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Connecting the Dots: Building Support for Women Struggling with Addiction & Mental Health | Ep. 10
WILMINGTON, Del. — On this episode of Her Perspective, six special guests explore solutions for women to support mental health and combat addiction. What can we do to build stronger support systems for women? How do mental health and addiction affect women and families? Host Rita Landgraf introduces the first guest, Stacey Stewart, to discuss her role as the CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Afterwards, Rita introduces four guests, Annie Slease (Co-Founder and CEO of National Mental Health Literacy Collaborative), Dr. Teri Lawler (Founding member of Pathways to Resilience), Cierra Hall-Hipkins (Executive Director of Network Connect), and Jessica Estok (Interim Assistant Director of Collegiate Recovery Programs), for the second segment of Connecting the Dots. The panel discusses each of their lived experiences with mental wellness, addiction, and support systems for women.
Delaware Man Facing 9 Warrants Charged in Home Renovation Fraud Case
On Thursday, charges were brought against a Delaware man who is suspected of tricking individuals into paying down payments for home renovation projects he didn’t intend to complete. Investigators said that an 81-year-old woman stated that she provided a $250 down payment for a home remodeling project, but that...
Zallie Community Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Stamping Out Hunger with 5K/10K Planned in Medford Township on Labor Day
MEDFORD—The annual Labor Day Stamp Out Hunger 5K is celebrating 10 years of raising money to end food insecurity by adding a 10K to the event. Runners and walkers can choose to participate in either a 1 mile, a 5K or the longer 10K. “We know that some runners...
Second Half Goal Lifts Michigan State Past Wildcats 1-0
EAST LANSING, Mich. – A goal midway through the second half was the difference here Friday as Michigan State (1-1-1 overall) held off Villanova (0-2-1 overall) in a non-league men's soccer matchup played here. "We talked about being good in the first half prior to the game and I...
Mom Killed In Hatboro Crash Was Medical Technician, 31
"She not only was my best friend she was also a mother to a 4-year-old baby girl who now has to continue her life without her mommy," said a GoFundMe organized by Kaylee Graham of Northampton Township. "Gabrielle’s journey through life was marked by her compassion, humor, and unwavering loyalty...
Crier Column 8/30: Back to books! WHS Car Wash on Saturday; Spencer UAME School Supplies; RIP Johnny Hockey Gaudreau and brother Matthew; Smoke Free Marlton Park
Woodstown's historic halls will be buzzing with the excitement of its bright pupils once again this Thursday. School is back in session! Be wary of children crossing streets. Plan your commutes to accommodate delays due to school buses. ♦. ORGAN: I had the distinct honor of playing classic hymns at First...
#1 farmers market in NJ will host Tomato Day this weekend
MOORESTOWN — New Jersey’s No. 1 farmers’ market, according to an annual poll conducted by the American Farmland Trust, will be celebrating one of the Garden State’s favorite foods this weekend. Tomato Day at the Burlington County Farmers Market in Moorestown will be held on Aug....
This weekend in Philly: August 31-September 2 🏮🎡🇺🇸
This weekend (August 31, September 1, and Labor Day September 2) is set to be jampacked with events like the last weekend for IBX RiverRink Summerfest, the last day of the Chinese Lantern Festival, and many more Labor Day events. If you want to attend, need some info, or just want some options on what […]
Jalen Hurts Addresses Rumored Tension with Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is gearing up for what many could be a defining season in his young career. After leading the Eagles to the Super Bowl in 2022, Hurts wants nothing but more than another crack at the title. He's not just a rising star but also a leader with a chip ...
Eagles announce 7 captains, including 1st timer, for 2024 season
The Eagles on Friday announced their seven captains for the 2024 season. And for the first time in a long time, Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox aren’t on the list. There have been plenty of questions about leadership after two of the longest tenured players on the team retired this offseason. But now we know which players will have a “C” on their chest starting next Friday night in São Paulo, Brazil.
Flyers Sign Eetu Makiniemi to Professional Tryout Offer
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed former San Jose Sharks goaltender Eetu Makiniemi to a professional tryout offer, his agency, WD Sports & Entertainment, announced Thursday evening. Makiniemi, 25, last played in the Sharks organization in the 2023-24 season, splitting time between the San Jose Barracuda in the AHL and the...
Colony of honeybees take over Montgomery County school; 3 classrooms closed
A colony of honeybees has taken over class at North Penn High School in Lansdale."When pressured, they can and will sting. So in a classroom is not the place for honeybees," says beekeeper Craig MacCorkle.Up on the rooftop of a warehouse in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood, there's an apiary belonging to Liberty Bell Beekeepers. A spot is waiting for the colony of honeybees that have been buzzing at North Penn High.Three classrooms have been shut off to students as a precaution after school started this week.Thousands of bees entered through a small hole in the school's facade and set up shop."Right...
‘Pinnacle Man’, a mystery for decades after being found frozen in a cave, has been identified as Nicolas Paul Grubb of Fort Washington, officials say
Nicolas Paul Grubb, formerly of Fort Washington and also known as the “Pinnacle Man”, was positively identified by the Berks County Coroner’s Office 47 years after he was found frozen in a cave below the Pinnacle on the Appalachian Trail. The discovery was made on January 16,...
Suspect arrested for fatal shooting inside Chester, Pa. convenience store
A man has been arrested for a fatal shooting inside a convenience store in Chester, Pennsylvania last month.Haneef Melton, 19, was taken into custody on Wednesday morning in the 1300 block of Filbert Street in Philadelphia.The shooting happened in the Lucky 7 store on the 1100 block of Morton Avenue just before 11:20 a.m. on July 2.Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Dontae Dickerson.Dickerson was found on the floor of the store with a gunshot wound to the back of the head.There has been no word on a motive for the shooting.
Temple officer inspires some Philly HS students to go to college
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It was an emotional reunion for Temple University student Avaeh Harrison and her mentor Leroy Wimberly.The two came together on campus after meeting for the first time while Harrison was a senior in high school"His message to me was just simple words to never give up," she said.Harrison calls Wimberly her inspiration, crediting him as the primary reason she now attends Temple."I was on the brink of not going to college" before meeting Wimberly, she said. "So, when he kept telling me to never give up, I was in such a low place when he said that....
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