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Check when your Bucks County district returns for 2024-25. Some return before Labor Day
Summer is not officially over, but for some schools classes are in session before Labor Day in Bucks County. Here are the schools in Bucks that head back before Sept. 1 for the 2024-25 school year. All schools, however, have off for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 2. Check...
Public memorial planned for Jesse Owens, Perkasie man, 21, who died after tree fall
A Perkasie-area man who was severely injured by a falling tree on Aug. 2 has died, according to his mom's Facebook page. Jesse Owens suffered traumatic brain injuries when a tree fell on him, a few days before his 21st birthday. He was put on life support at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, according to his mom, Kristin Moyer.
New Look Pats Open 2024 With A Stunner
NORRISTOWN – If you were to ask any player, coach, or fan what the biggest on-field issues with Carroll Football were last season, they’d probably all give you the same few answers; ‘offensive line,’ ‘stagnant offense,’ ‘flimsy defense,’ etc. So when the...
McDermott takes on big role for Upper Moreland football as team takes win over CR North
NEWTOWN — Adam Beach is counting on senior Frankie McDermott to be a difference-maker for the 2024 Upper Moreland football team. "He is our heart and soul," Beach said. A...
Jenkintown’s Aug 28 agenda includes liquor license transfer from Willow Grove Amazon Fresh
Jenkintown Borough Council’s August 28 agenda includes a public hearing on the transfer of a liquor license from an Amazon Fresh store in Upper Moreland Township to Giant Company, LLC. The hearing is necessary because the license to be transferred is from outside the borough. If Council approves the...
Renaissance Faire Coming to Doylestown’s Tileworks on Labor Day Weekend
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown welcomes its first Renaissance Faire in recent memory to the Tileworks over Labor Day weekend, bringing live performances, music, demonstrations and vendors specializing in all things medieval. The festival, which will run from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, goes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Performers will include a Celtic magician, singers and poets, a belly dancer, a juggler, sword fighters and a strongwoman.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Demonstrations will offer attendees lessons in archery, axe throwing, dagger tossing, tile making, metal smithing and using a whip. There will...
Wings Field in Blue Bell to host air festival
BLUE BELL — Wings N’ Wheels touches down at Wings Field on September 7, delivering a day full of fun activities for the whole family. The local airport will be transformed into a festival featuring local breweries, food trucks, live music, and kids’ activities. Guests can get a bird’s-eye view of the community during 15-minute sightseeing flight tours. Dozens of the finest airplanes and antique cars in the area will be on display.
Action Park survivor stories shared live at upcoming NJ event
If you grew up in the '80’s you either visited Action Park or you certainly knew of its dark reputation for reckless abandon. It was an amusement park in Vernon where you were in charge of the rides and no one was in charge of the safety. It launched...
An old fashioned solution to the rodent invasion in NJ
The hot weather has been bringing in some unwelcome guests into New Jersey homes, rodents. Essex County in particular has seen a rise in rodent activity throughout the summer. The heat becomes too much for rodents like rats in the wild so they turn to places like our homes for food and shelter.
Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 78
GRIMVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Philadelphia man is behind bars after state troopers say he struck a man on a Berks County Interstate and never stopped. Akhmadkhon Ubaykhonov, 42, of Philadelphia, was arraigned Saturday morning on a felony charge of accidents involving death or personal injury. According to the...
Reading Public Library awarded Professional Development Mini-Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries has announced that 14 libraries across Pennsylvania have been awarded Professional Development Mini-Grants to enable librarians and staff to develop new skills and stay up to date on current trends. In Berks County, the Reading Public Library received a $5,000 mini-grant.
Lehigh Valley high school football is back, and we have you covered
Lehigh Valley high school football is back for the 2024 season, and The Morning Call once again has you covered. Veteran reporters Keith Groller and Tom Housenick bring you the best in-depth coverage of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and Colonial-Schuylkill League. Every weekend, they have the top games from around the area covered. In addition to reading their postgame analysis, make ...
Berks coroner seeks next of kin info for two men
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner’s Office is seeking assistance with locating next of kin for two men. 57-year-old Michael D. Gotsch died August 13 at Reading Hospital. Officials say his last known address was on Hale Street in Pottstown. Assistance is also being sought in locating next...
Sunny and warm Sunday, chance for showers and stormy weather Monday
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Today will be a great end to the last full weekend of August. After some early morning clouds there will be plenty of sunshine with a light southwest wind. Highs will be a few degrees above average in the upper 80s with low humidity.Tomorrow is the first day of school for many children across the Delaware Valley, and it will be a mild start to the day with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s at 7 a.m.They'll need to dress for a warm day in the upper 80s, under a mix of clouds and sun. There...
Allentown School Board appoints human resource specialist to fill vacancy
The Allentown School Board has appointed a human resources professional to be its newest member. Robert “Nick” Nicholoff will fill the vacancy created last month when school director Daysell Ramirez resigned six months into her four-year term. Ramirez stepped down from the board, citing “bullying” and “poor professionalism,” according to a resignation letter shared on social media. Nicholoff, ...
First day of school for Philly, VP Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination | Inside Story
Host Matt O'Donnell interviewed newsmaker Dr. Tony Watlington, Sr. - The Philadelphia Superintendent of Schools, ahead of the first day of school starting Monday, August 26.Dr. Watlington discusses his stance on cell phone bans for students during schools hours, his increased safety plan for certain buildings and the improved attendance and drop-out rates, plus his take on why teachers are hard to find, hire and retain in this era.Then, Matt and the panel speak all about the Democratic National Convention and Vice President Kamala Harris introducing - or re-introducing - herself to the national audience as she officially accepts the historic nomination as the democratic candidate for President.They discussed the energy and enthusiasm during the week, President Joe Biden's speech and gratitude from the Chicago DNC crowd, how Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro handled the runner-up status in the veep-stakes against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and how Former President Trump is reacting to this past week's speeches. Get the Inside Story.Other panelists include:- Nia Meeks- Jeff Jubelirer- Farah Jimenez- Bob Brady
The Week in Philly: SS U.S. stress, a NJ bridge break and a look back at the DNC
It’s back-to-school time again! What’s ahead for the Philadelphia School District and those University of the Arts students who transferred to Temple University last week? Find out that and more with “The Week in Philly.”
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