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For Montgomery County Alternate GOP Delegate, Week of RNC Feels Heavier Than Expected
GOP delegates including Drew Morrisroe, an alternate delegate from eastern Montgomery County, are prepared to welcome Trump at the RNC. GOP delegates from Pennsylvania, including Drew Morrisroe, an alternate delegate from eastern Blue Bell, are prepared to welcome Trump at the Republican National Convention after the assassination attempt at his rally in Western Pennsylvania, write Julia Terruso and Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Update: Schwenksville Concert Postponed to Thursday
SCHWENKSVILLE PA – The Schwenksville municipal summer concert featuring “Dibbs and The Detonators” has been postponed until Thursday (July 18), borough Secretary-Treasurer Gail Phillips reports. An abundance of caution is the reason. The borough website explains the performance was re-scheduled for Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Meadow...
Montgomery County pool seeing more visitors this year due to heat wave
ELKINS PARK, Pa. (CBS) — A pool in Montgomery County is seeing more visitors this year with lifeguards saying that is because of this intense heat wave hitting our area."It feels very hot," said 7-year-old Joni Crommartie-Scott of West Oak Lane. "Like, the concrete is so hot."She came to the Conklin Pool in Elkins Park looking for a little relief on a scorcher of a Tuesday."It just feels so nice," she said.Nearby, her mother Rhonda Crommartie-Scott set up the perfect spot in the shade and said she had brought her daughter and friends here every day for the past few weeks...
While Philadelphia Region Lost Population in Last Three Years, Montgomery County Recorded Uptick
While the eight-county Philadelphia region saw its population shrink by 0.2 percent between 2020 and 2023, Montgomery County recorded an uptick over the same period, write Oona Goodin-Smith and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Montgomery County’s population increased from 856,541 to 868,742 from April 1, 2020, to July 1,...
Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok
Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok.
73-Acre Chester County Property Snatched Up By Fort Washington Homebuilder
Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes buys a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, with plans to build dozens of single-family homes. Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes has bought a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, where it plans to build dozens of single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Montgomery County bakery conducting sweet political poll for the 4th consecutive presidential election
HATBORO, Pa. - A Montgomery County bakery is conducting its own political poll for the fourth consecutive presidential election. It's not very scientific, but it is sweet. It's called the election cookie contest. Lochel's Bakery in Hatboro, Montgomery County, sold almost 40,000 cookies during the 2020 election. The bakery has...
Union Set To Protest Suburban Community’s Conversion Into Micro-hospital
Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, will officially turn into a micro-hospital on Tuesday. The conversion of Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, into a micro-hospital will become official on Tuesday, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Delaware County Woman’s Daughter
Coyote sightings are becoming more common in Delaware County. A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police...
Power outages in North Hills/Oreland leads to ‘shuffling’ brown-outs
Upper Dublin Township officials have provided an update regarding the large power outage affecting the North Hills neighborhood and parts of East Oreland. From their update, published as of 1:45pm on Tuesday, July 16:. A PECO crew is temporarily shuffling power (also called “brown-outs”). You may experience temporary power restoration...
Power outages impacting Delaware Valley, photos show storm damage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Delaware Valley is still feeling the effects of powerful, fast-moving storms that hit the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. Thousands of customers across Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware are dealing with power outages, and strong winds brought down large trees.The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey said on social media Tuesday night that it had received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and north and central New Jersey. "Radar data supports that several severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred," the agency said around 9 p.m.In Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood, a large tree...
Fort Washington landlord to pay $570K to settle allegations of excessive rent collection from Section 8 tenants
The United States Department of Justice announced that landlord Allan R. Posner, a Fort Washington resident and owner of the Dresher-based ILJOR Properties, LLC, has agreed to pay $570,000 to resolve allegations that the property management company violated the False Claims Act during its participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), commonly known as “Section 8.”
Blobfest Uplifts Small Businesses in Phoenixville
A reenactment during Blobfest from The Blob's famous run-out scene. After 25 years, Blobfest in Phoenixville has become a staple event in the community, writes Virginia Lindak for The Daily Local News. The festival draws in thousands of people to pay homage to the 1958 film The Blob, which was...
Code Orange Air Quality alert issued for Philly area Monday impacting those with respiratory issues
PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Monday, July 15, in the Philadelphia area, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. There will be eight-hour concentrations of ozone in the Code Orange range Monday due to partly...
Chesco residents demand transparency, accountability from Great Valley School District amid TikTok controversy
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. More than 200 community members, majority of them educators, packed into the Great Valley High School auditorium Monday night to process and seek solutions in the aftermath of The New York Times story about a group of middle schoolers who targeted their teachers on TikTok.
Sinkhole, ‘sewer break’ keep Upper Merion Township road closed as repairs continue
KING OF PRUSSIA – A stretch of an Upper Merion Township thoroughfare remained closed Tuesday, a week after a sinkhole compromised the area. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials initially designated the closure of Flint Hill Road, between Church Road and Hertzog Boulevard on July 10, according to a statement issued last week.
Gentile's Market worker celebrates 70 years serving Delaware County
Joe Gentile started working with his dad at his small farm stand at age 7 in Broomall 1954. It soon became known as 'Gentile's Market' and moved to its current location in Newtown Square in the early 1970s.70 years later, the Army veteran and cancer survivor still loves his job and has no plans to retire.Joe, along with his parents and 8 siblings, all worked at the market in some capacity over the many decades. The roster has expanded to include in-laws and children of the family's next generation.Watch our video to see Joe Gentile in action. To learn more about Gentile's Market, visit their Facebook page.RELATED: 89-year-old crossing guard retires after 47 years of serviceDorothy 'Miss Dottie' Kalkbrenner has helped students cross the street in Abington Township for nearly half a century.
Board of Commissioners July 15, 2024 Business Meeting Livestream
Live Stream the Board of Commissioners meeting here!. Please note that there is a 3-5 second delay in the streaming. If there is something on the agenda that you would like to make public comment on, please make sure you call in to listen prior to the agenda item. Dial 1 929 205 6099, the meeting ID is 507 744 4825 and the password is 6997777. If you are on the call and would like to make public comment(s), press *9 to raise your hand.
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