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Pottstown FARM Withstood High Temps for Shopper Needs
POTTSTOWN PA – Neither snow or sleet – or during this weekend, oppressive heat – could keep shoppers from farm-fresh foods and crafter-made goods available in the borough’s downtown. Pottstown’s Farm and Artisan Regional Market (FARM) was open Saturday (July 6, 2024) for business as usual....
Why Bucks County residents may find it hard to breathe & what it has to do with the weather
Another air quality alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region, including Bucks, Montgomery and Chester counties, as the heat wave continues for a fifth day. Under the Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ozone issued by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection, people sensitive to air pollution — including children, seniors,...
Code Orange air quality alert issued for multiple Philadelphia-area counties
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for multiple parts of Pennsylvania Monday, including several counties in the Philadelphia area.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties are all included in the Air Quality Action Day due to ozone pollution. According to meteorologist Kate Bilo, this happens frequently with a prolonged heat wave as pollutants become trapped near the Earth's surface. In the Lehigh Valley, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties are also under the Code Orange alert.Air quality in the "orange" category is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups...
2-year-old recovering after fallen tree branch severs his arm in Montgomery County
A 2-year-old boy is recovering after a large tree branch fell on his arm and severed it in Montgomery County on Saturday.It happened at approximately 6 p.m. at a home on Chandler Road in Cheltenham Township.Authorities say the boy was attending a birthday party when the incident occurred.According to police, the branch fell about 50 feet while a group of children was playing in a driveway.He was rushed to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where his arm was later amputated. The boy was listed in critical condition.WATCH | 2-year-old injured after being trapped under fallen tree branch in Montgomery County2-year-old...
3 injured — including woman who jumped from roof — in Montco house fire
Fire crews in Montgomery County said they rescued two people from a rooftop as a fire tore through a twin home in Bridgeport in an incident that left three people hospitalized early Sunday. On Sunday morning, Mike Gallagher, Jr., deputy chief of the Bridgeport Fire Department, said that crews responded...
Keeping cool in heat, Norristown center opens doors with help for vulnerable
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Montgomery County officials issued a Code Red weather emergency due to an oppressive air mass with a heat index reaching over 100 degrees and residents are looking to stay cool. Playing in a Norristown public park, one family was happy to find a way to cool off...
11 Mid-Penn softball players earn PHSSBCA all-state honors
With the high school softball season over in Pennsylvania, postseason awards are all now finalized. Earlier in June, PennLive announced its All-Stars and Player of the Year. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Pa. casino fined $100K for accepting sportsbook wagers via telephone
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently levied a six-figure fine against a Philadelphia casino for accepting sportsbook wagers from a patron who was not physically on the property. Stadium Casino RE, LLC, the owners and operators of Live! Casino in south Philadelphia, were fined $100,000 by the board for booking...
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 1776 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On July 4, 2026, America will be...
Hollywood Casino launching ‘Live Poker’ at two Pennsylvania locations
GRANTVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Hollywood Casino announced that they will soon launch ‘Live Poker’ at two different Pennsylvania casino locations. According to Hollywood Casino, their locations in Grantville and Morgantown will begin offering Live Poker games to the public starting on Thursday, August 1. The Morgantown-based casino,...
Taylor Swift ticket scam: Police warn residents in Pennsylvania town
PERKASIE, Pa. - Attention Swifites, local police are trying to help you avoid a "Cruel Summer!" Perkasie Borough Police say they have received several reports of social media scams involving Taylor Swift concert tickets. The Pennsylvania native is currently on the international leg of her Eras Tour after performing in...
Helicopter to spray “thick brown liquid” over Central Pennsylvania communities
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) – A helicopter will be flying across Pennsylvania communities on Monday conducting spraying for flies. The York County Office of Emergency Management says Helocopter Applicators Inc. will be dispersing Vectobac 12AS, a bacterial larvicide, for black fly (gnat) suppression. Vectobac 12AS is not a chemical and...
Cheers! Longer Happy Hours Are Coming to Pennsylvania Under New Bill
If inflated prices are still putting a dent in your wallet, yet you still want to have a good time when going out, here's some good news if you're in Pennsylvania!. A new bill has just been passed by the House and Senate to allow Pennsylvania establishments to have longer happy hours and to offer discounted foods along with the deal.
Pa. labor department supports school bus drivers with unemployment filing guide
Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry is trying to ease the process for seasonal school workers filing for unemployment benefits. Employees who work for school districts on a contract are eligible for unemployment compensation if they don’t have work over the summer, including many school bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria workers.
Pennsylvania District 24 Little League Championship Results
The Pennsylvania District 24 Little League Championships are set to take place Sunday and Monday in Schuylkill County. Pennsylvania District 24 Little League Championship Results. Sunday, July 7th, 2024. 8-9-10 PA 24 District Championship @ Pottsville's Railway Park at 5:30pm. Ashland - 10 Pottsville - 0 --------------------------------------------------------- Monday, July 8th,...
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