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Video: Post-Scrimmage (8/23) Interview - SB Noah Short
NOT A SUBSCRIBER TO GBK? CLICK TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE MISSING!. Yesterday, the Black Knights posted their final scrimmage of fall camp, as they get ready for next week, which includes Monday & Tuesday practice sessions, along with Wednesday’s walkthrough and of course, Friday’s season opener versus visiting Lehigh.
Easton football gets the opening challenge it wanted in defeat to C.B. West
Easton Area High School’s football team got what it asked for on Friday night. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Business with focus on art, creativity, to open new site at Promenade Saucon Valley
A business with an eye for art and creativity is expanding with a new location this fall at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township. SmARTivities Showcase plans to tentatively open on Oct. 4 at the shopping destination, 2845 Center Valley Parkway. It will go between Elite Salons & Suites and The Promenade Pop-Up Shop. SmARTivities is taking over the space formerly occupied Peeps & Co, which closed in winter 2021, and most recently housed Nissley Vineyards, a pop-up retailer last holiday season.
Local director bringing traveling ‘Les Miserables’ to Academy of Music
When Brendan Stackhouse first got the theater itch he went, of all places, to the library. “I was bored one summer and so I started a little theater company out of one of the local Bucks County libraries,” said Stackhouse, who is on a much bigger stage as the director of the Broadway traveling edition of “Les Miserables,” which will hit Philadelphia’s Academy of Music Aug. 27-Sept. 8.
Paris Baguette unveils fall menu with 8 brand new items
Paris Baguette unveiled its fall menu with eight new items, including treats with pumpkin and maple flavors. Starting Sept. 4, 2024, customers will be able to choose from a variety of pumpkin and maple treats, including the following, according to the bakery chain:. If you purchase a product or register...
At-risk student academy contract gets renewed with Easton Area School District
Easton Area School District will renew an agreement with Buxmont Academy to provides programs for at-risk students. At the school board meeting Aug. 13, Easton Area’s Director of Student Services Craig Reichl said 45 students were enrolled in the program last year. He said the district plans to to reduce enrollment to 40 students under the one-year renewal agreement to save money.
Lehigh Valley Brew at the Zoo returns for 9th year
NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Lehigh Valley Zoo has a lot of events brewing, with one set to center on beer. The zoo, at 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, will hold its ninth annual Brew at the Zoo event from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 14. Visitors will be able to...
Natural Lands in Media Buys Historic 10-Acre Villanova Estate
The historic Oakwell Estate is being sold to Natural Lands, based in Media, who plans to preserve the property, including up to 700 trees there. The Lower Merion School Board has agreed to sell the 10-acre Oakwell Estate in Villanova to Natural Lands, a conservation nonprofit based in Media, writes Frank Kimmel and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
It’s Happening! M. Night Shyamalan’s Wynnewood Childhood Home Hits the Market
The Japanese-style childhood home of Academy Award-nominated director M. Night Shyamalan has hit the market in Wynnewood. The Japanese-style childhood home of director M. Night Shyamalan has hit the market in Wynnewood for $2.175 million, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Academy Award-nominated filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan...
Wawa, Kelces Team Up for New Commercial That Feature the Couple
Kylie Kelce on the set of Wawa's new commercial starring Kylie and Jason Kelce. Kylie helped direct and steer the brand campaign. A new commercial brings together two of Delaware County’s favorite things—Wawa and the Kelces, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A new Wawa commercial ,...
Azie on Main in Villanova Center Closing After 15 Years
Azie on Main, a popular Asian Main Line restaurant in Villanova, is closing Sept. 22 following a decision by the landlord to convert the restaurant space to offices, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Restaurant owner, hospitality group Win Hospitality, is looking at options to relocate the restaurant, currently...
Here’s how communities in the Delaware Valley will mark International Overdose Awareness Day this year
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On a recent Thursday afternoon, Ann Sardella took a drive to Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Buried there is her son, Joseph “Joey” Sardella, who...
NOVA OPENS WITH LAFAYETTE NOV 4, THEN COLUMBIA BEFORE ST JOE!
Villanova will open the season against Lafayette on Monday, Nov. 4. The Wildcats host Columbia and NJIT later that week before opening Philadelphia Big Five competition at Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Villanova hosts Big Five foe Penn on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The first of two neutral site...
58th Duryea Day Celebration Back in Boyertown Aug. 31
BOYERTOWN PA – Duryea Day, the annual antique, classic car, and truck show named for automotive pioneer Charles Duryea, returns Aug. 31 (2024; Saturday) to Boyertown. The event, accompanied by a flea market, observes its 58th anniversary this year. Hundreds of vehicles will be on display from 9 a.m....
Germantown nonprofit opens museum dedicated to success of formerly incarcerated
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For 23 years, Rev. Dr. Michelle Simmons has been caring for the formerly incarcerated."It was really important that we leave a legacy because we are so powerful. We are absolutely not our mistakes," said Simmons.In 2001, Simmons founded Why Not Prosper, Inc., a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.Why Not Prosper assists women in the prison system to rediscover their voices.Simmons had a vision to help honor those discoveries and launched The F.I.R.M. this weekend — Formerly Incarcerated Renaissance Museum is located on the grounds of her nonprofit."I thought, you have all of...
McAdam Financial Celebrated as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — McAdam Financial has been honored as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia by The Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 15th among small workplaces. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to creating a supportive and thriving work environment, as determined by employee feedback collected through an Energage LLC survey.
Soccer Six Rival Temple to Host Wildcats Sunday Night
Villanova will play its first road contest of the 2024 regular season when it visits Philly Soccer Six rival Temple Sunday night in Philadelphia (7 p.m./ESPN +). The Wildcats played St. Peter's to a 2-2 draw in their season opener Thursday at the Higgins Soccer Complex. Jordan Canica and Jorge Garcia scored the goals for Villanova.
Born to Fan: These Montco Families Celebrate Bruce Springsteen Together
Bruce Springsteen recently performed at Citizens Bank Park, and many Montco superfans were in attendance to witness the concert. For these Mongomery County natives, following Bruce Springsteen is a family tradition, reports Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bruce Springsteen performed at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night, and intergenerational...
Parents chose themselves and their animals over their children’s well-being after leaving the children clinically maInourished, uneducated and with health problems, while feeding their animals with salmon; sentenced
Philadelphia, PA – According to the court documents, the 38-year-old mom, later identified as CrystaI, and the 48-year-old dad, later identified as Shanne, were sentenced to 8 to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child endangerment. Both parents were also ordered not to contact their kids until they turn 18 and only with approval of a court-appointed therapist.
Red Wings lose in walk off fashion
The Rochester Red Wings drop their second straight game to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2-1. The Wings grabbed a 1-0 lead early but could not hang on. Cal Stevenson doubled in the ninth to plate the winning run for the IronPigs. In the bottom of the ninth, Aramis Garcia was...
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