Budget-friendly hacks for a Friendsgiving feast to remember
By Marjory Pilley Friendsgiving is a fun, flexible way to gather with friends before the hustle and bustle of the holidays. But with the rising food prices, not to mention other holiday expenses,...
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Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina...
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Just eight monkeys remain free from the group who more than a week ago broke out of a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, authorities said....
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Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s...
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson,...
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Dolly Parton sings her family’s story on ‘Smoky Mountain DNA.’ She says it is...
By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s. That’s where her ancestors hail from,...
View ArticleFormer Reading man accused of lying to detective about motorcycle stolen from...
A former Reading man is in Berks County Prison following his arraignment on charges that he lied to a Fleetwood detective during his investigation of a motorcycle stolen from an employee parking lot at...
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Pine Grove Area High School Students of the Month, Nov. 14, 2024
Kaitlynn Warg and Shane Hall have been named students of the month for November for Pine Grove Area High School. Kaitlyn Warg Kaitlynn Warg is a daughter of Gregory and Shannon Warg of Pine Grove. Her...
View ArticleSouth Schuylkill News Calendar, Nov. 14, 2024
Thursday, Nov. 14 • Boilo-making class, 6 p.m., Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville. $30/society members; $35/general public. Reservations required call 570-622-7540....
View ArticleBerks officials send 2 potential election law violations to district attorney
Two allegations of potential election code violations in Berks County have been turned over to local authorities for investigation. At a meeting of the board of elections Thursday, First Assistant...
View ArticleSouth Schuylkill News Around the Area, Nov. 14, 2024
Class Notes Blue Mountain High School Class of 1959: Lunch, noon, Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 3C's Restaurant, Route 61 near Port Clinton. Information: Shirley Moser at 717-445-4885. Schuylkill Haven High...
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The 4 most underrated vacation spots in Mexico
Ten million visitors came through Cancún in 2023, representing 1 in 4 tourists to Mexico that year. For a country three times the size of Texas, rich with culture, art and nature, the figure is a...
View ArticleGOP sues Bucks County for counting undated mail ballots in Pa. Senate race
Republicans went to court Thursday in Pennsylvania amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, as the campaigns prepare for a...
View ArticleAirbnb users to play gladiators in Rome’s Colosseum, sparking mixed reactions...
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA, Associated Press ROME (AP) — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million...
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Notorious Norristown convict tried 4 times for same killing dies in prison
NORRISTOWN — A 78-year-old Norristown man serving life imprisonment for the 1980 fatal shooting of a Collegeville woman has died in prison, the final chapter in a case that took many legal twists and...
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2 Israeli airstrikes hit Syria’s capital and a suburb, killing 15 people,...
By ALBERT AJI, Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel carried out at least two airstrikes on a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital’s suburbs on Thursday, killing at least 15...
View ArticleUnited Way of Berks County surpasses 2024 campaign goal of $10.7 million
The United Way of Berks County raised more than $10.7 million, surpassing this year’s campaign goal. “Your support extends to classrooms, senior centers, job training centers and food pantries,” Joni...
View ArticlePenn State QB coach says Drew Allar's comfort, command stand out
Seven months ago, Penn State quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien was asked where he wanted Drew Allar to improve in 2024. One of the first areas that O’Brien mentioned was Allar’s leadership, how he...
View ArticlePowell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming...
View ArticleAlvernia gets $3 million state grant for CollegeTowne initiatives
Alvernia University has received a $3 million state grant to support renovation projects at its Reading and Pottsville CollegeTowne campuses. The money is being provided through the Pennsylvania...
View ArticleRemodel or move? How to decide
By Taylor Getler, NerdWallet After four years of living in her home in Athens, Georgia, experienced house flipper Charissa Bright realized she needed more space and an updated layout for herself, her...
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District 3 football: Four Berks teams still in championship contention
This week’s semifinal round for four Berks County teams will either end in an eruption of jubilation or absolute heartbreak with little emotion in between. Exeter, Wilson, Twin Valley and Wyomissing...
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