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Philadelphia Opens First Urgent Care for Mental Health
A new urgent care clinic just for mental health care and wellness needs has opened in Philadelphia. The Merakey Mental Health Walk-In Clinic will service adults 18 and older who need same-day mental health care that is not an emergency, such as quick counseling sessions, psychiatric evaluations, referrals, and more.
Trump vows to ax power plant rule, noncommittal on EV tax credit
During a campaign stop in Pennsylvania on Monday, former President Trump said he’d eliminate the Biden administration’s power plant rule but was noncommittal about his position on a tax credit for electric vehicles. Speaking to the crowd in York, Pa., Trump accused his presidential opponent, Vice President Harris, of being on a “regulatory jihad to shut…
Montgomery County GOP Official claims he was “swatted” for Publicly Supporting Kamala Harris
McCaffery took to social media to show footage of two Upper Merion police officers surrounding McCaffery on the porch looking to arrest him. The post Montgomery County GOP Official claims he was “swatted” for Publicly Supporting Kamala Harris appeared first on Classix Philly 107.9.
Georgine's still open, as owners look for right buyer to keep the Bristol business going
Georgine’s may be for sale, but the longtime family-owned restaurant is still open and booking future events. That’s the message its owners keep pushing as they continue to seek offers for their fine dining restaurant in Bristol Township, where they hope to find a buyer to keep the 47-year-old business running for many more years to come.
Bethlehem Social Security Office moving to new location
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The social security office in Bethlehem is relocating. A news release from the Social Security Office reports the office will relocate from the 555 Main St. office to the new location at 3450 High Point Boulevard. Business operations at the Main St. location will end on Friday...
Human remains discovered at Philly construction site 8 years ago have been reburied, but issues still persist
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The arguments over hundreds of bodies found during a Philadelphia construction project are still not over. Now that the bodies have finally been reburied at a cemetery, there...
The real reason why a longtime 6ABC/Philadelphia meteorologist is leaving the station
A longtime meteorologist at Channel 6 in Philadelphia — a true favorite — has announced he is leaving the station. But why?. As we commented the other day before the news officially broke, we had the chances of Chris Sowers leaving the station at "incredibly low to almost zero." Boy were we wrong.
GALLERY | State Capitol evacuated after fire alarm goes off
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Employees at the State Capitol told CBS 21 News that they were evacuated from the building late Tuesday morning after hearing the fire alarm go off. Officials confirm the East Wing was temporarily evacuated at 10:45 a.m., and emergency crews responded "immediately." Pictures from the...
Cooler and less humid weather takes over for the rest of the week
TODAY: Partly Cloudy, Cooler & Breezy. Hi 73. Winds: N 5-15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly Clear, Cool. Lo 54. WEDNESDAY: Partly Cloudy. Hi 73. Yesterday brought a few showers and rumbles of thunder to the region as a cold front was finally able to push eastward. As it did, lower humidity and cooler temperatures filtered into the region overnight. Get ready for a pleasant stretch of days ahead, but it will be cooler! Today will also be breezy behind the front. Highs will be in the lower 70s!
SUNY Orange announces Encore classes for fall 2024
SUNY Orange recently announced a range of class options in its fall 2024 Encore schedule. Encore is a program for adult learners residing in the tri-state area aged 55 and older. Short-run offerings of one to six classes per course include hands-on and lecture formats on art, finance, health and wellness, history, literature, and more.
Trailblazing rock band frontman’s health issues force tour postponement
Fans of popular rock band Coal Chamber have been flooding the band with well-wishes after it announced that it was postponing the remaining dates on its tour this year as frontman Dez Fafara battles a mysterious health issue. Fafara revealed his health issue in a post on the band’s Instagram...
PSP works with LA County Sheriff’s Office to tackle crisis intervention
19 August 2024- The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) hosted a week-long crisis intervention training course with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), one of the country’s leading law enforcement agencies in providing compassionate, respectful, and effective intervention services. A team of trainers from the LASD traveled to Harrisburg, where a week-long training was held for PSP members along with local law enforcement, medical professionals, and other crisis intervention practitioners.
City Of Harrisburg Responds To Fmr. Broad Street Manager Charges
City Of Harrisburg Responds To Fmr. Broad Street Manager Charges. (Harrisburg, PA) -- The City of Harrisburg is speaking out after charges were filed against the former manager of the Broad Street Market. City officials say the allegations against Tanis Monroy do not take away from the focus to rebuild the market after last year's fire. Monroy is accused of spending 17-thousand-dollars of the Market's money to give himself bonuses and make personal purchases. He is charged with theft and access device fraud.
RFK Jr. shows up too late to testify Pennsylvania ballot challenge
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. showed up too late to testify Tuesday in a court case in Pennsylvania where Democratic activists are trying to bar him from the ballot for president in the premier battleground state, prompting testy exchanges between the judge and Kennedy's lawyer.Lawyers for the two Democratic activists who filed the challenge say Kennedy's candidacy paperwork states a fake home address — an allegation being aired in other state courts — and falls short of the signature-gathering requirement applied by state law to third-party candidates.Kennedy showed up an hour and 40 minutes late, blaming a canceled...
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