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S&T Bank Welcomes Peter G. Gurt to the Board of Directors
S&T Bank has welcomed Peter Gurt to its board of directors, bringing 35+ years of experience in academic leadership and community engagement. S&T Bank has welcomed Peter Gurt to its board of directors. With over 35 years of experience in academic leadership and community engagement, Gurt brings a wealth of strategic competency to S&T’s board.
Reading Police investigating vandalism of Baer Park Basketball Court
The Reading Police Department is investigating after a recent incident of vandalism at a Northwest Reading Park. Authorities were alerted to the incident after social media posts spread throughout the community showing damage to the Baer Park basketball court by a vehicle. The basketball court was renovated in June of...
Elmwood Park Zoo celebrates 100th anniversary with annual Wine Safari
On Friday, August 2, something wild is happening at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown.It's their annual Wine Safari, an adults only after hours benefit for Elmwood Park Zoo, which is celebrating an important milestone this year."It's one of our key fundraisers that we have here at Elmwood Park Zoo," says Jennifer Conti, the Development Director at Elmwood Park Zoo. "Honestly, it started because a lot of us who work here would go out, and I said: 'Why aren't we doing this here with the animals?' We have the perfect setting. You can have a glass of wine with the...
Lebanon City Police investigating Saturday stabbing incident on Church Street
The Lebanon City Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred in the 800 block of Church Street over the weekend in which the victim was stabbed multiple times. Police responded to Good Samaritan Hospital for a report of an assault victim on Saturday, July 27 at approximately 8:50 p.m. Upon arrival,...
Philly’s controversial for-profit eviction system could shut down in the coming weeks
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Philadelphia’s embattled for-profit eviction system could soon grind to a halt. The Landlord and...
Quakers to hold Hiroshima Day vigil in Doylestown Borough
August 6 will mark the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima, followed by the Aug. 9 bombing of Nagasaki. As it has for approximately 50 years, Doylestown Friends Quaker Meeting will hold a vigil on Aug. 6 in the center of Doylestown Borough. Origami...
Shocking report shows window is wide open for Phillies blockbuster trade
The Philadelphia Phillies added to their bullpen in a big way just a few days ago, trading for former Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez. At that point, Dombrowski suggested the Phillies were likely done making any major trades this deadline. Philadelphia then dealt for Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays,...
Another former Eagles player retires after joining the Carolina Panthers
If you've never noticed, there's this weird dynamic between the Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers. Quite a few Birds have flown south and have determined they'd call it a career after settling in Charlotte, North Carolina. Some are more notable than others. Reggie White, as you know, was one of...
Pa. winery near the Lehigh Valley closing down, with part of the property for sale for $2M
Maple Springs Vineyard, one of the top producers of quality wine in the state, will for all intents and purposes close at the end of July. Owner Marianne Lieberman confirmed on Wednesday that parts of her property at 91 Nuss Road in Bechtelsville, Berks County, were recently put on the market for $1.995 million.
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
Gov. Shapiro joins Treasury head Yellen to announce IRS Direct File will launch in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has joined the growing list of states where taxpayers will be able to get free help filing their returns with the IRS through a federal program called Direct File.
Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled child care industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. When Carli Viola-Luqa learned in April that her kid’s child care facility planned to permanently close, she panicked. Viola-Luqa, a nurse, and her husband, a dentist, both work full time and have no family in Pennsylvania. The couple, who live in suburban...
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