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Tickets to world premiere of ‘Hidden: The Musical’ on sale now
Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of “Hidden”, a musical theater piece based on the life of Ruth Kapp Hartz, a Jenkintown resident who as a young Jewish girl was hidden in Southern France during World War II. About the show:. Forced to change her...
What's new with the Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists
The Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists focuses on building essential pipelines for burgeoning art careers through mentorship, professional development, and long-term creative connections. As one of its curators and first-year programmers, our role is to facilitate networking and programming that are essential to helping artists thrive in this city. We...
Pinnacle Man mystery finally solved four decades after he was found frozen in cave
Pennsylvania authorities have identified the frozen remains of a man discovered in 1977 in a cave below the Pinnacle on the Appalachian Trail. Dubbed the “Pinnacle Man,” the Berks County Coroner’s Office revealed his identity as 27-year-old Nicolas Paul Grubb from Fort Washington, Pennsylvania at a news conference.
Jerzee’s to host ‘Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser’ on Sept. 28
Organizers* of Glenside’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade are hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, September 28 from 3:00pm – 7:00pm at Jerzee’s Sports Bar & Pizzaria. The family-friendly event will feature live music by Natty Light, performances by Timoney & Cummins Irish Dancers, raffles, and games of chance. Admission is free and donations are appreciated.
West Chester Area School District Welcomes 12,000 New Students to the First Day of School
As the new school year begins, West Chester Area School District is enforcing new policies and hiring more bus drivers. Monday marked the start of the 2024-2025 school year for the West Chester Area School District, writes Eva Anderson, Ed Specht, and Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The school district welcomes 12,000 students this year.
Class is in Session at North Penn, But So are the Bees
A hive of honeybees infested North Penn High School just before school started for the year. Honeybees have infested North Penn High School in Lansdale, reports Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Monday, just two days before the school year was scheduled to begin, faculty discovered an estimated 10,000...
MCCC Food Recovery Program named among national Innovation of the Year recipients
BLUE BELL/POTTSTOWN — Montgomery County Community College’s Food Recovery Program has been named among 28 community colleges nationwide as recipients of the 2023-2024 Innovation of the Year award by The League for Innovation in the Community College, an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment.
Man critical after being shot in car in West Philly
A 32-year-old man is in critical condition, police officials said, after he was shot multiple times as he sat in a double parked car along Peach Street in West Philadelphia on Wednesday night. According to Chief Police Inspector Scott Small, police were called to the 100 block of North Peach...
12 rescued from Schuylkill River in Philadelphia after boat began taking on water
Twelve people were rescued from the Schuylkill River after the boat they were on began taking on water.Someone on the small vessel called 911 just after midnight on Thursday morning when they noticed water coming on board. There was another boat that stayed nearby while they were waiting for rescuers.A police helicopter located the boats near the Platt Bridge in South Philadelphia.The fire department marine unit and coast guard made sure everyone made it to shore safely.Police say the 12 people are in their 20s and 30s, and are in good spirits.It's unclear what caused the boats to spring a leak.A previous version said people were rescued from two boats but it was determined that just one was taking on water.
Cheltenham resident, award-winning waterways conservation officer feat. by the Inquirer
Erin Czech, a resident of Cheltenham Township, was featured by the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article titled “Low pay and poor morale are driving out these Pa. conservation officers“. Czech, one of Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s waterways conservation officers (WCOs), patrols the Delaware River and Schuylkill, as...
Penn Medicine Completes Purchase of 12-Acre Parcel in Montgomery Township
Gwynmont Farms residents in Montgomery Township have a new chapter in the saga that is Penn Medicine’s proposal of a four-story, 150,000-square-foot ambulatory medical outpatient facility and adjacent 52,000-square-foot parking garage next to their neighborhood. According to Montco.Today and the Philadelphia Business Journal, the health system now owns the...
Morelli helps CB West football continue winning ways with victory over Upper Dublin
FORT WASHINGTON — Vance Morelli didn't play much varsity football during his sophomore and junior years at Central Bucks West. "I didn't get a lot of time as a sophomore and a junior and I just want to make the most of it," Morelli said. "It's my last year." ...
Mystery of Pennsylvania 'frozen man' found dead rotting in cave finally solved after nearly 50 years
Nicolas Paul Grubb, 27, was hiking in Albany Township on the Appalachian Trail in 1977 when he died. His body was found frozen by hikers, but he remained unidentified for 47 years
Philly man convicted of conspiring with Cheltenham man in multi-county gun trafficking network
Kevin William McCloud, 33, of Philadelphia, was convicted of conspiring with Bryan Jaurice Clark Jr., of Cheltenham Township, to illegally obtain five firearms while participating in a gun trafficking organization that utilized straw purchase schemes in Montgomery, Bucks and Philadelphia counties between 2020 and 2023, Mainline Media News reported. McCloud...
Montgomery County back-to-school supplies drive donates to Norristown Area School District
NORRISTOWN — It’s back-to-school season for thousands of children across Montgomery County and a massive school supplies delivery is working to ensure they’ll have the tools to succeed. Montgomery County held a back to school supplies drive earlier this month to help students in need. While students...
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