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VIDEO | Young people learn about work - and how to handle money
People as young as 14 have been getting a paycheck from the City of Wilmington for working in the Youth Career Development Program. They're also getting a lesson in what to do with their earnings courtesy of a major supporter of the initiative, Bank of America. (speaking in the video:...
Homes at or under $500,000 in Lancaster
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between July 15 and July 21. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Lancaster, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10...
Glenside Fire Company competes at TFT Firefighter Championship Series, feat. by WHYY
Members of the Glenside Fire Company took part in the three-day regional TFT Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, described on their website as “The toughest two minutes in sports.”. The Northeast Regional Classic is being held from July 25-27 in a vacant Sam’s Club parking lot in Exton and includes...
No more booths: Turnpike set to expand Open Road Tolling in coming years
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission gave more details this week about its timeline for ditching toll booths in favor of Open Road Tolling (ORT). All toll roads east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension will be converted to ORT, a system that electronically charges motorists at highway speeds, in January 2025. Crews will begin removing toll booths in that section of the state shortly after.
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 73: Kevin Hegarty, Plymouth Whitemarsh HS
Coaches Comments: Kevin is a 3 year starter for us and the leader of our defense. He is a kid who can do it all. He’s got great speed, great instincts/vision, and is a punishing LB. He sheds blocks with great physicality and deciphers blocking schemes very well. He can run sideline to sideline or meet someone head on inside the tackles.
Two Chester County Breweries Ranked as Fastest Growing in the U.S.
Two Chester County establishments are on the top 25 fastest-growing breweries list for Next Glass. They were ranked on number of check-ins and percentage growth. Four other breweries throughout the Keystone State were also on the list, according to Breweries in PA. Exton’s Iron Hill Brewery ranked at no. 12...
Berks County Board of Elections responds to concerns over Robesonia election fliers
READING, Pa. – The Berks County Board of Elections voted Thursday that no action should be taken on what appeared to be the illegal distribution of election fliers within the Borough of Robesonia. Cody K. Kauffman, solicitor to the board, said he was recently contacted by the South Heidelberg...
City of Lancaster's mayor will not seek reelection
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Lancaster's Mayor Danene Sorace announced Thursday she will not seek a third term. Sorace, Lancaster's 43rd mayor, made the announcement in a video posted to Facebook. "At the end of this year, the campaign season will begin to elect the next mayor,...
Pennsylvania couple charged with killing girl after abusing her for years, officials say
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of abuse and could be disturbing for some readers. The father and stepmother of a Chester County girl who died after years of abuse and torture are now charged with her murder, investigators said. On Thursday, July 25, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office...
Mom reunites with Pa. Turnpike worker who helped deliver baby on highway
A Pennsylvania Turnpike maintenance worker who assisted a mother during a roadside delivery last month finally got to meet the family he helped.Andrenna Reid, from King of Prussia, came face-to-face with the man who came to her rescue.She began having contractions and tried to drop off her 1-year-old son at a family member's house before heading to the hospital.But baby Santana had other plans, and Andrenna was about to deliver the baby with no roadside assistance.That is until Robert Stenger pulled over and experienced a moment he describes as unforgettable."When I finally looked down and I saw a baby, like,...
35-year-old man fatally shot on South Van Buren Street in Wilmington on Friday night
A 35-year-old man was fatally shot in Wilmington on Friday night, according to police. The shooting occurred at about 7:36 p.m. in the 500 block of S. Van Buren St., where police located the victim. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries, police said. This...
Blue Hens at Summer Games, Brandywine therapist investigation, OC Air Show returns
Hello there, Delaware. Hope your weekend is giving you all the right kind of summer vibes. The weather should be conducive to lots of outdoor fun today. We can expect a high of 88 degrees in the Wilmington area, with mostly sunny skies. ...
Delaware County Community College Nursing Student Awarded $5K Dunkin’ Scholarship
Natalia Rodriguez Lopez of West Chester (R) with DCCC President Marta Yera Cronin, Ed.D. Natalia Rodriguez Lopez of West Chester, a student at Delaware County Community College (DCCC), has won a 2024 Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship. She is one of 20 students selected from over 1,260 applicants to receive...
Cats Break Away from Fightin Phils with Big Eighth Inning
MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (6-17, 36-55) took down the Reading Fightin Phils (10-14, 41-52) at Delta Dental Stadium Friday, 7-3. The Cats scored in bunches: three runs in the third and four in the eighth. For the second straight night, the Fisher Cats offense came...
Ongoing effort to fire superintendent poses 'peril, significant liability,' Christina's lawyer warns
As the Christina school board remains embroiled in controversy, Christina's longtime lawyer is dropping the district as a client and issued a stark warning of legal peril if the board doesn't change course. “Legally, if turmoil is not resolved in very, very short order, I see only peril, significant liability and other legal concerns,” attorney James H. McMackin III wrote in a July 17 email to the board. “I urge the board to cure internal differences in short order.” ...
Lancaster church hosts 41st annual Hispanic Festival
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster church is holding a festival to raise money and celebrate the Hispanic community. "It really is a very uniting event, and it keeps our common heritage alive. People want to listen to something in the language they understand," Father Luis Rodriguez said. San Juan...
10-Year-Old Alex Kovtounenko Clocks Top-5 Times in 50/100 Fly at Middle Atlantic Junior Champs
LCM (50 meters) Results on MeetMobile: “2024 Middle Atlantic LCM Junior Champs”. Orca Swim Club 10-year-old Alex Kovtounenko broke two LSC records at the Middle Atlantic Junior Championships last weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registering times that rank inside the top 5 all-time for his age group. Kovtounenko won the...
Mother who gave birth on Pennsylvania Turnpike reunites with rescuer
ABINGTON, Pa. (CBS) — A woman got to thank a man Thursday at Jefferson Abington Hospital who came to her rescue last month after she gave birth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike."Hi," said Robert Stenger. "How are you?"The hug he gave Andrenna Reed of King of Prussia was a long time coming. Around 3 a.m. on June 16 — Father's Day — Reed called 911 for help. With her 1-year-old in the backseat of her SUV, she was trying to get to the hospital — because she was in labor with her second child on the turnpike."I remember calling 911," she...
Expect Delays on U.S. 422 in Lower Pottsgrove for Bridge Repairs and Roadway Reconstruction Next Week
Get ready for a bit of congestion if you're hitting U.S. 422 in Lower Pottsgrove Township next week. PennDOT just flagged that bridge repairs and roadway reconstructions are on the clock, set to ripple through your commute along a crucial 2.1-mile stretch of this expressway. With an $83.6 million project budget at the ready, they're tackling the area between the Sanatoga Interchange and Porter Road in Montgomery County.
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