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CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR STARS: Benny Liles III, Kingsway football
That just sounds like the name of an elite wide receiver. Kingsway’s football team won 6 games last fall due in large part to the talent of Liles, who put up an outstanding senior season, leading the Dragons with 1,078 receiving yards. He also had 15 touchdowns. No other receiver on the team had more than one.
Westtown School Enters Final Phase of Renovation, Expansion
Westtown School in West Chester is currently working on several capital projects, including making renovations for its Center for the Living Arts. Westtown School in West Chester is currently working on several capital projects, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “A new lower school playscape is now underway...
TOP STORY: Wyndham Garden Hotel Leaves Phish Fans Scrambling | DETV News Aug. 27
WILMINGTON, Del. — On DETV News, Phish fans scramble to find a place to stay during the Mondegreen Music Festival after Wyndham Garden Hotel over-booked the hotel. In other local news, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester attended a DETV News exclusive conversation within Phat Cuts, a downtown Wilmington barbershop. Alongside the news, Nick Alessandrini presents the sports news update.
WilmU New Castle closes Wednesday due to water main break
A water main break has forced Wilmington University‘s New Castle Campus to close all of Wednesday. The New Castle Campus, located at 320 North Dupont Highway, is one of four university locations, along with one in Brandywine, Dover and Georgetown. The water main break was on Route 13 which impacted water service in the area. It broke Tuesday night, and ... Read More
Man acquitted in 2019 Vaughn riot trial sentenced for 2023 murder in Wilmington
A former James T. Vaughn inmate who was acquitted in 2019 for charges related to a prison riot that occurred two years earlier has been sentenced for a 2023 murder. Kevin Berry, 34, will spend the remainder of his life plus 10 years behind bars for the shooting death of 35-year-old Thaddeus Blackman....
Barclay Friends Introduces Innovative “Magic Table” to Memory Care Services
WEST CHESTER, PA — Barclay Friends, a Kendal Affiliate, has successfully launched the “Magic Table” tool, marking a significant step in enhancing resident engagement within its Memory Care services. This innovative tool, also known as the Tovertafel, uses captivating light projections on a table to stimulate residents with cognitive challenges, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. The activities are designed to promote movement, social interaction, and cognitive stimulation, greatly benefiting residents’ well-being.
PA CareerLink Chester County to Host Two Job Fairs in September
PA CareerLink Chester County, in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, will hold 2 job fairs in September. In recognition of National Workforce Development Month, PA CareerLink Chester County, in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, will hold CareerLink Awareness Day events in September. The Re-Entry Career & Resource Fair will be in Coatesville on Sept. 10, and the Employer Panel & Career Fair will be in Kennett Square on Sept. 11.
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor
The victim, Brian Still, 17, of Camden City, was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:49 p.m. A 17-year-old boy from Woodbury was arrested in Camden and charged with first-degree murder and weapons charges, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
Massive FriendsWithYou Sculpture Coming to the Philadelphia Navy Yard
Philadelphia’s premier curatorial collective Group X and the Philadelphia Navy Yard, managed by PIDC,are proud to announce their seventh annual public art installation at the Navy Yard, Seated Little Cloud, a 35-foot tall outdoor art installation from world renowned Los Angeles-based multidisciplinary artist duo FriendsWithYou. From Thursday, September 5th through the end of the month, the installation will be on display in Crescent Park, just past the campus’ main entrance on Broad Street. The artwork will be open to the public Monday through Sunday, from sunup to sundown, and free for all to view and experience.
Local breakdancers prepare for Red Bull BC One competition at Philadelphia City Hall
Local breakdancers are getting pumped up for one of the biggest competitions in the region.The Red Bull BC One is coming to the City Hall in Philadelphia next week.On September 7, top breakers from across the U.S. will come together for one-on-one competitions.To RSVP for the event or to learn more, visit redbull.com.Action News Photojournalist Todd Haas has a preview from the man who is hosting the event.
Philadelphia postpartum health organization empowers Black mothers
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There's a community based organization in Philadelphia designed to support Black and Brown mothers and improve breastfeeding rates. The CDC says Black moms are less likely to breastfeed their babies, compared to white moms and have more health issues.Now a group called CocoLife aims to change that trend.Eroleen Watkins and her 3-month-old baby Miles, talk to a doula about postpartum health.They're together in Germantown through a maternal resource platform called CocoLife."The rates of disparity the for mortality and morbidity for our Black moms and babies are astronomical," the creator of CocoLife Alexia Doumbouya said.Doumbouya created CocoLife to...
Pro-Palestine protests at LSU not likely to go away anytime soon
The first week of class at LSU was marked by the first pro-Palestine protest of the semester, with three students being led by police out of a Faculty Senate meeting they interrupted Tuesday. The students, who represented Students for a Democratic Society, were protesting the senate’s denial of their request to comment on a resolution […]
Man wanted after smashing the windshields of multiple vehicles in Center City
Philadelphia police are searching for a man they said smashed the windshields of several vehicles in Center City on Tuesday. According to police, around 2:30 p.m., the suspect was seen smashing windshields on the 900 and 1000 blocks of Spruce St. Video released by the Philadelphia Police Department shows the...
Freshwater mussels are back in the Delaware River,”marks a significant milestone”
The Delaware River in Philadelphia has always had a bad rap of not being the cleanest part of the city, well despite the water’s murky color, new life is thriving inside. According to a survey conducted by the Discovery Center, Aquatic Research and Restoration Center (ARRC), Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Pennypack Environmental Center, and Riverfront North Partnership […]
Man in critical condition after being shot at, set on fire in West Philadelphia
A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he was set on fire Wednesday morning in West Philadelphia.Police were called to the 5400 block of Lansdowne Avenue around 10:36 a.m. for a report of a person screaming.Authorities say the 40-year-old victim was shot at by a man, and then a woman set him on fire.The suspects, a 38-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were taken into custody.The victim is being treated at Jefferson University Hospital for burns to his body.The names of those involved have not been released.The circumstances of this incident remain under investigation.
Swarm of bees found in high school classrooms could lead to even bigger discovery
LANSDALE. Pa. - There’s quite the sticky situation at North Penn High School that people are buzzing about. The school district sent out the following statement:. "Monday, August 26th, before the start of the school year, honey bees were found in two classrooms at North Penn High School. It was determined that the honey bees entered exterior weep holes and built a hive in the cavity between the interior block wall and exterior brick of the building. The bees then found their way into the two classrooms through the ceiling."
Pleasant Valley senior sets course record at Allentown Municipal
KRESGEVILLE, Pa. — Senior year is off to an unprecedented start for Pleasant Valley golfer, Lydon Patascher. “With the way I'm playing right now, I feel like I'm the best player in the world,” said Patascher. The 17-year-old shot 60 at Allentown Municipal, setting a course record. The...
See Birds of Prey in Nazareth
The Northampton County Parks and Recreation Division will sponsor a live Birds of Prey program on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Gracedale Gardens in Nazareth. The Northampton County Parks and Recreation Division will sponsor a live Birds of Prey program on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Gracedale Gardens in Nazareth.
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