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Historic black oak tree falls in Chester County during storm; outages, damage spread across Pa.
A massive and historic black oak tree in Layton Park, West Caln Township, was no match for Mother Nature on Tuesday night when storms uprooted it, blocking a roadway.A utility pole and street sign were taken down, and just yards away, another large tree -- albeit much smaller -- was also knocked over.The black oak dates back to the 1700s, according to locals.Across Chester County, residents saw power outages and cleanup is expected to take days to weeks.On Clearview Street, neighbors were checking out the damage that lined the block.Lenny and Patricia Smart had a huge tree uprooted in their...
Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok
Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok.
Chesco residents demand transparency, accountability from Great Valley School District amid TikTok controversy
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. More than 200 community members, majority of them educators, packed into the Great Valley High School auditorium Monday night to process and seek solutions in the aftermath of The New York Times story about a group of middle schoolers who targeted their teachers on TikTok.
Chester County experiencing power outages; over 25K customers affected
Chester County is experiencing severe power outages due to heavy storms throughout the area. As of 7 a.m. over 25,000 customers were affected throughout Chester County. According to the website, Poweroutage.us, the outages are affecting customers who use FirstEnergy, Philadelphia Electric Company, and PPL Electric Utilities, as their providers. At this point, there is no […]
Pennsylvania city one of the ‘worst’ for quality of life: report
A place’s “quality of life” ranges in factors from crime rates to the amount of garbage in the area to noise pollution. As far as this one city in Pennsylvania goes, the quality of life isn’t exactly stellar. LawnStater — which “brings you the best lawn...
Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania State House Representatives announced they are resigning. According to the Office of the Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, both Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th) and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-201st) both resigned. Bullock resigned on Monday, July 15 after first winning a special election for […]
Aqua Pennsylvania Getting the Lead Out in Chester County
Aqua Pennsylvania replaced lead and galvanized service lines in Chester County, completing 150 replacements in just a few months. In just a few short months since kicking off a major project to replace customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines in several Chester County communities, Aqua Pennsylvania has now completed replacements at 150 homes and businesses.
73-Acre Chester County Property Snatched Up By Fort Washington Homebuilder
Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes buys a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, with plans to build dozens of single-family homes. Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes has bought a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, where it plans to build dozens of single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Delaware County Woman’s Daughter
Coyote sightings are becoming more common in Delaware County. A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police...
Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Montgomery County to be demolished
The abandoned Wyncote property where baseball legend Reggie Jackson grew up will be torn down to make way for a proposed parking lot, the Cheltenham Board of Commissioners decided Wednesday. The two-story property at 149 Greenwood Ave. doubled as a family home and a tailor shop that Jackson's father, Martinez,...
Update: Schwenksville Concert Postponed to Thursday
SCHWENKSVILLE PA – The Schwenksville municipal summer concert featuring “Dibbs and The Detonators” has been postponed until Thursday (July 18), borough Secretary-Treasurer Gail Phillips reports. An abundance of caution is the reason. The borough website explains the performance was re-scheduled for Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Meadow...
Once Dilapidated Chester County Barn Finds New Life as Entertainment Venue
A weathered barn in Chester County has recently been fully renovated to turn it into a stunning space for entertaining by its new owner. A weathered Chester County barn has been renovated and turned into a stunning entertaining space, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. The barn...
Gentile's Market worker celebrates 70 years serving Delaware County
Joe Gentile started working with his dad at his small farm stand at age 7 in Broomall 1954. It soon became known as 'Gentile's Market' and moved to its current location in Newtown Square in the early 1970s.70 years later, the Army veteran and cancer survivor still loves his job and has no plans to retire.Joe, along with his parents and 8 siblings, all worked at the market in some capacity over the many decades. The roster has expanded to include in-laws and children of the family's next generation.Watch our video to see Joe Gentile in action. To learn more about Gentile's Market, visit their Facebook page.RELATED: 89-year-old crossing guard retires after 47 years of serviceDorothy 'Miss Dottie' Kalkbrenner has helped students cross the street in Abington Township for nearly half a century.
Another jet ski abandoned on Philly street with same name written on its side
PHILADELPHIA - More questions arise as the mystery of Philadelphia's abandoned jet skis deepens. A second jet ski was dumped illegally on North 5th Street near Lehigh Avenue in the city's northern section. The unusual discovery comes just two weeks after a different jet ski was abandoned on the same...
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