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Phillies pick their September call-ups and activate Alvarado
The Phillies activated Jose Alvarado from the restricted list after Saturday's win over the Braves, optioning right-handed reliever Yunior Marte to Triple A. Alvarado missed six games dealing with a family matter back home in Venezuela. He rejoined his teammates Friday but wasn't activated until after Saturday's game. The Phils...
Kids At Trump Rally Crack Up Host With Killer Impression Of Trump And His Secret Service Agents
Three youngsters in Johnstown, Pennsylvania had the hosts of Right Side Broadcasting’s rally coverage cracking up with their impersonations of Donald Trump, complete with trademark gestures, and two pint-size Secret Service agents on Friday. Outside the Friday rally, the lines were long and crowded to see the former president...
‘Feels like family’: Project Libertad supports immigrant youth in suburban Philly schools
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A year ago, Yulisa Concepción felt alone. “Yo no quería hablar a nadie, y siento que no me van a ayudar, no van a hacer nada conmigo”, dijo.
Montgomery County Visitors React to New Ocean City Rules for Teens
Following Memorial Day weekend, Ocean City is implementing new rules aimed at reining in rowdy teens, but some visitors find them too strict. Following a Memorial Day weekend of chaos, Ocean City officials have decided to implement new rules aimed at reining in rowdy teens, and some Montgomery County visitors think they are being too strict, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29 Philadelphia.
When does hunting start in Pa.? When is Sunday hunting set? Guide has answers.
For a fifth straight autumn this year, Pennsylvania permits hunting for game on three Sundays. For hunters, these days and others are probably already committed to memory or marked on the calendar. How can non-hunters headed into the field or woods remember to consider wearing blaze orange those days, or...
Bilingual billboards call Trump 'anti-unionist' in DNC Labor Day campaign
Bilingual billboards in English and Spanish calling former President Donald Trump an "anti-unionist" went up on Labor Day in high-traffic areas in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The Democratic National Committee, which released the billboards, said in a news release provided first to NBC News: "We have unions to thank for...
Kids can step inside Bluey's house at a King of Prussia Mall pop-up this winter
The animated puppy queen of children's TV is coming to the King of Prussia mall in December — and she's bringing her entire house along with her. An immersive "Bluey" experience opens at the shopping center on Monday, Dec. 16, for a nearly five-month stay. The pop-up includes a 5,000-square-foot recreation of the home Bluey, a blue heeler puppy, shares with her mom, dad and sister, Bingo. Kids can wander through the kitchen and living room, or journey onto a two-story pillow fort and cardboard box castle. They can also play games from the hit Australian show, like "Magic Asparagus," "Keepy Uppy" and "Grannies."
State’s Bold Investment Sparks Major Expansion: Discover How C&J Industries is Transforming Pennsylvania’s Economy
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is making a significant investment to bolster its economic landscape. The Commonwealth is injecting over $3 million into the expansion of C&J Industries, a leading plastics manufacturing company based in Meadville, Crawford County. Known for its diverse manufacturing capabilities across health care, technology, consumer, and transportation sectors, C&J Industries is set to use this investment as part of a larger $7 million expansion effort. This initiative will create at least 66 new full-time jobs and secure 262 existing positions within the company.
LED billboard and discussion on single-use plastic ban on September 3rd agenda in Whitpain
On the September 3rd agenda for the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors is a public hearing involving a LED advertising billboard facing the turnpike at 1625 Union Hill Road in Blue Bell (Whitpain Township) (pictured above) and a “public discussion” about a single-use plastics ordinance. You can view the full agenda here.
Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester, Pennsylvania — At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. "We are the masters of our fate," she said, urging them "to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened."Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations. A 1995 EPA study found levels of lead in blood and cancer risks in the city to be "exceedingly high" and its rate of childhood asthma 20% higher than the national average. Chester is...
Lane Closure Planned For Month-Long Pipe Replacement Project
Drivers on Newtown-Richboro Road are being warned. Traffic will be impacted on Newtown-Richboro Road in Newtown and Northampton townships starting Tuesday. Through early October from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday lane closure is scheduled on Newtown Richboro Road between West Hanover Street and Rock Way. The lane closure...
This local community garden will host a Philadelphia Fringe Festival performance
Local artists Heather Bowlan and Melinda Rice will team up again for a site-specific show with poetry and music. The Philadelphia Fringe Festival, the annual multidisciplinary festival featuring artists from Philadelphia and worldwide, is coming to Germantown right in the middle of a community garden. Local poet and mixed media...
Families staying home for Labor Day weekend kick it Philly style in Fairmount Park
The city is abuzz this holiday weekend with picnics, cookouts, pool parties and celebrations of all kinds. A number of those gatherings landed in Fairmount Park, including the ultimate Labor Day cookout on Belmont Plateau.
THE ANNUAL ARTS AND CARE EVENT RETURNS TO THE ICE HOUSE | Article & Photography by: Diane Fleischman
The Arts and Care event held its second gathering at the Ice House in Bethlehem this weekend. The event, created by Michael Judkins, a Lehigh Valley resident, and founder of Oct 14 Entertainment, stated “I wanted to create an event that merges my two worlds of Mental Health and the Creative Arts and to educate and focus on well-being and the feeling of expressive creative arts in the same environment.”
Philadelphia Police Hunt for Driver After Stolen Car Chase Leads to Injuries of Officer and Civilian
Philadelphia is currently on the lookout for a driver responsible for a series of events that led to a civilian and a police officer sustaining injuries. According to FOX 29, the trouble began late Friday evening when Philadelphia police were attempting to disperse a substantial car meet on the 8600 block of Bustleton Avenue. During this effort, officers noticed a 2020 grey Nissan Altima, a sedan reported as stolen from Lower Moreland Township. Police initiated a pursuit when the driver fled, crossing a median on Roosevelt Boulevard and setting off a chain reaction of crashes.
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