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Rescheduled Frankie Valli Tribute Show Comes to Doylestown Wednesday Night
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Frankie Valli tribute show scheduled for early August will come to town this week (weather permitting), bringing tight harmonies and lots of choreographed dance moves to Doylestown’s summer music series on Wednesday night. The band Lights Out will play songs from Valli’s solo career and his time with the Four Seasons, as well as other music from that time period. Expect to hear songs like “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “My Eyes Adored You,” “Who Loves You,” and more at the show that was originally scheduled for Aug. 7.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
King of Prussia Company Billionaire Sells Mansion with Staggering Price Tag
Alan Miller, the billionaire founder of King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services, has sold his vacation home in Florida for millions. The billionaire founder of King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services, Alan B. Miller sold his Florida vacation home for a pretty penny, reports Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park vote to authorize strike
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia have voted to authorize a strike ahead of Labor Day. The union representing Aramark food service and retail workers, Unite Here Local 274, said 83% of workers voted in favor of a strike on Sunday.The union said Aramark workers at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, have also started casting ballots to authorize a strike. The workers will continue to cast ballots throughout the week and the results will be announced on Friday, according to the union. Earlier this year, Aramark workers at the Wells Fargo Center,...
City Park Ranger stabbed in Rittenhouse Square, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A City Park Ranger was stabbed in the head during a scuffle with another man in Rittenhouse Square on Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia police said. The 40-year-old park ranger is among four people injured in three separate stabbings across the city on Sunday, according to police. Police said a 40-year-old man working as a City Park Ranger was stabbed in the head near his right eye during a scuffle with a man at the 1800 block of Walnut Street. It happened just after 4:15 p.m.The 40-year-old was taken to Jefferson Hospital and placed in stable condition. An arrest was made...
Temple University warns of phone scam where caller impersonated police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Temple University Department of Public Safety is warning parents of a phone scam involving a caller who impersonated school police.In a social media post, the department said Temple Police were notified on Aug. 31, 2024 that two parents got calls from a 215-area code phone number from someone who identified themselves as a Temple police officer.According to the school, the caller told the parents that their sons were arrested and they needed to send money for their release through Apple Pay or Cash App. "Both parents knew this to be a scam, did not send any money, and confirmed the well-being of their sons. Our Temple University Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating these two incidents," the department said.If a student is arrested, Temple Police said officers and detectives will never call parents or guardians to request money for their child's release.Parents or students who get similar calls are urged to report them to the Temple University Police Department at 215-204-1234.
'Stomachs of steel:' Allentown Fair hosts Scrapple-eating contest, no forks needed
ALLENTOWN, PA. — In a matter of minutes, Josh Kradyused his hands to stuff close to three pounds of scrapple into his mouth. Months of stomach expansion training led up to that victorious moment. Two seats down, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk stuck a fork in the meat and took...
Two Mikes and a Bill: Kelce podcast deal, Schuylkill River crash, weird habits
FOX 29's Mike Jerrick, Mike Greenridge and Bill Anderson talks this week's hottest topics, including weird habits, the Kelce brother's $100 million podcast deal and a couple crashes into Schuylkill River after "getting busy."
Navigating flood insurance is complicated, but it’s well worth the effort
Floods are expensive. Homes and the possessions inside them are costly to repair and replace, plus displaced flood victims often have to pay to stay elsewhere while their home is made livable again. Here, we unpack the main tool for helping residents handle those costs: flood insurance. Know your flood...
Editor’s Notes: Dead Serious
A while back, I learned that Grid contributor Carolyn Kousky is a national expert on flood insurance, a topic I knew little about. I asked her to write a primer for our readers who, if they’re anything like me, could stand to learn something. When I read through her first draft, I learned that FEMA has a Community Rating System for flood insurance, and federal flood insurance policyholders can get discounts of up to 45% on their premiums if their communities take flood mitigation steps such as preserving open space and avoiding building in floodplains. I also learned that our City government has not yet chosen to participate in the program.
Urban wetlands are an invaluable piece of climate resilience. Their restoration is scuttled by impossibly difficult regulatory hurdles
Imagine walking on an abandoned pier in Philadelphia and entering a lush park surrounded by a mosaic of wetlands. An elegant heron jabs downward with its long, sharp beak, and you peer into the clear water to see what it’s after. Schools of fish swim over mussels amid waving green plants.
Local Family Steps Up, Files Title IX Complaint Against Phoenixville Area School District
Kenzie Padilla, an all-American swimmer headed to Harvard, observed many discrepancies between girls' and boys' sports at her Phoenixville school. A Phoenixville family recently filed a complaint against the Phoenixville Area School District citing alleged disparities between the boys’ and girls’ teams, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Women's Volleyball Tripped Up By Penn State York
(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – Deah Menedis (Sr., Reisterstown, Md. / Franklin) registered 11 kills in the season opener, but it wasn't enough as Wilson fell to Penn State York on Saturday afternoon. The Phoenix battled throughout and were able to take the third set away from the Nittany Lions, but the visitors were able to pull away in the fourth for the win.
The Final Stretch: Looking at the Phillies remaining 27 games and race to be crowned National League East Champions
The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (12-6, 2.74 ERA) to the mound for game three of four against the Braves tonight at The Bank. Atlanta will counter with Max Fried (8-7, 3.50) as the Major League Baseball schedule is set to roll into the month of September. The Phillies currently...
‘You’ll remember these games’: Bishop McDevitt icon LeSean McCoy soaks up return of Harrisburg rivalry
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Harrisburg quarterback Jayion Lewis becomes a ‘Battle of the Burg’ legacy
It’s the kind of performance that lasts for decades, a story spun through social clubs, lunch dates and backyard barbeques. But before the intricate numbers are revealed behind Harrisburg’s titanic 35-33 overtime win at Bishop McDevitt Saturday, take a moment to think about pressure. If you purchase a...
York Co. youth center dedicates music room to Red Lion teen
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — After the controversial death of a Red Lion teen – the youth center where his parents say he spent a lot of his time is honoring him. The 18th South Youth Center opened a music room on Thursday, August 29th in dedication to 18-year-old Tyler Moser.
Here’s how many terminally ill N.J. residents ended their lives using aid in dying law
Five years after the Medical Aid in Dying law took effect in New Jersey, giving terminally ill residents access to prescription drugs to end their lives, 287 people have used it to die, including 101 last year, according to the state Health Department. The vast majority of people who used...
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