September 10, 2024
News
By Alex Lloyd Gross Multiple city agencies were called to the scene of a three alarm fire on Bennett Road in the northeast. The blaze was reported by 9;00 AM and destroyed an auto- body shop. There were no injuries reported. Buildings next door were not damaged, but ladder crews used them to gain a…
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Road Closures & Parking Restrictions Thursday, December 27, 2018 Parking is prohibited from 6:00PM on December 27, 2018 through 7:00AM on January 2, 2019, on the east side of 15th Street from JFK Blvd. to South Penn Square. Friday, December 28, 2018 Two east travel lanes on 15th Street will be closed from JFK Blvd. to Market…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross Verizon is a cable television provider in the Delaware Valley. Cable networks require Verizon to pay to carry their programming. The contact to carry Disney owned channels will expire on December 31, 2018. Verizon will not be carrying these channels which include ABC, ESPN, Disney and related programming. Verizon sent out…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross A grinding two vehicle crash closed east bound Street Road at Delmont Avenue in Warminster for over an hour last night, December 21, 2018. In spite of heavy property damage on both vehicles, injuries were not life threatening. The crash happened around 6:00 PM when a vehicle operated by a woman…
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Music
By Alex Lloyd Gross The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has always been known for putting on a good show. Last night, they topped every show they previously did. Drum risers that levitate, with a movie screen, fire, videos and cherry pickers that bring band members to the outer reaches of the crowd. All crammed into a two…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross In Philadelphia, you can dial 311 for non emergency city assistance. That means when your trash is not picked up, or there is a pothole or even a broken street light, that is the number that citizens have been using to report those kinds of incidents. This service, in the city…
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Crime
By Alex Lloyd Gross No one wants to hear about a cop or store owner shooting a kid who had a toy gun. It happens when a kid has a realistic looking toy gun and they try to commit a crime or maybe they are playing with their friends. A concerned resident will call the…
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Crime
By Alex Lloyd Gross Effective December 10, 2018 it is now illegal in New Jersey to carry or transport a large capacity magazine that is capable of holding 10 rounds or more, of ammunition anywhere in the State of New Jersey. This controversial bill also affects police officers in New Jersey. Democrat Phil Murphy, the…
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Music
By Alex Lloyd Gross It’s not the holiday season unless the Trans Siberian Orchestra is in town. With a day of shows in Allentown under their belt last month, this band is coming back to the region for two dates, doing four shows. Sunday, Dec 16 fans in the central part of the state will…
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Crime
By Alex Lloyd Gross Josh Janis, was a lawyer in Chester County. He was not a very good one. in fact, authorities said, he was such a bad lawyer that he stole money from his clients. He was arrested earlier this year and cops just knew there was something not right about him. They feared…
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