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Wine on the Waterfront set for July 27
The 7th annual Wine on the Waterfront returns to the banks of the Delaware River at 1112 River Road in Washington Crossing on Saturday, July 27, from 3 to 7 p.m. At this tasting event, sip on wine from a number of Pennsylvania and New Jersey wineries, savor food in a relaxing atmosphere and hear songs from a local jazz musician while supporting Washington Crossing Historic Park. Tickets are on sale now, in limited supply, at washingtoncrossingbrewfest.ticketbud.com/wine-on-the-waterfront-2024 and will not be sold at the gate. Cost is $40 general admission, $15 designated drivers.
Philadelphia Union's Dániel Gazdag named Player of the Matchday
Philadelphia Union star Dániel Gazdag netted his third career MLS hat trick to earn MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra honors for Matchday 28. The Hungarian international guided his team to a resounding 3-0 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday night. The midfielder opened the scoring in the 10th minute before notching a brace in the 39th minute and completing his hat trick one minute before added time to ensure back-to-back wins for Philadelphia.
LCCC gets one more year of intercollegiate athletics, after all
Lehigh Carbon Community College will have intercollegiate athletics for a final year beginning next month, as the college is finalizing a contract with St. Luke’s University Health Network for athletic trainer services. The college received a contract for services on July 16, according to college spokesperson Linda Baker, and a “final contract will be signed in the next few days,” she wrote in ...
Yes, The Philadelphia-South Jersey Bridge Tolls Will Increase By 20%
We warned you last week that this was likely to happen, and now it’s official. It’s going to cost more to travel from South Jersey into the City of Philadelphia. Tolls on four bridges — which connect Philadelphia and South Jersey — will increase for the first time in 13 years.
Vitable Secures $16M To Provide Primary Care to Small Employers
Vitable’s $16 million Series A funding round was led by Cherryrock Capital and included participation from newark venture partners, Citi Impact Fund, First Round Capital, Commerce Ventures and Y Combinator. In total, Vitable has raised more than $25 million. Direct primary care company Vitable has raised $16 million in...
Philly sports teams unite in eye-opening initiative for young girls in sports
PHILADELPHIA - Subaru Park in Chester, the home of the Philadelphia Union, was all about the young ladies Monday afternoon. Six major sports teams in the area, the Philadelphia Union, Eagles, 76ers, Wings, Flyers and Phillies, allowed girls from around the Delaware Valley to showcase their skills in several sports from basketball to hockey.
Douglas Yearley, Toll Brothers Chairman and CEO, Named to Barron’s ‘Top CEOs of 2024’ List
Douglas Yearley, the President and CEO of Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers, is one of the top CEOs, as listed by Barron's. Douglas C. Yearley Jr., chairman and CEO of the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, Toll Brothers, has been named one of the Top CEOs of 2024 by Barron’s, the building company wrote in a press release.
Twins top Phillies 7-2, after Ober rebounds from Harper’s early 2-run homer to finish 7 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Bailey Ober rebounded from Bryce Harper’s two-run homer in the first to settle in for seven innings, and the Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Monday night. Ober (9-5) threw only 83 pitches and retired 17 of his last 18 batters, getting...
Philadelphia Man Wrongly Imprisoned For 11 Years Wins Historic Verdict Against Detective Who Coerced His Confession
A former homicide detective in Philadelphia was convicted for assaulting an innocent man over ten years ago to secure a false murder confession and subsequently lying about his actions in court. On July 16, James Pitts was found guilty by a jury ofbstruction and perjury. His actions resulted in the...
Phillies Re-Sign David Dahl To Minor League Deal
The Phillies re-signed outfielder David Dahl to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic (X link). Dahl was designated for assignment by the Phils back on July 9 and rejected an outright assignment in favor of free agency a couple days later.
Patricof Co. Links Pro Athletes, Like Jason Kelce, to Consumer Brands
More than 200 athletes, including retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, are investing in consumer brands thorough one boutique investment firm, Patricof Co., writes Ken Belson for The New York Times. Since 2019, Kelce has personally invested in 20 companies. For some of them, he’s also endorsing their products in...
LEHIGH SEASON IN REVIEW: Growing Pains In 2-9 Season of Refocus
BETHLEHEM, PA – Late in 2021, Kevin Cahill was introduced as Lehigh’s 30th head football coach. He inherited a team that had just gone 2-9 and lost to Lafayette on the final week of the season. In that press conference, he said the following:. “You’ve got to win...
Asking Eric: Another parent criticized my appearance at a school function
Dear Eric: While volunteering at my children’s school another mother asked me, “Why do you wear makeup?”. She followed that rude question with, “I think it sends the wrong message.”. I was completely flabbergasted and didn’t know how to respond. Somehow, I felt as if she was...
Eagles Training Camp And Phillies Settting Up For A Run
(0:00 -22:51) Bob Cooney, Ray Dunne, and Brendan Gunn are in and they look at the front page of the paper for the news around the sports world. (23:06 – 36:11) Are you ok with Nick Sirianni being a “Hands Off HC”?. (36:25 – 43:13) Jordan Love...
Devils vs. the Metro: Flyers Get Early Gift, Mostly Status Quo; Lineup Projection
No one expected the Philadelphia Flyers to be near the top of the Metropolitan Division last season for most of the year. The New Jersey Devils’ division rival wound up nosediving toward the end of the season and missing the playoffs, but there’s little doubt that head coach John Tortorella squeezed out as much as he could out of an otherwise written-off roster.
Upper Makefield police look to add new officers
The Upper Makefield Township Police Department is keen to bolsters its ranks. An important step toward doing so occurred at the mid-July public meeting of the township board of supervisors. The elected five-person board, which locally governs the municipality, approved the hiring of Dakota Romberger as a full-time police officer...
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