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Finding invasive species, going for Olympic gold, anglers suspended and finding otters
When you walk through the woods and field lots, it’s easy to assume the plants we see are to be there, that they belong in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, there are invasive plants, animals and fish that do cause trouble for the environment and need to be managed. In an effort to document some of...
Builder Toll Brothers Buys 22-Acre Site in Downingtown with Plans for Development
Toll Brothers purchases a 22-acre site in Downingtown with plans to construct 89 townhomes on the property for $6.23 million. Toll Brothers has purchased a 22-acre site in Downingtown with plans to construct 89 townhouses on the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based homebuilder...
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Pulls Out of Apartment Development in Ardmore
Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, splits from King of Prussia's Piazza Auto Group on an Ardmore apartment project. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has decided to part ways with King of Prussia-based Piazza Auto Group on an apartment project in Ardmore, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The development,...
Multiple people banned from gambling in Pennsylvania over ID fraud, cash withdraws
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple individuals have been banned from iGaming in Pennsylvania, most for creating numerous accounts with someone else’s ID and withdrawing money. On Wednesday, July 24, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel to place seven individuals on the iGaming involuntary exclusion list. While the names […]
Pa. Girl Scouts council fires counselors over using camper’s pronouns
One of the largest Girl Scouts councils in Pennsylvania has fired four camp counselors at a popular overnight summer camp after they addressed a camper in the child’s choice of pronouns. Officials from the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania on Tuesday confirmed to PennLive that they fired...
National Dog Show tickets on sale now
The Kennel Club of Philadelphia, presenter of dog shows since 1879, has set Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17 for the 2024 National Dog Show weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, located at 100 Station Ave., Oaks, Pa. One of the region’s most prominent family attractions, the National...
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...
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Malvern Prep 2025 SSMF Mathias commits to Gettysburg
Malvern Prep 2025 short-stick midfielder Landen Mathias has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Gettysburg College. Why did you choose Gettysburg? “It was just the right fit for me, in short.”. Who do you wish to thank? “Thanks to my coaches, family and friends.”. Other schools considered:...
Section of Ardsley to receive mosquito spraying on July 29, nearby residents encouraged to remain indoors
Montgomery County health officials announced that mosquito spraying in the areas of Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens and Ardsley Burial Park in Abington Township will take place on Monday, July 29 from 7:45pm to 9:45pm (weather permitting; alternate date will be Thursday, August 1). The spraying will be done where...
Berkshire Mall closed until Friday due to water main break, Boscov’s remains open
WYOMISSING, Pa. -- A shopping mall in Berks County is temporarily closed. A post Thursday morning on Facebook for the Berkshire Mall says the mall is closed because of a water main break. The mall posted an update Thursday afternoon saying it will be closed until Friday, when it will...
Montgomery County Athletes Ready to Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks. Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today.
Norristown man admits to gun charge, threats during disturbance with neighbors
NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man admitted to illegally possessing a firearm with which police said he terrorized neighbors during a disturbance outside his residence. Charles Scott, 48, of the 800 block of Arch Street, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to charges of person not to possess a firearm and terroristic threats in connection with a November 2023 incident in the borough.
Pa. winery closing down, with part of the property for sale for $2M
Maple Springs Vineyard, one of the top producers of quality wine in the state, will for all intents and purposes close at the end of July. Owner Marianne Lieberman confirmed on Wednesday that parts of her property at 91 Nuss Road in Bechtelsville, Berks County, were recently put on the market for $1.995 million.
Delco will once again play important role in upcoming presidential election, professor says
UPPER CHICHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Voters in Delaware County are still taking in President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.At the Wawa on Chichester Avenue in Upper Chichester on Wednesday, there was mixed reaction to the abrupt ending of Biden's campaign. The president vowed to continue his reelection bid following his shaky debate performance last month."I wish he [Biden] would have stayed in, but I'm going to vote for Kamala Harris now," Upper Chichester resident Fred Hamilton said. Hamilton is a registered Republican, but he said...
Man sentenced to 45 years in prison after trying to kill FBI agents in Berks, fleeing to Leola
(WHTM) — A Berks County man will spend nearly half a century in prison after he was convicted in the attempted murder of three FBI agents. Rafael Vega-Rodriguez, 42, of Reading, was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. He was...
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