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Tornado Touches Down in New Jersey; Local Residents Affected by Storm
The NWS determined a “landspout” tornado touched down in Lawrence Township, NJ, late Friday afternoon, around 6 p.m. Its 80 mph winds turned vehicles on their side. There was also a waterspout in Barnegat Bay north of the Mathis Bridge. Locally, many residents in Manchester lost power during...
City council passes new business curfew laws, Parker signs budget into law
City council passed new bills late Thursday night implementing overnight curfews for certain businesses in Philadelphia and also gave final approval for Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget which she signed into law on Friday. The following curfews are now in effect for the following times at the following locations:. Midnight to...
Bridgetown Pike near Core Creek Park to be closed as work continues on roundabout
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced pipe replacement work in Bensalem and Middletown, which will involve travel restrictions and road closures. In Middletown, Bridgetown Pike between Route 413 (Langhorne Newtown Road) and Langhorne Yardley Road will have closures from Friday, June 14, and Monday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fordhook Farm’s Annual Burpee Open Showcases Bucks County Beauty
Fordhook Farm, the historic Burpee property in Doylestown, will host its annual Open on July 27 to show off its gardens. Fordhook Farm, the historic Burpee property in Doylestown Township, will host its annual Open on July 27, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. This free event...
Pennsylvania court upholds law establishing special prosecutor for SEPTA crimes in Philadelphia
Michael Untermeyer, Esq., of Philadelphia, was appointed shortly after the decision was made to fill the role of special prosecutor, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry.
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