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Driver dazed, but uninjured, after crashing into utility pole Thursday night
A 65-year-old woman was dazed, but uninjured, following a one-vehicle crash on Route 309/Bethlehem Pike in Montgomery Township late Thursday night. The accident was reported at 11:56 p.m. on Route 309/Bethlehem Pike in front of Police and Fire Credit Union, 798 Bethlehem Pike, police said. A white Toyota sedan struck...
Bear Sighting Caught On Video In Robbinsville Township, NJ
Summer is officially in full swing and we have seen quite a few bear sightings in Mercer County, New Jersey this year so far! We got word that there has been yet another black bear sighting in Robbinsville Township within the last few days. During this time of year, we...
AG appoints acting prosecutor with background in domestic violence
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has selected an attorney known for her work fighting domestic violence and sex trafficking to lead the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office on interim basis. Platkin on Friday appointed Theresa L. Hilton, a deputy director of the Division of Criminal Justice, to replace Angelo Onofri,...
Twitchy NJ man admits driving around with pipe bombs
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to having pipe bombs in his conspicuous car during a traffic stop in Mercer County. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, pleaded guilty to possessing destructive devices in Trenton federal court on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Mount Laurel...
Ukrainian Folk Festival in August
The Ukrainian Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon to 8 p.m., at the Ukrainian American Sport Center — Tryzub, County Line and Lower State roads, Horsham. There will be Ukrainian folk art, music, dance, crafts and historical reenactments, a variety of food and refreshments...
Ensure Your Well Water is Safe to Drink with Regular Testing
Many residents in the Hopewell Valley area get their drinking water from private wells. It is therefore important for homeowners to have their wells tested by a certified laboratory to ensure the safety and quality of drinking water from potential contaminants. In addition, testing is mandatory through the NJ Private Well Testing Act (PWTA) during real estate transactions and every 5 years for rental properties.
Pennsylvania children with disabilities learned how to ride bikes at special iCan Bike Camp
OAKS, Pa. (CBS) – Just in time for Friday's National Disability Independence Day commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disability Act, children with disabilities learned how to ride bikes on their own with help from an army of volunteers at the iCan Bike Camp.Teri Miller was rooting for her 13-year-old son Chase, who lives with autism. After a week at the camp, which helps children with special needs learn how to ride a bike, he was zipping around the parking lot. Teri Miller fought back tears of gratitude as she watched her son zoom by."They have been so great here," she...
Lafayette football team tabbed to repeat as Patriot League preseason honors are announced
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lafayette football team was named the team to beat for the 2024 campaign as the Patriot League announced the pre-season poll on Wednesday. Head coach John Troxell's squad won the league title last fall and was the unanimous choice to repeat by the 12 voters representing the other six programs.
Those left behind: Easton remembers the forgotten dead of a lost African American cemetery — even as questions remain
EASTON, Pa. — For about 20 years, Carol Hanlon tried to draw attention to Nesquehoning Street Park. While many were upset about the basketball court's cracked pavement and the poor upkeep, Hanlon said she tried to raise awareness about the secret that lay beneath. On Saturday, standing beside members...
Events at Nurture Nature Center
Learn about the science of cool at Nurture Nature Center. What is the science behind staying cool? Demonstrations with liquid nitrogen will complement a short Science on a Sphere program. Free. Perseids Meteor Shower Party. Monday, August 12, 9 pm to midnight. At Heil Park, 900 Packer St., Easton. See...
Monster-Mania returns to South Jersey for a celebration of all things scary
This year, Monster-Mania 59 is coming to the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill from Aug. 2 through 4. And, among the guests is one of the biggest names in fright — Clive Barker, the creator of the long-running “Hellraiser” franchise.
The Buffalo Soldiers honor forgotten soldiers buried at West Nesquehoning Park | PHOTOS
The Buffalo Soldiers holds a ceremony where a couple hundred motorcyclists are coming to honor the forgotten soldiers whose graves were found at the playground and basketball courts in West Nesquehoning Park. The Buffalo Soldiers were Black troops who served in segregated units formed after the Civil War mostly for duty in the West. The ceremony had quasi-military ceremonies such as a rifle salute and showed renderings of what will happen to the park and a monument to Buffalo Soldiers set to be in place at Rose Garden in Bethlehem.
Philadelphia police investigating late-night shooting that left 2 injured
A man and a woman were hospitalized after a shooting Friday night in Philadelphia, according to police. Police said officers responded to the 4600 block of Morris Street around 11:38 p.m. after receiving reports of a person with a gun. Upon arrival, police said an 18-year-old man was found lying...
A Rock Promoter Saved the Tower Theater From Its Demise
For 50 years, Upper Darby’s Tower Theater has been a premier concert hall. As concert halls go, this former movie theater only seats 3,500, but it’s hosted a legend of performers. The Rollings Stones, U2, Radiohead, Bob Marley, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, The Smiths, Grateful Dead, Bob...
Bubble Gum Is One of Philadelphia’s Greatest Exports: It Was Invented By Local Candy Accountant
As annoying as it can be to step onto, bubble gum is one of Philadelphia’s greatest exports, as it was invented by a local candy accountant. One of Philadelphia’s biggest exports comes in a small but tasty package: bubble gum, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY.
Philadelphia region enjoying the first dry weekend since Memorial Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend is the first without rainy weather this summer for the Philadelphia area.It's hard to believe, but each of the past nine weekends have featured everything from a light shower to severe storms. The last time we enjoyed a fully dry weekend was May 25-26, which was the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. By the way, it rained on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Along with our dry weekend, we will also have sunshine and seasonable temperatures, with highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Perhaps the best news of all is the much lower...
Kids play chess, learn to encourage community through summer program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Pas Simpson believes every child should learn to play chess. It’s a game that prepares them for life, he said. “It teaches them to think two and three steps ahead,” Simpson said. “Life doesn’t happen at one step. Life happens in multiple steps.”
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