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Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning
HARRISBURG — As extreme heat stifled Pennsylvania for a fourth week, thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons had little opportunity for relief because more than a third of the facilities lack universal air conditioning. Of the 24 Pennsylvania state prisons, four have limited or no air conditioning in...
Gov. Shapiro signs bill to end ‘frivolous lawsuits’ in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — On Thursday, Governor Shapiro signed a bill to end ‘frivolous lawsuits’ and preserve freedom of speech, according to state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro. Act 72 of 2024, will ensure Pennsylvania joins 30 states that have passed similar laws. Bizzarro’s bill, H.B. 1466, is an anti-SLAPP measure that will curtail Strategic Lawsuits Against […]
Community fundraises for Wiconisco man who lost medical equipment, home in fire
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — The Upper Dauphin area community came together for a fundraiser on Saturday, benefitting a paraplegic father who lost everything in a house fire, including his dog and thousands of dollars worth of medical equipment. Residents in the nearby town of Tower City held a pig...
Basil Biggs Program August 3
The Gettysburg Foundation is pleased to host local historian Jean Howard Green for a special after-hour program on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, from 6 until 7 p.m. at the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station, home of Ticket to the Past–Unforgettable Journeys virtual reality experience. Tickets are required in advance for Green’s presentation “Basil Biggs and Excerpts of the Black Community in Gettysburg,” which will take place under the covered pavilion of the historic station.
Revs Get Back into Win Column in Opener vs Legends
(July 19, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution opened their series with the Lexington Legends on Friday night in a game that ended up being a nailbiter. York (51-24) managed to hold on, stifling a late Lexington rally to win 7-6 at WellSpan Park one game after concluding a seven-game winning streak.
Centre County casino can go forward after court ruling
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The fight for and against the proposed Nittany Mall casino has been going on for several years, but it seems as though the project may now be moving forward. On Wednesday, July 17 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided unanimously in favor of the PA Gaming Control Board, giving the green light to […]
Single family home in Borough of Conshohocken sells for just over $1 million
The home at 337 West 6th Avenue in Conshohocken was listed for sale in March 2024 for $1,195,000 and MoreThanTheCurve.com can now report that a single family home within the borough-limits has sold for a million dollars. The home sold for $1,005,000 and closed in late June. A new construction...
Eastern Enterprises starts process to subdivide two commercial lots in Gretna
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Investigation reveals summer season as deadliest for cyclists in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- CBS News Philadelphia started investigating the issues surrounding bike lanes in the city back in April and now, during the summer months, data shows it's the deadliest time of the year for cyclists.Earlier this week, 30-year-old Barbara Friedes, a doctor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was hit and killed while riding her bike in Rittenhouse Square. It marked the city's first cycling death of this year. There were 10 deaths in 2023 according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.In 2017, Emily Fredricks was a pastry chef living in Philadelphia. She didn't have her car in the city because her...
The Jewish Sport Report: How playing for Team Israel changed Garrett Stubbs’ relationship with the country he still hopes to visit
This article was sent as a newsletter. Sign up for our weekly Jewish sports newsletter here. Hi there! It’s been quite the week in the Jewish baseball world. On Sunday, Zack Gelof and Garrett Stubbs made history of sorts, when Gelof hit a grand slam off Stubbs in the ninth inning of the Oakland Athletics’ 18-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. According to the Jewish Baseball Museum, it was the first-ever grand slam hit by a Jewish batter off a Jewish pitcher.
Philadelphia Shooting: 7-Month-Old Infant Recovers After Being Struck by Gunfire
A seven-month-old baby is in stable condition after being shot and left alone, with the horrifying moment captured on CCTV footage. RELATED STORIES: Ronald Reagan’s Attempted Assassin, John Hinckley Jr. Speaks Out After Trump Shooting: ‘Violence Is Not The Way To Go’ The video shows a couple out on a walk with their baby in ... Read more The post Philadelphia Shooting: 7-Month-Old Infant Recovers After Being Struck by Gunfire appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Things to keep in mind when reviewing the DiGirolamo Warehouse Application
Things to keep in mind when reviewing the DiGirolamo Warehouse Application. It would be surprising to hear you live in Buckingham Township and haven’t heard about the land development application for the Warehouse on the DiGirolamo tract. It is an application that has created much interest as to potential effects to the area. It also is an application that has been discussed on social media and at times has brought a lot of exaggerations and misinformation to the community. Remember when it was an “Amazon Warehouse”? (hint it never was)
Authorities look for vandal who spray painted Israeli flag on the Parkway near Holocaust Memorial
Police are investigating the vandalism of the Israeli flag along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City, adjacent to the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza. It happened around 5:35 a.m. on Friday and ended with the flag painted red.
Former teammate gets honest about Jason Kelce
Retired offensive lineman and potential future Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Kelce has had a fun offseason. He retired from football earlier this year and has a job lined up with ESPN for Monday Night Countdown. Kelce also appeared at WrestleMania XL, which fittingly emanated in Philadelphia. He’s also appeared at Taylor Swift concerts Read more... The post Jason Kelce ‘very much around’ the Eagles facility, says former teammate Lane Johnson appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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