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Coopersburg Seeks Community Feedback for 10-Year Plan
The borough of Coopersburg is currently gathering community feedback for a comprehensive plan for the next decade that will make recommendations for land use, housing, transportation, community development, preservation, facilities and other policies. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. The borough of Coopersburg is currently gathering community feedback for a...
Philadelphia truck driver involved in rollover in S. Londonderry Twp. Wednesday, police
A 23-year-old Philadelphia truck driver suffered minimal injuries Wednesday after a tractor-trailer rollover, South Londonderry Township Police said. On July 24, police responded to the area of 1849 S. Forge Road for a single vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. Andrew Bryce failed to negotiate a left curve roundabout between Hinkle and...
Jalen Hurts Donates $200K To Philadelphia Schools For Air Conditioning Units
“Philadelphia has given me so much, and I'm excited to give back to the community in a way that supports our future leaders." Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts recently donated $200,000 to schools in Philadelphia to equip them with air conditioning units, according to NBC Philadelphia. The money will be...
Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
The story of a serial squatter from Elkins Park who lived with Aleix Miller featured on the Netflix anthology series 'Worst Roommate Ever' is to be a movie. After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rumors not true. Ye Olde Ale House in Lafayette Hill has not been sold and is not for sale
Over the past few days, two unrelated people gave us a tip that the Ye Olde Ale House in Lafayette Hill had been sold. We checked with owner Chris Bass and he shared that three people had asked him about the restaurant being sold and that is absolutely not true and it is not currently for sale. So continue enjoying the hand carved roast beef sandwiches.
Crews battle Lancaster County house fire
Firefighters are battling a house fire in Lancaster County Thursday morning. Lititz Fire Company made a Facebook post around 6:30 a.m. telling drivers to avoid the house fire located at the first block of West Orange Street, Lititz. The roads are closed between Broad and Spruce Streets due to a first alarm fire, firefighters said.
Former GM includes Phillies outfielder in potential package for Randy Arozarena
The July 30 trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the Philadelphia Phillies have been linked to many targets in the weeks leading up to it. If you’ve been following the rumor mill, you’d see that the most linked position when it comes to what the Phillies could go after at the deadline is the outfield.
Large grant approved for Lebanon Steel Works redevelopment project
State Rep. John Schlegel announced Tuesday that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved more than $2 million for the City of Lebanon, on behalf of Second Sail Development, LLC, for the redevelopment of the Lebanon Steel Works, a former Bethlehem Steel site along Lincoln Avenue. The CFA, an independent agency within the...
Builder Toll Brothers Buys 22-Acre Site in Downingtown with Plans for Development
Toll Brothers purchases a 22-acre site in Downingtown with plans to construct 89 townhomes on the property for $6.23 million. Toll Brothers has purchased a 22-acre site in Downingtown with plans to construct 89 townhouses on the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based homebuilder...
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Pulls Out of Apartment Development in Ardmore
Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, splits from King of Prussia's Piazza Auto Group on an Ardmore apartment project. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has decided to part ways with King of Prussia-based Piazza Auto Group on an apartment project in Ardmore, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The development,...
The Philadelphia Eagles Will Trade Jalen Hurts to the Las Vegas Raiders
Howie Roseman is an elite general manager at the NFL level. Time and time again, he performs “salary cap gymnastics” to put the best possible talent on the field for the Philadelphia Eagles. While these moves might seem brilliant in the present moment, the dollars spent always have to be accounted for eventually. The Jalen Hurts contract was a huge signing. The five-year, $255 million deal remains one of the largest contracts ever for an NFL athlete. Signing Hurts to an extension made sense when Roseman put together the offer. But after a disappointing end to last season, is it time for the Eagles to think about their future plans? If so, a Jalen Hurts trade would provide them with cash and salary cap relief, which they could use to extend more of their homegrown talent.
See all homes sold in Cumberland County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cumberland County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 49 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,180-square-foot home on Chatham Drive in Lower Allen Township that sold for $272,000.
Michigan Trio Charged with Selling Stolen Excavators in Cumberland County
Three Michigan residents were charged with felony offenses in Cumberland County for attempting to sell stolen excavators. Jonathan Mumpfield, 30, Rebecca Jones, 41, and Pete Emmerson, 41, are accused of receiving stolen property, with Mumpfield also facing a theft charge. The investigation began when a John Deere 26G mini excavator,...
PA Turnpike to get rid of traditional tolls on this stretch of highway
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Wednesday that tolls on the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension would switch to open road tolling in January 2025. What is open road tolling?. Open road tolling systems charge tolls via sensors overhead and in the roadway that determine each vehicle's...
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in...
Water Privatization Is on the Rise in Pa. Here’s What You Need to Know
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. A Pennsylvania commission oversees more than 150 water utilities statewide, most of which are privately owned, and the number of systems acquired by for-profit companies has risen in recent years. While there are benefits to water privatization, like more financial resources and staffing, there are also downsides. For example, municipal officials lose their power to regulate, and that can limit local authority when communities have issues...
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