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Bethlehem Pools Closed Due to Weather
All of the City of Bethlehem’s pools will be closed Wednesday, July 24, due to the threat of inclement weather, the city announced in a press release. All of the City of Bethlehem’s pools will be closed Wednesday, July 24, due to the threat of inclement weather, the city announced in a press release.
Penn Highlands State College says they had no explosion or power outage, debunking social media post
Penn Highlands State College says there was no explosion or power outage Tuesday night, despite widespread claims on social media. A Facebook post Tuesday night on the Central Pa. Fire Wire reported a large explosion on the second floor, smoke filling the building and a power outage. The page is not affiliated with any fire/EMS company, Emergency Management Agency, or 911 call center. Community members post information told on police and fire scanners.
Turkey Hill unveils two new Barbie-inspired ice cream flavors: Frosted Cupcake and Strawberry Marshmallow
CONESTOGA, Pa. — Turkey Hill is celebrating the 65th anniversary of Mattel's Barbie with two new ice cream flavors inspired by the iconic doll. The Lancaster County dairy this week unveiled Strawberry Marshmallow and Frosted Cupcake flavors. Ice cream fans can enjoy sweet strawberry swirled with marshmallow or indulge in cupcake flavor with Barbie pink icing. These dreamy treats transport fans to a delightful world of deliciousness in every spoonful.
The Borough of West Chester is Finally Getting Its Grocery Store
After years of touting the benefits of locally owned and patiently growing their membership, followed by months of searching for the perfect location, the West Chester Cooperative has some big news. It has signed a lease. The Borough of West Chester is getting its grocery store. The store will be...
So Far Nothing Found For Foul Smell Around The Johnstown Area
If you’re in or around the Johnstown area you may have caught a wiff of something Tonight and it isn’t pleasant. Viewers in the area reached out to us tonight about a manure like stench we even smelled it outside of our studio. So we reached out to...
If the Phillies are looking for an outfielder, this guy Can-ha make a difference
Here is another entry in our series looking at trade targets for the Phillies, both those rumored by those in the know and others we’re interested in. Platooning players is a wise route to go about roster construction. If it worked for Casey Stengal and Earl Weaver when the game was played a different way, then it should work today. It’s a sound strategy to go about not only getting the advantage when the game begins, but to also have a bench deep enough when the game starts to wind down. We all know that baseball is a chess match, so putting your players in the right spots for success is paramount to winning. However, there is one small issue with platooning.
Thousands of motorcyclists are converging on the Lehigh Valley to honor famed Black soldiers
When John Pitts discovered an Easton playground had been built over the graves of possibly two dozen Black men, women and children, including some who may have served in the U.S. military, he was determined never to let them be forgotten. Now, the last weekend in July is being dedicated to remember those Buffalo Soldiers and other forgotten soldiers in the Lehigh Valley, with ceremonies ...
Dave Grohl shares surprising Pa. connections in his family history at Hershey concert
The Foo Fighters concert on July 23 in Hershey included a surprise revelation from singer Dave Grohl. Before starting the song “My Hero,” Grohl explained his Pennsylvania roots. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
West Shore college aims to sell surplus land, buildings
Central Penn College is looking to unload surplus land, townhomes and office space in and around its 58-acre campus in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, through an RFP process overseen by Lemoyne-based RSR Realtors. College officials hope the properties attract developers with proposals that enhance the campus and benefit students.
Sheetz shooter gets 11-month minimum sentence and immediate parole
A Carlisle man was paroled Tuesday after appearing for sentencing on charges related to a jarring, open-air shooting adjacent to a Cumberland County Sheetz store last summer. Angelo C. Rice, 22, had previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges for shooting another man who pursued him from Carlisle to the Sheetz property at 1098 Harrisburg Pike, in Middlesex Township, last July 26.
Trio charged with trying to sell stolen excavators from Home Depot in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Three people from Michigan were charged in Cumberland County Tuesday with trying to sell two stolen excavators from a Home Depot, State Police say. According to online court dockets, the trio—Jonathan Mumpfield, 30, Rebecca Jones, 41, and Pete Emmerson, 41—faces felony charges of receiving stolen property and Mumpfield also faces […]
The One Vice Presidential Pick Who Could Ruin Democratic Unity
When President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was no longer running for reelection and was endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place, an immediate wave of euphoria swept across the broad spectrum of the Democratic coalition. In an instant, an 81-year-old white man who frequently struggled to form complete sentences was out and a 59-year-old multiracial woman who communicates in the crisp language of an experienced prosecutor was in. Harris raked in a record $81 million in just 24 hours, and Republicans started openly panicking. Across Blue America, everyone is coconut-pilled.That includes the left, or, more...
Here’s Where Bucks County Ranks in Purchasing Power
Bucks County ranks second in Pennsylvania for purchasing power, according to SmartAsset’s annual “Cost of Living Calculator." Bucks County ranks second in Pennsylvania for purchasing power, just behind Delaware County, according to SmartAsset’s annual “Cost of Living Calculator,” writes Claudia Dimuro for Penn Live. This...
Ranking best PA high school football wide receivers and tight ends in Bucks County area
Not an easy task, but we're ranking the top returning Pennsylvania high school football players in the Bucks County area by position as we gear up for the 2024-25 season with the PIAA kicking off games on opening night Aug. 23. Today, we look at wide receivers and tight ends. All players listed...
‘Roadspreading’ returns: How Pennsylvania’s oil industry quietly dumped waste across the state
Siri Lawson and her husband live on a stamp of wooded, hilly land in Warren County, Pennsylvania, nestled in the state’s rural northwest corner. During the summer heat, cars traveling on the county’s dirt roads cast plumes of dust in their wake. Winter’s chill can cause a hazardous film of ice to spawn on paved roads. To protect motorists from both slippery ice and vision-impairing dust, communities across Pennsylvania coat these roads with large, cheap volumes of de-icing and dust-suppressing fluids. In Lawson’s case, her township had been using oil and gas wastewater as a dust suppressant, believing the material was effective.
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