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Friars Named to Daily Local News All-Area Teams
Congratulations to the Malvern Prep student-athletes who were recently recognized by the Daily Local News (DLN) for their spring athletic accomplishments. Read the complete list here. 2024 Daily Local News Boys’ Track & Field All-Area. Second Team:. Will Cipollone ’25. Honorable Mention. Trey Gibson ’26. Nick Hollander...
Coroner identifies motorcyclist, 28, killed in crash with SUV in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An Elizabethtown man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Mount Joy Township on July 19. On Wednesday, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Matthew Ferruzza, 28. The coroner's office responded around 11:50 p.m. on Friday to a crash between a...
These central Pa. counties saw record house-selling prices in June
June was a great month for some counties in south-central Pennsylvania, at least as far as the real estate market goes. That’s because median home sale prices were north of $300,000 in Cumberland, Adams and Lancaster counties. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Montgomery County Athletes Ready to Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks. Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today.
Pa. winery closing down, with part of the property for sale for $2M
Maple Springs Vineyard, one of the top producers of quality wine in the state, will for all intents and purposes close at the end of July. Owner Marianne Lieberman confirmed on Wednesday that parts of her property at 91 Nuss Road in Bechtelsville, Berks County, were recently put on the market for $1.995 million.
Alumni Association Board of Directors announces new executive team
The Montgomery County Community College Alumni Association Board of Directors announced the newest members of its Executive Committee recently. Matthew Riddick has become the new Board Chair; Chele Hallman, is the Board Vice Chair and Stephanie Ziegler is the Board Secretary/Treasurer. Board members include Bill Vitiello, Jonathan Basta, Alecia Fields,...
Delco will once again play important role in upcoming presidential election, professor says
UPPER CHICHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Voters in Delaware County are still taking in President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.At the Wawa on Chichester Avenue in Upper Chichester on Wednesday, there was mixed reaction to the abrupt ending of Biden's campaign. The president vowed to continue his reelection bid following his shaky debate performance last month."I wish he [Biden] would have stayed in, but I'm going to vote for Kamala Harris now," Upper Chichester resident Fred Hamilton said. Hamilton is a registered Republican, but he said...
Serving Montco and Delco, ambulance corps celebrates 80th anniversary
Eighty years is a long time. Another milestone that Narberth Ambulance is marking this year along with its 80th anniversary is that it has spent the last eight of those years working with the community of Haverford Township. Narberth is in Montgomery County. Haverford Township is in Delaware County. The...
Man sentenced to 45 years in prison after trying to kill FBI agents in Berks, fleeing to Leola
(WHTM) — A Berks County man will spend nearly half a century in prison after he was convicted in the attempted murder of three FBI agents. Rafael Vega-Rodriguez, 42, of Reading, was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. He was...
Prevention initiative touts success in reducing Reading, Berks teen birth rates
READING, Pa. - Officials are touting the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health that shows a decrease in teen birth rates for Berks County and the City of Reading. Berks Teens, an organization that works with public and private stakeholders to develop plans to reduce teen pregnancy through...
Produce recall in New Jersey expands due to possible listeria contamination
🔴 Ohio-based produce farm expands recall due to possible listeria contamination. 🔴 The affected produce was shipped to several states, including New Jersey. Out of an abundance of caution, an Ohio-based produce farm has expanded its July 12 recall to include additional produce because it may be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Drug and Food Administration has announced.
Popular Lancaster Peruvian chicken restaurant changes up on plans to close
LANCASTER, Pa. — A popular Lancaster chicken restaurant, which announced it was closing earlier this month, has decided to change up on its plans. Frisco's Chicken, a Peruvian-style restaurant, on Thursday announced plans to bring back its original location in Lancaster, roughly two weeks after announcing plans to close on July 12.
Rumors not true. Ye Olde Ale House in Lafayette Hill has not been sold and is not for sale
Over the past few days, two unrelated people gave us a tip that the Ye Olde Ale House in Lafayette Hill had been sold. We checked with owner Chris Bass and he shared that three people had asked him about the restaurant being sold and that is absolutely not true and it is not currently for sale. So continue enjoying the hand carved roast beef sandwiches.
'Express Mode' rolls out on iPhone, Apple Watch for SEPTA riders
SEPTA just rolled out an easy and safe way to pay for a ride throughout the Philadelphia area."Express Mode" is now an option on the iPhone or Apple Watch.With Express Mode enabled for debit or credit cards, riders don't need to unlock their iPhone or Apple Watch, or open apps to pay and ride.ALSO SEE: SEPTA Board approves first-ever comprehensive bus network redesignThey are now able to just hold their Apple device near a reader to use Apple Pay.Express Mode is available on buses, trolleys, the Broad Street Line, the Market-Frankford Line and the Norristown High-Speed Line.For more information, visit the SEPTA website.
Inheriting Presents: 'Settlement' by Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai
This week, we bring you a special bonus episode from our friends at the podcast Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai. Janet Lee, a freshman at Bryn Mawr, was heading home for Christmas break when she was detained by the police for alleged drug smuggling. Janet wasn't carrying any drugs. But the treatment she received from the Philadelphia police department and from her own community would change her life forever. In this episode, Ten Thousand Things explores the pain of being accused of being someone you are not and fighting to reclaim the story that sets the record straight.
Philadelphia Woman Arrested in Connection with Drug Charges
POTTSTOWN, PA — Kellie Nicole Morman, a resident of Philadelphia, was arrested on July 24, 2024, by the North Coventry Police Department. The arrest followed a traffic stop and was based on a warrant issued by the same department. Morman’s warrant was issued on March 8, 2024, in connection...
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