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A healthy Zack Wheeler is a game-changer for the Phillies' stretch run
With Wednesday afternoon's loss, the Philadelphia Phillies have now lost three straight series. The offense hasn't packed the same punch as it did prior to the All-Star break, and the pitching has also dropped off. Despite getting J.T. Realmuto, Zack Wheeler and Ranger Suárez back from the infirmary, the team...
Work to resume at Fourth Street garage as Easton fights for former subcontractors to be paid
The Fourth Street Parking Garage will receive long-awaited work after a resolution passed by Easton City Council to bring on a new contractor. This resolution arrives after problems arose with the original contractor the city hired to construct the garage, Perrotto Builders. After the city complained of the quality and timeliness of their work, only the bottom deck of the garage opened last May. The garage fully opened last June.
Contaminated foundry site in Adams County nets grant, loans to be rehabilitated
After decades of decay, the contaminated site of a former foundry in Adams County will soon be rehabilitated, thanks to grants and loans from the state. The Adams County Industrial Development Authority (ACIDA) announced that they have been awarded a $1.4 million dollar loan and a $956,666 grant as part of the Business...
Former Harrisburg Mall tenant finds new home
An AT&T store will open at High Pointe Commons. AT&T has leased 1,600 square feet of space at High Pointe Commons, a 324,322-square-foot shopping center in Swatara Township. The store will be located next to the FedEx store. The AT&T store is tentatively scheduled to open on Sept. 30 and...
Paperwork error from clerk of courts office leads to inmate’s early release
Erroneous paperwork from the Dauphin County Clerk of Courts Office led to the release of an inmate who should have been sent to state prison to serve a 3 to 6-year sentence, according to a county spokesperson. Paperwork from the clerk’s office said Tymire Murray should be released, just hours...
Guiliano, Christianson Set For Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially kick off on Friday night, and a pair of current Notre Dame men’s swimmers will compete: rising senior Chris Guiliano (Douglassville, Pa.) and rising graduate student Tyler Christianson (Easton, Md.). Guiliano, who has become one of the American favorites since the Olympic Trials, will swim at least five events in his Olympic debut. Individually, he qualified for the 50, 100 and 200 free, becoming the first American swimmer since Matt Biondi did so in 1988 to earn that slate. He will also compete in the 4×100 freestyle relay and the 4×200 freestyle relay....
The Philadelphia 76ers have a big problem that no one’s talking about
The Philadelphia 76ers have had a busy off-season, perhaps more than any other team in the league. While fans should be happy with the team’s acquisitions, you have to wonder about the team’s chances to contend in the Eastern Conference, which is now stronger than ever. One problem...
Application window opens soon for new Cumberland County affordable housing community
A little over a year ago, a Cumberland County nonprofit broke ground on an $18.1 million affordable housing project. Carlisle-based Safe Harbour broke ground on Harbour Village in 2024 on five acres of vacant land in South Middleton Township, bordering the borough of Carlisle near the Carlisle United Methodist Church on South Spring Garden Street. Harbour Village will include six residential buildings with 40 units and a community building on Harbour Village Drive.
Ocean City Basketball Tourney to Honor “Really Special Person”
Victoria McHugh recalled her late boyfriend, Connor Laverty, as being a charismatic person and star athlete, but someone who was also compassionate and humble. “I think for me, he was my greatest confidante and best listener. He also had the ability to talk and listen to anyone in front of him. He was super-charismatic, too. The things he cared about, he made part of his life. He was a really special person,” she said in an interview.
Dawes at The Fillmore on April 11
Los Angeles-based Folk-rock group Dawes recently announced their upcoming tour (which kicks off tomorrow!). Performing across North America, the band will go to over 20 cities, including in Philadelphia at The Fillmore on April 11th of next year. Formed in 2009, the band became known for their authentic folk sound,...
Good Samaritans recall fiery South Jersey crash that left pregnant woman, 1 other dead
Two people, including a pregnant woman, are dead after a multi-vehicle crash happened in South Jersey on Friday night.Multiple people were left injured after the fiery crash, but many were saved thanks to the quick work of good Samaritans at the scene.It happened just before 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township.According to police, a 2017 silver Nissan Sentra was driving westbound on the Black Horse Pike when it unexpectedly entered the eastbound lanes.Multiple people killed in fiery Egg Harbor Township, NJ crash: PoliceOfficers say the...
2 years in a row: USA Today names NJ sub shop best in America
🔵 USA Today names NJ-based sandwich shop chain the best in America. 🔵 The shop earned the top spot for the second consecutive year. Sandwiches…they are the typical choice for lunch. There are so many combinations to choose from including ham and cheese, turkey and Swiss, grilled...
Arrest Made Following Road Rage Incident in Hockessin
HOCKESSIN, DE – Delaware State Police arrested Wilmington resident Steven Wright, 37, on charges including aggravated menacing after a road rage incident on Sunday night. The confrontation involved two minivans…
Wilmington shooting leaves man dead
A 35-year-old man is dead, the victim of a shooting in Wilmington Friday night. Officers found the victim around 7:35 p.m. in the 500 block of South Van Buren Street, city police said. He'd been critically wounded, and died at the hospital. No other information is available yet, and police...
Pathways Neuro Pharma Appoints Doug Centilli as Executive Chairman
WEST CHESTER, PA — Pathways Neuro Pharma announced the appointment of Doug Centilli as Executive Chairman and Head of the Committee on Government Affairs and Public Policy. Centilli brings over twenty-five years of experience in national and state government, including his tenure as Chief of Staff to Congressman Kevin Brady and Director of National Economic Policy for The Joint Economic Committee.
Fulton to shutter 19 branches
Fulton Financial is closing 19 branches in southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and New York City three months after the bank’s emergency acquisition of failed Philadelphia lender Republic First Bank, a deal that deepened Fulton’s reach in the state’s largest market. Lancaster-based Fulton is closing 13 of its...
Perrin Conferences to Host National Asbestos Litigation Conference in Charleston
WAYNE, PA — Perrin Conferences will host its 16th annual National Asbestos Litigation Conference on September 11-12, 2024, at The Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. This event will gather notable plaintiff and defense attorneys, judges, in-house counsel, experts, and insurance professionals. The conference co-chairs are Perry J....
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