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This Bucks County Inn is One of the Oldest in the Entire Country. Read to Learn More
The inn was opened almost 100 years before the official founding of the country. One of the oldest bars in the entire country is located in Bucks County, and it has been a popular destination for centuries. Jordan Litchfield wrote about the establishment for Newsbreak. The King George II Inn,...
Pa. sportsbook closes, 31 people to be laid off
A sports and horse race wagering venue in Philadelphia has closed, according to a message on the Parx Racing website. In addition, more than 30 employees will be laid off. City Turf Club Op Co. and Keystone Park Services Company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the state that the South Philadelphia Race & Sportsbook will close and 31 people will be laid off at 700 Packer Ave.
Bruce Springsteen, during second night in Philly, talks about last year's illness
Bruce Springsteen is feeling better, thank you. The Boss and the E Street Band delivered a rafter-shaking three-hour concert Friday, Aug. 23 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This time a year ago, he wasn’t doing so well and was scheduled to play in Philly with the E Street Band. ...
Ongoing feud among Abington Township neighbors over alleged antisemitic behavior and anti-hate lawn signs reaches new verdict in PA Supreme Court
Drs. Simon and Toby Galapo of Abington Township are appellants in a legal battle that has made its way to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania Record reported today. On Tuesday, August 20, four state Supreme Court justices reversed a trial court injunction issued by the Montgomery County Court of...
Settlement stalls, trial likely for former Penn State football players
University Park, PA (WJAC) — It was more than four years ago when a former Penn State football player accused other players of hazing and abuse. Now, a federal judge is saying it may be time to take this case to trial. That’s what federal judge Matthew Braun wrote...
Germantown nonprofit opens museum dedicated to success of formerly incarcerated
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For 23 years, Rev. Dr. Michelle Simmons has been caring for the formerly incarcerated."It was really important that we leave a legacy because we are so powerful. We are absolutely not our mistakes," said Simmons.In 2001, Simmons founded Why Not Prosper, Inc., a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.Why Not Prosper assists women in the prison system to rediscover their voices.Simmons had a vision to help honor those discoveries and launched The F.I.R.M. this weekend — Formerly Incarcerated Renaissance Museum is located on the grounds of her nonprofit."I thought, you have all of...
Phillies activate Austin Hays and now have a problem in left field
The Philadelphia Phillies' outfield should start to look more like the front office had envisioned after the trade deadline with the most recent roster move. The team announced on Friday that left fielder Austin Hays has been activated from the 10-day IL and will join the Phillies for their three games in Kansas City against the Royals.
West Philly native creates hypoallergenic hair brand that's gone international
Black Business Month is a time to celebrate diverse entrepreneurs. Many of them created businesses focused on needs that are often overlooked.That's the case with one business owner in Manayunk whose nationally-renowned hair brand focuses on sensitive scalps."I'm pretty sensitive, tender-headed, so I really didn't have the best salon experience," said Ash Williams, of South Philadelphia, as she got her hair braided by natural stylist Kiara Brown."Braids are super, super popular now," said Brown, who leads the team of stylists at Dosso Beauty's new salon and shop in Manayunk. The brand is focused on providing certified hypoallergenic braiding hair."It...
Children’s Author Selling Her Massive Bucks County Estate for $14.5 Million
The estate is considered a regal home, complete with several incredible additions and living areas. A wealthy couple in the Bucks County area is selling a major estate in the area for a hefty price, and it is one of the best homes in the region. Sarah Paynter wrote about the estate for The Wall Street Journal.
Charges over new N. Annville Twp. ordinance filed one day, dropped the next
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Penn State falls to Clemson in scoreless season opener
The unranked Nittany Lions took on the No.1 ranked Clemson Tigers in their season opener. The blue and white lost the game in a scoreless 3-0 effort. Coming into the game, the pressure was on for Penn State after underperforming last season. Both teams came in aggressive, resulting in multiple...
Harrisburg’s Shawn Lee Jr. sets next destination after PIAA eligibility denial
Following Wednesday’s PIAA appeal ruling that deemed him ineligible for the 2024 season, former Harrisburg quarterback Shawn Lee Jr. has set his next move. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. The Pitt commit, who was denied eligibility based on whether or not he...
Samantha Wolfgang, Kaylee Zellers, Megan Doll lead Central Dauphin field hockey to shutout of Conestoga Valley
Samantha Wolfgang and Kaylee Zellers found the back of the net as Central Dauphin field hockey blanked Conestoga Valley, 2-0, in Friday, August 23 action. Anna Wolfgang assisted on the goal by Zellers, while goalie Megan Doll had 13 big saves to keep the clean sheet for Central Dauphin. If...
2025 Pitt CB Commit Following Path Forged by LeSean McCoy
Pitt commit Shawn Lee Jr. and LeSean McCoy have a couple of things in common now. Lee — a 5-foot-10, 170-pound three-star athlete from Harrisburg, Pa. — has spent the last few seasons starring at Harrisburg High, but after he was denied eligibility by the PIAA for his senior season, he needed a new home. So, he followed the McCoy route and will spend his “post-graduate” year at Milford Academy in New Berlin, N.Y.
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