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La Salle Psy.D. student earns Bricklin Student Ethics Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association
Sarah Peritz, Psy.D. ’27, received statewide recognition for her work completed at La Salle. Peritz, a Philadelphia native, earned the Bricklin Student Ethics Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA), for her paper “Preventing Suicide: Psychology’s Ethical Responsibility for Gun Reform.” The award is “is given to a graduate student in psychology who is a resident of Pennsylvania or who is attending graduate school in psychology in Pennsylvania, who produces a meritorious work product dealing with ethics or law in psychology,” according to the PPA.
Quest closing Pennsylvania lab, laying off 121 people
Quest Diagnostics is closing a lab in Pennsylvania and laying off 121 employees at the site, the company said in a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state. The Norristown lab performs workforce drug testing on urine specimens. Quest is consolidating its capabilities at a facility...
Driver injured after tree fell on I-476 in Delaware County
A driver is recovering in the hospital after they were injured by a falling tree on I-476 in Delaware County. Pennsylvania State Police say the incident happened at 11:05 a.m. when a red Toyota Rav4 was driving northbound and was struck by a falling tree. The driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to the […]
Car collided with tree, killing East Allen Township man, coroner says
A 51-year old Northampton County man died of multiple blunt force injuries following a car crash Wednesday night, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. Johny Roustic, of East Allen Township, was the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a tree in the area of Pembroke Road and East Washington Avenue in Bethlehem, the coroner said. The collision happened about 8 p.m.
Flights at PHL canceled or delayed amid worldwide technology outage
A global technology outage grounded flights and knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world, including flights at Philadelphia International Airport.
Off! brings movie to Philly ahead of their final shows
After a decade and a half, the hardcore punk supergroup Off! will be wrapping up their wild journey by bringing “Free LSD” to the masses, including a stop in Philadelphia on Monday. “Free LSD” is not only a “midnight movie” starring the band about a sex shop owner...
The Oval opens on the Parkway
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson, with the Parkway Council, announced that The Oval has once again returned to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a summer of fun programming and activities. For seven weekends of the summer, The Oval transforms a public parking lot into an outdoor urban oasis...
Bethlehem planners, neighbors give feedback on Marco Andretti apartment proposal
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Bethlehem Planning Commission on Thursday provided a review of a plan that would bring 30 apartments to West Broad Street in Bethlehem. The applicants, racecar driver Marco Andretti and Spinozzi II LLC, plan to convert a home at 817 W. Broad St. into four dwelling units and have eight units in a twin home and former boarding house at 821-823 W. Broad St.
City Council’s Kensington Caucus convenes hearing on access to drug rehab amid conflicting information
Philadelphia City Council’s Kensington Caucus is exploring ways to make drug rehab treatment more accessible as part of its effort to clean up the drug-ravaged neighborhood. It held a hearing on Thursday to clear up some false narratives about access
West Chester’s Popular Rooftop Event is Scheduled for September
On Sept 14, the West Chester Downtown Foundation’s Up on the Roof fundraiser event returns for its 22nd year of stunning views and strong cocktails. I caught up with event chair Lindsey Tracey on what attendees can expect from the Borough’s signature end-of-summer event. HWC: I have never...
AAC announces conference pairings for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
The American Athletic Conference has announced conference pairings for both Men’s and Women’s Basketball for the upcoming 2024-25 season on Thursday evening. Temple will play an 18-game conference schedule, facing six opponents twice and six opponents once. The men’s team will square off against Charlotte, East Carolina, Memphis,...
Baby hit by stray gunfire in Pa. neighborhood: reports
A 7-month-old boy was hospitalized in Philadelphia on Thursday night after he was struck by a stray bullet, according to local reports. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on the 4000 block of Meridian Street in Philadelphia’s Holmesburg neighborhood, according to 6abc Action News and CBS News. If you...
Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Train Workers with Disabilities for Manufacturing Jobs
From Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. On Wednesday, July 17, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced a new $200,000 investment by the Shapiro Administration in the Community Integrated Services (CIS) Manufacturing Accelerator Program that will provide Pennsylvanians with disabilities the skills they need to secure jobs with local manufacturers. The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) grant will fund program locations at Drexel University and the Community College of Philadelphia. Upon completion, participants will receive assistance in applying to jobs with local manufacturers, and once hired, will receive support as needed.
August DUI checkpoint announced for Pennsylvania
(WJET/WFXP) – Here’s another reminder to stay safe on the roads as the Pennsylvania State Police have scheduled another DUI checkpoint for next month. Police will hold the checkpoint during the month of August at undisclosed locations in McKean County with the goal of keeping roadways safe and decrease injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. […]
Pennsylvania Increases Funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods to Combat Gun Violence
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Craig Williams has announced a renewed commitment to the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program with an additional $3 million included in the 2024-25 state budget. This brings the total funding for the initiative to over $10 million since its inception in 2021. Addressing Gun...
Important details on the 500-bed nursing home seeking zoning relief in Lafayette Hill
As MoreThanTheCurve.com previously reported, on the July 31st agenda for the Whitemarsh Township Zoning Hearing Board is a request for an special exception to allow a 500-bed nursing home at 717 Ridge Pike in Lafayette Hill (Whitemarsh Township). The proposed building would be three stories. The 14.04 acre property has...
Norristown’s Cavan Sullivan the Youngest Player in MLS History
Cavan Sullivan has become the youngest MLS player at 14 years and 293 days. Cavan Sullivan, a Norristown native, became the youngest player in MLS history after he got his first minutes during this week’s Philadelphia Union win against the New England Revolution, writes Ali Rampling for The Athletic.
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