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Gillie Da Kid honors late son on anniversary of his death with billboard
Gillie Da Kid took some time to pay respect to the life of his late son YNG Cheese, who was shot and killed on July 23, 2023. The rapper and host of “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” took to Instagram to share video of a digital billboard display he and his family made to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Cheese’s death.
LVHN opens $3M Westgate Mall childcare center. New Musikfest shuttle touted. | Lehigh Valley headlines
Lehigh Valley Health Network on Monday celebrated the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot childcare center at the Westgate Mall in Bethlehem. The center, located in the mall neighboring the LVHN-Muhlenberg campus off Schoenersville Road, was built to “fill a critical gap in access to quality childcare services for LVHN colleagues and community members,” the health network said in a news release ahead of a ribbon cutting scheduled for Monday morning.
The Fighting Spirit
Joseph DeMarco – a resident of the Delaware Valley Veterans Home, 2701 Southampton Road in the Far Northeast – is a World War II veteran who continues to embody the pugnacious spirit of a Marine. He was born and raised in South Philadelphia, a place he still refers to as “the best place around.” At the news of the Japanese ambush of the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in December 1941, DeMarco was compelled by a sense of duty to join the defense of his country.
The Luxury of Hotel Indigo in West Chester to Showcase Town’s History and Art
The Hotel Indigo brand, coming to West Chester, will feature art and historical tidbits from the town. Hotel Indigo in West Chester, part of the “luxury collection” owned by InterContinental Hotels Group, will showcase the town’s history and art once it is completed, writes Victoria Rose for Main Line Tonight.
Delaware Valley University Announces Details of Fifth Annual Spark Bowl Competition
Delaware Valley University, along with the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and Startup Bucks, announced this year's Spark Bowl. Delaware Valley University, in partnership with the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and Startup Bucks, announced that the fifth annual Spark Bowl competition will take place on November 21, 2024 in the Life Sciences Building at DelVal’s main campus in Doylestown.
Cavan Sullivan: Philadelphia Union phenom savors "special" academy days
COLUMBUS – The MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate is meant as a sneak preview of sorts, a chance to glimpse some of MLS’s top academy prospects on their climb towards a professional career and, perhaps, eventual stardom. The biggest name at this year’s edition is running...
PennDOT Work To Begin In Plumstead, Police Say
The street will be shut down from Curly Hill Road to Route 611 all day for drainage pipe replacement, authorities wrote in a release. Only emergency traffic will be allowed, police said. Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes, including Curly Hill Road between Easton Road and Old Easton Road...
‘Not them blaming you, I’m screaming’: Woman finds creepy holes in her hotel wall, and the manager has the worst excuse to explain it
Is it too much to ask for a hotel room that lives up to the task? Seeing as most of us can’t afford to stay in a luxury five-star establishment every time, all we’re after is essentially just a private space with a bed in it. Unfortunately, in some places out there, the private part of that measly requirement is not guaranteed.
Ex-Philadelphia police officer gets at least 8 years in prison for killing 12-year-old Thomas Siderio
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Former Philadelphia police officer Edsaul Mendoza was sentenced Monday to at least eight years in prison for shooting and killing 12-year-old Thomas Siderio in March 2022. A judge sentenced Mendoza to eight to 20 years in prison Monday. Mendoza pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in April.
Beloved N.J. Dog Died at Groomer, Who Was Just Arrested on Drug Charges. Is There a Connection?
The death of a dog at a New Jersey pet grooming salon led to the arrest of the business owner on drug charges, authorities said. On July 12, officers responded to K-9 Kingdom in Woodbury Heights, N.J., on a report of a dog’s death, according to a press release shared by the Woodbury City Police Department on July 16.
2024 Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster projection
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles open the 2024 NFL regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 6 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. There have been some significant roster changes since the Eagles last suited up for their wild card playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in January. Stalwarts Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox retired, while perennial double-digit sack-maker Haason Reddick was traded to the New York Jets amid a contract stalemate.
Preseason camp countdown: Who rises in remade secondary?
Partly by compulsion, partly by design, the Temple football team completely overhauled its defensive backfield this offseason. A couple of part-time starters are back and there's one less coach in the secondary. Coach Stan Drayton seems to be counting on the old saying: Less is more. In some cases, the...
Twins face the Phillies leading series 1-0
Philadelphia Phillies (63-37, first in the NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (55-44, second in the AL Central) PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (10-4, 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 126 strikeouts); Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (3-1, 3.51 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 71 strikeouts) : LINE Phillies -161, Twins +135; over/under is 8 runs.
Drier weather arrives for the afternoon before more rain overnight around Philadelphia
Rainy weather from overnight is clearing out around the Philadelphia area, leaving time to dry out in the late morning and into the afternoon. Then late Tuesday night another disturbance arrives bringing more rain, with potential downpours greeting us Wednesday morning, Kate Bilo reports.
Kamala Harris: poised to make history as the first woman president of the United States?
With President Joe Biden stepping aside from the 2024 Presidential Election, the prospect of Kamala Harris becoming the first woman president in U.S. history is gaining traction. See details.
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