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Public memorial planned for Jesse Owens, Perkasie man, 21, who died after tree fall
A Perkasie-area man who was severely injured by a falling tree on Aug. 2 has died, according to his mom's Facebook page. Jesse Owens suffered traumatic brain injuries when a tree fell on him, a few days before his 21st birthday. He was put on life support at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, according to his mom, Kristin Moyer.
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Pa. sportsbook closes, 31 people to be laid off
A sports and horse race wagering venue in Philadelphia has closed, according to a message on the Parx Racing website. In addition, more than 30 employees will be laid off. City Turf Club Op Co. and Keystone Park Services Company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the state that the South Philadelphia Race & Sportsbook will close and 31 people will be laid off at 700 Packer Ave.
Franklin County Senior Citizens Offered Fresh Produce Vouchers
The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging is distributing vouchers for the 2024 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. This initiative aims to support local agriculture while improving the nutrition of senior residents by providing them with vouchers that can be exchanged for fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Eligible...
Wings Field in Blue Bell to host air festival
BLUE BELL â Wings Nâ Wheels touches down at Wings Field on September 7, delivering a day full of fun activities for the whole family. The local airport will be transformed into a festival featuring local breweries, food trucks, live music, and kidsâ activities. Guests can get a birdâs-eye view of the community during 15-minute sightseeing flight tours. Dozens of the finest airplanes and antique cars in the area will be on display.
It will be free to ride all NJ Transit trains, buses for one week starting Monday
Good news for New Jersey commuters: that fare holiday on all New Jersey Transit buses and trains begins Monday.The transit fare holiday will waive all fees on all modes of transportation from Monday, August 26 through September 2.If you've already bought a monthly ticket, you won't be left out of the savings. Those customers will automatically receive a 25% discount on their September monthly pass purchase through the mobile app, at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), or ticket windows.It's being called a "thank you" to the hundreds of thousands of loyal NJ Transit riders, especially when service has not met their...
Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 78
GRIMVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) â A Philadelphia man is behind bars after state troopers say he struck a man on a Berks County Interstate and never stopped. Akhmadkhon Ubaykhonov, 42, of Philadelphia, was arraigned Saturday morning on a felony charge of accidents involving death or personal injury. According to the...
Sunny and warm Sunday, chance for showers and stormy weather Monday
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Today will be a great end to the last full weekend of August. After some early morning clouds there will be plenty of sunshine with a light southwest wind. Highs will be a few degrees above average in the upper 80s with low humidity.Tomorrow is the first day of school for many children across the Delaware Valley, and it will be a mild start to the day with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s at 7 a.m.They'll need to dress for a warm day in the upper 80s, under a mix of clouds and sun. There...
Court rules Cornel West canât be on ballot in Pennsylvania
A court on Friday ruled that independent candidate Cornel West cannot be on the presidential ballot in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state that could decide the 2024 election. In a 15-page opinion, Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer sided with the Pennsylvania secretary of stateâs office in rejecting Westâs candidacy paperwork. The secretary of stateâs [âŚ]
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) â Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing [âŚ]
PennZone, PennLiveâs live high school football watch-along show, is live
The high school football season has begun and PennLive is bringing it live with its new watch-along show PennZone. Follow the action live with sports editor Austin Hertzog and high school football expert Brian Linder as they monitor all the action in the Mid-Penn and around Pennsylvania during the second half and post-game.
Casey blames âscheming corporationsâ for rising prices
(The Center Square) â The inflationary pressure squeezing taxpayersâ wallets comes from âscheming corporations,â according to Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. During a five-minute speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the three-term senator told the crowd that rising prices on food and other necessities boils down to corporate [âŚ]
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