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Do You Know What the Most Common Slithering Creature Is in Montgomery County?
Whether we think they are cool creatures or just want to know how to steer clear of them, people are fascinated by snakes, writes the staff at PetNews 2Day. In Pennsylvania, there are 21 native species of snake. Only 3 of them are venomous: the Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, and the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake.
Roughly 30 Philadelphia high school students still stranded following camping trip in North Carolina
About 30 local high school students are stranded in Asheville, North Carolina.They were camping with Girard College and the North Carolina Outward Bound Program for a week.Some of their parents say the students arrived a week ago and were supposed to return on Friday, but they became stranded due to Hurricane Helene."We seen all these floods and stuff and we got worried about where the kids at," said Terrell Dragon, whose 14-year-old daughter, Tiara, is one of the students stranded. "Then we found out that they're stuck on a mountain."RELATED: Hurricane Helene leaves at least 107 dead and a...
Giant Foods Claims Top Spot as Grocery Chains Consolidate in Montgomery County
Out of roughly 120 grocery stores in Montgomery County, 17 percent are Giant Food locations, followed by Aldi at nine percent. Grocery chains like Giant Foods have become bigger than ever by acquiring their smaller local and regional competitors, with Walmart, Kroger, Aldi (Süd), and Albertsons now owning a third of all the grocery store locations in the country, write Kevin Schaul and Jaclyn Peiser for The Washington Post.
Delaware County community 'blindsided' by hiring of new police chief at public meeting
Despite opposition from community members, several council members, and the mayor, the Collingdale Borough Council voted Tuesday night to hire a new police chief.Pending a background check, the new chief of police in Collingdale will be Shanee Mitchell.According to her application for the job, Mitchell currently serves as the police chief in Selinsgrove Borough, Snyder County, and as an adjunct instructor for the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute.The application also states she served the Philadelphia Police Department, first as a sergeant and later as a lieutenant, from 2012 to 2017."At the end of the day, the FOP is willing...
Bucks County Breaks Record for Biggest Real Estate Transaction Ever, But Sale Wasn’t to Who Was Rumored
The sale of more than 100 acres in Plumstead marks the biggest real estate transaction in Bucks County history. A recent sale of more than 100 acres in Plumstead broke the record for the biggest residential real estate sale in Bucks County’s history, writes Joe Ciavaglia for Philly Blurbs.
'She has to be with her parents': Bucks County woman is buried at last. An Unclaimed story
Editor's Note: This news organization has been telling the stories of unclaimed dead and their impact on the community since 2019. As of this publication, the cremated remains of at least 155 dead have found final resting places. But hundreds more remain unclaimed in Bucks and Montgomery counties. You can find their names and other information on our unclaimed database ...
School district's updated dress code protects Philadelphia students' self-expression
The new school year came with a new dress code for students in the School District of Philadelphia.It makes more room for students to express themselves without fear of discrimination."It was effective as of the first day of school," said Rachel Holzman, who serves as the Deputy Chief in the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at the School District of Philadelphia of the district's new dress code."I think we are one of the first large districts to explicitly put this in a code," she said.It's not uncommon for the district to make small adjustments to the dress code before...
Two Pennsylvania Cities Named Best Foodie Cities in U.S.
When it comes to foodie cities, Pennsylvania has a lot to offer. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are two cities that stand out in the culinary world. Both cities are making their mark when it comes to food scenes that offer variety, quality, and uniqueness. According to a recent study by WalletHub,...
Halloween displays in Bucks County you don't want to miss. Tell us your favorite
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy, to add new information.) The spooky Halloween season is around the corner, just like that escaped maniac with a hook for a hand. To celebrate America's second favorite holiday we're asking readers to tell us where we can find the biggest, best can't-miss...
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