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Air quality alert in effect for 3 N.J. counties Monday
An air quality alert was issued in effect until Monday at midnight for Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Southwestern New Jersey," says the National Weather Service. Guidance for air quality alerts: Insights from...
2 sought after using counterfeit money to buy pizza in Camden County: police
SICKLERVILLE, N.J. - Two suspects are being tracked after police say they paid for pizza with counterfeit money in Camden County. The incident happened July 3rd, at Gallery Pizza, on Erial Road, in Sicklerville, officials said. The two men arrived in the parking lot together driving a gray minivan, bearing...
Murder in Bensalem apartment parking lot stemmed from fight between 2 men: police
BENSALEM, Pa. - One man is dead, and another charged with murder after a fight took a deadly turn outside a Bensalem apartment this weekend. Officers arrived to find a 40-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound at Bucks Meadows Apartments on Knights Road Saturday evening. The victim, identified as...
Pottstown FARM Withstood High Temps for Shopper Needs
POTTSTOWN PA – Neither snow or sleet – or during this weekend, oppressive heat – could keep shoppers from farm-fresh foods and crafter-made goods available in the borough’s downtown. Pottstown’s Farm and Artisan Regional Market (FARM) was open Saturday (July 6, 2024) for business as usual....
Runaway emu, spooked by 4th of July fireworks, returned home after escaping Bucks County farm
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – A Bucks County farm owner is breathing a sigh of relief. Her emu, missing for 24 hours, has now been captured.Rosie Alfaro, co-owner of Earth's Best Organics, said the bird escaped from her farm on Eagle Road on the night of July 4. She is raising the emu for its eggs."She [the emu] was all the way in the back in her enclosure," Alfaro said. "She busted through the fence. She got so spooked out from the fireworks. We had very, very loud explosion feeling-like fireworks, so I'm thinking that's what caused the behavior."The six-foot...
Lansdale student athlete prepares for USA Football's Junior International Cup
This Lansdale student athlete gets a touchdown for her flag football journey!Her skills have gotten her a spot in USA Football's Junior International Cup.She represents Lansdale, PA. as part of the 17U U.S. Girls' Flag National Team.As she prepares for the tournament in Los Angeles, she gives thanks to her local teammates who helped her get to this point.For more information, check out the video above.Also, check out USA Football.
‘The dogs have to drink a lot’: ‘Incredible’ 4 of 5 odds not a good thing for Dauphin County neighborhood without water
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Deborah Shue-Davies has lived in her Oxford Road house since 1988 and always took for granted turning on the tap would result in water flowing out. But this week?. “This has to be extraordinary,” Shue-Davies said. “I mean, the odds of losing the...
Stetson names Murphy (Boyertown) as head women’s coach
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/6/24 – From Press Release. Stetson has selected veteran head coach Sue Murphy (Boyertown) to lead the Hatters women’s lacrosse program. Murphy – a member of Boyertown High’s 1984 and 1985 District 1 championship teams – successfully led Boston University for six seasons and the University of Richmond for eight seasons at the Division I level, while also coaching at Division III schools Muhlenberg University and Pfeiffer University.
Sky Zone franchisee to reopen FreeFall Trampoline Park with ‘new, fun, cutting-edge equipment’
BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. - A popular entertainment spot is bouncing back in Northampton County. The space that previously housed FreeFall Trampoline Park, at 2800 Baglyos Circle in Bethlehem Township, will become a Sky Zone Trampoline Park later this summer. Tabula Rasa Holdings, which operates 17 other Sky Zone locations including...
Farm Community Celebrates Horsepower Farming at Horse Progress Days
GORDONVILLE, Pa. — It’s like no other summer event, be it showcase, fair or expo. Horse Progress Days is held on a working farm and is set up in a cornfield left fallow for the expected 30,000 people who will find their way to the Levi Fisher Farm today and Saturday.
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Whitehall DB/WR Brandon Bird
65 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception. Coach says “Brandon practices and plays with incredible effort and developed into an excellent safety for us. He created timely turnovers in multiple games. We look forward to see him expand his game this fall. LET’S GET TO KNOW...
Mayoral Musings: The Impact of 'Grants Pass v. Johnson'
As many are aware, Lansdale, and many other municipalities across the country, have been waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of laws related to living and sleeping in public parks. After months of debate and discussion, last week, the Supreme Court announced their decision in the...
Big crowd flocks to Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for annual ostrich, camel and zebra races
A hot summer Friday afternoon in the midst of a four-day holiday weekend proved the proper formula for a successful day at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. A large and enthusiastic crowd turned out and jammed the Grantville racetrack for its annual ostrich and camel racing program, which this year included a zebra race and a meet-and-greet appearance by the Phillie Phanatic.
Dilapidated Navy Housing in Ivyland Demolished, Planned to Transform to Public Park
Abandoned U.S. Navy housing along Ivyland’s Jacksonville Road is following in the footsteps of Warminster’s Shenandoah Woods. Abandoned U.S. Navy housing along Ivyland’s Jacksonville Road is following in the footsteps of Warminster’s Shenandoah Woods, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Thanks to a $122,188 grant from...
Another Jersey diner closes. Is it the end of an era?
So many diners in my area have closed within the past year. Word came this week that the Voorhees Diner on Route 73 in Voorhees had closed abruptly. They had trouble staying open full-time since the pandemic. Some days or weeks they were closed and some they were open. They’ve had some financial troubles following a lawsuit by former employees back about five years ago.
One bad Braves decision vs Phillies ended up overshadowed by costly errors
This weekend's series against the Phillies doesn't seem like it would be paramount for the Braves but it certainly feels that way. Friday's series opener proved just how tense this matchup would be throughout the weekend. There was a tension in the air that felt like the Braves were bracing...
‘The View From Here’ art exhibit offers prisoners’ perspective of the world
Eduardo Ramirez, a Philadelphia-based mural artist, was incarcerated for 27 years in a Pennsylvania prison for a crime he did not commit. Since he was exonerated in November, Ramirez has found solace in making and teaching art in his community. “When a person creates, there’s a sense of pride in...
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