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Here's how new Bucks County center could help those in addiction, mental health crisis
Finding the right help when in the grips of addiction or a mental health crisis can seem nearly impossible in the darkest of moments, but six social service agencies in Bucks County are hoping to light a path to assistance. On Tuesday, community leaders gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony held...
How much are Lehigh Valley hospitals giving back to the community? See the results from a recent report
St. Luke’s University Health Network’s hospitals proportionally gave back more to their communities than other hospitals in Pennsylvania in 2021, according to a new report from a health care think tank. St Luke’s contributions to the communities — including through financial assistance, free or discounted care, community health improvement services and grants or donations to community causes — ...
Man charged in 2016 slayings makes court appearance
Williamsport, Pa. — Dawud Muneer Rogers appeared at the Lycoming County Courthouse in Williamsport for a long-awaited preliminary hearing. Friday marked the 42-year-old Allentown man’s first appearance since being charged last year with the 2016 slaying of William Michael Blackwell in Williamsport. Judge Aaron Biichle, who initially denied bail for Rogers in September of 2023, bound six charges over for trial. Rogers faces one count of criminal homicide along with...
Home burglary reported in Montco
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - A home in Montgomery County was the scene of a burglary reported Wednesday according to Pennsylvania State Police. Police say the thieves stole bank checks, $510 in cash, and a Louis Vuitton clutch valued at $500 from the home on Lincoln Road in Collegeville. The investigation is...
Storied Middletown farm to sprout houses as bulldozers move in
After decades of fighting to preserve it, bulldozers have moved on to Stone Meadows, the storied Bucks County farm, whose fertile fields along Route 413 in Middletown will soon sprout houses. Mostly. About 70 acres of the 167-acres that made up Stone Meadows will be preserved. The bulk will become...
PennDOT to Resurface 200 Miles of Highways in Philadelphia Region, Commuters to Face Delays
Heads up, Philly drivers! Get ready to hit the brakes and expect some delays as PennDOT gears up to smooth out your rides with extensive resurfacing work across the five-county Philadelphia region. Starting next week, more than 200 miles of state highways will get a makeover, so you'll want to plan for a longer commute.
Scathing third-party report blasts ‘leadership vacuum’ in Hellertown Police Department
The Hellertown Police Department suffers from a decades-long “leadership vacuum” that’s left deficiencies in almost every key aspect of how a department should be run, according to a third-party review. The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association says borough council needs to invest in “professional grade, quality service”...
Montgomery County’s First Micro-Hospital Will Change the Healthcare Landscape
Montgomery County will soon have a 10-bed hospital with small emergency department in Gilbertsville Rendering of the new micro-hospital in Gilbertsville. Micro-hospitals are a growing trend in healthcare to reach more patients right in their communities, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Montgomery County will soon have one of...
Council Approves Parade and Block Party for Terminally Ill Phillipsburg Boy
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.- Council approved a welcome home parade and follow-up block party for a seven-year-old terminally ill Phillipsburg boy at their Wednesday evening meeting. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Upon his return from the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, Jaxson Rand of Chambers Street will be celebrated on May 19 at a parade in his honor, which will assemble at 12:30 p.m. on Filmore Street, proceed down Hudson Street, and finally arrive on Chambers Street. The child is stricken with DIPG disease (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) which is an aggressive and rare childhood cancer that...
Long-awaited makeover of 2 key Easton parks moving forward. What’s planned for each.
Two parks in Easton are getting a makeover in the near future. Easton’s Director of Public Works Dave Hopkins presented a plan to update both Vanderveer and Centennial parks at city council’s Wednesday night meeting. Vanderveer Park is at 12th and Spring Garden streets, and Centennial Park sits at 12th and Ferry streets.
Update: Coastal flood advisory affecting Bucks County until Saturday morning
An updated coastal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:12 a.m. in effect until 7 a.m. for Bucks County. The weather service adds, "Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways." "At this level, flooding...
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