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11 new stores, 5 eateries opened at King of Prussia Mall in first half of 2024
The largest mall in Pennsylvania welcomed 11 new stores and five restaurants in the first half of 2024. The new stores join hundreds of other retailers at the King of Prussia Mall at 160 N. Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. If you purchase a product or register...
Ewe-Turn Alert: Chalfont Residents Seek Escaped Sheep
Chalfont residents have been vigilant since Rob Jerman's six sheep escaped their 15-acre enclosure last month. Chalfont residents have been vigilant since Rob Jerman’s six sheep escaped their 15-acre enclosure last month, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. Daily updates flood a local Facebook group, with...
Montgomery County plans to launch 24/7 emergency behavioral crisis center in 2025
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Montgomery County officials intend to debut a 24/7 emergency behavioral crisis center by the end of 2025. “The launch of this crisis center marks a...
Former Northampton County assistant solicitor wins more than 4 years of back pay, benefits
Northampton County’s president judge has awarded a former county assistant solicitor more than four years’ worth of back pay and benefits stemming from a yearslong dispute over her termination. The award comes in addition to the $94,000 in damages and $186,000 in legal fees Jill Mancini won in...
Fisherman Stuck In Mud Rescued In Hunterdon County: Authorities
A young fisherman certainly got more than he bargained for in Hunterdon County on Sunday, July 21.The fisherman had to be rescued after he got stuck in the mud in Lake Solitude, the High Bridge Fire Department said on Facebook. The manmade lake has become filed with sill, the fire department said. …
Baraka wants equity to be the ‘north star’ of state budget, proposes tax cuts for poor and middle class, huge tax hikes for wealthiest N.J. residents
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is pledging to reimagine the New Jersey state budget with equity as its guiding principal if he wins next year’s governor’s race, promising to raise taxes on the state’s highest earners and positioning himself as the furthest left in a burgeoning field of Democratic candidates.
City leaders respond to deadly mass shooting in West Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – Mayor Cherelle Parker and her administration have responded to the mass shooting that took place early Sunday morning in West Philadelphia. After a group of more than 100 people gathered around a fight, the confrontation turned into a deadly gun fight that resulted in six people injured and three people dead. Mayor […]
Gwynedd Mercy University Welcomes New Assistant Vice President for University
Gwynedd Mercy University is pleased to announce that Michael Minetti, MBA will serve as the new Assistant Vice President (AVP) for University Advancement. Minetti takes over the role from Christina Riso, JD, who was promoted to Vice President for University Advancement in April 2024. As AVP, his areas of focus...
Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Buys Stake in New Jersey Pharma Company
Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane has acquired a major stake in Cosette Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharma company. Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane has acquired a major stake in Cosette Pharmaceuticals, a New Jersey-based specialty pharmaceutical company, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The private markets investment management firm is now part of...
Broadcaster Audacy Agrees to Pay Lower Merion Township $2 Million in Unpaid Taxes Settlement
Roadcaster Audacy agrees to pay Lower Merion Township $2 million in settlement over unpaid taxes during the time it was based in Bala Cynwyd. Audacy has agreed to pay Lower Merion Township $2 million in a settlement over unpaid taxes during the time the broadcaster was based in Bala Cynwyd, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Whitehall-Coplay School District Gets Budget Update with State Funding
WHITEHALL, Pa. – Public school districts statewide have been making adjustments to their budgets with the recent adoption of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48 billion spending plan. Monday, the Whitehall Coplay School District’s Board of Directors joined the ranks of other districts and heard new budget numbers with allocations outlined in the Governor’s budget.
Bethlehem Township planners advance plan to redevelop former pharmacy
BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. - The Bethlehem Township Planning Commission recommended approval of a site plan to redevelop a former pharmacy Monday night at the administration building. The plan, offered by Deibel Laboratories, calls for the redevelopment of the former Young's pharmacy located at 3708 Freemansburg Ave. The pharmacy closed in...
Athletic fieldhouse coming to Holy Family
Holy Family University recently held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new athletic fieldhouse. The project is slated for completion in December. The fieldhouse will provide locker rooms for home and visiting teams and officials, public restrooms for students, families and fans, game-day concession stands and an athletic training room. The...
Man, woman shot on the street in Kensington, police say
Two people are in the hospital after a shooting that took place in Kensington Monday afternoon. At around 3:59 p.m., police responded to reports of a person with a gun. When police arrived along the 100 block of East Clearfield Street they found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.
Several Eagles Vets Lobbying for Surprise Position Change
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2024 season with Super Bowl aspirations. After a disappointing ending to the 2023 season, management made sure to add more playmakers to the roster on both sides of the ball. The Eagles offense has stars like Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and...
MLB fans were in disbelief after Nick Castellanos hit a HR on the day Joe Biden dropped out of presidential election
When President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would withdraw from the U.S. presidential election, the sports world basically all had the same thought:. Nick Castellanos was about to turn into prime Barry Bonds. And, of course, he delivered on that prediction. The Phillies outfielder has long managed to hit...
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