WORLD CUP: U.S. controls own destiny
MANAUS, Brazil - Moths and mosquitoes circled when the United States took the field for practice Saturday evening at Arena da Amazonia, a 40,000-seat stadium built in a remote area of the rainforest...
View ArticleWainwright shuts down Phillies' winning streak
ST. LOUIS - The Phillies finally had their road run short-circuited Saturday afternoon. It took the undisputed best right-handed pitcher in the National League to wrestle them down and end their...
View ArticleUpper Merion Scouts recognized for saving lives
UPPER MERION - Heroic is a strong word that is sometimes thrown around unnecessarily, and it can lose its luster. However, on Oct. 20, something heroic truly did happen when brothers Jamie and Patrick...
View ArticleGreater Norritown PAL rallies for youth
NORRISTOWN - The Greater Norristown Police Athletic League Center kicked off the summer Saturday with its 10th Annual Youth Rally. The event featured free food, games, face-painting, and live...
View ArticleHUSKEY: Keep lobbyists away during crunch time
By STAN HUSKEYIn one week our state legislature is supposed to pass a budget and get it to the governor's desk for signing.Seems about right, doesn't it?I mean, they've only had a year to think about...
View ArticleCommunity members 'band together against cancer' at North Penn Relay for Life
TOWAMENCIN - On Saturday morning, more than 75 cancer survivors gathered at North Penn High School to walk the opening lap of the North Penn Relay for Life, now in its 16th year. The 24-hour event...
View ArticleTowamencin teen charged with distributing cocaine and marijuana
TOWAMENCIN - A 19-year-old Towamencin man is behind bars and facing a dozen criminal counts after township police said they found cocaine, marijuana and drug-dealing paraphernalia in his possession...
View ArticleChester County SPCA moves on after loss of another director
WEST GOSHEN - Following the sudden termination of interim executive director Russell "Wolf" Harper, the Chester County SPCA said the shelter is "on the right track.""This SPCA is on the right track,...
View ArticleLieutenant sworn in to Upper Providence Police Department
UPPER PROVIDENCE - Friends and family witnessed the public promotion of township police Sgt. U. Mark Freeman to the rank of police lieutenant. Freeman is now second-in-command reporting to Police Chief...
View ArticleLEGION BASEBALL: Feaster's legs lead J.P. Mascaro over Whitpain
WORCESTER - Usually, when a team has 10 days between games, the first game back can be rough - especially if that team is missing two of their top hitters. Even with two-hole hitter Zack Harmon and...
View Article1860s-style base ball demonstrated at Pennypacker Mills in Schwenksville
SCHWENKSVILLE - The striker swings the willow once, then twice. He steps to the dish. The hurler unwinds the onion. It's a dew drop. Smack. It's a skyscraper deep in the garden. The mid-fielder turns...
View ArticleDe George: Not much to like about Philadelphia Union's first half
For fans of the Philadelphia Union who have endured a rocky first half of the MLS Season, the World Cup is a needed respite, a palate cleanser from three and a half months of soccer that at best...
View ArticleVisitors learn about poisonous plants at Norristown Farm Park
NORRISTOWN - Ruth King, a naturalist and staff member at the Norristown Farm Park, held a wild strawberry in her hand and imparted wise words to community members who attended the park's poisonous...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Phillies can't make lead stand up against St. Louis Cardinals
ST. LOUIS - The Phillies, as they have in each of his last four starts, offered Kyle Kendrick some early-inning run support.Sometimes it comes in handy, other times it is for naught.Sunday afternoon at...
View ArticleCarl Edwards race to 1st career road course win
SONOMA, Calif. - Carl Edwards has never been known for his road racing skills - to the point team owner Jack Roush had to send him testing in a two-seater so Boris Said could teach him the basics. A...
View ArticleTeam USA loses lead in extra time to tie Portugal
MANAUS, Brazil - They were less than 30 seconds away.The Americans were about to romp into the round of 16 at the World Cup, about to walk off with their first come-from-behind win at soccer's...
View ArticleLEODORA: Sadly, even mayors let the f-word fly
IT HAPPENED again. Not in a locker room. Not in the heat of battle or on a playing field. It happened on live television and in front of thousands of fans - men, women and children - in the packed...
View ArticleGreater Norristown PAL to hold first job fair June 24
NORRISTOWN - It's not every job fair organizer that offers to hook up an applicant with a necktie if he needs one, but Ken Fennal is passionate about making Greater Norristown PAL's first open job fair...
View ArticlePudge's to expand to Conshohocken and take over 401 Diner
CONSHOHOCKEN - Pudge's Steaks & Hoagies is expanding to Conshohocken, taking over the 401 Diner at Fourth and Fayette streets as of July 7.Partners Mark Baker and Eric Salfi initially got into a...
View ArticleGolfTalk Live, Traveling Golfer announce major distribution increase as part...
PHILADELPHIA - The nationally award-winning GolfTalk Live radio and Traveling Golfer television shows reached an agreement Monday to share content with Myrtle Beach's nationally recognized team at The...
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