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John Fetterman's own communications director criticizes his support for Israel to reporter
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., unequivocally backing Israel even as its assault on Gaza wreaks carnage on the civilian population, has seen the departure of several top staffers from his office over the past several months. Now, a current staffer has gone on the record to criticize her boss over his hardline pro-Israel stance to Free Press senior editor Peter Savodnick, who reprinted some of her words in a profile of Fetterman.
Salmonella Confirmed! NJ and PA Produce Affected By Recent Recall
Be careful the next time you go to the grocery store in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. There’s a major recall right now on a major product that I’m sure is sitting in your refrigerator right now. For a while now this simple produce product has been affecting hundreds...
First day of school comes early for students in Phoenixville, Pottstown
Students in Phoenixville, Pottstown, and several other districts went back to school on Monday, a week earlier than most schools.The hallways were busy at Phoenixville High School in Chester County, as students learned their new schedules and saw friends again.The district started a full week earlier than it usually does this year. Officials say this will make for a longer summer next year to accommodate a new school that's being built."I was nervous, but it's going well," said Keira Hesnan, a senior."I'm kind of nervous essentially about my schedule and figuring out where all my classes are," said Sophia Puleo,...
Texas Roadhouse opening soon in Lancaster County; 200 jobs to be created
EPHRATA, Pa. (WHTM) — Texas Roadhouse is slated to open a new location in Lancaster County in the coming months. According to Texas Roadhouse, construction on a new 8,000-square-foot restaurant on 31 Quarry Ridge Drive in Ephrata first broke ground earlier this year. The company says the new location is scheduled to open in mid-November, […]
Thieves use key fobs to steal cars with push-to-start feature | What you can do to protect yourself
Another warning has been issued in Montgomery County about an influx in car thefts. This time, the Conshohocken Police Department is sounding the alarm."Am I concerned? Yeah. I'm concerned," said Todd Smith from Conshohocken.Smith told Action News he was worried because police said most thieves had targeted newer model Hondas, like his, and other cars with the "push-to-start" feature.Mark Petroski's brand-new Honda CRV was stolen in July."Right before I left for the airport, I noticed my car was gone," Petroski said.Petroski said police told him the thieves were likely able to use the signal of his key fob to access...
Influx of City Folks to Philadelphia Suburbs Like Chester County Could Turn Tide of Election in PA
Population growth in Chester County has helped Democrats in the last elections and could determine who wins PA in November. Population growth in Chester County and other Philadelphia suburbs has helped Democrats in the last several elections. If they keep the momentum, Kamala Harris could secure a win in Pennsylvania come November, writes Katie Bernard and Aseem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Upper Bucks County parents sent to prison for neglect of 7 children
To Bucks County Common Pleas Court Judge Charissa Liller it was clear that Crystal Robertson loved her animals more than anything, especially her pet lizard, a 4-foot long Argentine Red Tegu lizard named Boudin. Even more than her seven children, who were found last year hungry, sick, dirty, illiterate and living in an...
WFMZ welcomes newest member of the 69 Sports team
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - On Tuesday, WFMZ welcomed Destiny Sanchez, the newest member of the 69 Sports staff. Destiny sat down with sports director Dan Moscaritolo in the 69 News studio to introduce herself to viewers and tell them a little about herself.
'ParkBethlehem' initiative to include two-tier parking meter rate system in bid to reduce traffic congestion
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Bethlehem is unveiling a new initiative aimed at easing parking issues in the city's downtown and encouraging the use of the city's parking garages. The "ParkBethlehem" initiative includes a two-tier parking meter rate system, according to a news release from the Bethlehem Parking Authority. Steven Fernstrom, Executive...
Allentown firefighter cut from lineup of speakers at DNC says speech will not be rescheduled
A local firefighter, who was scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention, was cut from the lineup of speakers Monday night. Allentown firefighter Jeremy Warmkessel, who is the president of the IAFF Local 302, Allentown Firefighters, was scheduled to speak around 8 p.m. He was due to discuss the topic of tax fairness.
Follow along as Council Rock Newtown chases Little League World Series championship
It's been more than 60 years since Bucks County has had a team win the Little League World Series, dating back to 1960 when a Levittown team won it all. Council Rock Newtown, riding an undefeated streak through districts, sectionals, states and regionals and a come back victory Saturday night after a tough...
Biggest Conshohocken Farmers’ Market of the season on August 24th
The Conshohocken Farmers’ Market presented by Velocity Ventures will next be held on Saturday, August 24th from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Plaza at SORA West adjacent to Hotel West & Main in Conshohocken. This week there will be 17 vendors, the most of the season thus far.
'The only award I ever need is my students': Allentown School District names Teacher of the Year
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Conchetta Marucci has been turning Allentown students into memoirists and poets for more than two decades. “They bleed on the page and then you get to read all that and be witness to some of the hardships and then some of the joy,” said Marruci, an eighth-grade literacy teacher at Trexler Middle School.
Wine garden with pickleball and bocce granted zoning relief to open in Conshohocken
During the August 19th meeting of Conshohocken’s zoning hearing board, the board voted to grant Cooper Winery zoning relief with three conditions to open a wine garden with two pickleball courts and a bocce court at 127 East Elm Street in the borough. Cooper Winery is owned by Conshohocken-resident...
Larry Holmes Jr. gains approval for his Legends Cigar Bar. Fall opening possible
EASTON, Pa. — After locking down a special exception and variance from Easton Zoning Hearing Board on Monday, Larry Holmes Jr. may be on his way to a fall opening for Legends Cigar Bar. Holmes was granted an exception for the proposed luxury cigar lounge — a zoning requirement...
Bucks County competitors earn track medals at Junior Olympic Games
A total of 16 Bucks County area athletes from the Ambler Olympic Club earned individual medals and accompanying All-American status at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ava Edwards of Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham led the way with a first-place finish in the 13-year-old girls'...
Second thoughts: Allentown City Council to reconsider vote that risked $9M in federal funding
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown City Council is set this week to take another look at a vote that put millions in federal funding on the line — a vote one councilmember called “bonkers.”. Council at a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday is scheduled to “review and...
Bucks County's Doan Gang of the Revolutionary War expedition reveals new discoveries
On a recent episode of Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown researchers explored Buckingham Cave in search of evidence left behind by the Doan Gang, an infamous group of loyalists who were active during the Revolutionary War. The exploration yielded two new discoveries, prompting their addition to a Mercer Museum exhibit highlighting the Doan Gang.
Baseball Helps Reality Television Star Come to Terms with His Sexuality
Before becoming a successful doctor known for his role on the TLC reality show My Feet Are Killing Me, Pottstown native Brad Schaeffer played baseball as he struggled to come to terms with his sexuality, according to an essay he wrote for Outsports. For years, baseball was his life. However,...
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