Two hospitalized after fire at multi-family home in Wakefield

Two hospitalized after fire at multi-family home in Wakefield

Two people have been hospitalized after a morning blaze at a multi-family home in Wakefield. According to the Wakefield Fire Department, crews responded to a home on Water Street for reports of an explosion around 8:44 a.m. The home contains six units. Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy fire coming from the third floor of the … Read more

Paris’ Notre Dame celebrates first Sunday Mass since fire five years ago

Paris’ Notre Dame celebrates first Sunday Mass since fire five years ago

PARIS — Notes boomed from the meticulously cleaned grand organ, the choir’s voices echoed off of walls scrubbed clean of scorch marks, and light shone through restored stained glass windows. Hundreds flocked to Notre Dame’s first Sunday Mass since a fire ravaged the beloved landmark five years ago to mark the cathedral’s rebirth and witness … Read more

‘Luminaria Flamenca’ proceeds to benefit education plan

‘Luminaria Flamenca’ proceeds to benefit education plan

Dec. 8—The hard work and commitment of Flamenco Works students will be in full display during “Luminaria Flamenca.” The show will take place on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at 506 Central Ave. SW, with 100% of the proceeds going toward the Flamenco Futures program. The program sets up 529 college savings accounts … Read more

Commonwealth hospitals, properties to remain on tax rolls after sale collapses

‘Luminaria Flamenca’ proceeds to benefit education plan

Commonwealth Health’s hospitals and other health care facilities will remain on the tax rolls and continue generating revenue for local governments and school districts after a nonprofit’s attempt to acquire the health system collapsed late last month. It’s something of a silver lining for taxing bodies that stood to lose considerable revenue annually if the … Read more

Tall trees in high demand locally as Christmas approaches

‘Luminaria Flamenca’ proceeds to benefit education plan

The sky’s the limit for Christmas tree sales in Northeast Pennsylvania this holiday season. Many customers heading to farms and stands throughout the region seek towering trees for their homes, several owners say. Joe Simoncelli, owner of Simoncelli Tree Farm, which has a retail stand on Route 6 and 11 in South Abington Twp. – … Read more

Can Trump save TikTok? Here’s where his cabinet picks stand on a TikTok ban.

Can Trump save TikTok? Here’s where his cabinet picks stand on a TikTok ban.

President-elect Donald Trump once supported a US ban on TikTok. Then, during the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump said he would “save TikTok.” His cabinet picks might indicate what position he’ll ultimately take once in office. President-elect Donald Trump’s views on whether TikTok, which a Chinese company owns, poses a threat to the United States have … Read more