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The end of the Hometown Hero Banners – for now
Bob Smith (left) and Bob “Bull” Warfel finished out the Hometown Heroes Banners project today with a total of 635 banners hung. Today marks the end of the Hometown Hero Banners project – for now. Bob Smith, who spearheaded the project, and Bob “Bull” Warfel, who hung the banners, are “hanging it up.” The last banner – number 635, of Charles E. Weigel, Sr., was hung at 9th & Locust today.
Lancaster church hosts 41st annual Hispanic Festival
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster church is holding a festival to raise money and celebrate the Hispanic community. "It really is a very uniting event, and it keeps our common heritage alive. People want to listen to something in the language they understand," Father Luis Rodriguez said. San Juan...
Governor Josh Shapiro celebrates pharmacy reform in Hollidaysburg
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Governor Josh Shapiro put pen to paper during a ceremonial signing for a bill to help local pharmacies. The new law, known as House Bill 1993, limits the profits that Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBM’s for short, can receive being the middleman between local stores and drug manufacturers. Some of the […]
South-Central Pennsylvania man is one of the top auctioneers in the country
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The annual Mecum Harrisburg collector car auction is back at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. The auction, which wraps up Saturday, draws bidders and onlookers from around the region. Not only do they get to see thousands of unique cars and trucks, but they also get...
32-year-old York County man has been missing for 6 months: police
A 32-year-old York County man hasn’t been seen in roughly six months, according to police. Stephen Calamia was last seen by his family on the 600 block of North Hartley Street in York in December 2023, according to the York City Police Department. If you purchase a product or...
Central Pennsylvania Pride Festival brings the Pride Parade back to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– The annual Pride Festival of Central Pennsylvania will return to Harrisburg this weekend. According to event details, the event will be on July 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Soldiers Grove behind the State Capitol and will host vendors, speakers, and entertainment. Headlining the event this year is American Idol season 7 runner-up David Archuleta.
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.
A Rock Promoter Saved the Tower Theater From Its Demise
For 50 years, Upper Darby’s Tower Theater has been a premier concert hall. As concert halls go, this former movie theater only seats 3,500, but it’s hosted a legend of performers. The Rollings Stones, U2, Radiohead, Bob Marley, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, The Smiths, Grateful Dead, Bob...
NBA All-Star Got Drug Tested Over Video Of Him Looking Too 'Swole'
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey looked to be in terrific shape in a recent video of him circulating online. The NBA thought maybe the 23-year-old was in too good shape. Maxey was the breakout star of the 2023-24 season, which saw him win the Most Improved Player Award. With Paul George ...
This Pa. phone booth is meant for speaking with the dead
If you could talk to a lost loved one over the phone, what would you tell them?. At The Thread, a new art and therapeutic installation in Germantown’s Vernon Park, visitors have the opportunity to answer that question. The Thread’s key feature is a small booth with a detached rotary phone, meant to simulate speaking with the dead or anyone else its caller may be mourning.
Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli
Kate and Philip Ferro, pictured, are opening their third restaurant, this time in Paoli. Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern and Kings Tavern in Coatesville, are expanding, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Together with their investors Chet Patel and Garry Hesselbacher, the...
Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
The story of a serial squatter from Elkins Park who lived with Aleix Miller featured on the Netflix anthology series 'Worst Roommate Ever' is to be a movie. After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD
Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD as a Family Medical Physician to its Pottstown health center location. Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD as a Family Medical Physician to its Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road. Kennedy is board-certified...
The tangled plot behind Mount Vernon Cemetery's sale
There's a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity on the Philadelphia market: All you have to do is knock on death's door.Why it matters: Mount Vernon Cemetery, a neglected yet historic North Philadelphia burial ground to an estimated 33,000 souls, is up for sale — a big step in a yearslong legal battle over its future that has some preservationists hopeful for the site's possible revival.Driving the news: A couple weeks ago, the cemetery's conservator, Philadelphia Community Development Coalition (PCDC), quietly listed the 168-year-old graveyard's more than 26 acres for sale — with permission from a Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge.For $1 million, a...
Thrift store in Brewerytown turns second chances into fashionable finds
A new thrift store officially opened its doors Friday in Brewerytown.Community Thrift is turning second chances into fashionable finds for those in recovery or coming out of incarceration.Christie Ileto gives us a first look inside.
Bucks County slaughterhouse accused of not properly disposing of animal carcasses
A fight over foul odor is going to the courts in Bucks County. Residents in Plumstead Township say a slaughterhouse has left animal waste to rot on fields and there are allegations the water has been impacted. Kingdom Provisions sits on a busy Bucks Couty two-lane road, and from the...
VIDEO: Philadelphia Eagles Players Were Not Happy With Rookie CB Cooper DeJean After He Tried To Sing Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” During Talent Show
Philadelphia Eagles second-round pick Cooper DeJean just got his formal welcome to the NFL during an all-time rookie tradition. Cooper DeJean decided to thrill his teammates with his rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” during Thursday’s team talent show. It failed miserably. The 21-year-old cornerback failed to...
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