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Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
True Crime Documentary Films in Doylestown Restaurant
A new true crime documentary, "The Godfather of Fentanyl," is filming in Doylestown this week, according to executive producer Steph Burns. A new true crime documentary, “The Godfather of Fentanyl,” is filming in Doylestown this week, according to executive producer Steph Burns, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
The story of a serial squatter from Elkins Park who lived with Aleix Miller featured on the Netflix anthology series 'Worst Roommate Ever' is to be a movie. After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Trump announces 1st Pennsylvania rally since assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump has announced his first rally in Pennsylvania since the July 13 assassination attempt at a rally in Butler Township. Trump will return to the state for a July 31 rally at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg. Trump sustained an injury to his ear after shooter...
New Era Indian Cuisine has opened in Plymouth Meeting
New Era Indian Cuisine has opened at 1005 Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township). This is the space in the small strip mall that was most recently Yu’s Grateful Asian Cuisine and before that Tung’s Garden. This is the second restaurant for New Era Indian Cuisine. The...
First annual Glenside St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival: Details shared, website now live
The first annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm in Keswick Village. A parade route is forthcoming and a festival following the parade will feature live Irish bands, food trucks, and vendors. The event now has its own website....
AD Kraft: Rev Share With Athletes 'Huge Advantage' For Penn State
Athletic director Pat Kraft says Penn State will participate in revenue sharing with its athletes at the highest possible level. He also explains why scholarship limits are effectively going away and how that will impact PSU.
Springfield Township School District hosting a Hiring Fair on August 7, registration now open
The Springfield Township School District is hosting a Hiring Fair on Wednesday, August 7 from 2:30pm to 5:00pm at Erdenheim Elementary School in Flourtown. The district’s current openings can be found here. To register for the Hiring Fair, you can click here. More information can be found in the...
Willow Grove resident has published an autobiography about his traumatic childhood experiences
Charles “Chaz” Holesworth of Willow Grove recently published an autobiography titled “Life and How to Live It: Volume One: Begin the Begin”. Holesworth, who works in Glenside, said he was inspired to write his life story after witnessing a member of his immediate family die in hospice in 2019.
Jefferson Abington’s COO named a 42-under-40 ‘Rising Star’
Kristi Caldararo, Chief Operating Officer at Jefferson Abington Hospital, has been named to Becker’s Healthcare’s 2024 “Rising Stars: 42 Healthcare Leaders Under 40.”. The annual honor includes healthcare leaders from around the country. “Becker’s is excited to celebrate these emerging talents, all 40 years old or younger,...
Verdafresh Joins U.S. Plastics Pact to Advance Circular Economy
WAYNE, PA — Verdafresh™ has become a member of the U.S. Plastics Pact, a consortium dedicated to creating a circular economy for plastics. The U.S. Plastics Pact aims to eliminate unnecessary plastics, ensure the recyclability or compostability of needed plastics, and circulate all used plastics to keep them within the economy and out of the environment.
Bear Sighting Caught On Video In Robbinsville Township, NJ
Summer is officially in full swing and we have seen quite a few bear sightings in Mercer County, New Jersey this year so far! We got word that there has been yet another black bear sighting in Robbinsville Township within the last few days. During this time of year, we...
AG appoints acting prosecutor with background in domestic violence
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has selected an attorney known for her work fighting domestic violence and sex trafficking to lead the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office on interim basis. Platkin on Friday appointed Theresa L. Hilton, a deputy director of the Division of Criminal Justice, to replace Angelo Onofri,...
Mother who gave birth on Pennsylvania Turnpike reunites with rescuer at Jefferson Abington Hospital
CBS News reported that a woman who gave birth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in June got to thank the man who came to her rescue. Andrenna Reed of King of Prussia met and hugged Robert Stenger, a turnpike maintenance utility worker, at Jefferson Abington Hospital on Thursday, July 25. “I...
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