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2024 wing festival kicks off at PNG Field in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Curve kicked off their first “s’WINGfest” night at People’s Natural Gas Field on Thursday. The event replaced the former “Wing Fest” that was usually held at Legion Park. The last event was held in 2023 before it was canceled. Fans had free admission into the stadium and walked along […]
Phillies Trade Proposal Lands $50 Million CF for Multiple Top-5 Prospects
The Philadelphia Phillies went into the All-Star break with a 62-34 record. While the Phillies are leading the National League, they have been far from perfect. The outfield could use a boost before a potential deep postseason run. During a Bleacher Report livestream, Steve Perrault proposed a trade that sends Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox to Philadelphia.
Prospect has a potential buyer for Crozer Health — but it’s asking Pa. for up to $500 million to close the deal
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Prospect Medical Holdings has a prospective buyer for Crozer Health — but the company declined to reveal the suitor for the embattled four-hospital system in Delaware County.
Bicyclist killed in Rittenhouse Square identified as CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 30-year-old woman who was hit and killed while riding her bike in Rittenhouse Square was identified by family as Barbara Friedes, a doctor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.Family said Friedes was a chief resident at CHOP, which is often regarded as a top children's hospital and recently ranked as the fourth best children's hospital in the country by U.S News & World Report.Police said a 68-year-old man driving a blue car was traveling west on Spruce Street when he hit Friedes near the intersection of Spruce and 18th around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July...
Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Train Workers with Disabilities for Manufacturing Jobs
From Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. On Wednesday, July 17, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced a new $200,000 investment by the Shapiro Administration in the Community Integrated Services (CIS) Manufacturing Accelerator Program that will provide Pennsylvanians with disabilities the skills they need to secure jobs with local manufacturers. The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) grant will fund program locations at Drexel University and the Community College of Philadelphia. Upon completion, participants will receive assistance in applying to jobs with local manufacturers, and once hired, will receive support as needed.
NCLGS: Backers of smoke-free casinos see progress in Pennsylvania, other fronts
Fighting to make more casinos smoke free is like chipping away at a boulder, Bronson Frick says. Small cracks here and there eventually yield success. Advocates of a proposal to ban smoking from Pennsylvania’s gaming floors, one of the state’s last public areas or workplaces where it’s allowed, hope they made a chip with a small rally Thursday outside Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, site of the Summer Meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS).
Crozer Health Gets Potential Buyer If State Chips In Up to $500M
Prospect Medical wants state funds to help seal a deal with a potential buyer for Crozer Health. There’s a prospective unnamed buyer for Crozer Health, but Crozer’s owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, wants the state to put up between $100 million and $500 million to finance the deal, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.
Road construction, including bridge closure, scheduled in South Lebanon Township
The South Lebanon Township Police Department announced that work will be done on multiple roads in South Lebanon Township in the coming days resulting a bridge closure as well as several one-lane traffic patterns. Friday, July 19. The bridge at Birch Road and Short Road will be paved resulting in...
Homes at or under $500,000 in York
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of York, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between July 8 and July 14. Below, we provide an overview of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
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