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Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Montgomery County to be demolished
The abandoned Wyncote property where baseball legend Reggie Jackson grew up will be torn down to make way for a proposed parking lot, the Cheltenham Board of Commissioners decided Wednesday. The two-story property at 149 Greenwood Ave. doubled as a family home and a tailor shop that Jackson's father, Martinez,...
Police: Man involved in hit-and-run pedestrian collision in Bethlehem identified
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Police in Bethlehem say they have identified the driver they say was involved in a hit-and-run pedestrian collision Wednesday. City police say the collision happened at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Creek Road. The vehicle appeared to be a 1966-1969 Ford Falcon, driven by...
Santander Areana prepares for 'Bulls, Bands and Barrels' this weekend
READING, Pa. - This ain't your grandpappy's rodeo... "Bulls, Bands and Barrels" is bringing the southern summer feels to Reading this weekend. The event features bull riding, barrel racing, bullfighting and country music performances from up-and-coming artists. Crews were hard at work Friday laying down dirt at Santander Arena ahead...
Reading High School named 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
On April 26, Reading High School was announced as a 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. This honor acknowledges Reading High School’s commitment to sustainable practices, leadership in facilities, health, and environmental education. RHS is among 41 schools, 10 school districts, three postsecondary institutions, and one early...
Philly police investigate vandalism of Israeli flag on the Parkway
Philadelphia police are investigating the vandalism of the Israeli flag along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Friday morning. Lori Lowenthal Marcus, the legal director of the Deborah Project – described as a “public interest law firm that asserts and defends the civil rights of Jews facing discrimination” – shared a photo of what appeared to be red paint smeared on the Israeli flag along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
Mother-Daughter Duo from Spring City Take On Bike Ride to Support Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis
Laura and 12-year-old Gabriella Geiger are preparing for their long ride in September. Laura and 12-year-old Gabriella Geiger, a mother-daughter duo from Spring City, decided to participate in the Bike MS: City to Shore Ride to support the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS), inspired by her cousin who has long participated, writes Courtney Diener-Stokes for The Daily Local News.
Parents Leave Baby Boy Behind After He's Shot In Leg By Gunwoman
Authorities in Philadelphia are looking for a woman who shot a seven-month-old child in the leg. The Philadelphia Police Department said that a woman walked up behind a couple pushing a stroller through the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia just before 6 p.m. on Thursday (July 17). The woman fired...
Albright College appoints inaugural Dean of School of Business and Professional Studies
Veteran professor, Lisa Wilder, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of the School of Business and Professional Studies at Albright College. Wilder joined the Albright economics faculty in 2001 and has served as chair of the department of Business, Accounting and Economics for three terms. During her tenure as chair, the department launched new majors in sports management and entertainment management.
New mom grateful for timely infusion of Miller-Keystone blood after birth
Iliza Martinez-Mondschein of Bethlehem, PA looks at her son, now 18 months, and sees two miracles. Frank “Frankie” Mondschein was born at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus on Jan. 24, 2023, an IVF baby – and the first miracle. The second miracle was the blood transfusions Martinez-Mondschein received soon after giving birth that possibly saved her life.
New Brewerytown thrift store doubles as workforce center
A new store is opening it’s doors along Girard Avenue in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown. Community Thrift, a second-hand clothing store and workforce development center is the newest initiative by local nonprofit Philly Unknown. “We employ people who are coming out of treatment or incarceration to give them a chance to have some money in their pocket, […]
How about a market-rate ‘monolith’ in West Bethlehem? Planners want it sized down
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Racecar driver and property owner Marco Andretti should ease off the gas with his proposed West Broad Street apartment project, city planners agreed Thursday. Andretti plans a four-story, 18-unit building for the area to the rear of 823 W. Broad St. He also owns the homes...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public's Aid in Search for Missing 79-Year-Old Beverly Campbell
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a public appeal for help in the search for Beverly Campbell, a 79-year-old woman reported missing from the 19th District. According to the department's official bulletin, she was last seen at her residence on City Avenue yesterday at approximately 5:45 PM. Described as 5...
Motorcyclist killed in Cumberland County crash
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — One man is dead after a crash in Cumberland County Friday afternoon. The Cumberland County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as William Mack, 67, of Carlisle. They said he was headed northbound on a motorcycle on Route 74 in Monroe Township and turned left onto Route 174, crossing paths with […]
Tollbooth Antiques Warehouse Destroyed By Fire (Photos)
An antique warehouse has been destroyed in a massive alarm fire, multiple companies announced on Friday morning, July 19. The Columbia Borough Fire Department was called to the blaze at the 2-store warehouse building that houses Tollbooth Antiques in the 200 block of Chestnut Street around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.
New ‘Tex-Mex’ restaurant debuts in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A new quick-service, ‘Tex-Mex’ restaurant recently made its debut in Western York County. The new Poblano Tex-Mex Grill in York is owned and operated by Pablo Ayala, who officially debuted his new quick-service Mexican restaurant back on Wednesday, July 17. Poblano Tex-Mex Grill is located at 2150 White Street suite […]
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