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1210 WPHT Veteran Spotlight September Honoree: Shaun Fishburn
Every first Wednesday of the month, 1210WPHT shines a spotlight on one outstanding local veteran, in partnership with Travis Manion Foundation, celebrating their remarkable commitment to community service and exceptional service in the military.
Army Corps of Engineers reminds boaters of safety practices ahead of Labor Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- As Labor Day approaches, officials are stressing the importance of safe boating habits.The Army Corps of Engineers says plenty of conservation officers will be on Pennsylvania's rivers and lakes this weekend to ensure everyone follows the law."Our members of law enforcement don't head out every day with the goal of ruining everyone's good time. I just want to remind you, though, [that] It is our responsibility to make sure everyone remains safe," says spokesperson Jeffrey Piscanio.Officials say you should always wear a life jacket, never boat impaired, and make sure someone knows when and where you'll be.
Pennsylvania high school football scores for Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024
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Better broadband service speeds up Perry County
Brightspeed, one of the nation’s leading fiber broadband builders, marked a significant milestone in its efforts to close the digital divide in Pennsylvania with the launch of its high-speed fiber internet service in Perry County. The event, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 in New Bloomfield, had key dignitaries including U.S. Congressman John Joyce, state Sen. Greg Rothman and state Rep. Perry Stambaugh in attendance.
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad...
Motorcoach service connects Wilmington and Philly airports
American Airlines, in partnership with The Landline Company, is launching its new service connecting passengers from the Wilmington Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via luxury motorcoaches. Effective Oct. 7, the premium motorcoach connection will allow passengers to combine the convenience of not having to drive themselves to the Philadelphia airport...
Burlington County, NJ, man gets 60 years in prison for fatal shooting
A Burlington County man will be well into his 70s before he may see the outside of a prison after being sentenced for killing a man. Last Friday, 25-year-old Lesure Funari of Burlington City was sentenced to 60 years behind bars for a fatal shooting in Camden in the fall of 2021.
Jefferson Health gets state aging grant
Jefferson Health has received a grant of $466,000 from the state Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Aging, according to a Jefferson press release. The grant will provide outreach assistance for those seeking to enroll in initiatives through NJSave, an online application site that lets low-income older adults and people with disabilities apply for programs that will save money on Medicare and Medicaid premiums, prescription costs, utilities and other living expenses.
NJ police department has your back when on vacation
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — Ring cameras are widely seen in neighborhoods, but there’s nothing like having an in-person presence. No, I’m not saying you should never leave the house. But when you do, and if you live in Gloucester County, the Washington Township Police Department has your...
Late Aquinas rally falls short against Mount St. Joe’s (MD) in Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic
St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Joe’s (MD) await the coin toss before the Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic game in Wilmington, DE on August 31, 2024. (Photo: Marcus Borden) As St. Thomas Aquinas continues to win a lot of football games – including a league best 25 straight at the moment over Big Central opponents – not only have the Trojans moved up in divisions and faced tougher conference foes, they’re also challenging themselves with top-flight out-of-state competition.
Updates on Grid’s flood reporting in Camden, Venice Island, Eastwick and Northwest Philadelphia
In June 2021, Grid published a story on flooding in Camden’s Cramer Hill neighborhood, highlighting the disaster’s disparate impact on low-income communities of color. Since Grid last checked in, Franco Montalto, an engineering professor and researcher at Drexel University, and his team completed an advanced model that can simulate a variety of different infrastructure updates and climate scenarios in Cramer Hill. “It’s a lot like Minecraft,” says Scott Schreiber, the executive director of Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA). “The area is broken into very small blocks and each one gets a darker shade of blue depending on how much it floods in a situation.”
Pa. winery unveils vintage of wine that hasn’t been released in more than 2 decades
Fans of Va La Vineyards in Avondale, Chester County, are familiar with the drill: annual releases of Silk (a rosato), Cedar and Mahogany (red blends) and La Prima Donna (orange wine), and then one or two more depending on what owner/winemaker Anthony Vietri has aged to satisfaction. Over the years,...
Empowering Women Leaders: Unleashing Potential at Insurance and Law Summit
WAYNE, PA — Perrin Conferences is set to host the second annual Women in Insurance and Law Leadership Conference on October 8, 2024, at the New York City Bar Association. Designed to foster professional growth among women in the insurance and litigation fields, the event promises a robust agenda featuring insights from top industry leaders.
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