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Roxborough v Dobbins football photos

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 14, 2018

The Roxborough Indians defeated the Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech Mustangs by a score of 18-6 at the Roxborough Football Field . Photographs courtesy of Roger Barone

Former first lady and other notables inspire new college attendees

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 3, 2018

By Alex Lloyd Gross Going to college can be a daunting experience , especially for new students who are fresh out of high school. Yesterday, May 2, 2018, several famous people showed up at the Liacouras Center at Temple University. They were there to speak words of encouragement to Philadelphia School District students who are…

Former Vice President Joe Biden gives lecture at area university

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, April 25, 2018

By Alex Lloyd Gross Joe Biden is a private citizen now. Recently, he served eight years as Vice President of the United States. There are rumors that he is contemplating a run for President of the United States in 2020. He has a lot to say and a packed house at the Hagan Arena wanted…

Wildcats Parade Through Philly

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, April 5, 2018

By Alex Lloyd Gross The Villanova Wildcats rode down Market Street like champions today, April 5 2018. They are champions and they earned this parade. About 60,000 people lined the parade route which went from 20th and Market Streets to city hall. There were about 35 vehicles in the parade, ranging from fire trucks to…

City to host Villanova Wildcats Parade..Again

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, April 3, 2018

By Alex Lloyd Gross The Villanova Wildcats won the NCAA championship. It’s a big deal for sports fans and especially for those that follow college basketball. The city is going to throw a parade and it’s going to happen at 11:00 AM April 5, 2018. It will be much smaller than the Eagles Parade but…

School Bus crash injures two in Bucks County

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 15, 2018

By Alex Lloyd Gross Two students from the Council Rock School District sustained injuries yesterday, March 14, 2018 when the car they were in collided with a school bus. The incident happened at Roeloff Rd and Derbyshire in Lower Makefield , Bucks County. The driver of the school bus was not hurt. The intersection is…

Judge vs Lincoln football rivalry 2017

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, November 23, 2017

By Alex Lloyd Gross Good sportsmanship is taught at all levels of education. That may be a good idea to follow, but when two teams get on the field, both want to win. That was never more evident than at Lincoln High School today, November 23, 2017 for the annual Thanksgiving rivalry between the Lincoln…

Thousands catch draft on Ben Franklin Parkway

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, April 28, 2017

By Alex Lloyd Gross At least 200,0000 people are expected to converge on the Ben Franklin Parkway between Thursday April 27 2017 and Saturday. It,s the NFL Draft. It,s finally here. Forthe people that do not know what it is, this is ( in short), when the best college football players in the country get…

Washington falls to Ryan in Thanksgiving match up

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, November 24, 2016

By Alex Lloyd Gross It was a blow out. Right from the start, Archbishop Ryan started to trounce George Washington High School during their annual Thanksgiving day match up. By the end of the game Ryan won 54-12. It was not surprise, as Washington being primarily a young team did not win one game this…

Bensalem High School for sale: Listed on website

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, June 10, 2016

By Alex Lloyd Gross Senior pranks across the country have run the gamut from putting live chickens in the lunchroom and hallway to writing graffiti on nearby highways. Yesterday, June 9 2016,the senior class ,or maybe it was just one individual, in Bensalem Twp., listed the entire school for sale on Craigslist. While the ad…