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Bucks County Short Fiction Contest accepting entries
Bucks County Community College has issued a call for entries for its short fiction contest for adults who live in Bucks County. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, Oct. 10, at noon. The top three winners in the contest will receive gift cards of $200, $100 and $50, respectively, and...
Rabid skunk removed from neighborhood in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, health officials say
A rabid skunk was captured in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, according to Camden County health officials.The skunk was removed from a neighborhood by an animal control officer after it was seen with a resident's dogs on Tuesday.The skunk was then tested and it was confirmed to have rabies.A bulletin was distributed in the area where the animal was found and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has been notified.Health officials say there was no human exposure, adding that only the dogs were exposed.The exposed dogs have since received rabies booster shots and have been placed under a strict...
NOVA seeks nominations for first Upstander Awards
NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, is seeking nominations for its first Upstander Awards, to be presented on Sunday, Sept. 29, at NOVA’s annual Upstander Day. The event and awards presentation will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Epstein Campus of Bucks County Community College, located at 1304 Veterans Highway, Bristol.
Family Service Drive for Youth Golf Outing set for Oct. 7
The 25th annual Family Service Association of Bucks County Drive for Youth Golf Outing will be held at Jericho National Golf Club in New Hope on Oct. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. For the past 24 years, the Drive for...
Police: Man dies after tragic industrial accident in Kensington
A man is dead after a tragic industrial accident in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.It happened just after 8 a.m. Saturday on the 2200 block of East Cambria Street.Police say a 30-year-old man was working on a private residence when he was electrocuted and fell three stories from scaffolding.Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene. This is an on-going investigation.
Man shot inside vehicle, killed after crashing into building in Strawberry Mansion, police say
STRAWBERRY MANSION - A Strawberry Mansion street became the scene of violence after someone shot and killed a man inside a vehicle. The gunfire broke out on the 2400 block of Stanley Street early Saturday morning, around 2:45, officials said. The 32-year-old victim was said to have been in a...
Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School Names Marc Caserio New Athletic Director
August 17, 2024 SueAnn Rybak Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School. Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School announced the appointment of its new athletic director on August 8, 2024. Marc Caserio, a 1995 graduate of St. John Neumann High School, brings 16 years of Athletic Management to the position. “I am honored to return...
Water main break floods Manayunk streets; residents, business owners say its an all-too-common occurrence
Water began flooding all of Carson Street and parts of Cresson and Main streets a little before 2 p.m. Friday. The Water Department hasn’t given a reason for the break.
School District of Philadelphia ‘Ring the Bell’ at Phillies stadium to promote back to school efforts
As the familiar sound of ringing school bells fills the air, it signals one clear message: the start of a new school year is just around the corner. School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington joined several school board members which included President Reginald Streater, and Sarah-Ashley Andrews to welcome students back to school at their Ring the Bell event at Phillies Citizens Bank Park stadium on August 13.
Women's Soccer Downs Drexel In Season Opener, 2-1
Behind a pair of first-half goals, the Saint Joseph's women's soccer team opened its 2024 season with a 2-1 victory over local rival Drexel on Friday evening at Sweeney Field. • St. Joe's rookie Gracie Salais gave the Hawks an early lead as she pounced on a rebound off a header by Nicole Everard to score her first collegiate goal and make it 1-0 at 6:11.
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts Announces 2024-25 Season Lineup
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, the region’s leader for diverse performing arts and cultural events, announces its 2024–25 season. Offering more than 2,000 events every year, the lineup boasts a range of performances, including orchestral music, Broadway shows, jazz, comedy, contemporary dance, ballet, opera, rock, chamber music, and more. This season is the first to include performances in the newly rededicated Marian Anderson Hall.
‘I’m super competitive’: Westtown’s Olivia Jones chooses Ivy League power as next challenge
There were countless reasons for Olivia Jones to leave Cedar Cliff after two successful basketball seasons, none more important than the challenge ahead. On Friday, Westtown’s guard/forward made another competitive choice, one that solidifies her future on and off the court. If you purchase a product or register for...
CBS Philly investigates church permits to park in bike lanes
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Saturday marks one month since Dr. Barbara Friedes, a doctor at CHOP, was killed by a drunk driver while riding her bike in the designated bike lane on Spruce Street not far from Rittenhouse Square. In the weeks since her death, CBS News Philadelphia investigative reporter Liz Crawford has been researching the city's laws regarding bike lanes.For years, cyclists in Philadelphia have been pleading for protected bike lanes on Spruce and Pine streets. Currently, the majority of the bike lanes consist of painted lines on pavement, but many cyclists want concrete barriers along the bike lane, something that might have saved Dr....
Storm Chasers visit to talk tornadoes, storm chasing experiences
Storm chasers Lou Ruh, Ed Sweeney and Maureen Alfieri talk with FOX 29 Weather Authority Meteorologist Drew Anderson about their storm chasing experiences and what it is like to see a tornado on the ground.
Procrastinator’s guide to claiming your portion of the Philly water settlement
Time’s running out for Philly residents affected by last year’s chemical spill in the Delaware River to get their portion of the $2.7 million settlement agreed to earlier this year by manufacturing facility Altuglas LLC. That amount comes to at least $25 per person who survived the “Philadelphia...
Katz Dean Amy Goldberg named chair of the American Board of Surgery
Amy Goldberg, a distinguished trauma surgeon and Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, has taken on a new leadership role. She has been named chair of the American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national certifying body for general surgeons and related specialists. For Goldberg, being...
Wasser Cup high school golf: Pleasant Valley’s Patascher brothers win by two shots
Drew Patascher’s competitiveness on the golf course is borne out of his desire to not have to only hear about his brother Lydon’s exploits. “He gives me a goal to beat in a round,” Drew Patascher said. “If I see he’s at 1-under, 2-under, I’ve got to make a move because of that competitiveness. “I don’t want it to be all about him when we get home.” That is challenging considering Lydon, a ...
Officials track down fugitive wanted for 2021 murder of 16-year-old outside Southwest Philly 7-Eleven
On Feb. 18, 2021, around 4 a.m., Kahlief Myrick was inside the store along 70th Street near Grovers Avenue, grabbing breakfast with his cousin when detectives say Donald Whittingham entered with a woman and tried to start trouble with the teen.
Emmaus HS Grad Dies After Suffering Burns From Bonfire On 84% Of Body: Coroner
An 18-year-old graduate of Emmaus High School has died as a result of burns from a bonfire, authorities said.Julian Díaz died on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 4 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, after suffering bruns on 84 percent of his body, according to the Lehigh County Coroner."He was a funny …
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