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NorthEast Times

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Harvie Ousts Fitzpatrick Next Door in Bucks County as Democrats Flip All Four of Pennsylvania’s Swing House Seats

Democrat Bob Harvie defeated five-term Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, which covers Bucks County next door to Northeast Philadelphia and part of Montgomery County, WHYY, the Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS Philadelphia and Spotlight PA reported. The Associated Press called the race shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to WHYY and Spotlight PA.

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Paoli Hospital undergoes expansions, increases healthcare accessibility

On June 16, in response to consistently increasing patient demands, Main Line Health’s Board of Governors approved the construction of a new five-story patient tower in Paoli Hospital. Barr & Barr, a construction company, will begin building the tower in fall 2026 and finish by 2029. The tower will sit adjacent to the hospital’s existing emergency department and trauma unit and cost between $220 and $240 million.

Paoli, PA · 2d

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Man charged for fatal fentanyl overdose, police say

A Conshohocken man was arrested after police accused him of providing a victim with fentanyl that caused him to die of an overdose. Rasheed Cotton, 48, has been charged with one count of felony drug delivery resulting in a death, 15 counts of felony intent to manufacture or deliver, and one count of felony criminal use of a communication facility, in addition to multiple counts of misdemeanor intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, in connection with allegedly contributing to a victim’s drug intoxication and subsequent death. Cotton was arrested on Nov. 3 and was sent to Montgomery County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Conshohocken, PA · 2d

Daily Voice

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Jet Fuel Spill In Upper Merion Quarry: Residents Warned Of Odor As Crews Monitor Benzene

Approximately 60,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled from an underground pipeline in Montgomery County after a drilling crew struck it, prompting a shelter-in-place order, road closures, and a massive hazardous materials response, authorities said. Residents near the spill in Upper Merion Township may c…

Montgomery County, PA · 2d

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Defense seeks dismissal of homicide case

A week before jury selection is scheduled, a Chester County man charged in a 2021 homicide in Butler County is asking a judge to dismiss the case because his constitutional right to a speedy trial has been violated. A hearing was held Thursday on a dismissal motion from Paris Carter,...

Butler County, PA · 2d

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Man wanted on stolen property charge in Robeson Township

ROBESON TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are searching for a Birdsboro man wanted on felony charges after he was involved in a motorcycle accident while operating a stolen vehicle. Matthew Dukeman, 39, of Birdsboro, was riding a motorcycle on March 29, 2026, when he crashed in Robeson Township, according to the Berks County Sheriff’s Office.

Birdsboro, PA · 1d

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Old-fashioned favorite returns to Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Saturday

BOYERTOWN, PA. - An old-fashioned favorite, Diner Day, came back to the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles this weekend. Visitors stepped into Fegely's Reading Diner inside the museum to enjoy coffee and pie at the same price it was back in 1938. Attendees spent a nickel for a cup of...

Boyertown, PA · 19h

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Pennsylvania Family Filled a 150-Year-Old, Four-Story Barn With Everything From Victorian Jewelry to Vintage Clothing

Four floors of antiques, vintage clothing, jewelry, and collectibles fill a Pennsylvania barn that has stood for approximately 150 years. What once served as a family auction house has become an enormous shopping destination where visitors can spend hours browsing. The business has been in the same family’s hands for...

Harleysville, PA · 1d

TAG24 NEWS

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Dog has heartwarming reaction to finally being rescued after a year tied to four-foot chain

Chester County, Pennsylvania - Rescuers from Chester County discovered an animal suffering. Just around the corner, a dog was enduring a terrible existence. For a whole year, the pup was chained to an excessively short iron leash, living amid feces and dead animals with no clean water. Thanks to some vigilant neighbors, the tragic situation was finally brought to an end. A resident contacted the staff of the nonprofit organization Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue after noticing the neglected animal. On site, the rescuers were confronted with a heartbreaking scene. Just a mile from their facility, the ...

Chester County, PA · 2d

MONTCO.Today

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PA Turnpike Opens Six Lanes Near Downingtown Interchange After Rebuild

Drivers heading through Chester County have a little more driving room. After more than three years of construction, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has opened a widened, rebuilt stretch near the Downingtown Interchange, giving motorists three lanes in each direction along four miles of highway. The $214 million project, covering mileposts 312...

Chester County, PA · 2d

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Lansdale resident thanks council for Delaware Avenue speed hump

LANSDALE — A series of long-discussed safety upgrades on Lansdale’s streets are getting the attention of drivers. Council heard a public comment recently from a resident saying a new speed hump has made a big difference on his street. “I’d like to thank the council, and all the...

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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The GIANT Co. Opens 60,000-Square-Foot Store in Sadsbury Township

Chester County residents have a new place to shop for groceries in Sadsbury Township. A new GIANT store opened Friday, Nov. 6, at The Shops at Sadsbury, 880 Nova Way, in the Route 30/Route 10 development by Soloff Realty & Development Co. It is the 14th GIANT location in Chester County.

Chester County, PA · 2d

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Norristown updates code to include townhomes in residential zoning

NORRISTOWN – Norristown’s municipal zoning code was updated earlier this week to account for several changes to the R-2 residential district, including allowing townhouse developments. The text amendment established new definitions, permitted uses, expanded width and coverage, and parking requirements for prospective developers to consider when proposing new...

Norristown, PA · 2d

VISTA.Today

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Chester County Government Earns Triple-A Rating Yet Again

S&P Global, Fitch, and Moody’s Ratings recently reaffirmed Chester County Government’s Triple-A ratings, outlook stable. A Triple-A rating is the highest possible credit rating from all three agencies, indicating an exceptionally strong capacity to meet debt obligations and very low default risk. Chester County is the only county...

Chester County, PA · 2d

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Exhibition opens at National Centre for Padre Pio in Berks County, displaying relics of Catholic saints

BARTO, Pa.- More than 600 first- and second-class relics are now on display at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Berks County. "This is probably the largest temporary relic exhibit in the United States," says Joseph Santoro, relic expert and director of programming and mission outreach at the center.

Barto, PA · 2d

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Consolidating care: New $94 million veterinary lab to open Chester County

On Oct. 2, construction of the new $94 million University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture began. The 63,000-square-foot lab will bring together the New Bolton Center laboratory of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) and the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology Research Laboratory (PETRL). The lab is expected to be completed in 2028, and PADLS and PETRL will move in by 2029.

Chester County, PA · 2d

VISTA.Today

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Malvern Entrepreneur Brings Luxury Resale Boutique to Philadelphia Premium Outlets

A Malvern entrepreneur who turned a love of designer handbags into a thriving resale business is now preparing to open a luxury boutique at Philadelphia Premium Outlets, just in time for the holiday rush, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. Ashley Ralligh started Mainline ReChic in 2025, when worries about the...

Malvern, PA · 2d

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New Schuylkill County dental education center, clinic opens in Tamaqua

A celebration of life service will be held this weekend for a pilot with local ties who died in a plane crash in Florida Sunday. Kendall Harris, the chapel's senior pastor, said Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County will hold a celebration of life Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. for Jeff Gregory.

Schuylkill County, PA · 2d

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Pipeline Strike Spills Thousands of Gallons of Fuel, Bridgeport Homes Evacuated

Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel spilled underground in Bridgeport Thursday afternoon after construction crews struck a buried pipeline, triggering shelter-in-place orders, evacuations and the shutdown of a major roadway in the Montgomery County borough. Officials told NBC10 Philadelphia that the pipeline belongs to Sunoco and that the rupture happened...

Bridgeport, PA · 1d

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Two WWII veterans honored for role in 1st and only all-Black, female unit to deploy overseas

READING, Pa. - A brick-laying ceremony in Reading City Park Friday honored two World War II veterans. People gathered to celebrate the lives of Pvt. Phyllis Long Green and Pvt. Jesse Lee Godbolte Carter. Both women served in the Central Postal Directory Battalion known as the "Six Triple Eight." It...

Reading, PA · 1d