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REVIEW: Pentatonix hits all the right notes at Allentown Fair
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A cappella music seems to have lost some popularity from its high note just a decade ago, amid the "Pitch Perfect" movies and “The Sing-Off” TV show. Five-member vocal group Pentatonix won that show in 2011 and in 2017 played to a sold-out Allentown Fair grandstand audience of 10,500 who happily sat in pouring rain to hear them.
Football Recap: Daniel Boone Comes Up Short at Home Against Exeter Township
Daniel Boone couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 36-0 loss at the hands of the Exeter Township Eagles on Friday. The Blazers just can't catch a break and have now endured eight defeats in a row dating back to last season. A...
Upcoming events at Phoenixville Public Library
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Local Family Steps Up, Files Title IX Complaint Against Phoenixville Area School District
Kenzie Padilla, an all-American swimmer headed to Harvard, observed many discrepancies between girls' and boys' sports at her Phoenixville school. A Phoenixville family recently filed a complaint against the Phoenixville Area School District citing alleged disparities between the boys’ and girls’ teams, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Coroner IDs woman found dead in Harrisburg couple’s apartment
A woman killed in Harrisburg Thursday night has been identified as Allie McFadden, 26, of York County, according to the coroner. Police were called to an apartment in the 100 block of Pine Street at 11 p.m. for a report of an assault taking place. A neighbor heard screaming. When...
Man, woman hospitalized after being shot in Kensington
Investigators are looking into a shooting in the city's Kensington section.It happened around 3 a.m. Sunday.Police say a 22-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man drove themselves to the hospital after being shot.The female victim is said to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head.Investigators later found a scene at Tioga and Harville streets, and determined that was where the victims were attacked.No word on their current conditions.So far no arrests have been made.
The Final Stretch: Looking at the Phillies remaining 27 games and race to be crowned National League East Champions
The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (12-6, 2.74 ERA) to the mound for game three of four against the Braves tonight at The Bank. Atlanta will counter with Max Fried (8-7, 3.50) as the Major League Baseball schedule is set to roll into the month of September. The Phillies currently...
A Toast to Diversity: Dive into the Vibrant World of Philly’s Black Wine Festival!
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Wine enthusiasts are in for an extraordinary experience at the 2nd Annual Philly Black Wine Festival, scheduled for September 14th at the Penn Museum in University City. Building on the success of its sold-out debut, the festival returns with an expanded lineup, promising a vibrant blend of culture, taste, and community.
“The only team that would give me a shot” - France star Guerschon Yabusele finally opens up about long road back to the NBA
Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele dished on his journey overseas and how he aims to make an impact in his return to the NBA.
A moral dilemma: P’burg’s Kneedler Avenue to be renamed after Class of ‘69 grad
Phillipsburg’s Kneedler Avenue is now Williams Way. Town council announced the road inside the Phillipsburg Public Housing Authority complex will be renamed after another notable local instead of the former mayor. An ordinance authorizing the renaming passed unanimously on Wednesday. Richard Williams was a member of the 1969 graduating...
Two Saturday shootings in Wilmington leave 1 dead, 1 critical
Two Saturday shootings in Wilmington left one man dead and another in critical condition. City police say a 39-year-old man was critically wounded in the 800 block of North Monroe Street, and officers found him around 11:15 p.m. Around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, officers located a 28-year-old man in the 100...
Pa. logs 11K-plus Lyme disease cases so far in 2024. Here’s how you can try to avoid it.
Pennsylvania health officials in August offered an update on surveillance for infections carried by ticks, including the most commonly reported one — Lyme disease. A Tickborne Disease Dashboard launched in 2024 by the state Department of Health shows that while cases of Lyme disease peak in June through August, the threat exists year-round.
Here’s how many terminally ill N.J. residents ended their lives using aid in dying law
Five years after the Medical Aid in Dying law took effect in New Jersey, giving terminally ill residents access to prescription drugs to end their lives, 287 people have used it to die, including 101 last year, according to the state Health Department. The vast majority of people who used...
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