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Eagles Get Bad Injury News on Young Defender Ahead of Camp
The Philadelphia Eagles will finally open 2024 training camp this week as the team prepares for the upcoming regular season. After a spring full of roster changes, these first practice sessions will be incredibly important for this new-look squad to determine roles and build chemistry for the campaign ahead. Unfortunately,...
Pennsylvania’s Historic Tax Credit Increased to $20 Million
On July 11, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed its 2024-2025 budget. It was 11 days past the deadline, but offered some good news for historic preservationists and adaptive reuse developers. The new budget included tax code changes that raised the historic tax credit program to $20 million from its previous cap of $5 million.
New Pa. law expands happy hours and drink specials at bars
A new law in Pennsylvania allows people 21 and older more time to take advantage of adult drinking specials. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law this week an expanded happy hour bill that state lawmakers passed. The new law is also an opportunity for restaurants and bars to potentially attract more foot traffic, by increasing the number of hours licensed establishments in the state can host happy hours up to four hours a day and up to 24 hours a week. The new law also allows businesses to advertise discounted meals with adult drinks. The revised law will take effect 60 days from the time the governor signed it, in mid-September, just in time for football season.
New Jersey lawmakers introduce new laws to crack down on SNAP card scams
New Jersey lawmakers have announced new federal legislation to stop scammers from stealing critical benefits for those most in need.U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer was joined by New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Union City Mayor and New Jersey State Senator Brian Stack to announce the new legislation on Monday.The legislation will require states to inform SNAP, WIC and TANF benefit recipients about the risks of card skimming and other scams. It will also address security issues connected to EBT cards, like the lack of an embedded chip.Across New Jersey, there have been more than 6,200 victims from October 2022...
Listeria outbreak from sliced deli meat kills NJ resident
An outbreak of listeria linked to grocery store deli meat has killed two people, including one person from New Jersey. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 28 people have gotten sick from the listeria outbreak, all of which have been hospitalized. This outbreak is multi-state, with the other confirmed death being […]
Why Pennsylvania’s DNC delegates have more actual power than at any time since 1968
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — When the head of Pennsylvania’s GOP delegation rose last week in Milwaukee to declare the delegation would “proudly cast all of its 67 votes for the bravest man in America, Donald J. Trump,” no one questioned whether they were happy to do that. Convention delegates, after all, tend to be loyal. […]
Open Your Mind and Get Involved: Kyle Kammerle ’18, ‘20DPT
Both as a student and an alumnus, Kyle Kammerle ’18, ‘20DPT, has never shied away from getting involved. While earning his biology degree and before earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Arcadia, Kyle was the President of the Knight Club (Arcadia’s dance club), an orientation leader and ambassador, a Senator for the Student Government Organization (SGO), Co-President of the Honors Program, an Arcadia Blog contributor, and active member of Puro Ritmo (the Latin Dance Club).
Weather alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in Southeast Pa. until Monday night
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:45 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 10 p.m. for Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northward this afternoon towards the...
Habitat for Humanity welcomes new board members
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County announced the addition of four prominent leaders to its board of directors, effective July 1. The new board members bring diverse expertise and a shared commitment to advancing Habitat Bucks’ mission of “Building Communities, Empowering Families” through attainable housing. The newly-elected...
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.
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.
Man charged with racketeering, theft, false ID after attempting to intercept FedEx packages containing iPads
Montgomery Township Police have accused a Brooklyn man with racketeering, using a fake identity, and impersonating a Bucks County technical school employee in order to intercept and steal seven packages from a FedEx distribution facility containing 35 Apple iPad Air worth $22,715 that were ordered by the school. Chamar Gary...
Josh Shapiro talks possibility of being named Vice Presidential nominee
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WHTM) – “Are we not talking about concrete anymore?” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro took questions from reporters in Pittsburgh on Monday afternoon at an event discussing a new $396 million federal environmental grant. The event came with rumors swirling over whether Shapiro would be tapped to be Kamala Harris’ Vice Presidential nominee. Shapiro […]
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