to participate. The Sixth College Hill PorchFest is returning to College Hill on Sept. 29, and is currently accepting applications for both musicians and porches who’d like to participate. The deadline to apply...
Kamala Harris: poised to make history as the first woman president of the United States?
With President Joe Biden stepping aside from the 2024 Presidential Election, the prospect of Kamala Harris becoming the first woman president in U.S. history is gaining traction. See details.
Ex-Philadelphia police officer gets at least 8 years in prison for killing 12-year-old Thomas Siderio
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Former Philadelphia police officer Edsaul Mendoza was sentenced Monday to at least eight years in prison for shooting and killing 12-year-old Thomas Siderio in March 2022. A judge sentenced Mendoza to eight to 20 years in prison Monday. Mendoza pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in April.
PennDOT Work To Begin In Plumstead, Police Say
The street will be shut down from Curly Hill Road to Route 611 all day for drainage pipe replacement, authorities wrote in a release. Only emergency traffic will be allowed, police said. Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes, including Curly Hill Road between Easton Road and Old Easton Road...
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