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Author Nicholas Sparks to visit Bucks County book store
Nicholas Sparks will visit The Doylestown Bookshop as a stop on tour for his book, "Counting Miracles," this fall, bringing the international best-selling author to Bucks Count to sign copies and take pictures with fans. Sparks is a world-renowned author of many well-loved novels, including "The Notebook" (2006), "Message in a Bottle" (1998), "A Walk to Remember" (1999) and "Dear John" (2006), several of which have been adapted to screenplays and box-office successes. ...
Downtown Reading’s August First Friday Block Party
The City of Reading is excited to announce the August First Friday on the 600 block of Penn Street, on Friday, Aug. 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event promises an evening filled with art, culture, and community fun. Attendees can enjoy:. Delicious food from established businesses and...
Villanova Property That Inspired ‘Philadelphia Story’ Available for $13.5M
The nearly 17-acre property in Villanova that inspired the movie "The Philadelphia Story" with Katharine Hepburn, is for sale. A nearly 17-acre property in Villanova that inspired the 1940 movie “The Philadelphia Story” with Katharine Hepburn is on the market for $13.45 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
Jazz Chisholm makes epic revelation during his 2-homer game
There may be a good reason that Jazz Chisholm Jr. batted like Aaron Judge in his second career game with the New York Yankees. Chisholm hit two home runs in the Yankees’ 14-4 drubbing of the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. The 26-year-old’s first homer was a solo shot that gave... The post Jazz Chisholm makes epic revelation during his 2-homer game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
76ers almost made a blockbuster trade after signing Paul George
The Philadelphia 76ers have been extremely busy building the perfect roster around All-Star center Joel Embiid to aid them in their quest to win another championship. They managed to land one of the biggest players this summer, signing Paul George, while also staying under the second apron of the luxury tax.
Eagles' O-Line Suffers Another Concerning Injury on Monday
The Philadelphia Eagles have been hit hard by the injury bug to start training camp as they’ve seen a couple of offensive linemen get banged up. Second-year offensive guard Tyler Steen will reportedly be out for a bit due to a mild ankle injury he suffered on Saturday. The Eagles expected big things from Steen at the right guard spot after taking him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Teen dead, three hospitalized after crash involving stolen car in Montgomery County
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — A teenager died and multiple people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, early Monday morning.A 15-year-old was ejected from a stolen Hyundai Elantra and died at the scene of the accident, and two people who were trapped in that car were transported to Jefferson Einstein Medical Center – Main Campus, according to Springfield Township police. The driver of the other car, an Infinity, was also trapped and was transported to Jefferson Abington, police said. The preliminary investigation suggests that the Infinity, a QX80, was traveling north on Stenton Avenue when a 2020 Hyundai Elantra traveling east on East Evergreen Avenue ran a red light and crashed into the Infinity just before 5 a.m. The Hyundai was reported stolen to Philadelphia police on Saturday.The Springfield Township Police Department is continuing to investigate the crash. Witnesses can call 215-836-1601 to share more information.
Jason Kelce Shows No Mercy To US Olympian After Bold Challenge
Unlike most sports in the United States, the NFL has very little representation in the Paris Olympics. Philadelphia Eagles icon Jason Kelce is one of the few ambassadors of America's favorite sport, but the six-time All-Pro center has made sure to leave his mark in whatever situation he has found ...
Whitmer and Shapiro stump for Harris in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Two prominent Rust Belt governors teamed up in southeastern Pennsylvania on Monday to stump for Vice President Kamala Harris. Govs. Josh Shapiro, D-Pa., and Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., headlined a rally at Wissahickon High School in Montgomery County, highlighting Harris’s legal career and social politics as defining pillars of her presidential potential. […]
NCLGS Lawmakers Rebuke concerns of brick-and-mortar casino cannibalization
In Pennsylvania, lawmakers met to discuss potential model online casino legislation. Regulators in three states worked to dispel the belief that brick-and-mortar casinos would be cannibalized if online gaming continued to grow. These regulators and lawmakers met at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States. They aimed to discuss the model online casino language that might be used in laws. David Rebuck is the former director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Online gambling has been legal in the Garden State since 2013. At the NCLGS conference in PA, Rebuck had this to say about his non-concerns with online brick-and-mortar casino cannibalization.
$150K Powerball winner in Pennsylvania as jackpot grows
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $150,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Pennsylvania for Saturday’s drawing along with over 24,000 other winners. The $150,000 winner matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball on June 26 and had Power Play (3) active. Without Power Play the ticket would have been worth $50,000. Two other tickets […]
See all homes sold in Elizabethtown, July 22 to July 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Elizabethtown reported from July 22 to July 28. There were 8 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,456-square-foot home on Ridge Road in Mount Joy Township that sold for $320,000.
Gov. Shapiro Touts Pharma Bill
Governor Josh Shapiro visited Bedford and Blair Counties this past Friday as he continues to tout a new Law that increases oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers. After making a stop at northern Bedford pharmacy in New Enterprise Friday morning, Shapiro stopped by Thompson Pharmacy in Hollidaysburg. There he did a Ceremonial Bill Signing.
Pennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania congressman who witnessed the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump firsthand will lead the House task force charged with investigating what went wrong and recommending solutions to help ensure such an attack doesn’t happen again. Republican Rep. Mike Kelly represents the city of Butler, where the July 13 attack occurred. He attended Trump’s campaign rally and sponsored the legislation to create the task force, saying his community was grieving and that “the people of Butler and the people of the United States deserve answers.” Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York jointly announced on Monday that 13 lawmakers had been appointed to the task force. It will be comprised of seven Republicans and six Democrats and will issue a final report before Dec. 13. To conduct its investigation, the House approved a resolution giving the panel the authority to issue subpoenas. “We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified, and capable members of Congress to move quickly to find the facts, ensure accountability, and help make certain such failures never happen again,” Johnson and Jeffries said in their statement.
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