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Action Park survivor stories shared live at upcoming NJ event
If you grew up in the '80’s you either visited Action Park or you certainly knew of its dark reputation for reckless abandon. It was an amusement park in Vernon where you were in charge of the rides and no one was in charge of the safety. It launched...
An old fashioned solution to the rodent invasion in NJ
The hot weather has been bringing in some unwelcome guests into New Jersey homes, rodents. Essex County in particular has seen a rise in rodent activity throughout the summer. The heat becomes too much for rodents like rats in the wild so they turn to places like our homes for food and shelter.
Doylestown Hospital Receives Award for Efforts to Promote Organ Donation
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A state group has given Doylestown Hospital a platinum award to recognize its efforts to encourage patients to donate their organs, eyes and tissues. The award came from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) to recognize Doylestown’s efforts during National Donate Life Month in April. During that month, hospitals are encouraged to increase donations of organs. HAP worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the two organ procurement organizations that work in the state for this year’s efforts.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Doylestown Hospital was one of 118 hospitals in Pennsylvania that participated in this year’s efforts. It encouraged organ donation through staff training, campaigns to register new organ donors and community events. “Our Doylestown Hospital associates and medical staff have seen first-hand the impact of organ donation,” Doylestown Health President and CEO Jim Brexler said in a statement. “More than 6,500 Pennsylvanians need a life-saving organ transplant, and one donor can save up to eight lives and enhance up to 75 others.” Want more news like this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters online. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Register for the 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade
Registration is now open for the 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in Hellertown borough. Registration is now open for the 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in Hellertown borough. The theme...
Meet New Hellertown Police Chief at ‘Coffee with a Cop’
Local residents will have an opportunity to meet the new Chief of Police in Hellertown at an upcoming event in the borough. Local residents will have an opportunity to meet the new Chief of Police in Hellertown at an upcoming event in the borough. The Hellertown Police Department has scheduled...
Retail Watch: New winery location to open in Northampton County
Roll out the barrel, and you’ll get a barrel of fun. That’s the promise from a Lehigh Valley winery regarding its new Easton location coming this fall, according to its Facebook page. “It’ll be a place for people to come and gather and relax, and really reconnect and bring the community together,” co-owner Julie Rockhill said. Stone Farm Cellars and Vineyard will open its second location, Stone Farm Cellar 46, at 46 Centre Square on Oct. 3.
Lehigh Valley high school football is back, and we have you covered
Lehigh Valley high school football is back for the 2024 season, and The Morning Call once again has you covered. Veteran reporters Keith Groller and Tom Housenick bring you the best in-depth coverage of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and Colonial-Schuylkill League. Every weekend, they have the top games from around the area covered. In addition to reading their postgame analysis, make ...
Elks members ride to support first responders’ families
With the help of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, two of its active members recently raised a combined $3,400 in support of first responders who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Denny Shook and Jim Futrell rode in the 37th annual Ben to the Shore Bike Tour. The 65-mile ride from...
Woman killed, man injured in crash involving Philly firetruck, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A woman was killed and a man is critically injured after their car was struck by a Philadelphia firetruck Saturday afternoon, police said. At around 12:10 p.m., police responded to the intersection of West Lehigh Ave and West Sedgley Ave in North Philly for a deadly car crash involving a firetruck and a sedan. According to police, a Philadelphia firetruck was traveling west on Lehigh Ave for an assignment when a sedan driving north on Sedgley Ave cut in front of the truck. The firetruck then crashed into the sedan, which led the sedan to hit an unoccupied parked car nearby, police said.Police said two people, a 29-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were inside the sedan and taken to Temple University Hospital for their injuries. The 23-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 12:45 p.m., police said. The 29-year-old man is said to be in critical condition, according to police. Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Investigation Division is investigating the crash.
Hawkinson announces upcoming retirement as Kutztown University President
The President of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, announced his upcoming retirement at the university’s 2024 Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration, Friday morning, Aug. 23. Hawkinson, the 12th president of KU, said he would step down next summer (2025, date to be determined). He will have completed 10 years as president at that time.
Philadelphia schools to spend $41.5M on green buses
(The Center Square) — The School District of Philadelphia will spend $41.5 million replacing older diesel buses with alternative energy school buses, infrastructure and equipment. The new contract will allow the transportation services to replace diesel buses due to age, reliability and maintenance costs, according to documents from the...
Allentown School Board appoints human resource specialist to fill vacancy
The Allentown School Board has appointed a human resources professional to be its newest member. Robert “Nick” Nicholoff will fill the vacancy created last month when school director Daysell Ramirez resigned six months into her four-year term. Ramirez stepped down from the board, citing “bullying” and “poor professionalism,” according to a resignation letter shared on social media. Nicholoff, ...
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