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Women's Golf Earns WGCA All-Scholar Team Recognition
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — The Columbia women's golf team earned a top-25 ranking in the WGCA All-Scholar Team Award. The Lions posted the No. 21 team GPA in the country among Division I institutions, checking in at a 3.806 during the 2023-24 academic year. The polls recognize the women's...
Track & Field Teams Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors; Four Warriors Named All-Academic Athletes
NEW ORLEANS, La. – On Monday, the East Stroudsburg University men's and women's track and field teams were both recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic Teams. Additionally, Isaac Almoney, Cole Gorham, Jack Gorham and Zach Nissley were named All-Academic Athletes.
Hearing continues for proposed mobile home park
PALMER TWP., Pa. – The Palmer Township Board of Supervisors continued a hearing on a curative amendment involving a proposed mobile home park Monday night at the administration building. The applicant, Exchange 12 LLC and developer Abe Atiyeh, have filed a substantive challenge and curative amendment for a proposed...
New Jersey Senior Freeze: Don't Miss the October 31 Deadline
By now, eligible seniors should have received their application for the property tax relief program called New Jersey Senior Freeze. This tax break program reimburses eligible New Jersey residents, who are senior citizens or disabled persons, for property tax increases on their principal residence like their home. ...
Former Allentown pawn shop storefront to be demolished
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown building that’s more than a century old is set to get a major makeover. The city Zoning Hearing Board on Monday unanimously approved a request to demolish the recessed storefront at 929 Hamilton St. The front of the building features two large glass...
Phillies Predicted to Land 2023 All-Star Slugger in Trade
The Philadelphia Phillies went into the All-Star break with a 62-34 record. While the Phillies are leading the National League, they have been far from perfect. The outfield could use a boost before a potential deep postseason run. During a live stream for Bleacher Report, Tyler Ward predicted the Phillies landing Oakland Athletics‘ slugger Brent Rooker at the July 30 trade deadline.
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive stroke.
73-Acre Chester County Property Snatched Up By Fort Washington Homebuilder
Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes buys a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, with plans to build dozens of single-family homes. Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes has bought a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, where it plans to build dozens of single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Baby in NJ dies after being left in 100-degree parked car
LAKEWOOD — An infant died Monday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle on one of the hottest days of the year, according to the Ocean County Proseuctor's Office. Prosecutor Bradley Billihimer said Lakewood police were notified about a child in cardiac arrest outside the Kollel Cheshek Shlomo on New Egypt Road around 1:45 p.m.
With colleges closing nationwide … how are Valley schools doing?
In 2024, an average of one college or university has closed every week, according to the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, double the extinction rate of 2023. Though not a surprise – the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers published a report in October 2020 predicting a rise in college closures because of shrinking budgets and reduced enrollment – the worsening situation is leaving increasing numbers of students with unfinished degrees and difficult-to-discharge debt.
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