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Oxford having a red, white and blue First Friday
OXFORD, Pa. — Town officials are taking advantage of what — for many — is a long holiday weekend — to celebrate Independence Day for a little while longer. Sounds of Summer will start at 5:15 Friday with a kids bicycle parade starting at Locust and Third Streets and ending at Broad. Kids are encourage to wear red, white and blue and to decorate their bicycle, tricycle or other pedal powered vehicle. At the end of the parade route are food trucks, vendors, activities and music. Oxford Mainstreet is bringing three bands to the stage: Gunpowder Lane plays from 6 until 6:45 p.m. followed by Don McAvoy and the Great Whatever from 7 until 7:45 and then, the finale will be Nick Lombardi from 8 until 8:45.
Emergency responders stress safety with fireworks as 4th of July approaches
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- Fourth of July celebrations are right around the corner, and there is one thing that emergency responders say they can't stress enough when it comes to fireworks: safety. "We don't want to see anyone get injured, any structures get damaged, things of that nature,"' Dave March, the chief communication officer of West Chester Borough, said. "We strongly encourage people to leave the fireworks to professionals," said Justin McClure, who is the deputy director for Fire Services in Chester County. March and McClure said there are plenty of fireworks shows in the Tri-State area where people can watch the...
New Initiative Aims to Protect Grassland Birds in Chester County Hayfields
A new Willistown Conservation Trust initiative aims to protect grassland birds that often nest within Chester County hayfields, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. “They nest right down on the ground,” said Zoë Warner, a consultant for the Willistown Conservation Trust. “They make little pockets, little cups of grass.”
North Coventry man convicted of taking ‘upskirting’ photos of woman at Pottstown store
NORRISTOWN — A Chester County man was convicted by a jury of charges he used his cellphone to take photographs under a woman’s skirt as she shopped at a Pottstown arts and craft store. Monte Wyndell Reed, 31, of the 600 block of West Schuylkill Road, North Coventry...
Microsoft Alum Bringing Anchored Tiny Homes Franchise to Chester County
Mario Mascioli, a Microsoft alum and former tech executive, is planning to open an Anchored Tiny Homes franchise like this one in Chester County. Mario Mascioli, a Microsoft alum and former tech executive, plans to open an Anchored Tiny Homes franchise that will serve Chester County — the Philadelphia region’s priciest housing market — and neighboring Lancaster County, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Pair sought for repeatedly using fake bills at Chester Co. gas station
Police in Chester County are looking for help from the public to identify two men who, officials claim, have used counterfeit bills repeatedly at the same gas station in Kennett Square. And, officials said, the same men may have used fake currency in an incident that happened at a CVS...
Perryville, Rising Sun mourn losses of well known officials
PERRYVILLE — Officials and residents of two Cecil County towns are in mourning after the loss of two well-known former elected officials. James “Jim” Eberhardt, Mayor of Perryville from 2004 to 2018, died Tuesday morning. He was 80. Clint Bowers, former Rising Sun Commissioner who served several terms between 2004 and 2012, has also passed. He was 89. The Cecil Whig is working on getting stories from people in each community who knew these men well. A common theme thus far is that both loved their respective towns and would do anything for that town’s benefit.
Rising Sun Little League wins District 5 11U baseball title
PERRYVILLE — Rising Sun’s 11U baseball team won a District 5 championship on Friday evening. The win puts Rising Sun in the state tournament, which begins July 13 at South Baltimore Little League. Rising Sun entered the championship game in need of a win on Thursday to force the “if” game. Below is a recap of both championship games. Game 1 Rising Sun 14, Chesapeake City 13 ...
Newly unveiled bills aim to modernize access to PA Treasury
(WJET/WFXP) – A new package of bills has been unveiled that aims to modernize access to the Pennsylvania Treasury. On Monday, July 1, State Representative Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) unveiled the Modernizing Access to Treasury and Housing Act, or MATH Act. The MATH Act is a package of four bills intended to increase accessibility in the housing […]
Logan Schuchart wins Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car feature at Grandview Speedway
Logan Schuchart of Hanover outdueled defending Pa. Speeweek champion Anthony Macri of Dillsburg Tuesday night to take the checkered flag in the Hodnutt Cup 410 sprint car feature at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville. The Hodnutt Cup victory at Grandview was Schuchart’s first of the Pa. Speedweek series and earned him...
Bill passed by PA House waives driver’s license fees for homeless youth
(WJET/WFXP) — A bill that would help homeless youth have an easier time acquiring a driver’s license has been passed by the House. On Tuesday, July 2, House Bill 127, which waives driver’s license-related fees for homeless children, passed with bipartisan support. Without the financial struggle, Bill 127 aims to provide homeless youth the opportunity […]
Pennsylvania Proud Boys member sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania man and member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys organization, was sentenced to prison Tuesday for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Brian Healion, 33, of Upper Darby has been sentenced to 100 days in prison, 36 months...
CA-based lender ordered to pay over $200K for tip and donation scheme
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania’s attorney general announced they’ve secured a settlement worth more than $200,000 with a California company that allegedly deceived customers into thinking they were receiving interest-free loans. AG Michelle Henry announced Tuesday the settlement with SoLo Funds Inc., who marketed themselves as a community finance platform that matches individual lenders with borrowers seeking small-dollar […]
Pennsylvania lawmakers withhold funding from UPenn’s Veterinary school
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania’s budget is two days late, and counting, but there is one school still waiting for last year’s funding. It’s being held up by the political fight over the war in Gaza. The University of Pennsylvania’s Veterinary School was supposed to receive $33 million last fiscal year but lawmakers told them […]
New school tax credit plan emerges in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – A new plan quietly introduced in the state Senate would create a refundable tax credit for educational expenses, including private school tuition. The proposal would establish the Child Learning Investment Tax Credit, worth up to $8,000 per student, that families could use to reduce their tax liability. It’s scheduled for a vote in the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. The plan strays from a $100 million...
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