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58th Duryea Day Celebration Back in Boyertown Aug. 31
BOYERTOWN PA – Duryea Day, the annual antique, classic car, and truck show named for automotive pioneer Charles Duryea, returns Aug. 31 (2024; Saturday) to Boyertown. The event, accompanied by a flea market, observes its 58th anniversary this year. Hundreds of vehicles will be on display from 9 a.m....
Wawa to open multiple locations in Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The longest-standing debate in Pennsylvania may just be “Sheetz versus Wawa.” However, the expansion of one of the stores might end the back and forth. On Aug. 19, Wawa announced that the chain is planning to expand into Central Pennsylvania, starting with a location in Middletown. On Sept. 19, a Wawa will […]
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
Here’s how communities in the Delaware Valley will mark International Overdose Awareness Day this year
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On a recent Thursday afternoon, Ann Sardella took a drive to Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Buried there is her son, Joseph “Joey” Sardella, who...
McAdam Financial Celebrated as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — McAdam Financial has been honored as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia by The Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 15th among small workplaces. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to creating a supportive and thriving work environment, as determined by employee feedback collected through an Energage LLC survey.
Lockers installed in Lancaster for homeless population
(WHTM) — For those who are un-housed, it’s common for their items to be stolen or thrown away, but a Midstate man is trying to change that. Homeless people in Lancaster City will now have a locker to store some of their things, giving them back their dignity and taking away that worry. “I came […]
Wawa, Kelces Team Up for New Commercial That Feature the Couple
Kylie Kelce on the set of Wawa's new commercial starring Kylie and Jason Kelce. Kylie helped direct and steer the brand campaign. A new commercial brings together two of Delaware County’s favorite things—Wawa and the Kelces, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A new Wawa commercial ,...
Philadelphia Phillies’ No. 1 prospect finally playing like it again
Recently, Aidan Miller overtook Andrew Painter as the Philadelphia Phillies' top prospect according to MLB Pipeline's midseason update. Given the fact that Painter has missed all of the 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and Miller has had a solid first full pro season, the change makes sense. The...
Cheltenham High School welcomes 3 new vice principals, LSCHS welcomes new faculty & staff
Cheltenham School District shared today that Mr. Mark Hoff, Mrs. Jennifer Lennon and Dr. Curtis Callands have been named vice principals at Cheltenham High School. Mr. Hoff began his tenure on August 1. Mrs. Lennon and Dr. Callands’ tenures will begin later in the fall. Dr. Callands comes to...
Chester County Hosts 3rd Annual Affordable Housing Summit
WEST CHESTER, PA — This week, the Allies for Housing in Chester County, in collaboration with Chester County Commissioners, gathered for the 3rd Annual Affordable Housing Summit at Milestone Events in West Chester. The summit facilitated critical dialogue among elected officials, non-profits, and individuals with firsthand experiences of housing insecurity.
Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Returns to Philadelphia
Hot Wheels Monster Truck live glow party will make its return back to Philadelphia with three shows over the weekend at the Wells Fargo Center. Fans of all ages can experience the thrill of watching their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in the dark. This will be their second year back after a successful year […]
Pennsylvania Officials Urge Precautions Against Tick Bites at Memorial Lake State Park
Officials from the Shapiro Administration, representing the Departments of Health (DOH), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Environmental Protection (DEP), convened at Memorial Lake State Park in Dauphin County to emphasize the importance of safeguarding against Lyme disease and tick bites. Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, stressed the need...
Woman killed, man injured in crash involving Philly firetruck, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A woman was killed and a man is critically injured after their car was struck by a Philadelphia firetruck Saturday afternoon, police said. At around 12:10 p.m., police responded to the intersection of West Lehigh Ave and West Sedgley Ave in North Philly for a deadly car crash involving a firetruck and a sedan. According to police, a Philadelphia firetruck was traveling west on Lehigh Ave for an assignment when a sedan driving north on Sedgley Ave cut in front of the truck. The firetruck then crashed into the sedan, which led the sedan to hit an unoccupied parked car nearby, police said.Police said two people, a 29-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were inside the sedan and taken to Temple University Hospital for their injuries. The 23-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 12:45 p.m., police said. The 29-year-old man is said to be in critical condition, according to police. Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Investigation Division is investigating the crash.
Philadelphia schools to spend $41.5M on green buses
(The Center Square) — The School District of Philadelphia will spend $41.5 million replacing older diesel buses with alternative energy school buses, infrastructure and equipment. The new contract will allow the transportation services to replace diesel buses due to age, reliability and maintenance costs, according to documents from the...
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