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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...
KU College of Education Hosts Innovation in Education Summit
Kutztown University’s College of Education has embarked on a new vision for education’s role in higher education. Through initiatives such as micro-internships, regional partnerships, professional development, and dual enrollment programs, Kutztown University spotlighted its advancement in education at Wednesday’s Innovation in Education Summit at the McFarland Student Union.
Citizen of the Week: Steve Stroiman
Cresheim Village Neighbors is a 36-year-old neighborhood association that’s unlike most neighborhood associations. One reason: The neighborhood itself is unlike most Philly neighborhoods, full of mature trees, Wissahickon schist twins, brick sidewalks, rainbow flags, a devotion to diversity and PhDs who work in social services. The other reason: Steve Stroiman.
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.
Temple University Engineers Invent Soy-based Bandages As an Alternative to Healing Wounds
Temple University engineers have invented a soy-based material to create natural bandages that can be cheaply produced and help skin heal better from wounds and burns that usually result in scarring. Temple University engineers have invented a soy-based material to create natural bandages that can be cheaply produced and help...
'Female Entertainer of the Century' coming to Wind Creek Event Center
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A legendary female singer who was part of one of the biggest girl groups of all time will return to perform at Wind Creek Event Center, it was announced. Diana Ross, who with The Supremes had a dozen No. 1 hits in the 1960s, then a half dozen more as a solo artist in the 1970s and ’80s, will perform at the center at 8 p.m. Oct. 18.
Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished
Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Wyncote is coming down to build a parking lot. Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice. His father, Martinez Jackson, ran a tailor shop there on the first floor in the 1950s...
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...
Philadelphia police arrest suspect in shooting of 7-month-old baby
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia police have made an arrest in the shooting of a 7-month-old baby. Dominique Billips has been charged with Aggravated Assault, Violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, and other related offenses. The incident occurred on July 18th at approximately 5:52 p.m. when police responded to a shooting on the 4000 block of […]
Wet weather clearing Tuesday in Philadelphia region before more overnight rain
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The week ahead in the Philadelphia region slips into a somewhat unsettled pattern. There will be several rounds of rain through Thursday night as well as very high humidity levels with dew points in the 70s -- meaning there will be lots of available moisture for these storms to work with.After some overnight precipitation, the chance for rain will taper off a bit for a good portion of the day on Tuesday.Late Tuesday night and into Wednesday, rain will return and bring a chance of early-morning downpours Wednesday.While it won't rain all day, locally heavy showers are likely...
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.
Ex-Philadelphia police officer sentenced to at least 8 years in shooting death of 12-year-old boy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fired Philadelphia police officer who pleaded guilty to murder in the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy was sentenced Monday to at least eight years in prison. Edsaul Mendoza, a five-year veteran of the force who was fired a week after the shooting in 2022, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder 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...
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...
Hatboro police searching for two males on Most Wanted List
The Hatboro Police Department has placed the following individuals on their Most Wanted List:. Calvin Cheeze (above left) Cheeze is wanted for sending sexually explicit images to an underage female and urging the juvenile to supply him with nude images of herself, police said. The department received a report on October 17, 2023 which indicated the incident took place at the 200 Block of E County Line Road in Hatboro.
Fentanyl, Ecstasy Seized In Allentown Drug Bust: Police
Officers were investigating on the 800 block of Chew Street when they took 50-year-old Tyrone Fowler into custody, APD said. The drugs were found on Fowler's person after his arrest, according to officials. Fowler, of Philadelphia, was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and related counts,...
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.
Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia
Akil Jones, 33, Rashie Jones, 29, and Sekayi Robinson, 23, died after gunfire rang out at a cookout on the 1200 block of North Alden Street around 2 a.m., according to authorities. The Joneses were brothers, police noted. Five other men and one woman were also shot and hospitalized in...
Madison Morales Salazar ID'd In Deadly Philly Crash
Morales Salazar, her mother, and her 13-year-old sister were all struck on North Front Street at the intersection with Wyoming Avenue around 9 p.m., city police said previously. The mother and 13-year-old sustained injuries to their feet and ankles and were taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center, while 22-month-old Madison...
Philly city workers say ‘everyone is pissed’ as Parker’s return-to-office mandate reveals lack of space, resources
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. City employees described the first week when all 26,000 workers were mandated to return to the office full-time as chaotic and miserable. “Everybody was pissed,” they told WHYY News.
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