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Pennsylvania teacher's charges weren't reported to district, superintendent says
HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — How did a Delaware County teacher continue to teach for months after he was arrested — twice — for allegedly exposing himself in public? According to officials in the Haverford Township School District, the Pennsylvania Department of Education might be to blame.The district says it just learned this week of multiple criminal cases against 47-year-old Matthew Gagat, who has been suspended from his job as a fifth-grade teacher at Lynnewood Elementary.Gagat was charged in Horsham, Montgomery County, in March 2024 for allegedly exposing himself in public, and was charged again in June 2024 after allegedly exposing...
Trader Joe’s to Open New King of Prussia Location By Year’s End
Trader Joe’s is planning to open the doors on its new King of Prussia location by the end of the year, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The store will be located at 224 W. DeKalb Pike, in the old Bed Bath and Beyond building. The exact opening date is...
Gov. Shapiro’s Democracy Summer Camp raises questions for GOP lawmaker
Gov. Josh Shapiro took a break on Thursday from traveling around the state ducking questions about the veepstakes and promoting legislative accomplishments, to participate in a Democracy Summer Camp bearing his name. The low-profile, invitation-only camp designed for digital content creators and held at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, is...
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,...
Judge denies bid to move trial of ex-officer out of Philadelphia due to coverage, protests
PHILADELPHIA — A judge has turned down a request to move the trial of a former Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a motorist as he sat in his car, saying there's insufficient evidence that the defendant would be unable to get a fair trial in the city.
Police chief sees a firework issue in Easton. He wants to find a solution.
Easton police Chief Carl Scalzo said while consumer fireworks are legal in Pennsylvania, there are conditions according to state law. Still, the police can only do so much. Scalzo attended Easton’s city council meeting on Wednesday to walk council and the public on Pennsylvania’s fireworks laws after an extensive discussion by council members earlier this month following the Fourth of July.
Demerick Morris tells why he’s back for year five at Temple
Defensive tackle Demerick Morris is one of just six members of the Temple football team who arrived on North Broad Street before Coach Stan Drayton. Maybe that's not unusual in the new world of college football free agency. To understand the pace of change around Morris, though, take a closer...
College Hill PorchFest returns for 6th year, but first they need performers — and porches
EASTON, Pa. — Easton has put out the call for performers who have a knack for tearing it up on porch-based stages. College Hill’s PorchFest has confirmed its sixth annual event for Sept. 29, and organizers are on the lookout for both musicians and porches who would like to play a part in the performances.
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
Teenager, woman injured after shooting breaks out in Germantown; suspect sought
Two people are injured after a shooting broke out in the Germantown section of Philadelphia on Friday night.It happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. in Fernhill Park along the 4600 block of Morris Street.Police say at the scene, officers located an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman who had been shot.Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital. The teen was listed in critical condition and the woman was listed in stable condition, police say.No arrests have been made in this case so far.Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the police immediately.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
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.
Roundabout Construction on Easton Road Will Move to Repaving This Week
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Easton Road south of Doylestown Borough will be repaved this week as part of the roundabout construction that’s been taking place since January of this year. PennDOT announced that paving will take place on Monday, July 29, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. where Easton Road meets Turk Road. There will be a lane closure in both directions during the construction.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER That part of Easton Road has been subject to lane closures since January, so the closures for repaving won’t be news to motorists who regularly use that stretch of roadway. Those closures are scheduled to run through April of 2026. PennDOT is building two roundabouts on that stretch of Easton Road, one at the intersection of New Britain Road and the other at the intersection of Sauerman Road. PennDOT officials have said that the roundabouts are being installed to reduce the number of accidents at the intersections. For more information on the project, see PennDOT’s website. Want more news like this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters online. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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