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Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Returns to Philadelphia
Hot Wheels Monster Truck live glow party will make its return back to Philadelphia with three shows over the weekend at the Wells Fargo Center. Fans of all ages can experience the thrill of watching their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in the dark. This will be their second year back after a successful year […]
Road closures around Hersheypark Stadium announced ahead of upcoming concerts this weekend
HERSHEY, Pa. — With two big concerts at Hersheypark Stadium expected to draw large crowds this weekend, the Derry Township Police Department on Friday announced temporary road closures in the Hersheypark area to help with the anticipated traffic rush. On Friday, when Creed is performing, the following roads will...
Human Remains Uncovered at Limerick’s Historic Hood Mansion
Archaeologists have uncovered human remains at the Hood Mansion in Limerick, which the remains have yet to be identified. Archaeologists have uncovered human remains at the historic Hood Mansion in Limerick, reports 6ABC. While the remains have yet to be identified, it’s believed that they belong to someone from the...
Donation Day Helps People and the Planet
OppShop is hosting Donation Days on Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. OppShop is a retail thrift store owned and operated by Opportunity House. Located at 3045 5th St. Highway in Muhlenberg Township, the store is open five days a week. While OppShop...
Southern Columbia football coach Jim Roth chasing more history in Reading
Another celebrated chapter in Jim Roth’s career at Southern Columbia is about to be written. The only question is when the Tigers deliver the final script. For 40 seasons, Roth has been the architect behind the most decorated high school football program in Pennsylvania, and the veteran coach is about to join an exclusive club.
59 Cadets Graduate from PSP Academy, Receive New Trooper Assignments
MANHEIM, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Col. Christopher L. Paris congratulated 59 Cadets who graduated from the PSP Academy on Friday and officially became troopers. “Today is the result of a more than six-month commitment from a dedicated group of women and men who completed the intense...
Veteran, minority, women’s businesses get nearly $700 million boost
Fostering an atmosphere where Pennsylvania small businesses can thrive has been a top priority of the Josh Shapiro-Austin Davis administration from its outset. Those efforts have paid off as the commonwealth set a record by allocating $691 million to small diverse businesses and veteran business enterprises during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The SDBs and VBEs are essential to guiding Pennsylvania out of tough economic times, Shapiro and Davis claim.
#10 Southern Columbia takes on Wyomissing in search of Roth's 500th win
WYOMISSING, Pa. — The Spartans looking to start strong after their PIAA state semifinals run last season. And Tigers head coach Jim Roth looking for his 500th career win. Out of the gate, the Spartans Jumed in front early, Brady Eisenhower hands it off to justice Hardy who bounces his way outside and finds the endzone. Wyomissing leads 7–0.
Restaurant Inspections – Columbia Borough – August 23, 2024
King’s Country Flavorites, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Type 3 Follow-up, Aug. 17. Pass. Prepackaged (Oreo desserts, garden salads, red beet eggs, red beet deviled eggs, coleslaw, and angel food cake dessert) is not labeled to clearly indicate any “Big 9” allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement; repeat violation, Dec. 12, 2023, and Aug. 10. Prepackaged (Oreo desserts, garden salads, red beet eggs, red beet deviled eggs, coleslaw, angel food cake dessert) are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement; repeat violation, Dec. 12, 2023, and Aug. 10. New food facility in operation more than 90 days and has not employed a certified food employee as required.
Lehigh Valley man lives in a cemetery. Now he’s facing eviction.
Confined to a hospital bed due to an accident, Jim Racht is facing eviction from an apartment he began renting in late 2022. Racht uses oxygen 24 hours a day. He takes liquid nourishment because swallowing solid food causes pain. He wears an alert button around his neck in case of emergency. Both his accident and housing predicament directly involve Easton Cemetery, which hired him part time in late 2022 for seasonal work — mowing grass — on the nearly 90-acre burial site in the city’s West Ward. In spring 2023, while mowing some of the cemetery’s lawn, the commercial vehicle Racht was riding flipped over, severely injuring his back and neck. With previous medical disabilities, he has remained bedridden for months.
Cabbage Hill’s St. Joseph Church to step up its assistance to the unhoused
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lancaster’s Cabbage Hill has decided to become a regular part of the network that provides homeless individuals temporary shelter when the weather turns dangerously hot or cold. Going forward, the church, located at 440 St. Joseph St., will offer respite in its St. Francis...
WATCH | Autistic 6-year-old found after over 100 person search throughout Lykens
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Authorities in Dauphin County have announced that their search for a 6-year-old autistic boy has come to a happy end after locating him at a nearby home. The boy,Jonathan Brian Pringle, is autistic and semi-verbal, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He was first reported...
Bailey’s Daily: Flyers Roster; Penguins Trade Shocks Hockey Community
In Friday’s edition of Bailey’s Daily, we’ll be talking the latest Philadelphia Flyers news, NHL news, stories, highlights, and more from the last day. The Philadelphia Flyers have apparently dropped their big ol’ roster for training camp and the upcoming NHL preseason, which starts in *checks notes* four weeks!
Berks County Veterans Affairs Office Relocating to Spring Township
In response to an unprecedented increase in compensation claims and the growing need for private, trauma-informed care, the Berks County Veterans Affairs (BCVA) office is set to relocate to a new facility during the week of Sept. 16. The move comes at a pivotal time as BCVA experiences a record-breaking surge in successful compensation claims, positioning the office as the #2 rated county in Pennsylvania for veteran compensation claims and revenue return.
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