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Doylestown’s Annual 5K Puts Nearly 1,000 Runners on the Streets
DOYLESTOWN, PA—On a warm and sunny May morning, just under 1,000 runners hit the streets of Doylestown for the 31st annual Doylestown 5K Race. The event featured a one-mile fun run and a traditional 5K. Both events kicked off on Maple Avenue in front of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The fun run went a half-mile east on Maple before turning around and heading back to the church. The 5K wandered throughout the streets on the east side of town before ending on East State Street near the...
100-year-old WWII veteran offers words of hope in Montgomery County on Memorial Day
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (CBS) — A centenarian and World War II veteran was honored Monday during a Memorial Day service.Washington Memorial Chapel was packed to honor Air Force Lieutenant Jack Goodrich. Goodrich won the Chinese Medal of Honor for flying missions in 1945 in China as a "Hump Pilot." He conducted dangerous supply missions over "The Hump," better known as the Himalayan Mountains."During the three months in the summer, there were the most violent storms in the world," Goodrich said.He reflected on his colleagues who never made it home. He spoke of a board, on which officers wrote the status of aircraft and crew after missions."The operations officer erased the number of the aircraft and the names of the crew because we're not going to see them again," he said.Father Tommy Thompson also spoke of how many church members lost their lives fighting for our freedom."To know that these people paid the ultimate price and sacrificed so much in their lives for the sake of those that would one day live on this turf," he said.Goodrich shared these words of comfort for families who are grieving:"They're in good hands, wherever they are."
Air quality alert in effect for Bucks County Sunday
On Saturday at 11:42 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Sunday at midnight for Bucks County. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until midnight EDT tonight," according to the National Weather Service. Air quality...
Sunny start, possible wet end to Memorial Day weekend in Bucks County and South Jersey
Memorial Day weekend got off to a sunny start in Bucks County and South Jersey today, but turbulent weather on Saturday and Sunday will lead to a wet and humid holiday on Monday. "It's not going to be the worst Memorial Day weekend," said Eric Hoeflich, a meteorologist with the...
Where to Kayak and Canoe in Bucks County
Bucks County offers scenic landscapes through a variety of kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding activities. Bucks County is offering a refreshing perspective on its scenic landscapes through a variety of kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding adventures, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. With multiple bodies of water across the...
Early Closure for New Britain Township Offices This Friday
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Buckle up in Pennsylvania while traveling during Memorial Day Weekend
Drivers may be in a rush to get to their holiday destination during the extended Memorial Day weekend, but the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is urging drivers to put safety first by enforcing national seatbelt and safe driving regulations. PennDOT's mobilization is in effect now through June 2, and here's...
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