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New Initiative Aims to Protect Grassland Birds in Chester County Hayfields
A new Willistown Conservation Trust initiative aims to protect grassland birds that often nest within Chester County hayfields, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. “They nest right down on the ground,” said Zoë Warner, a consultant for the Willistown Conservation Trust. “They make little pockets, little cups of grass.”
North Coventry man convicted of taking ‘upskirting’ photos of woman at Pottstown store
NORRISTOWN — A Chester County man was convicted by a jury of charges he used his cellphone to take photographs under a woman’s skirt as she shopped at a Pottstown arts and craft store. Monte Wyndell Reed, 31, of the 600 block of West Schuylkill Road, North Coventry...
BmoreArt’s Picks: July 2-8
This Week: Meet Ashely Minner Jones and fellow artists-in-residence at KCA, AVAM’s 4th of July Pet Parade, Illuminating the Unseen opening reception at Alchemy of Art, Rapid Lemon’s ‘Variations on Courage’ at BBOX, A GENTE fundraiser at Creative Alliance, Democracy in the Crossfire First Friday opening reception at IA&A Hillyer, Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage opens at The Phillips Collection, Jai Sallay-Carrington opening reception at Baltimore Clayworks, and Anson Asaka’s opening art show reception at Douglass-Myers Museum — PLUS apply for an Emerging Artist Fellowship at Touchstone Foundation for the Arts in DC and more featured opportunities!
Microsoft Alum Bringing Anchored Tiny Homes Franchise to Chester County
Mario Mascioli, a Microsoft alum and former tech executive, is planning to open an Anchored Tiny Homes franchise like this one in Chester County. Mario Mascioli, a Microsoft alum and former tech executive, plans to open an Anchored Tiny Homes franchise that will serve Chester County — the Philadelphia region’s priciest housing market — and neighboring Lancaster County, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Ready to Roll: Chester River Health Foundation Funds Dedicated Ambulance for Transport of Patients Across the Eastern Shore
With the beautiful rural counties that make up Maryland’s Eastern Shore comes an inherent challenge – how to transport patients needing medical care in a timely fashion. Often, trips between University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) facilities can take several hours. Faced with this challenge, the University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation (UM CRHF) worked on a solution with UM SRH’s parent organization, the University of Maryland Medical System.
Pair sought for repeatedly using fake bills at Chester Co. gas station
Police in Chester County are looking for help from the public to identify two men who, officials claim, have used counterfeit bills repeatedly at the same gas station in Kennett Square. And, officials said, the same men may have used fake currency in an incident that happened at a CVS...
Woman Falls To Death From Bridge Above US Rt 30: Lancaster Coroner
A woman sitting on a bridge over US Route 30 fell to her death and authorities have been unable to identify her, according to multiple releases coming out from Lancaster County on Tuesday morning. The unnamed woman was seen by a witness sitting on the side wall of the New Holland Pike Bridge o…
Maryland department of housing secretary tours Pocomoke, Snow Hill
Maryland department of housing secretary tours Pocomoke, Snow Hill. Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day traveled across Worcester County on June 26 to learn about the needs of the area. Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day traveled across Worcester County on June...
Maryland department of housing issues $3.8M in bonds to Berlin
Maryland department of housing issues $3.8M in bonds to Berlin. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has officially issued $3.8 million in bonds to support planned infrastructure improvements in the Town of Berlin. Funds to cover electric meter upgrades, new public works facility. The Maryland Department of Housing...
Turning sticky today, scattered storms for the Fourth of July in south-central Pennsylvania
Mostly sunny skies are in store today, with slightly higher humidity levels. It will feel a bit sticky, but not uncomfortable. Highs will be warmer, in the upper 80s. We'll see increasing clouds this evening, and a stray shower or thunderstorm overnight, as a warm front lifts north. Lows will fall to the low 70s.
Lancaster firefighters protest scheduling changes; mayor says they're financially necessary
LANCASTER, Pa. — Lancaster firefighters are calling out city leaders after a decision to alter staffing schedules. However, Mayor Danene Sorace argued that the changes were financially necessary and in the best interests of the taxpayers. "There have been no layoffs. This is a scheduling and really driven by...
SUN: Where to watch 2024 fireworks, celebrate Fourth of July in Baltimore area
Here’s how to mark the Fourth of July across Maryland with free concerts, face painting, food vendors and, of course, fireworks. Annapolis, July 4, 6:30 p.m. The City of Annapolis’ parade kicks off at Amos Garrett and West Street at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin from a barge in Annapolis Harbor around 9:15 p.m., viewable from public spaces including the northeast area of Severn River and City Dock along Naval Academy Bridge. The Spa Creek Bridge will be closed to traffic from Eastport into Annapolis from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Lancaster Stormers to host free Independence Day celebration
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster Stormers are hosting a free Independence Day celebration. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The festivities will end with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. "Having an event that is free for the community, a lot of great opportunities for families from...
Hyde updates Mountcastle and rotation plans, Burnes returns to club as father of twin girls
SEATTLE – Ryan Mountcastle is taking ground balls at first base during batting practice and might be available to play tonight. Mountcastle hasn’t been in the lineup for the past three games. “He’s still a little bit under the weather,” said manager Brandon Hyde. “Hopefully he...
Orioles rival is furious with latest MLB Pipeline rankings thanks to Jackson Holliday
A mere 38.2 miles separate the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals' respective ballparks, but only one spot in the rankings divides their top prospects. On Monday, Sam Dykstra of the MLB Pipeline released a freshly updated version of the top 100 farm system players in baseball. Little did the reporter know he'd set Nationals fans ablaze by listing Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday No. 1 -- ahead of Washington left fielder James Wood.
Community blood drives this July
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is hosting a series of blood drives throughout Lancaster County this July, as it continues to try and stave off a blood supply shortage that has been happening across the U.S. The full list is down below. Walk-ins are accepted, but appointments are encouraged. You...
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