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Pennsylvania ‘Proud Boy’ sentenced to prison: ‘Dont make us go against you’
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAJ) — More than three years after the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement and courts are still dealing with the aftermath, and a Proud Boys member from Pennsylvania just felt the effects of his actions. Brian Healion, 33, of Upper Darby, was sentenced...
La Salle High football standout makes college choice
Word spread quickly in the college football world after rising La Salle High senior Chris Fileppo verbally committed to play at James Madison University. "Chris was a little bit of a late bloomer to the whole recruiting process," said new La Salle High head coach Brett Gordon, who starred for the Explorers at...
New Book | Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker
Coming in August from the APS Press, with distribution by the University of Pennsylvania Press:. Bob Frishman, Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730–1803 (Philadelphia: The American Philosophical Society Press, 2024), 256 pages, ISBN: 978-1606180099, $60. Edward Duffield (1730–1803) was a colonial Philadelphia clockmaker, whose elegant brass, mahogany, and...
Penn & Slavery Project receives new funding, looks to expand outreach
After the Penn & Slavery Project’s annual research presentations this past May, members of the project are looking forward to the 2024-25 academic year and opportunities to expand the project’s reach, which was recently supported anew by funding granted by Provost John Jackson Jr.’s office. First formed...
Tracking showers, storms in Philadelphia region on 4th of July
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- After a few gorgeous days, things change on the Fourth of July in the Philadelphia region as showers and storms could develop, mainly during the afternoon and evening.While Thursday is no washout, you'll need to stay tuned to the forecast throughout the day and keep your eyes on the sky as lightning will be a threat. Remember, if you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Make sure you are indoors if thunder roars. The heat and humidity will also be ramping up, so get ready to sweat.Temperatures will reach a high of 90 degrees...
New PGW signs on Summerdale Ave.
Philadelphia Gas Works recently debuted new signage at its North Operations Center at 5000 Summerdale Ave. The new exterior signs are about 17 feet tall, 26 feet wide and illuminated with thousands of LEDs. The North Operations Center opened in June 2023 and is home to around 700 PGW employees.
LeAnn Rimes, military musicians and singers perform at Salute to Service in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds gathered at Independence Mall in Old City Philadelphia Wednesday for Salute to Service, showcasing the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus. Two-time Grammy winner LeAnn Rimes performed as well. "I just think it's wonderful," Laura Taylor, of Southwest Philadelphia, said. "It's very patriotic, and I think we need this in this time of division that's going on right now to bring us all together. And I'm proud to be sitting here to support this.""It's important to be part of the American celebration," Michael Biello, of South Philly, said.In the midst of the patriotic, free concert, an important lesson stood out: "This stands for everything, I mean freedom, and I think we take for granted sometimes what we have, and we need to come out and support ... and stand firm and love each other and care for each other," Taylor said.
End of an Era as Villari’s Bar in Laurel Springs, NJ Closing After 26 Years
It's the end of an era for a popular bar in Camden County, New Jersey. Villari's By The Pike has just announced its closing for good. So, what's next for the space?. Goodness gracious, Villari's By The Pike. If you know, you know. I can't tell you how many times I closed THAT place when I was in my 20s. Tucked off Stone Road in Laurel Springs (a stone's throw from White Horse Pike), it was kind of like my 'secret' spot.
Lenape Valley Foundation Golf Outing raises $66,500
Lenape Valley Foundation hosted its 15th annual Golf Outing on June 17, at Doylestown Country Club. The event, co-chaired by LVF board members Robert Marchand and Joseph Nolan, attracted 131 golfers and raised more than $66,500. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the opening of the Bright Path Center, a new behavioral health crisis center in Doylestown that will greatly improve the environment and quality of care for children, adults and families who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The center’s groundbreaking took place in May and it is scheduled to open in 2025.
Flyers prospects know Luchanko as the ‘one-man power play break-in'
VOORHEES, N.J. — The Flyers' amateur scouts weren't the only ones in the organization who saw Jett Luchanko up close. So did prospects Oliver Bonk and Denver Barkey. Their London Knights team faced the Flyers' 2024 first-round pick and the Guelph Storm six times during the OHL regular season. Luchanko, known as a burner, had a coined name on London's scouting report.
If I’m Reading the Declaration of Independence Right…
Tomorrow I will have the distinct honor (honour?) of reading the Declaration of Independence at an American Revolutionary War site hallowed by the blood of 200 patriots. The site is Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia. It sits on the banks of the Delaware River just south of the city and adjacent to a very busy airport; in fact, you fly only a few hundred feet over it when you land at PHL. And while it is overflown, it is overlooked as a site that bills itself as “The Little Fort That Saved America,” it’s the Revolution’s “Alamo,” if you will.
Mercer County prosecutor announces retirement after 27 years in the office
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri announced his retirement Wednesday from an office he served for over 27 years. Onofri told his staff Wednesday he would retire on Aug. 1. He informed the governor of his decision via a letter on Monday. If you purchase a product or register for an...
BCHRP is accepting applications through Aug. 15
The Bucks County Home Repair Program has started accepting applications. Pronounced like “bee-chirp,” BCHRP is a resource available to low-moderate income Bucks County homeowners that provides qualifying households with up to $50,000 for home repairs and modifications. Bucks County aims to bring necessary repairs to between 120 and...
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