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NJ proposal: This back-to-school break should be an annual perk
New Jersey shoppers in 2022 and 2023 were gifted a 10-day exemption from sales tax on school-related purchases, but the perk didn't make it into this year's budget. So you're missing out on a tax holiday for the 2024-2025 school year. But a bill in the works in the New...
Women’s soccer falls in season opener
BRYN ATHYN, Pa. – The Bryn Athyn College women’s soccer team was defeated by Immaculata University, 2-1, in its first game of the 2024 season. Inside the Box Score Kira Bradley scored 1 goal Maria Storck added an assist Breanna Smith snagged 8 saves How it Happened On a crisp fall evening the two teams were evenly matched. The teams played the first half to a draw Reigning United East Skye Player of the Year, Bradley broke the stalemate with a header off the pass from Storck to make it 1-0 in 46th minute. The Mighty Macs answered 12 minutes…
Families staying home for Labor Day weekend kick it Philly style in Fairmount Park
The city is abuzz this holiday weekend with picnics, cookouts, pool parties and celebrations of all kinds. A number of those gatherings landed in Fairmount Park, including the ultimate Labor Day cookout on Belmont Plateau.
Department of nursing introduces a new Mentoring Hub
The College’s department of nursing has launched a new Mentoring Hub for nursing students. According to the hub’s website, it is a space that provides support, fosters character development, enhances leadership skills and builds self-confidence among the College’s nursing majors. On Aug. 28, the Mentoring Hub’s grand...
Thomas’ Pumpkin Spice Favorites Return for Fall
HORSHAM, PA — As autumn’s signature flavors return, Thomas’® is bringing back its beloved Pumpkin Spice English Muffins and Bagels. Available nationwide until November 2, these seasonal treats are now ready to spice up your breakfast routine. Crafted with real pumpkin puree and free from high...
Construction Complete at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia
In recent days, Philly YIMBY checked in on the nine-story-tall, 108-unit mixed-use recently completed building at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. The development is located rises on the east side of the street, spanning a lot bordered by Brandywine Street to the south and Green Street to the north. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Elk Street Management, the development spans 152,635 square feet, a figure that includes 11,130 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The building features a roof deck and parking for 31 cars and 50 bicycles. Permits list the Daniel J. Keating Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $20 million.
Muggy with chance for showers Sunday, clear and sunny for Labor Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Welcome to the first day of September and the start of astronomical fall. This is also the mid-way point of this Labor Day weekend and it will be the grayest, dampest, and muggiest of the three-day holiday. Today we will see clouds and isolated showers or storms with highs in the mid-80s that feel like 90 degrees.What's to blame for this bleak weather? The first of two cold fronts, which will cross the region today and tonight triggering isolated showers and storms. Much of the area remains dry and cloudy, but if you are under a storm...
It’s corn-cert time: A look at the corn maze themed after Easton Area High School music
Corn mazes are a fall staple for many, especially for locals who visit Raub’s Farm Market. This year, some may notice familiarity in this year’s corn maze, especially those who were in Easton Area High School’s band or choir. If you purchase a product or register for...
Reese’s Unveils New Chocolate Lava Big Cup: A Gooey Explosion of Delicious Decadence!
HERSHEY, PA – Reese’s on Tuesday announced the launch of the new Chocolate Lava Big Cup, which boasts a gooey chocolate filling alongside the candy’s classic peanut butter. The dessert-inspired Chocolate Lava Big Cup follows on the heels of the popular Reese’s Caramel Big Cup, and offers...
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote […]
Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness Threatens New Jersey Residents: What You Need To Know
❗ Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in New Jersey. ❗ High risk of developing severe symptoms if infected. ❗ Health officials urge residents to take precautions. Health officials are urging New Jersey residents to use mosquito repellent and take other precautions after several mosquito pools have tested positive for...
City Park Ranger stabbed in Rittenhouse Square, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A City Park Ranger was stabbed in the head during a scuffle with another man in Rittenhouse Square on Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia police said. The 40-year-old park ranger is among four people injured in three separate stabbings across the city on Sunday, according to police. Police said a 40-year-old man working as a City Park Ranger was stabbed in the head near his right eye during a scuffle with a man at the 1800 block of Walnut Street. It happened just after 4:15 p.m.The 40-year-old was taken to Jefferson Hospital and placed in stable condition. An arrest was made...
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Perkiomen School 2025 MID Tucker commits to UIndy
Perkiomen School 2025 midfielder Calen Tucker has committed to play Division II lacrosse at the University of Indianapolis. Lacrosse honors: U20 Team Canada Development Camp all-star 2023, Inside Lacrosse All-Star 2023, All-Canada Games All-Star 2022 Most Improved Player of the Year (MIP) 2024. Expected major: Exercise Science/Sports Management. Why did...
Urban wetlands are an invaluable piece of climate resilience. Their restoration is scuttled by impossibly difficult regulatory hurdles
Imagine walking on an abandoned pier in Philadelphia and entering a lush park surrounded by a mosaic of wetlands. An elegant heron jabs downward with its long, sharp beak, and you peer into the clear water to see what it’s after. Schools of fish swim over mussels amid waving green plants.
Allentown Fair crowns a new 'Iron Chef' in culinary classic showdown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Chef Ryan Lukow unseated reigning champion Chef Courtney Davenport on Sunday to win the Allentown Fair’s annual Iron Chef cooking competition. Lukow, who works as the sous chef of Savory Grille in Hereford Township, Berks County, blocked a three-peat for Davenport, executive sous chef at The Shelby in Lower Macungie Township, who won the contest in 2022 and 2023.
Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach may have helped expose the Phillies’ offense as frauds
Spencer Schwellenbach has become quite the weapon for the Atlanta Braves. He's been especially good against their division rivals from Philadelphia in his rookie season as well. Schwellenbach has faced the Phillies twice so far in 2024 and he's put them on notice both times. Not only that, he's exposed...
Dominican boxer Euri Cedeño prepares for third fight of 2024 in Bethlehem
Dominican boxer Euri Cedeño is now part of the Kings Promotions family based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Cedeño, who remains undefeated with an impressive record of 9-0-1, has secured 8 wins by knockout, including his most recent victory where he dropped his opponent Dormedes Potes with a powerful body shot combination in the first round, leaving his opponent unable to continue.
Homicide by Vehicle Charges Filed After Victim of February Crash on Route 309 Dies from Injuries
A Bucks County man is facing upgraded charges of homicide by vehicle after the victim of a February crash on Route 309 died from injuries sustained in the incident. Court records show Daniel Selby Jr., 31, of Fountainville, was officially charged Thursday afternoon with felony counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, and accidents involving death or injury while not licensed, stemming from the Feb. 10 incident in Lower Gwynedd Township.
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