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Announcing Visionary Philadelphia Leader Denis O’Brien as Drexel’s Interim President
The following message was sent from the chair of the Board of Trustees to the Drexel community. I am writing to share that effective today Drexel’s Board of Trustees has named Denis O’Brien, a trustee and a deeply engaged, collaborative, and visionary leader in the Philadelphia region, as Drexel’s interim president.
Vehicles hit by vandals in South Philadelphia parking lot for 2nd time this month
Car owners were cleaning up on Tuesday after vandals damaged multiple vehicles in a South Philadelphia parking lot.This isn't the first time the lot has been targeted.Dozens of neighbors say their car windows were shattered right off of Broad and Reed streets.Michelle Thomas, one of the people who parks in the lot, walked outside to find shattered glass from windows broken by vandals."I came in this morning and was like, 'Here it is again," said Thomas.This is the second time this month that cars have been vandalized in this lot."The week of the 4th of July I noticed about six...
High School Football: 2024 Great Lakes Region Top RBs
Who are the top high school football players heading into the 2024 season? This is the latest article in a series cataloging the top prep players in the Great Lakes Region. Athletes from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are eligible for recognition. All players mentioned are also eligible to make @EFrantMP’s Annual Preseason All-Great Lakes Football Teams, which will be released in August.
A Scrap of George Washington’s War Tent Was Bought at Goodwill. Now It’s in Philly
Early last year, Scott Stephenson, president and CEO of the Museum of the American Revolution, received a phone call that left him stunned. Richard “Dana” Moore, a private collector from Virginia, had called Stephenson out-of-the-blue with a story that at first brush sounded like an Antiques Roadshow setup.
Herzog and DBK Start Preconstruction on Amtrak’s New Penn Coach Yard Maintenance Facility
PHILADELPHIA – Herzog Contracting Corporation and Dana B. Kenyon Company (DBK) have begun preconstruction on Amtrak’s Penn Coach Yard Heavy Maintenance Facility. In March, RT&S reported that Herzog Contracting Corporation was awarded a contract to design and construct a new Heavy Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia. This contract is for the first of six major maintenance facilities that will help to “modernize maintenance practices and ensure a successful transition from an aging fleet to modern, state-of-the-art trains.” The facility is located near Amtrak’s 30th Street Train Station in Philadelphia. This new facility will service Amtrak’s Acela, Airo, and Northeast Regional Trains that operate on the NEC.
‘A Taste of Hellertown’ Planned for Oct. 13
There will be a new and exciting opportunity to put your taste buds to the test this fall in Saucon Valley. There will be a new and exciting opportunity to put your taste buds to the test this fall in Saucon Valley. A Taste of Hellertown is a new event...
Philadelphia Officials Revise Heatline Service Hours Amid Intense Heatwave
As Philadelphia wilts under sweltering temperatures, city officials have updated the community on crucial adjustments to the local Heatline service hours. The city's Heatlines will now be available for residents to call from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. This amendment is a departure from a previous announcement stating the line would be open till midnight.
Alec Bohm Is 100% Getting A Random Drug Test From The MLB After Drinking From This "Wooder" Jug From Bryce Harper At The Home Run Derby
First and foremost--there's nobody who knows how to pander quite like Bryce Harper. He's a first ballot Hall of Fame panderer. The man just knows what the hometown fans want to see, and he delivers on a daily basis. Aside from one slip up when he wore a Sixers jersey ahead of game 7 of the NLCS, they've all been hits. And last night's "Wooder" jug he presented to Alec Bohm during the home run derby was no different.
Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok
Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok.
Winterthur Artisan Market returns with added day, 100 artists
One of Virginia Mitchell’s favorite summer events returns this weekend: The Winterthur Artisan Market, which she calls unique because of its setting and the quality of its artists. “The Artisan Market is not your average craft market,” said Mitchell, who lives in Kennett Square and will be going for the third year in a row Sunday. “I can tell the ... Read More
Beef bandits make off with 400 cases of meat after cargo truck heist in Southwest Philadelphia
Another cargo truck has been targeted by thieves in Philadelphia.This time, bandits made off with $15,000 worth of beef from a truck parked in Southwest Philadelphia.Police believe the suspects are part of a crime ring responsible for similar robberies dating back to last year.Investigators said the thieves struck around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday and broke into a cargo trailer, swiping 200 cases of oxtail.The owner of Bradway Trucking, Andrew Bradway, told Action News the driver was sleeping in the truck sleeper when the criminals pounced.A witness saw the theft unfold on the 2800 block of S. 63rd Street and called police.The...
Kobe Bryant’s Father Joe Dead at 69
Joe Bryant, father of NBA great Kobe Bryant, has died, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He was 69. La Salle University head coach Fran Dunphy told the paper that Joe recently suffered a massive stroke. Bryant was a 6’9” forward who played basketball at La Salle University in Philadelphia before moving...
Franklin County Commissioners remind residents how they can help stop the spread of invasive Asian tiger mosquito
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Franklin County's Board of Commissioners on Tuesday issued a reminder to residents about how they can protect themselves and others against the invasive and bothersome Asian tiger mosquito. "Asian tiger mosquito populations typically increase around mid-July, peak in mid-September and taper off in October as nighttime...
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs makes ‘history’ — and embraces his role as a Jewish ballplayer
PHILADELPHIA — On Sunday, Garrett Stubbs made Jewish history — of sorts. When the Oakland Athletics routed his first-place Philadelphia Phillies 18-3, Stubbs, the backup catcher, was on the mound in the ninth when Zack Gelof hit a grand slam. It was, according to the Jewish Baseball Museum,...
Multiple fire, EMS personnel respond to crash in North Wales on Sumneytown Pike
Two people have been taken to Abington Memorial Hospital by VMSC Emergency Medical Services for potentially life-threatening injuries suffered in a crash at Sumneytown Pike/N. Main Street and School Street in North Wales Borough Tuesday afternoon at 3:20. North Wales Police were assisted at the scene by VMSC EMS and...
Update: Be prepared for heat index values up to 106 degrees until Wednesday evening
An updated excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:51 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m. for Western Chester, Western Montgomery and Upper Bucks as well as Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties. The weather service says, "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index...
While Philadelphia Region Lost Population in Last Three Years, Montgomery County Recorded Uptick
While the eight-county Philadelphia region saw its population shrink by 0.2 percent between 2020 and 2023, Montgomery County recorded an uptick over the same period, write Oona Goodin-Smith and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Montgomery County’s population increased from 856,541 to 868,742 from April 1, 2020, to July 1,...
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