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Main Line’s Best Consignment Shops Will Have You Covered this Fall
Main Line's consignment boutiques has you covered. One is Petunia's Consignment Boutique in Ardmore. Established in 2008, Petunia’s offers vintage and designer brands at a great price and even offers shipping. Consignment shops on Montco’s Main Line offer every style at discount prices, writes Ben Silver and Kylee Steigelman...
The Fight Over Giving Out Needles to Drug Users in Pa., Explained in 9 Numbers
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — About a year ago, Spotlight PA and WESA started looking into a conflicting part of Pennsylvania's opioid windfall. The multibillion dollar settlements that attorneys general reached with drug companies say expanding syringe services should be a priority for the money. But those programs are widely considered illegal in most of Pennsylvania under our drug paraphernalia law. Supporters say these programs help connect people with treatment and make communities safer by reducing the presence of discarded needles. Some lawmakers in Harrisburg...
Lackawanna College & Peirce College Announce Intent to Merge, Creating PA’s Largest Private, Nonprofit Open Enrollment Institution
Lackawanna College and Peirce College announced on Aug. 13 that they intend to merge, based on the shared belief that both institutions are better and stronger together and aptly positioned to help more residents of Pennsylvania transform their lives. Pending the required approvals, Peirce will merge into Lackawanna, becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna College name.
Pa. AG reaches $20K settlement with PetSmart over training practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with PetSmart LLC over the company’s alleged practice of advertising free programs that were not actually free. The settlement alleges that, for a limited period, PetSmart offered a pet groomer/stylist training program for employees in Pa. that was advertised as free. Instead, PetSmart required […]
Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Parts of the world are experiencing particularly severe outbreaks of dengue fever this year, and it’s causing a rising number of infections among United States travelers this summer.
Authorities investigating source of power outage at Pennsylvania Capitol Complex
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Authorities are investigating the source of a power outage that temporarily shut down the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex Thursday morning. The outage lasted from about 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. Capitol Police and other emergency crews responded to help restore power.
Pa. tops swing states in presidential campaign ad spending: news report
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Doylestown Amer. Legion gets $100k state grant for building repairs
DOYLESTOWN, Pa., -- On Aug. 5, Rep. Tim Brennan and Sen. Steve Santarsiero, both D-Bucks, paid a visit to American Legion Post 210 to deliver a $100,000 state grant to support repairs to the organization's North Street offices. Albert R. Atkinson, Jr. Post 210 is home to the local chapters...
Upper Moreland Police and Fire Departments to host recruitment event on Aug. 23
The Upper Moreland Police Department and the Upper Moreland Fire Department will host a recruitment event for perspective applicants at the Upper Moreland Police Department (117 Park Avenue in Willow Grove) on Friday August 23 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Police and Fire Officers will be present to answer questions...
UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Ford Bronco parts supplier Webasto
The UAW has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against a company that supplies parts for the Ford Bronco. The union says German auto supplier Webasto engaged in a variety of improper actions against workers involved in a union drive at a metro Detroit plant on Haggerty Road...
Delaware County in Mourning After 14-Year-Old Boy Dies in Accidental Shooting in Darby
A Delaware County community is grappling with a harrowing incident after a 14-year-old boy died following what police believe to be an accidental shooting. According to 6abc, authorities responded to the 400 block of Darby Terrace in Darby, Pa., shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The scene, visible from Chopper 6, showed officers and medics flocking to the area as detectives processed the evidence.
Car recovered from Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park; police say no one was inside
A car was recovered from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park after an hours-long search on Friday morning.However, police say, neither a driver nor any passengers have been located.It remains a mystery as police work on tracing it to the owner. They have not said if they have made contact with the car's owner but did say it has not been reported stolen.A window was either open or broken, so investigators are hopeful if someone was inside they swam to safety. But, police will continue to monitor the water throughout the day.Video from Chopper 6 showed the black, four-door...
One person dead after a car crash on Kelly Drive
Kelly Drive was shut down for several hours due to a three-car crash that left one person dead. Police say the crash happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon when the driver of a black Nissan made an illegal left turn trying to cut across Kelly Drive to Reservoir Drive. The crash remains under investigation by the […]
This Philadelphia Dive Bar Was Named One of the Best in the Nation
Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge is one of the best dive bars in the nation. The United States is filled with hundreds of dive bars that hit the spot for all kinds of customers, and one of the 30 best is located in Philadelphia, writes Meagan Drillinger for Far & Wide.
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