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Lehigh County woman died of exposure to extreme heat, coroner says
An Upper Macungie Township woman died in her home after being exposed to severe heat conditions, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office determined on Thursday. The 93-year-old suffered from accidental hyperthermia, county Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Hyperthermia occurs when the body’s heat-regulating mechanisms don’t work effectively generating a body temperature...
Sanitizer stored next to hot dog buns: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, July 19, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, mobile food facility Type 3, 7 Snyder Hill Road, Lititz, July 12. Pass. Counter, abutting window ledge and screens in the food prep area, with a buildup of old food and old food residue and needs to be cleaned. Hand-wash sink not draining properly and needs to be repaired. Air return vent above ovens with a buildup of static dust and needs cleaning.
Firefighters from York County help to battle inferno at Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia
Firefighters battled a massive fire Thursday evening in a building that houses Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia borough in Lancaster County. Columbia Borough Fire Department posted on Facebook that fire companies from York and Lancaster counties were fighting the three-alarm blaze at the warehouse, which stands near the Route 462 bridge and the Susquehanna River. ...
Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Montgomery County to be demolished
The abandoned Wyncote property where baseball legend Reggie Jackson grew up will be torn down to make way for a proposed parking lot, the Cheltenham Board of Commissioners decided Wednesday. The two-story property at 149 Greenwood Ave. doubled as a family home and a tailor shop that Jackson's father, Martinez,...
West Chester Post Office heavily damaged by fire
The West Chester Post Office will remain closed for the foreseeable future following a fire.The fire broke out around 10 p.m. Thursday at the post office on the 1000 block of Airport Road in West Goshen Twp.Detectives are working to find the cause.Retail and delivery operations will be moved to the Southeastern Pa. S&DC Post Office in Wayne.Customers should be prepared to show a photo ID when claiming their mail.
Wells Fargo Center to host job fair for more than 300 part-time jobs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- If you're looking for work, the Wells Fargo Center is hiring.The arena is holding a job fair to fill more than 300 part-time positions across various departments, including operations, security, guest services, retail and more.The job fair runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday at the arena.In a press release, the Wells Fargo Center said in part:"Wells Fargo Center is proud to provide employment opportunities for the Greater Philadelphia region and continues to be a pillar of the city, both culturally and economically."You can apply for a job ahead of time online.
Dramatic changes coming to the Neshaminy Mall. What we know
Say goodbye to the Neshaminy Mall. About half of it, anyway. The old mall’s new owner is set to demolish half the retail dinosaur, maybe more, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal and BisNow.com, a commercial real estate publication. ...
Woman killed in double shooting after gunfire erupts in Tacony
A woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after a shooting on Friday morning in the Tacony section of Philadelphia.The shooting happened around 11:20 a.m. in the 6700 block of Marsden Street.Police say the woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds to her right arm and back. She was rushed to the hospital but died from her injuries a short time later.Investigators do not yet know the woman's age.A 23-year-old man was shot in the right side of his body and right arm. He is hospitalized in stable condition.No arrests have been made.
Philly police investigate vandalism of Israeli flag on the Parkway
Philadelphia police are investigating the vandalism of the Israeli flag along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Friday morning. Lori Lowenthal Marcus, the legal director of the Deborah Project – described as a “public interest law firm that asserts and defends the civil rights of Jews facing discrimination” – shared a photo of what appeared to be red paint smeared on the Israeli flag along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
Replacing postponed Heart at Allentown Fair, 1970s-'80s band again goes from opener to headliner
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — With the release of its 1978 album "Heaven Tonight" and its hit "Surrender," new wave rockers Cheap Trick went from a supporting act to a headliner. Cheap Trick again will go from a supporting act to headliner for a show at this year's Allentown Fair grandstand. But instead of a new album, it's because of another act's postponement.
Parents Leave Baby Boy Behind After He's Shot In Leg By Gunwoman
Authorities in Philadelphia are looking for a woman who shot a seven-month-old child in the leg. The Philadelphia Police Department said that a woman walked up behind a couple pushing a stroller through the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia just before 6 p.m. on Thursday (July 17). The woman fired...
Peace Valley Park fully reopens after incident in lot outside welcome center
This story has been updated. Part of Peace Valley Park in Doylestown was closed unexpectedly Friday morning. A parking lot near the Peace Valley Nature Center and the Chapman Road park access were closed off, a county spokesperson said, but other parts of the park remained open and accessible. ...
Collegeville man sent to prison for raping intoxicated, unconscious woman in Skippack
NORRISTOWN — A Collegeville man will spend up to a decade in prison on charges he raped an intoxicated and unconscious woman after a night of drinking among friends at a Skippack Township residence. Zachary Thomas Brandt, 25, of the 400 block of Bridge Street, was sentenced in Montgomery...
New Brewerytown thrift store doubles as workforce center
A new store is opening it’s doors along Girard Avenue in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown. Community Thrift, a second-hand clothing store and workforce development center is the newest initiative by local nonprofit Philly Unknown. “We employ people who are coming out of treatment or incarceration to give them a chance to have some money in their pocket, […]
Tucker Wessner, 16 Of Germansville, Killed By Fall: Coroner
The fall happened when Tucker Wessner of Heidelberg Township, Germansville, was in the flatbed or tailgate with a 17-year-old boy with an 18-year-old man in the passenger seat and a 17-year-old boy was driving the 2011 Toyota Tundra in Lynn Township on June 24, PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky detailed in the release.
Dutchmen Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Make a Difference
Regardless of the season, the Lebanon Valley College men’s lacrosse team seeks opportunities to give back. The program recognizes that it has a platform to make a difference in the community and makes a strong effort to help others through volunteerism during the year. Annual service projects have become a tradition for the Dutchmen, including serving as Salvation Army bell ringers outside the Walmart in Palmyra each holiday season. The team stands in front of the store to ring the bell while often singing Christmas carols to patrons. This approach resulted in significant donations to the Salvation Army and earned…
Push to Ban Smoking in Pa., Casinos Underway in Harrisburg
A push to ban smoking inside Pennsylvania casinos is underway in Harrisburg. Democrat State Representative Dan Frankel joined some Pittsburgh casino workers for a rally on the North Shore yesterday as they advocate in favor of an amendment to the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act to end tobacco use at their jobs. Frankel is a co-sponsor of the amendment, saying it is meant to close loopholes in the 2008 law. Rivers Casino currently has designated smoking and non-smoking sections on the gaming floor, while restaurants and some other areas are smoke-free.
Eastern Enterprises starts process to subdivide two commercial lots in Gretna
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