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More than 15 fire crews from Bucks, Montgomery respond to heavy smoke at Grand View Hospital
More than 15 fire companies responded to reports of smoke that filled three floors of the older portion of Grand View Hospital on Lawn Avenue in West Rockhill Township Sunday night. There were no injuries and no evacuations. Patients were sheltered in place. Initial reports from the scene said the...
New state grant program means solar panels could bring deeper savings to cash-strapped Philly schools
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Cornel West can't be on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State's office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting West's candidacy paperwork.The Secretary of State's office said West's campaign lacked the required affidavits for 14 of West's 19 presidential electors. Jubelirer, a Republican, agreed with the Secretary of State's office that minor-party presidential electors are to be considered candidates for office who must file affidavits, even if major-party presidential electors are not.The...
Pa. officials unveil memorial for fire police officer killed in 2023
NORTH EAST, Pa. — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Highway Safety Network, Fuller Hose Company No. 1 and other local first responders gathered at Gibson Park in North East on Tuesday to unveil a permanent memorial for fallen firefighter Shawn Giles on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Man, 26, dead after being hit by train at Alburtis street crossing
ALBURTIS, Pa. - The Lehigh County coroner has confirmed a 26-year-old man has died after being hit by a train at a street crossing in Alburtis Sunday morning. A media release from the coroner's office say the victim, Angel Luis Rivera, died from multiple blunt force injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Here’s the latest timing and traffic-flow plan for $77M Bethlehem bridge project
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation expects to contract in July 2025 for the rehabilitation and expansion of Bethlehem’s Hill-to-Hill Bridge, with construction commencing in 2026 and ending in 2029. PennDOT provided an update on the estimated $77.4 million project during a meeting last Wednesday of the Lehigh Valley Transportation...
Bomb threat cancels French Montana show at 'The Fillmore' in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - A concert was over before it even started after a bomb threat activated an investigation at a Philadelphia venue Sunday night. Officers responded to "The Fillmore," forcing an evacuation of the entire building around 6:30 p.m. French Montana was set to perform just an hour later. MORE HEADLINES:
Community Remembers Renowned Kennett Square Geologist, Published Researcher
Dr. Mary Emma Wagner of Kennett Square performed extensive field work and published her research in a variety of scholarly journals. Mary Emma Wagner, of Kennett Square, geologist, published researcher, and retired adjunct professor of geology at the University of Pennsylvania, has passed away at age 97, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Teamsters call strike for Bethlehem Area secretaries ahead of 1st day of school
Clerical and secretarial employees with the Bethlehem Area School District won’t be joining their colleagues on Monday for the district’s first day of school. Teamsters Local 773 has called a strike for the employees over a contract impasse, the Bethlehem Area School District said in an alert on Sunday night.
@Victory_Events girls’ recruit: Upper Merion 2025 MID/DEF Dougherty commits to Stockton
Upper Merion 2025 midfielder Elisa Dougherty has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Stockton University. High school: Upper Merion High School, King of Prussia, PA. Club team: None (Phantastix through 9th grade) Lacrosse Honors: Frontier Division (PAC), 2nd Team All-Conference, Mercury All-Area, Honorable Mention. Academic honors: National Honor Society,...
Philadelphia Marathon announces prize money for nonbinary category
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Marathon will have prize money and awards for the top finishers in three gender categories — men, women and nonbinary — in the open division of its races this year, city officials announced Thursday.The change applies to all three races that are part of the marathon weekend on Nov. 23 and 24 — a half-marathon and 8K on Saturday and a marathon on Sunday. The open division refers to the races for nonprofessional athletes; the change does not affect the professional men's and women's races.According to the website, the first male, female and nonbinary runners in...
Historic Reading Pagoda hosts exclusive tour as restoration efforts progress
The iconic Reading Pagoda, a landmark perched 620 feet above the city, opened its doors for a special guided tour on Sunday, August 25. This event, though closed to the general public, was accessible via a livestream on social media, allowing the community to virtually experience the first look inside the building since its closure in 2020.
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