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Road closures announced in Hershey ahead of Green Day concert
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Road closures have been announced due to an upcoming concert at Hershey Park Stadium. The Derry Township Police Department announced that due to the upcoming Green Day concert, the following roads will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 from 2-8 p.m. and from 10:30 p.m. to midnight:
Women’s Soccer Battles York in Season Opener
READING, Pa. – The Penn State Berks women's soccer team fell to York (Pa.), 2-1, in the team's home opener on Friday night. Despite being outshot, 26-4, the Nittany Lions hung tough thanks to a tenacious defense and strong goalkeeping by Sophia Gonzalez. She made eight saves on the night.
Catasauqua football rides Reilly’s arm, legs to win over Wilson
Aiden Reilly’s sophomore season with the Catasauqua football team hasn’t unfolded like he envisioned a few months ago. But that’s a good thing for the 5-foot-8, 150-pounder and the Rough Riders, who improved to 2-0 with Reilly at quarterback after a 34-14 Colonial/Schuylkill White Division victory over host Wilson on Saturday afternoon at Smith Field.
Phillies ready to activate lefty reliever from restricted list
The Phillies bullpen is set to be reinforced as the calendar flips to September. Left-hander Jose Alvarado told reporters (including Matt Gelb of The Athletic) that he will be activated from the restricted list on Sunday. Alvarado noted that he returned to Venezuela to handle a family matter during his absence from the team. No corresponding moves will be necessary to activate Alvarado as the club’s 40-man roster currently stands at 39 and rosters will expand from 26 to 28 on Sunday.
Construction Complete at 2046-50 East Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington
Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at 2046-50 Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington. The building, located on the southwest side of the block between between Frankford Avenue and Amber Street, rises five stories and feature ground-floor commercial space as well as 21 residential units. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the structure spans 21,168 square feet and will feature parking for seven bicycles. Permits list Grit Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $2.75 million.
Father shot dead while waiting for bus to work in Hunting Park; daughter pleas for help
A daughter still grieving the loss of her father six years later is hoping you can help solve his case.LaToya Scott lost her father, Barry Parks, to gun violence."I just feel like my dad's story is just like something that has been swept under the rug like he's just become another cold case, and it isn't fair because my dad was a great person," said Scott.On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the 55-year-old was heading to work around 2:30 a.m. He was about to catch a bus at 6th Street and Erie Avenue in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section to go to...
Phillies' updated playoff odds show they're still in driver's seat despite struggles
With every MLB season comes the great unknown at the end of the 162-game marathon. With the Philadelphia Phillies, many strange and wild things have happened during the last couple of months. This included their inability to put the Atlanta Braves away for good. With another revamped version of Rob...
Mosaic Artist Ivy Egger Shows How Nature Inspires at Swarthmore Exhibit
Nature's Bounty, an art exhibit on display through Sept. 2 in Swarthmore Borough Hall, is the creation of mosaic artist Ivy Egger. Coatesville mosaic artist Ivy Egger is featured in a temporary art exhibit, Nature’s Bounty, on display at Swarthmore Borough Hall through Sept. 2, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc.
Kipona festival returns to Harrisburg for 2024: photos
Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival kicked off at 11 a.m. on Aug. 31, bringing in large crowds and families for the annual three-day celebration. Attendees enjoyed plenty of food trucks, a multicultural celebration, live music, and more. The festival will run from now until Sept.2. More information can be found on...
Suspect on the run after stabbing incident at Johnstown Galleria
RICHLAND TWP., CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) – A man was stabbed near the food court of the Johnstown Galleria, a shopping mall outside the city, Saturday afternoon, Richland Twp. Police said. Police said two men got involved in a physical fight, when one man stabbed the other. They said...
MLB teams come together in remembering Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Everything stopped at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Friday night as fans and the Phillies observed a moment of silence for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, two brothers from a beloved hockey family who grew up cheering on Philly teams.MLB's tributes to the Gaudreaus — who were struck and killed while riding bicycles in rural Salem County, New Jersey on Thursday night — extended far beyond the Philadelphia region where they grew up, with teams across the league including the Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds also mourning the beloved athletes at their games...
Chester runs past and around West Philadelphia High
Tagged under: District 1, District 12, Gameday Hub, News, pfn. The Chester Clippers jumped out to an early lead and never looked back against West Philadelphia. The Clippers scored their first touchdown courtesy of senior RB Dayshon Jackson’s 2 yard rushing score to take an early 6-0 lead with 7:57 left in the opening quarter. West Philly had trouble early sustaining drives and moving the ball which lead to the defense being tired and Chester scored its second touchdown of the day on a Larry McDonald 13 yard rushing score to take a 13-0 lead with 4:41 left in the 2nd quarter. The score remained 13-0 at the half. Chester tacked on 3 2nd half scores highlighted by a shifty 5 yard rushing touchdown by Daron Harris. West got on the board with just over 5 minutes remaining when Sr RB Zahir Cleveland rushed for 47 yards on a drive setting up Xavier Howard to rush for the touchdown and Jr Mekhi Bryant got the 2 point conversion for the final 33-8 margin.
Seminarians move in to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s new campus at GMercyU
More than 20 seminarians moved into Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s new campus at Gwynedd Mercy University last week. “Everyone’s been nice. The older guys have been helping,” said Lucas Bastian, a first-year student from the Diocese of Harrisburg. “It’s been a very easy transition thus far, and the new campus is just beautiful.”
Dave Stahler Gets First Victory in Berks Catholic Nail-biter over Executive
Tagged under: District 11, District 3, Gameday Hub, News. Saints head coach Dave Stahler picked up his first victory in nerve-racking fashion Friday night at Andre Reed Stadium on the campus of Kutztown University. A game that remained close throughout came right down to the wire and Berks Catholic clipped the Raptors for the second consecutive year.
Easton receives $100,000 grant for public art projects
EASTON, Pa. — Easton has secured a multiyear $100,000 grant to fund public arts projects and activities in the city over the next four years. The funds, from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, are intended to go toward “reinforcing the city’s standing as a hub for creativity, culture, and community-driven revitalization,” the Greater Easton Development Partnership said.
Protester who interrupted Trump rally to face charges, police say
A protester who interrupted former President Donald Trump's rally Friday in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, will face misdemeanor charges, local police confirmed to NBC News on Saturday. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, will face charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and disrupting a meeting or procession, Police Sgt....
Conservancy: Plan to Reef Ship Not Set Yet
The SS United States Conservancy has responded to a report on Get the Coast on the agreement to purchase and reef the historic ocean-liner. The U.S. District Court denied the Conservancy’s request for a three-month extension at the ship’s Philadelphia pier, ruling instead that we have until September 12 to present a formal agreement to the court to remove the ship from Pier 82.
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