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Big Oil companies ask judge to throw out Bucks County climate change lawsuit
Lawyers for Big Oil companies are asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by Bucks County earlier this year, which claims the organizations were aware of climate risks but withheld information to protect profits.
National Constitution Center to host 2024 presidential debate in September
PHILADELPHIA - The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia will host a presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in September. ABC News will host the 9 p.m event with David Muir and Lindsey Davis as moderators. It will be the first debate between Trump and Harris, who earned the...
Police seek public’s help in locating 12-year-old boy last seen on W Cheltenham Ave
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Joseph Maccari, who was last seen on Tuesday, August 13 at 9:30am on the 20XX block of West Cheltenham Avenue. Maccari is described as 5′3″ and 85 lbs. His clothing description is unknown at this time....
Tredyffrin-Easttown Students Look to Break a Guinness World Record This Sunday
The Tredyffrin-Easttown Egg Drop Team will try to break a Guinness World Record this weekend, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The team consists of Matthew Ma, Charlie Gawthrop, Jeffrey Wang, Breckin Shefflerwood, and teacher Dr. Derrick Wood. The students, from both Conestoga High School and Valley Forge Middle School, will aim to break the record for “Greatest Height to Drop a Protected Egg Without Breaking” this Sunday at the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester.
Hearings begin in Bethlehem Landfill expansion lawsuit
EASTON, Pa. — Hearings started Thursday to determine whether eight people and several local institutions have the right to sue Bethlehem Landfill and Lower Saucon Township in a proceeding that could block the landfill’s expansion. The group, made up of eight township residents plus St. Luke’s Anderson Campus...
The Must-See 23: Fans need to watch these high school football players this fall
It’s the final Friday before the PIAA high school football season kicks off, and that feels like the perfect time to reveal lehighvalleylive.com’s Must-See 23. The preseason watchlist highlights the returning players that fans should buy a ticket for this fall. There are deserving players outside this countdown, of course, and new stars will make their presence felt shortly. Until then, here are standouts we think will thrive under the varsity lights.
Malvern’s Dom Pecora Honored in Time Magazine
Fifteen-year-old Dom Pecora, who repairs and sells new and refurbished bikes, is one of the Time Kid of the Year honorees. Here he jumps in front of his shop in Malvern. Fifteen-year-old Dominick Pecora, who repairs and sells new and refurbished bikes in his shop in Malvern, is one of the Time Kid of the Year honorees, writes Jaime Joyce for Time.
Thousands dressed in white gather for 12th annual Diner en Blanc held in Philadelphia's Love Park
Thousands of people, dressed in their finest white clothing, turned out for a fancy evening meal outside with family and friends Thursday night.The annual Diner en Blanc took place in Philadelphia's Love Park.The event is known for keeping the location of the gathering a secret until just before the party begins.Live music and photo opportunities kept guests entertained.The celebration marked the 12th year of that event in Philadelphia.
USA Basketball’s End Game, the Big Five, and Bryant Basketball With Ryan Daly
The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by Ryan Daly to discuss a successful Team USA Olympics run, the ideal 3x3 USA Olympic basketball team, the importance of the Big Five to Philadelphia, his career at Saint Joseph’s, his new role as assistant coach at Bryant University, and more (1:37). Then Tate closes the show with Team USA Avengers, a George Mason Bahamas mystery, college basketball legend Frank Selvy, and more (40:05).
New Lehigh Valley LGBTQ organization to host first major event
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — There’s a new LGBTQ organization in the region, and the group will soon host its first major event. Community organizers Robin Gow and Rain Black in January cofounded the mutual aid network Queer & Trans Lehigh Valley (QTLV). Now, the organization is hosting its first...
Dorney Park hiring 300+ for Halloween. Hotel Bethlehem named nation’s best. | Lehigh Valley headlines
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom has posted more than 300 jobs for its annual Halloween Haunt season, the South Whitehall Township amusement park announced on Tuesday. A news release said available positions include the typical gigs you’d find at most major entertainment venues — food and beverage associates, ride attendants, security.
Behind the merger: How Jefferson and LVHN combined
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — This month, Lehigh Valley Health Network and Jefferson Health merged to become a regional provider spanning the Lehigh Valley down to Philadelphia and into parts of New Jersey. It was not Jefferson’s first merger, but was among its largest. The combined health care company now oversees...
Philadelphia Folk Fest returns this weekend after a year off
The Philadelphia Folk Fest is making a scaled-down return this weekend.The festival has events beginning as early as 9 a.m. Friday, though much of the music starts around 11 a.m.It's happening at the Old Pool Farm on Salford Station Road in Upper Salford Twp. and runs through Sunday.The festival is making its return after being canceled in 2023. That's the first time it has happened in some 60 years.Financial problems were the cause of that cancelation.For more information about the 2024 festival, visit PFS.org.
A running list of back-to-school giveaways happening in and around Germantown
While the weather certainly may not display it, the summer is coming to a close next month, meaning it’s time to usher in the 2024-25 school year. To help families meet their needs for a successful start to the year, various community groups and institutions provide giveaways of essentials like backpacks, notebooks, and even haircuts for your young ones.
Missing Juvenile Zaire Robinson from the 35th District
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. 17-year-old Zaire Robinson was last seen on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, on the 54XX block of North 6th Street. He is 5′ 5″, 160 lbs., brown eyes, and black hair. He likes to frequent the Lawncrest...
Easton and Bethlehem awarded part of $41 million in federal funding
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded over $41 million in grants Thursday — and the cities of Bethlehem and Easton were on the receiving end. The goal, according to a news release from the U.S. DOT is "to support first responders and help enhance pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs at the community level for 11 different safety programs."
It won’t be a washout, but the weekend could bring excessive rainfall, flash flooding risks
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The arrival of a slow-moving weather system will make for an unsettled weekend, forecasters say, with an excessive rainfall risk Sunday for the Lehigh Valley. While the next two days won’t be a washout, showers and thunderstorms will increase as the system arrives from the west,...
How to Really End the Reign of Johnny Doc
It hasn’t exactly been a slow news cycle of late, huh? Amid the cascade of headlines, you might have missed that, after being convicted of public corruption in two of three high-profile federal trials, John Dougherty was finally sentenced to prison. There wasn’t a ton of coverage, though it’s worth noting the reporting on pre-sentencing pleas to the judge to go soft on Dougherty from prominent Philadelphians, including, disappointingly, former Governor Ed Rendell and legendary homelessness advocate Sister Mary Scullion.
Police identify bicyclist shot and killed in South Philadelphia
The 25-year-old killed in an ambush shooting in South Philadelphia has been identified. Philadelphia Police report that Kaishef Johnson was shot and killed while riding his bike near 15th and Snyder Avenue Wednesday evening. Man shot and killed on bicycle in South Philadelphia | PHL17.com Police are still searching for three suspects who got away […]
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