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The Philadelphia region is getting hotter and it could impact learning
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Rising temperatures are having broad-reaching impacts including in the classroom. The heat can also affect the learning process.Keeping schools cool is a growing challenge as our climate warms and many places experience hotter summers and colder seasons.Access to cooling is critical to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and school staff in our rapidly warming world.Cooling degree days — a measure of cooling demand — have increased during the back-to-school period [late July through early September] since 1970 in nearly all [231 or 95%] of the 243 U.S. locations analyzed by Climate Central. Cooling degree days...
Best-selling author of ‘How Democracies Die’ to speak in Harrisburg
As Pennsylvanians and citizens across the nation prepare to vote this November, best-selling author Daniel Ziblatt is coming to Harrisburg to discuss his timely books: “How Democracies Die” and “Tyranny of the Minority.”. Ziblatt will be in conversation with former U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania’s 17th...
A section of Camac Street in Center City is being repaved with wood blocks for historic preservation
Work began this week on a long-delayed project to repave a block of Camac Street with a wooden surface, harkening back to the 1800s when horse-drawn carriages were commonplace in Center City. The 200 block of South Camac Street, between Walnut and Locust streets, had been the last remaining example...
Schwank applauds major state investment in Reading Area Community College Capitol Project
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has announced $6.5 million in funding for improvements to the Student Union Building at Reading Area Community College. The funding comes alongside substantial increases in higher education investments in Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 budget. This includes a $35.1 million increase for Pennsylvania State System universities, a $15.7 million increase for community colleges, and an additional $143 million to PHEAA to make college more affordable for Pennsylvania students.
Asian Fusion’s Future: Azie on Main’s Search for a New Home
Azie on Main in Villanova will close after its lease ends next month. They are on the lookout for their next location. Win Hospitality is actively seeking a new location for their Azie on Main restaurant reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Asian fusion restaurant currently open...
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 […]
Philadelphia Police Seek Public's Help to Find Missing Endangered Man, Taylor Parrish
The Philadelphia Police Department is actively seeking the public's assistance in finding Taylor Parrish, who has been reported missing and endangered. Parrish, a 54-year-old man, was last seen yesterday morning at approximately 7:20 a.m. in the vicinity of the 1200 block of S. 15th St., according to a recent police statement.
Norristown Fire Chief’s Memorial Bandshell razed in early morning fire
NORRISTOWN — Flames engulfed the Fire Chief’s Memorial Bandshell early Wednesday morning as firefighters worked to extinguish a fire that raged in Norristown’s Elmwood Park. This particular fire call was personal to firefighters dispatched to control the blaze that began around 1:40 a.m. at the monument erected...
After white supremacists march in Harrisburg, experts say most area leaders model how to respond
As many residents and political leaders follow best practice responding to a hate group, U.S Rep. Scott Perry does not. Correction: This story was updated to correct the name of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Harrisburg residents and elected officials, broadly speaking, are supporting equity and condemning hate this week,...
Justin Verlander's Bothered Admission About Wrong Move Vs. Phillies
After nearly three months of absence, Houston Astros star pitcher Justin Verlander is back in action. The future Hall of Famer appeared in his second start since getting activated from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and looked solid on the mound in the first two innings. In the third inning, though, Verlander got clobbered by Philadelphia’s bats. Trea Turner hit an RBI single off of Verlander. Then after allowing a single to Bryce Harper and striking out Alec Bohm, Verlander got taken deep by Nick Castellanos, whose home run drove in three runs for the Phillies. After the game, Verlander lamented the pitch he threw at Castellanos, which was a 78 MPH curveball. Before that, Verlander caught Castellanos looking at a 93 MPH fastball. “The selection bothers me,” Verlander said about the curveball he hurled at Castellanos, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
Eagles Cut Veteran Whose NFL Career May Now Be Over
The 2024 regular season is right around the corner! Eagle fans are clamoring to see the new-look team on the field but they'll have to wait a little bit longer. Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. ET is the deadline for all 32 teams in the NFL to get the roster down to 53 players. The Eagles started getting the ball rolling on that accord and let go of a draft bust on cutdown day.
See all homes sold in Bucks County, Aug. 19 to Aug. 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Bucks County reported from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25. There were 94 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,062-square-foot home on Apple Blossom Drive in Yardley that sold for $505,100.
Discovery Channel Explores Buckingham Cave, Yields Two New Doan Gang Discoveries
The exploration of Buckingham Cave featured in a recent episode of Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown yielded two new discoveries. The exploration of Buckingham Cave featured in a recent episode of Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown yielded two new discoveries related to the infamous Doan Gang, a group of loyalists active during the Revolutionary War, writes Katherine Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Children’s Author Selling Her Massive Bucks County Estate for $14.5 Million
The estate is considered a regal home, complete with several incredible additions and living areas. A wealthy couple in the Bucks County area is selling a major estate in the area for a hefty price, and it is one of the best homes in the region. Sarah Paynter wrote about the estate for The Wall Street Journal.
Bucks County locals compete in Transplant Games of America
Almost a decade ago, Bill Soloway couldn’t walk from his bed to the bedroom door without feeling exhausted. “It was like Mount Everest,” he told The Times. This Yardley resident was in congestive heart failure from familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an inherited condition that causes the heart muscle to become thick, making it difficult for blood to leave the heart and putting it under much strain. The same condition took the life of Soloway’s brother at the age of 27.
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