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This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit.
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, Pa. — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth...
Whitehall-Coplay School District unveils new Gockley Elementary building
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Whitehall-Coplay School District officials showed off the newly finished Gockley Elementary School at 2940 MacArthur Road for the first time Sunday. The two-story, 93,000-square-foot building for the district's kindergarten and first-grade students replaces the old Gockley Elementary School at 2932 Zephyr Blvd., which was built in 1978.
Real estate listings up by over 30% in this N.J. county. See full list.
The number of newly listed homes hitting the real estate market surged by over 30% in Hunterdon County last month, the latest figures from Realtor.com showed. Hunterdon County had 192 homes listed in June, up from 146 last year, according to the data. Cumberland County saw the second largest increase, at 19.40%.
ThermOmegaTech expands Bucks County facility
Warminster-based ThermOmegaTech, a self-actuated thermostatic valves and actuators designer and manufacturer, recently expanded its manufacturing facility by 23,000 square feet. The facility is now 60,000 square feet with office space, conference rooms, collaboration areas, manufacturing space, specialized areas for aerospace and defense engineering and research and development. The manufacturing space includes sections for prototyping, testing, […] The post ThermOmegaTech expands Bucks County facility appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Bucks County Experts Agree: 1982 Roosevelt Dimes Not Worth $1,000
According to Bucks County experts, the rare 1982 Roosevelt dimes are not worth that $1,000, despite speculation. According to Bucks County experts, the rare 1982 Roosevelt dimes that are the subject of speculation that prices them at $1,000 are not worth remotely that much, writes Adriana Herrera for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Dublin’s Boiler Room Transforms into High-End Dining Restaurant
The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant. The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Previously a wine...
Ask questions, get alerts with Monroe County's new TextMyGov service. Here's how
Monroe County residents can now send and receive text messages to and from the county. At their June 5 meeting, the county commissioners approved a three-year agreement with Utah-based TextMyGov, in which the county will pay $15,000 a year for the service that went live in July. ...
Bucks County Mom Gets Life-Changing Robotic Arm from Widener University
Victoria Nedza is embracing independence thanks to a custom-built robotic arm designed by an occupational therapy team at Widener University. Bucks County mom Victoria Nedza is embracing newfound independence thanks to a custom-built robotic arm designed by an occupational therapy team at Widener University, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia.
See all homes sold in Warren County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Warren County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 2 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,824-square-foot home on Standish Place in Stewartsville that sold for $650,000. Hackettstown.
Bucks County’s Mike Daley is the Man Behind America’s Grandest Private Whiskey Collection
Mike Daley, a Bucks County resident and multi-millionaire, possesses one of the largest private whiskey collections in the United States. Mike Daley, a Bucks County resident and multi-millionaire, possesses one of the largest private whiskey collections in the United States, writes Brad Japhne for Food & Wine. His expansive estate,...
Music brings friends together at Ebenezer Grove
Music plus ice cream equals summer. At least that’s what the large crowd thought as it gathered for a picnic and concert June 29 in Ebenezer Church Grove. Community members were invited to bring a picnic basket and lawn chairs so they could best listen to music featuring Valerie Borman and Fred Reith.
Philly city workers say ‘everyone is pissed’ as Parker’s return-to-office mandate reveals lack of space, resources
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. City employees described the first week when all 26,000 workers were mandated to return to the office full-time as chaotic and miserable. “Everybody was pissed,” they told WHYY News.
Renowned Sculptor George Anthonisen and his Wife and Manager Ellen Are Art Legacies
Solebury couple George and Ellen Anthonisen have built a formidable legacy in the art world writes Tamala Edwards for 6 ABC Philadelphia. George’s early sculptures, often depicting his family, highlight his exceptional visual memory. George, a sculptor, attended the University of Vermont, followed by rigorous training at the National...
Buckingham warehouse plans come before supervisors amid mounting criticism
A highly contested proposal for a 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Buckingham is expected to go before the township supervisors Wednesday. Preliminary land development plans, submitted by developer J.G. Petrucci Company, of Asbury, New Jersey, outline the redevelopment of the DiGirolamo Tract for a warehouse with 30 truck bays, two parking areas, an access drive for trucks at Stony Lane and another driveway for employees off Progress Meadow Drive.
Doylestown Dad Ready for Ride of Lifetime to Support Ronald McDonald House
Doylestown father Jeff Bekos is preparing for the ride of a lifetime across the country to support Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. Doylestown father Jeff Bekos is preparing for the ride of a lifetime across the country to support Ronald McDonald House in West Philadelphia, writes Aziza Shuler for CBS News.
ACCT Philly will pay families to foster animals to help with overcrowding concerns
Philadelphia, PA – ACCT Philly is addressing overcrowding concerns by paying people to foster animals. The organization’s new “Foster Frenzy” program is creating incentives for families to open their homes to shelter pets since the summer season is peek time for overcrowding. Foster families will receive $100 for caring for either an adult cat, or […]
WATCH: Precision Watches grand opening event sparkles with luxury
With its own valet parking service, and butlers serving champagne on silver trays, the grand opening of Precision opened its doors this week dripping of all the luxury one would expect from a high-end timepiece showroom. Surrounded by special guests, including Pennsylvania State Senator Maria Collet, the event began as...
Hundreds gather to mourn those struck and killed by cars on city streets
Safety advocates came together Sunday morning near Rittenhouse Square to remember and mourn recent victims of pedestrian and cyclist traffic deaths and to demand action to improve safety on the city’s streets, even as more deadly incidents had occurred just hours earlier. The vigil was held for Barbara Friedes,...
Doylestown at Dusk Car Show Packs Borough Streets with Nearly 30,000 People
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A record number of people packed the streets of Doylestown on Saturday night to get a glimpse of the 500-plus vehicles gathered for the Doylestown at Dusk Car Show. People walking the show could be heard commenting on just how many people attended this year’s car show. Event Chair Helen Amelsberg noted that while police estimated that this year’s event drew about 30,000 people, topping the estimated attendance of 25,000 for the 2023 show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Amelsberg said cooler temperatures after the recent heatwave probably helped boost attendance, but she...
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