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Gwynedd Cross Country Opens Season at Bryn Mawr College Invitational
Media, Pa. - (8/30/2024) - The Gwynedd Mercy University men's and women's cross country teams visited Rose Tree Park in Media, Pennsylvania, to open their 2024 season at the Bryn Mawr College Invitational. The Griffin men recorded no team score with only junior Sebastian DeSimone (West Orange, N.J.) toeing the starting line (25th, 19:33.50), but behind Top-50 finishes from senior Hailey Bloom (Margate City, N.J.) (40th, 26:27.00), freshman Ava Ezzie (Drexel Hill, Pa.) (42nd, 27:08.40), and senior Mikayla Brennan (Bensalem, Pa.) (43rd, 27:36.40).
Purnell and Etter Lead Griffins Versus Knights in Season Opener
Glenside, Pa. - (8/30/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (0-1) traveled down 309 to open their 2024 schedule with this evening's match at Arcadia University. Graduate outside hitter Bria Purnell (Reading, Pa.) and sophomore outside hitter Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) led the Red and Gold effort in the Knights' 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-15) victory; the former totaled a team-high 10 points (6 kills, 4 aces), while the latter totaled 9.0 points with a team-high nine kills.
Women’s Volleyball Opens Season with Sweep
GLENSIDE – The Arcadia University women’s volleyball team opened its 2024 season with a 3-0 (25-20. 25-20. 25-15) sweep of Gwynedd Mercy in non-conference play from Alumni Gymnasium on Friday evening. Chana Rothschild set a new career-high with 11 kills. FOR THE RECORD -The Knights open their season at 1-0. -Gwynedd Mercy fell to 0-1. ARCADIA 3, GWYNEDD MERCY 0 HOW IT HAPPENED Set 1: Arcadia 25, Gwynedd Mercy 20 -The Knights led 5-4 following a Rothschild kill before a five-point run put the Griffins up 9-5. -Arcadia face a 15-13 deficit, but four-straight points put the Knights ahead 17-15.…
Volleyball Starts 2024 Season With a Sweep Against Bryn Athyn
– The Albright Lions volleyball team (1-0, 0-0) opened their season with a win in front of their home crowd against Bryn Athyn (0-1, 0-0). This was both head coach Kayla Zelonka's first game and win as the team's head coach. With this victory, Albright not only remains unbeaten against...
MCCC Celebrates 60th Anniversary with ‘Human 60’
More than 350 students, employees, alumni and community members at Montgomery County Community College assembled at Blue Bell Campus to form a ‘Human 60’ to commemorate the College’s 60th anniversary. To continue the celebration of its 60th anniversary and the start of the fall semester, more than...
Two bridges in Cheltenham and Abington to be replaced, construction to begin this winter
Montgomery County officials approved a series of bids and request for proposals, among them the replacement of County Bridge No. 56, located along Rices Mill Road over the Tacony Creek in Cheltenham Township and County Bridge No. 44, located along Moredon Road over the Pennypack Creek in Abington Township, The Reporter said.
3 Delaware County Firms Make Forbes Best Employers in Pennsylvania List
Three Delaware County companies made a list generated by Forbes of the best employers in Pennsylvania. Delaware County has some great employers. Forbes has the proof. Three Delaware County companies made a Forbes list of Best Employers in Pennsylvania. Main Line Health, SAP, and Wawa all made the list of...
Pennsylvania governor’s office apologizes for ‘mistaken’ WWE WrestleMania statement
Despite some confusion that was created this weekend, WWE WrestleMania won’t be returning to Philadelphia in 2026. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro created that confusion when, in a social media Q&A video, he listed WrestleMania among the events Philadelphia would be hosting in 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States. The video has since been deleted, and a spokesperson for the governor issued a statement clarifying that WrestleMania 42 will not be held in Pennsylvania.
Storms could bring heavy rain, gusting winds to central Pa. tonight
Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to central Pennsylvania into Saturday evening before sunny skies cover the region for Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of central Pa. – including Harrisburg, York and Lebanon – have around a 30% chance for rain showers...
I got $50 fine from another state – it’s not even same car model but now I have to jump through hoops & cops can’t help
A DRIVER is speaking out after receiving a fine in the mail when her car was in a different state. In a Facebook post, a GMC owner said she received a citation for a Dodge SUV’s alleged driving infraction. A Pennsylvania driver said she was enraged after a road law violation turned into a bureaucratic […]
Pennsylvania gets $20 million in uncashed checks — hard part is finding owners
(The Center Square) — An interstate saga that stretched to almost a decade finally came to an end as Delaware agreed to a settlement to send over $20 million back to Pennsylvania. The settlement, which requires Delaware to pay out up to $120 million to 30 states, comes from a dispute over what to do with uncashed checks sent through MoneyGram. Delaware would keep the unclaimed property because MoneyGram was incorporated in the state, rather than send the money to the states where they were...
Nippon Steel plans $1B to upgrade Pennsylvania plant
(The Center Square) — Japanese-owned Nippon Steel said Thursday it will invest $1 billion to extend the life of a processing plant near Pittsburgh. Mon Valley Works in West Mifflin rolls 2.9 million net tons of steel slabs for use in appliances, automotive products, metal building and home construction, according to U.S. Steel.
A-list musicians hit the stage in PA, NJ: Usher, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend the Philadelphia area will have you singing! A-list musicians from hip-hop to country will grace stages in Philadelphia and New Jersey. This weekend is also a camper's delight with the 52nd annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival in New Jersey. Comedic stars will hit the stage in PA and NJ with fan favorites, Gabriel Iglesias and Rudy Francisco. Plus, the Phils go head-to-head against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.Read about all those events and more as we break down what's going on around the area from Friday to Sunday.Usher at Wells Fargo CenterR&B icon Usher...
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