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Upper Makefield police look to add new officers
The Upper Makefield Township Police Department is keen to bolsters its ranks. An important step toward doing so occurred at the mid-July public meeting of the township board of supervisors. The elected five-person board, which locally governs the municipality, approved the hiring of Dakota Romberger as a full-time police officer...
Doylestown at Dusk Car Show Packs Borough Streets with Nearly 30,000 People
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A record number of people packed the streets of Doylestown on Saturday night to get a glimpse of the 500-plus vehicles gathered for the Doylestown at Dusk Car Show. People walking the show could be heard commenting on just how many people attended this year’s car show. Event Chair Helen Amelsberg noted that while police estimated that this year’s event drew about 30,000 people, topping the estimated attendance of 25,000 for the 2023 show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Amelsberg said cooler temperatures after the recent heatwave probably helped boost attendance, but she...
New nail salon hopes to offer luxurious oasis of self care in South Side Easton
EASTON, Pa. — In a region with hundreds of nail salons, Shalimar LeBrun and Tiffany Mason set out to stand apart by offering clients a VIP experience. Eleven11, a new nail and makeup studio that opened in late June, offers nail art and embellishments, makeup applications and personable service.
Doylestown Republicans rally for Trump in the wake of assassination attempt
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A week after the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, more than 50 supporters of the Republican presidential nominee gathered in Doylestown, Bucks County, to wave flags and signs along PA-611.
Summer Check-In: Lydia Jenkins-Ford
Muhlenberg athletes are spending the summer of 2024 enjoying fantastic experiences on campus, in their hometowns, across the country and even around the world. Rising junior cross country and track & field runner Lydia Jenkins-Ford wrote about her experience working at the U.S. Open in Pinehurst in North Carolina. She is pictured above at the far left of the front row, just five away from U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau. This summer I was given the wonderful opportunity of working the U.S. Open with MSG Promotions. MSG Promotions excels in managing major events, marketing and client entertainment. Throughout the course…
WATCHING THE SKIES | July 22-28, 2024 | Pluto lines up with Earth and sun
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Brad Klein reviews the week’s astronomical highlights with Bethlehem’s ‘Backyard Astronomy Guy,’ Marty McGuire. This week the dwarf planet, Pluto. It would be an ideal week to view Pluto from Earth, due to its position in its orbit. But sadly, it's too far away, and too small for casual viewing.
LEHIGH SEASON IN REVIEW: Growing Pains In 2-9 Season of Refocus
BETHLEHEM, PA – Late in 2021, Kevin Cahill was introduced as Lehigh’s 30th head football coach. He inherited a team that had just gone 2-9 and lost to Lafayette on the final week of the season. In that press conference, he said the following:. “You’ve got to win...
NOVA honors and celebrates volunteers
NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Guiseppe’s Pizza and Family Restaurant in Warminster. More than 70 volunteers, board and staff members attended the dinner. The event is an opportunity to honor the volunteers who help NOVA in its...
Lehigh Valley market offering free space for budding entrepreneurs, ages 6-16, to sell handmade items
NAZARETH, Pa. - A popular destination for unique, locally made fashions, housewares, personal care products and more is “fostering creativity, responsibility, and community spirit” among young Lehigh Valley makers. The Hive, a market showcasing hand-crafted items from more than 100 Lehigh Valley area vendors, will host a grand...
Bucks County Department of Health (BCDH) Update: Mosquito Disease Control
The Bucks County Department of Health (BCDH) is proposing to conduct a spray and larviciding treatments on Monday August 14, 2023. We will be conducting adult ULV truck mounted treatments in Newtown, Northampton, and Wrightstown Townships due to the presence of West Nile Virus observed in mosquitoes from within these specified areas. The areas of the proposed spray mostly incorporate Tyler State Park and Wrightstown Fairgrounds. The spray will begin at approximately 8PM.
Rescuers search Delaware River in Easton after report of someone going under
EASTON, Pa. -- Rescuers are searching the Delaware River in the Easton area after a report of someone going under. Emergency crews were called to the area of the river in the 700 block of North Delaware Drive just before 4 p.m. Saturday. An emergency communication official says it is...
To the Editor: Let’s Legalize Immigrants in Princeton, Not Push Them Underground
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: The July 10 raid by agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking to arrest certain immigrants believed to be living in Princeton set off a wave of reactions in town. Mayor Mark Freda and other officials reassured the immigrant residents that Princeton remains a welcoming community and will not target individuals because of their ethnic origin. TAPinto Princeton’s coverage of that event, and most other media covering the activities, used the phrase “undocumented immigrants” to describe the individuals being sought by the ICE agents. But, argues one Princeton resident with...
Centuries-old road set to reopen at Delaware Water Gap as $11M facelift proceeds
Work to rebuild Old Mine Road, the 250-year old route through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, is on schedule, with the road expected to reopen to the public in late August, according to an update from park officials. Thought by some to be the oldest commercial highway in...
Bethlehem Vintage Market at Bethlehem Rose Garden | PHOTOS
Bethlehem Vintage Market is being hosted at Bethlehem Rose Garden on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The market is a huge event featuring vintage clothing, collectibles, jewelry and local food trucks. The event will be from 10 am – 3pm.
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NJ Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin Visits Norwescap Food Bank
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. – New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin visited the Norwescap food bank on Monday, July 15, where he toured the Phillipsburg facility, as well as spoke with the Norwescap leadership team and met with several pantry partners. As part of his advocacy efforts to combat food...
Police seek help finding missing man last seen in Delaware River (UPDATE)
A search continues Sunday for a possible drowning in the Delaware River near Easton’s wastewater treatment plant, officials said. The search started around 4 p.m. Saturday when multiple witnesses reported seeing a man go underwater, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Easton police...
Whitehall-Coplay School District unveils new Gockley Elementary building
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Whitehall-Coplay School District officials showed off the newly finished Gockley Elementary School at 2940 MacArthur Road for the first time Sunday. The two-story, 93,000-square-foot building for the district's kindergarten and first-grade students replaces the old Gockley Elementary School at 2932 Zephyr Blvd., which was built in 1978.
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