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Hawley: Whistleblowers say Trump’s security detail was unprepared, inexperienced
(The Center Square) – Multiple whistleblowers have come forward telling U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., that many working as part of former President Donald Trump’s security detail at a rally in Pennsylvania one week ago weren’t Secret Service and were “unprepared and inexperienced personnel,” Hawley says. The accusation comes after the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on which Hawley sits, announced it will conduct a bipartisan investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt of Trump. ...
Ardmore’s history recognized by statewide origination
LOWER MERION — Recently, the Ardmore Initiative was one of several organizations that were recognized by the Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) during the organization’s annual statewide Townie Awards gala. The Townie Awards are a tradition designed to recognize the commonwealth’s core communities and individuals for creating and implementing...
Paoli Student Headed Straight from Community College to Ivy League with Full Tuition Scholarship
Paoli's Chloe Johnson earns a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where she will pursue a bachelor’s degree. Paoli student Chloe Johnson has earned a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where she will pursue a bachelor’s degree, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News.
Berks County DA's Office warns residents about scam callers trying to solicit cryptocurrency
READING, Pa. (CBS) -- The Berks County District Attorney's Office is asking residents to stay vigilant after a phone call scam targeting residents is on the rise. The DA's Office said the scam begins with a phone call from either a random number or in many cases, a phone number spoofing a member of the Berks County Sheriff's Department, to a potential victim.The scammers, whose telephone numbers often use the names and numbers of active sheriff deputies and judges in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas, tell victims they missed jury duty or failed to comply with a court subpoena,...
Nation’s first Black-owned swim club, based in Delco, continues to help young swimmers get their feet wet
Nile Swim Club in Delaware County, the country’s first Black-owned swim club, is continuing to help the next generation of swimmers make waves thanks to a donation from water utility company Aqua.
Shapiro signs pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation into law
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro this week followed through on his commitment to increasing transparency and accountability to support Pennsylvanians and local pharmacies by signing bipartisan House Bill (HB) 1993 into law, providing stronger protections for patients in Pennsylvania and increased regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs...
Berks Book Bonanza returns Sept. 20 - 22
MOHNTON, Pa. - The Berks Book Bonanza will once again open its doors to the public for its annual gently-used book sale. This year's sale is scheduled to run Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22 at the County of Berks South Campus, located at 400 E. Wyomissing Avenue in Mohnton.
ARL appoints Stacey Cole as Chief Development Officer
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) announced the appointment of Stacey Cole as Chief Development Officer. Cole will spearhead the fundraising initiatives to support the life-saving work at the shelter. Cole comes to the ARL from the Reading Hospital Foundation where she served as the Director of Stewardship...
Ukrainian Folk Festival 2024 to feature music, dancing, food
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Ukrainian Folk Festival 2024 will be held noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Ukrainian American Sport Center – Tryzub, corner of County Line and Lower State roads, Horsham, Montgomery County. Here you find elements of Ukrainian culture,...
Update: Berks County under a flash flood warning Monday morning
On Monday at 6:07 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning in effect until 7:30 a.m. for Berks County. "At 6:07 a.m., Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated showers and thunderstorms that produced between 1 and 4.5 inches of rain across the warned area have weakened and mostly moved to the south and east. Portions of Route 422 in Exeter Township are closed due to flash flooding," according to the weather service. "This includes Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 3 and 11."
Gov. Murphy signs new medical debt protections into law
The new law bars credit reporting of and caps interest on medical debt and requires creditors to offer income-driven payment plans. The post Gov. Murphy signs new medical debt protections into law appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Storm Recovery Continues in Coatesville
If brush or branches have been removed from power lines and left on your property, you are responsible for clearing the debris. If you have experienced damage from the storm, please contact your insurance company. Also, please see the PECO FAQ page here: https://www.peco.com/outages/preparing-for-an-outage/outage-and-storm-faqs. Branches, limbs and yard waste can...
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