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Trevose Horticultural Society hosting bee-themed Bingo
The Trevose Horticultural Society is celebrating its 101st year with a night of Bingo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem. There will be a variety of uniquely-themed “bee” prizes reflecting this year’s annual flower show “Bee Inspired.” A donation of...
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Addresses West Philadelphia Shooting
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, joined by Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and other city officials, addressed the public at 11 AM today regarding the tragic firearm incident in West Philadelphia, which resulted in three fatalities and six injuries. The briefing was held at 1200 N. Alden St. aimed to provide the latest updates on an event that has deeply affected the community.
Three Killed, Six Wounded in West Philadelphia Block Party Shootout, Mayor Urges Community Action
A neighborhood in West Philadelphia became the scene of a deadly confrontation yesterday earlier where an argument at a block party descended into a firefight, leaving three dead and six injured. As reported by FOX 29, Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed her condemnation at a press conference, "It's never okay to put an entire neighborhood at risk like this." Parker's remarks come after a night that saw a community event turn into what Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel described as "a gun battle."
Auditor General DeFoor visits Grundy Library
Staff, leadership and stakeholders of the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library recently welcomed Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor during his “Be Money $mart” tour. DeFoor underscored the importance of public libraries and the invaluable free resources they provide to community members. “Pennsylvania libraries offer more than just books...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #6, LB James Heard Jr.
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: James Heard Jr. Position: Linebacker.
St. Mary Medical Center recognized with advertising award
St. Mary Medical Center announced that it has received a bronze-level 2024 Digital Health Award for outstanding work in the category of Web-based Digital Health, recognizing the campaign landing page at trinityhealthma.org/bariatrics-st-mary, which promotes the St. Mary bariatrics program. “We are honored to receive a Digital Health Advertising Award for...
Fundraiser for LEV27 set for July 24-25
The Chiropractic and Injury Center of Langhorne is hosting its Christmas in July Patient Appreciation Days and Fundraiser on July 24 and 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 320 Middletown Boulevard, Suite 303, Langhorne. On July 24, all existing patients will receive a free adjustment. On July 25,...
Gillie Da Kid Commemorates First Anniversary Of Son’s Death With Billboard In Times Square
Gillie Da Kid is honoring his son, YNG Cheese’s life, on the one year anniversary of his tragic death. Kid Capri Calls Out "Narcissistic Chicks In Their Cameras All Day," Gets Pushback From Fans On Saturday (July 20), the podcast host shared that he commemorated his late son’s life with a video billboard in Times Square. “1998-2023. Crushed us forever,” read the montage of highlights from the slain rapper’s life. Gillie captioned the post, “Long Live Cheese [crying emoji]. Miss u kid #WeGotChase.” Cheese, born Devin Spady, was murdered in a triple shooting in Philadelphia in July 2023 at the age of...
The nonsense Nick Castellanos’ eerily-timed home runs meme is unfunny and lost the plot
Fans know that Philadelphia Phillies’ Nick Castellanos seems to hit a home run whenever a major news story breaks. But this meme could use a break. Remember: Castellanos originally caught attention for hitting a home run during an apology from former Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman in 2020. As memes tend to do, though, this trend has evolved over the years as Castellanos has only continued to hit it out of the park during serious moments. This meme had yet another absurd moment in the sun this weekend. Not long after President Joe Biden announced he would withdraw from the 2024 U.S. presidential election on...
1-Year-Old Girl Killed, Two Injured in North Philadelphia Car Crash; Driver Questioned, No Charges Yet
A tragic incident unfolded in the Feltonville section of North Philadelphia on Saturday night, leaving a 1-year-old girl dead and two others injured after a vehicular collision. NBC Philadelphia reports that the accident occurred as a 31-year-old woman was pushing a stroller with her 22-month-old daughter inside, and was accompanied by a 13-year-old, when a blue Dodge Ram 1500 struck them.
Three Flyers Prospects That Might Be On Their Last Chance
The Philadelphia Flyers have been lucky over the last few years, despite some sub-par seasons, to get some good play from young contributors. Sam Ersson had a good season as the unexpected starter. Bobby Brink has shown some flashes, albeit inconsistently, of what he could become. Egor Zamula looks as if he has finally stepped up his game.
Rocking fundraiser to combat food insecurity
The Blue Bar, 119 York Road, Warminster, is rocking against hunger at a special fundraiser for the Warminster Food Bank on July 27, from 3 p.m. to midnight. The fundraiser will be an indoor/outdoor event with performances from seven local bands. The outdoor portion takes place from 3 to 6...
Philadelphia 18-year-old arrested over firearm found in Ambler
The Ambler Borough Police Departments reported on July 22nd that on July 16th its officers responded to a residence on the 100 Block of South Chestnut Street after receiving a report of a found firearm. Responding officers investigated and discovered that the person who possessed the firearm was 18-year-old Anthony...
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