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Local Fulton Bank Offices Remain Open in Consolidation
POTTSTOWN PA – Fulton Bank branches in Pottstown and Exeter (Berks County) will remain open, as the bank apparently prepares to close 13 other offices, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported. Journal Senior Reporter Jeff Blumenthal wrote Monday (July 22, 2024) that the Philadelphia-area office closings were part of the...
Du Pont Family Member and Venture Capital Entrepreneur Hints Future Innovation at Longwood Gardens
A du Pont family entrepreneur is telling The Philadelphia Inquirer that people can expect to hear more about products and investments coming from Kennett Square’s esteemed Longwood Gardens, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ben du Pont, the most prominent living family member, is using his venture capital...
Benefit auction for Lancaster county antique warehouse happening in August
COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHP) — After the Tollbooth Antique Warehouse in Columbia was destroyed in a fire, the community is coming together for a benefit auction. Boltz auction company tells CBS 21 that the auction will take place Saturday, August 31st, with the company looking for donations to auction. 52...
Suspect wanted after stealing purse out of woman's vehicle in Cheltenham Township
Police in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in identifying a person who they said stole a woman's purse from her vehicle and then proceed to try to use her credit card at multiple stores. According to the Cheltenham Township Police Department, on Wednesday, July 17 around...
Three-vehicle crash with leaking fluids blocks road reported in Akron Borough
AKRON, Pa. — A three-vehicle crash with leaking fluids was reported in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Rothsville Road and Fulton Street in Akron Borough around 12:30 p.m. The crash is blocking the roads. Expect delays in the area. No injuries...
Vehicle crashes into wooded area off of Route 272 reported in Manheim Township
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A single-vehicle crash was reported in Lancaster County Tuesday afternoon. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Oregon Pike/Route 272 and Whitemarsh Drive in Manheim Township just before noon. According to county dispatchers, the vehicle crashed into a wooded area. The...
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...
Muggy conditions continue in Philadelphia region Wednesday with storms possible
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The muggy air and unsettled weather pattern kicks up a bit on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies, temperatures in the 80s and off-and-on showers and storms. While we are not expecting anything widespread, we will have slow-moving areas of heavy rain, so localized flooding may affect some areas.That pattern continues again on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening as a front pushes through, adding extra energy for Mother Nature to work with. The benefit will follow on Friday and the weekend when plenty of sunshine blankets the area and humidity levels will be fairly low for this time of year. Plan your outdoor weekend activities! By Sunday we may get back into the 90-degree range, with another heat wave expected into early next week.7-day forecastWednesday: High of 86, low of 74, scattered storms Thursday: High of 87, low of 74, clouds, afternoon thunderstormsFriday: High of 86, low of 68, sunny and niceSaturday: High of 88, low of 67, mostly sunnySunday: High of 90, low of 68, sunny and warmerMonday: High of 91, low of 68, mostly sunnyTuesday: High of 92, low of 70, tracking rainNEXT Weather RadarsHourly Forecast
Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
The School District of Philadelphia has failed to protect Jewish students from "a virulent wave of antisemitism" that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, according to a federal complaint filed Tuesday.Video in the player above is from a previous Action News report.The district, among the largest public school systems in the U.S., has ignored persistent harassment and bullying of Jewish students, some of whom have been forced to drop out, lawyers wrote in the complaint. Some teachers and administrators have spread inflammatory anti-Jewish and anti-Israel messages on social media and even in the classroom without repercussion,...
Mass shooting draws frustrated residents to packed meeting in West Philly in effort to vent, find solutions
WEST PHILADELPHIA - As Philadelphia police continue their investigation into last weekend mass shooting city officials invited the West Philadelphia community to come together to vent their frustration. "Those people are traumatized. They are traumatized. They need therapy," said one West Philadelphia resident. "I take it personally and I’m a...
Teen recovering in the hospital after being shot in the neck in North Philadelphia
A teenager is recovering in the hospital after being shot in the neck on Tuesday night, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department. The shooting happened just before 8:30 p.m. on the 1400 block of West Loudon Street in the Logan section of North Philadelphia, police said. A...
Reading planners approve revised plan for phase 2 of GoggleWorks project
READING, Pa. –The Reading Planning Commission voted Tuesday night to approve a revised plan for the GoggleWorks 2 – Helping Harvest annex at 243 Washington St. Phase two of the project was previously approved by the panel. The project includes the revitalization and expansion of the existing five-store commercial building to support Helping Harvest.
Chester Safe Streets Initiative gets creative this summer to do more with critically understaffed Police Department
Police officials are getting creative in their attempts to get more officers out in the community this summer in the midst of a Police Department staffing shortage.
Why Philly Chef Dropped Plans for Ocean Casino Restaurants
In February, Ocean Casino Resort announced a partnership with celebrated chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson to bring two fine-casual concepts to Ocean's Casino Resort's culinary roster. Pearl & Mary and Samuel's were both set to open this summer. They were to be the first of four new eateries he would...
'Going to make a change': Family of CHOP oncology resident killed in crash push for bike safety
The family of Barbara Friedes, the bicyclist who was struck and killed by a speeding driver last week, says they feel the strength of Philadelphia communities that are supporting them.Friedes, 30, who was originally from Colorado, treated pediatric cancer patients as an oncology resident at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.Now, CHOP and a community of bicyclists are stepping up for her family as they grieve.As the family tries to navigate their lives without their middle daughter, they are dedicated to carrying on her work and saving more lives."It was very reassuring and very warm to know that she was making a...
Philadelphia and Main Line area Latin and Greek nonprofits receive continued funding from The Dr. Rudolph Masciantonio Fund for Classical Studies
In 2007, Dr. Rudolph Masciantonio created a trust fund under the auspices of the Philadelphia Foundation to encourage the study of Latin and Greek among students of all ages. In mid-July of 2020, numerous nonprofits along with the officers of the Philadelphia Classical Society received very special envelopes from the Philadelphia Foundation.
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