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Men’s Soccer Downed by Arcadia
ASTON, Pa. – The Neumann University Men’s Soccer team were handed a 1-0 loss in the 2024 home opener against Arcadia on Sunday afternoon. In a tightly contested first half, Neumann was able to take control of possession over the last 15 minutes, culminating in a 2-0 lead in corner kicks, and a 9-3 advantage in shots. Arcadia was more efficient as all of their shots were on goal to Neumann’s one. The second half featured more of the same as Neumann outshot Arcadia 21-9, but Arcadia had the shots on goal advantage of 7-2. Arcadia were able to tally…
North Philadelphia motorcycle crash leaves person dead, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A motorcycle crash in North Philadelphia on Sunday morning left a person dead, police said. The crash happened at the North Broad and Blavis streets intersection at around 4:45 a.m.Police said witnesses saw a person driving a 2008 blue Suzuki GSX650 motorcycle southbound on North Broad Street at a high rate of speed. The 33-year-old driver then lost control of the motorcycle and "struck the ground," according to police. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by medics, police said. The crash is under investigation. Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact PPD's Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180.
Inmate Found Deceased at Chester Correctional Facility
CHESTER, PA — On August 28, 2024, Kevin Campbell, an inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Chester, was discovered unresponsive in his cell. Prison staff, along with emergency medical services, promptly initiated life-saving measures. Despite their efforts, Campbell was pronounced dead at 7:12 p.m. Kevin Campbell, aged 37,...
Women’s Soccer Falls at Marywood
The Muhlenberg women’s soccer team suffered its second straight one-goal road loss to open the season, falling 1-0 at Marywood. The Pacers scored off a corner kick in the 19th minute for the lone tally of the game. That was the only thing that got past sophomore Megan Stairs , who recorded 13 saves – the most by a Mule goalie since 2019. Muhlenberg pushed hard for the equalizer in the latter stages of the game, winning four corner kicks in the final 10 minutes, but could not convert. pictured above: graduate student Lucy Atwood.
Lehigh’s FBS Yardstick Game Is a 42-7 Defeat to Army
WEST POINT, NEW YORK – Yardstick games against FBS teams haven’t been the norm for Lehigh football over the last couple of decades, so one might have forgiven a very young Lehigh team if they were a bit star-struck by the full Army gameday experience – their first against an FBS team of any kind.
Proposed five-story apartment building in Germantown would have 75 units
A new apartment building may pop up in the next few years near a group of Germantown landmarks, including the long-vacant Germantown Town Hall and the former Germantown High School. The proposed 96,645 square-foot, five-story building would be located at 5932-42 Germantown Avenue. It would offer 75 units, two commercial/retail...
Massive $3 Billion Giving Surge: How Vanguard Charitable is Transforming Philanthropy
MALVERN, PA — Vanguard Charitable has achieved a monumental milestone, granting over $3 billion to nonprofits in fiscal year 2024. This amount marks a 45% increase from the previous year, symbolizing the charity’s commitment to diverse causes. This surge equates to providing 374 million meals, surpassing a meal per person across the United States. Since its inception over 25 years ago, Vanguard Charitable donors have contributed more than $19 billion to a wide array of nonprofits.
Deadly motorcycle crash under investigation in Hunting Park
Police are trying to figure out what led up to a deadly motorcycle crash on Broad Street in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section.The Action Cam was on the scene at Broad and Cayuga streets around 4:30 a.m. Sunday.The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced at the scene.
Whitman withdraws Senate candidacy: This week in Central Jersey history, Sept. 2-8
Front-runner Gov. Christie Whitman said on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, she was withdrawing her candidacy in New Jersey's 2000 U.S. Senate race to focus on fulfilling her second-term agenda, in an announcement that blew open the race. "I just didn't feel that I could give both of these opportunities and both of these responsibilities the kind of attention they would deserve," Whitman said. ...
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
Castellanos lifts Phillies over Braves to increase lead in NL East
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a game-winning single in the 11th and Philadelphia's bullpen pitched five scoreless innings in relief of Aaron Nola to lead the Phillies past the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday night in the final regular-season meeting between the top two teams in the NL East.Castellanos provided all the offense for the Phillies, helping them take three of four in the series to extend their division lead to seven games. He tied it in the sixth with a two-run double off Braves starter Spencer Schwellenbach, then ended the game with a two-out single off Grant Holmes.Atlanta...
Phillies finish off their best week in months with walk-off win
The Phillies trailed by multiple runs in the fifth inning or later in five of the seven games of a difficult homestand but just kept coming back, beating the Braves, 3-2, in 11 innings on Sunday Night Baseball to finish off a 5-2 week in dramatic fashion. Nick Castellanos tied...
USPS to Host Job Fairs Across Midstate, Aiming to Fill Multiple Positions
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is set to hold a series of job fairs in the Midstate area, starting next week, as it looks to bolster its workforce. The recruitment events are aimed at filling several positions, including city carrier, city carrier assistant, rural carrier associate, and clerk roles.
Phillies admit what went wrong, reveal plans to fix Taijuan Walker this offseason
It certainly hasn't turned out to be the season that either the Philadelphia Phillies or Taijuan Walker had likely envisioned back when training camp got started in February. As fans who were forced to sit and watch from the outside, we finally have some closure, with the 32-year-old moving to the bullpen for the rest of the season.
PPL working on restoring power to Cumberland County neighborhood
Almost 1,000 customers are without power on Sunday afternoon in Cumberland County. PPL reports that 852 customers are experiencing an outage in the area of the 900 block of Allenview Drive, Mechanicsburg. The estimated repair time, per the PPL outage map, is 8 p.m. Sunday. If you purchase a product...
Phillies expand September roster with the addition of two familiar faces
The final month of the regular season is upon us, and with that comes the annual tradition of new faces arriving in the big leagues, with MLB rosters expanding on Sunday. Like the other 29 teams, the Philadelphia Phillies have made their decision on who will get the first September call-up and a(nother) crack at the major league roster.
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