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Philipsburg VFW Kicks Off ‘Honor Our Veterans’ Mural Project
A new mural project in Philipsburg is in the works. The Philipsburg Louis Jenkins Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3450 and officials from the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau are hosting a check presentation to kick off the Post 3450 mural project — the “Honor Our Veterans” mural. The public is invited to attend the kick-off at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, in the VFW banquet hall, located in downtown Philipsburg at One W. Spruce St., at the intersection of Front and Spruce streets. Philipsburg native and former state representative Lynn Herman will be conducting the check presentation. “Our communities throughout the...
WATCH: Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker Spotted Strolling Philly, PA
Celebrity couple Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker were spotted having a day date strolling the City of Brotherly Love...Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not long after Kardashian gave birth to their first child together, Rocky, Kourtney met Travis on the road in Australia as he tours the world with Blink-182. That tour brings...
VIDEO: Philadelphia Eagles Players Were Not Happy With Rookie CB Cooper DeJean After He Tried To Sing Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” During Talent Show
Philadelphia Eagles second-round pick Cooper DeJean just got his formal welcome to the NFL during an all-time rookie tradition. Cooper DeJean decided to thrill his teammates with his rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” during Thursday’s team talent show. It failed miserably. The 21-year-old cornerback failed to...
Hundreds of Sidney Kimmel Medical College students get white coats
It's a rite of passage for medical students.On Friday more than 225 students at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College got their white coats.The ceremony signifies their dedication to helping others, and for some students a culmination of all their life experiences.Our Maggie Kent reports.
Willow Grove resident has published an autobiography about his traumatic childhood experiences
Charles “Chaz” Holesworth of Willow Grove recently published an autobiography titled “Life and How to Live It: Volume One: Begin the Begin”. Holesworth, who works in Glenside, said he was inspired to write his life story after witnessing a member of his immediate family die in hospice in 2019.
Philadelphia Mayor's Office shuts down claims that it cut funds from Vision Zero program
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The calls to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians continue to grow louder after recent crashes in the city. Now advocates are calling on Mayor Cherelle Parker to do more to improve safety but they're concerned.Advocates say the mayor cut funds from the budget for Vision Zero, which is the city's plan to reduce traffic deaths and injuries.However, the city told CBS News Philadelphia that is not true.According to a spokesperson for the Mayor's Office, the city redirected money from Vision Zero to the streets department for what they call the "Speed Cushion & Traffic Calming Program.""The...
SOUTH PHILLY SHOCKER! Wells Fargo to Remove Their Name From South Philadelphia Arena
Massive changes are coming to one of the biggest and most popular venues in the City of Philadelphia. In fact, it’s getting a brand new name. It was announced Wednesday evening that Wells Fargo would be taking their name off the sports arena next year when their current contract expires.
District Attorney’s Office Honors Two Lawyers for Outstanding Public Service
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two prosecutors were given honors by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding public service. Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn presented the awards at the department’s annual awards ceremony on Thursday night. Deputy District Attorney John T. Fegley received the department’s award for Exceptional Public Service. Fegley joined the district attorney’s office in January of 2022 and serves as its Chief of Appeals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Fegley previously served in the Schuylkill County District Attorney’s Office from 2014 to 2017 overseeing appeals. He also worked in district attorney’s...
⚠️Contaminated foundry to be redeveloped
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Chambersburg Hall of Fame: Bob Thomas rolled up incredible baseball records as coach
Note: The Chambersburg Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class of 11 athletes or coaches, plus one team, on Friday, Sept. 20 at halftime of the football game against State College. Stories about each inductee and the team will be published periodically before that date. Hall of Fame...
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
As opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. rose dramatically from 2014 to today, both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey, cemented reputations as hotspots of the crisis. In Philadelphia, over 1,170 people died of opioid overdoses in 2022, the last year for which complete data is available. More than 300...
Arrest Made Following Road Rage Incident in Hockessin
HOCKESSIN, DE – Delaware State Police arrested Wilmington resident Steven Wright, 37, on charges including aggravated menacing after a road rage incident on Sunday night. The confrontation involved two minivans…
Rollover crash reported on Old Leacock Road in Leacock Township
LEACOCK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A rollover crash was reported on Old Leacock Road in Leacock Township Saturday afternoon. It was reported at the intersection of Harvest Drive at 3:53 p.m. Emergency crews are on scene. Injuries are unknown at this time. It is unclear what caused the crash. For...
The end of the Hometown Hero Banners – for now
Bob Smith (left) and Bob “Bull” Warfel finished out the Hometown Heroes Banners project today with a total of 635 banners hung. Today marks the end of the Hometown Hero Banners project – for now. Bob Smith, who spearheaded the project, and Bob “Bull” Warfel, who hung the banners, are “hanging it up.” The last banner – number 635, of Charles E. Weigel, Sr., was hung at 9th & Locust today.
10-Year-Old Alex Kovtounenko Clocks Top-5 Times in 50/100 Fly at Middle Atlantic Junior Champs
LCM (50 meters) Results on MeetMobile: “2024 Middle Atlantic LCM Junior Champs”. Orca Swim Club 10-year-old Alex Kovtounenko broke two LSC records at the Middle Atlantic Junior Championships last weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registering times that rank inside the top 5 all-time for his age group. Kovtounenko won the...
Josh Shapiro stumps for Kamala Harris in central Pa. amid VP speculation
CARLISLE, Pa. (CBS) -- Amid speculation that he could be Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for a running mate, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro appeared in central Pennsylvania for a rally on Saturday and stumped for the presumptive Democratic nominee.Video from WHP-TV in Harrisburg showed Shapiro on stage at a barn in Carlisle, a small town in Cumberland County outside the state capital, Harrisburg.The Harris campaign said this is "a weekend of action" sprinting toward Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024. Sunday will mark 100 days until the election and the Harris campaign says battleground Pennsylvania is a big focus.In remarks...
Mid Penn Bank Holds Ninth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament
Mid Penn Bank last week hosted its 2024 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic in support of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. Mid Penn Bank last week hosted its 2024 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic in support of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine.
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