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'We heard a loud crash': Storm leaves trail of damage in parts of Lehigh Valley
S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Dave Billowitch said he was at his daughter's field hockey game when a storm quickly moved through his South Whitehall Township neighborhood at Chew and Adams streets Tuesday night. "I got a call from my son saying a huge tree just fell down, knocked down...
Power outages impacting Delaware Valley, photos show storm damage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Delaware Valley is still feeling the effects of powerful, fast-moving storms that hit the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. Thousands of customers across Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware are dealing with power outages, and strong winds brought down large trees.The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey said on social media Tuesday night that it had received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and north and central New Jersey. "Radar data supports that several severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred," the agency said around 9 p.m.In Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood, a large tree...
Hospitalization In PA 2024 First Human Case Of West Nile
The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will...
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Praises 2024 Bi-Partisan State Budget
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro signs into law a bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2024-25. The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, a voice for the community advocating for a thriving business climate, praised the recent signing of the $47.6 billion state budget package containing key items highly supportive to Delaware County.
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
New apartment building coming to former site of Boys & Girls Club
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Bethlehem Historic Conservation Commission on Monday approved almost all design aspects of "The Marshal," a seven-story apartment building proposed for the site of the former Southside Bethlehem Boys & Girls Club. Plans on the city website show 76 apartments, with studios and 1-, 2- and...
Hunterdon County offers free concert series at Deer Path Park
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – The 48th Annual Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation summer concert series, Music Under the Stars is in full swing, at Deer Path Park, in Readington Township. The free, family-friendly concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The concert series kicked off...
TD Bank is Closing in Bensalem and 20 Other Locations
TD Bank is closing its branch in the township, among 20 that are shutting down in nine states across the United States. The branch closure in Bucks County comes after closing a location earlier this year in Hatboro in neighboring Montgomery County. The other Pennsylvania closings are in Skippack, Bethlehem,...
Allentown Symphony offering Christmas in July, literally and figuratively
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The phrase "Christmas in July" calls to mind the idea of being giving, conjuring the Yuletide spirit during summer. Allentown Symphony is taking the phrase literally as well as figuratively. Through this month, the symphony is offering a 10% discount on tickets to its popular Holiday...
New Target in Doylestown, PA Opening July 21
Keep calm, the new Target in Doylestown is opening this week, Phillyburbs is reporting. I know you've been waiting patiently, or not so patiently, for the opening day and now, we have an opening date. Locals have watched the progress in the Doylestown Shopping Center for over a year in...
Junior cadets graduate from Northampton Fire Department summer camp program
Bright and early on the hot, summer Saturday of July 13, 22 cadets aged 9 to 17 graduated from the week-long junior firefighter camp at the Northampton Fire Department. Marking its second annual program, the Northampton Fire 42 Summer Camp saw a major success in junior cadet turnout, which increased from 17 cadets in 2023 to 22 cadets in 2024.
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