Hundreds march in Bethlehem on International Women’s Day
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Hundreds gathered in front of Bethlehem Public Library calling for equality, dignity and justice for all on International Women’s Day on Saturday. The crowd of about 500 women, men and children came prepared, bearing signs like “Get your laws of my body,” “Women’s rights are human rights” and...
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Extends Statewide Outreach for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) is ramping up its efforts to assist residents with the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program, hosting in-person filing assistance events throughout the Commonwealth. The initiative will also provide support for filing personal income tax returns (PA-40)....
5 years after covid struck, Pennsylvanians assess the pandemic’s impact
After a long hiatus because of the pandemic, Gregory Del Duca of Harrison has finally returned to the pleasure of enjoying a cortado at a coffee shop. Here he sips one Wednesday at Espresso a Mano in Lawrenceville. Five years ago this month, Pennsylvania’s chief executive scrambled to manage a...
New Jersey Digest says these are the 30 best restaurants in NJ
Dining out in New Jersey just got tastier. There are 30 restaurants in the Garden State that made New Jersey Digest list of Best Restaurants of 2024 and six reside on the Jersey Shore. The lifestyle website traveled across the state to define the best eateries that offers excellent food, drink and service the report...
Juvenile was driving 100+ mph before fatal N.J. crash that killed 2, officials say
A juvenile was taken into custody Friday night on two counts of aggravated manslaughter after eluding a traffic stop and leading police on a high-speed chase through several Jersey Shore towns and eventually causing a fatal crash that killed two people, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. It’s...
Pa. has some of the highest tax rates in the country
As the April 15 deadline draws near, it’s safe to say that many people have taxes on the mind. And a new report has highlighted which state residents have the highest tax rates in the country. Pennsylvania, unfortunately, was among the top. Conducted and published by WalletHub, Pennsylvania has...
Eat, Sip, Shop: New restaurant joins string of new tenants at Quakertown Farmers Market
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - After welcoming more than a dozen new vendors in recent months, the Quakertown Farmers Market is continuing its business boom with a new eatery. Mamacita's Latin Cuisine, serving empanadas, mofongo and other Latin American specialties, will hold its grand opening 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March...
Record-high ‘forever chemicals’ found in private N.J. well. But hundreds more being tested.
You wouldn’t know it driving past the car dealerships and colorful storefronts in Washington Township, but chemical findings along this section of Route 31 appear to be astronomically high. A Warren County private well, one of hundreds of privately-owned wells being investigated by regulators for pollution, was found...
Officials say dog rescued from fire in Bucks County home
BUCKS CO., Pa. - Officials say no injuries have been reported, but one dog's life was saved after fire struck a home in Quakertown Saturday. Bucks County Communications confirmed a fire in the Milford Crossings mobile home park on Old Bethlehem Pike was reported just before noon. No injuries were...
New Jersey Attorney Charged with Smuggling Contraband into Philadelphia Federal Detention Center
Paul DiMaio, a 56-year-old attorney from Turnersville, New Jersey, has been charged with sneaking contraband into the Federal Detention Center Philadelphia (FDC). Acting U.S. Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr. disclosed that DiMaio was taken into custody following allegations of providing prohibited items to an inmate,...