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Melvin Kling, 99, Decorated WWII Vet, Penn State Fan From Pennsauken Went To Hundreds Of Games Melvin Kling, 99, Decorated WWII Vet, Penn State Fan From Pennsauken Went To Hundreds Of Games
Melvin Kling, 99, Decorated WWII Vet, Penn State Fan From Pennsauken Went To Hundreds Of Games Melvin E. Kling, formerly of Pennsauken, New Jersey and the Harrisburg area in Pennsylvania, died on Christmas, a month shy of his 100th birthday, according to an obituary by the Alloway Funeral Home. He was a highly-decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in Europe as well as the Korean War, where he was a commanding officer of a 101st Airborne company. He was a huge fan of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mel had estimated he traveled to 200 to 300 Penn State football games, both home and away, his obituary said. Mel was born in Harrisburg, PA, on Jan. 22, 1924, whe…
Pennsylvania Man Orders Uber After Mall Theft, NJ Police Say Pennsylvania Man Orders Uber After Mall Theft, NJ Police Say
Pennsylvania Man Orders Uber After Mall Theft, NJ Police Say A suspect who ran from a Wayne police officer at the Willowbrook Mall got tripped up when he called for an Uber, authorities said. A mall security guard had flagged down Officer William Hall following shoplifting from the Pac Sun clothing store shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. The officer approached Khaalil Tariq Branch, 29, of Philadelphia, who “feigned that he was looking for identification and suddenly ran through the parking lot,” the captain said. Hall chased Branch to Willowbrook Boulevard and onto Riverside Drive before he and Officer Matthew Ber…
These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says
These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and US News has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best public high schools in America. Click here for the methodology. Philadelphia's Julia R. Masterman Secondary School was ranked the tenth best high school in the country. Below are the top 10 high schools in Pennsylvania, according to US News's latest rankings. #1 Julia R. Masterman Secondary School- 1699 Spring Ga…
These Celebrities Have Donated To Democratic Senate Campaigns In Pennsylvania: Report These Celebrities Have Donated To Democratic Senate Campaigns In Pennsylvania: Report
These Celebrities Have Donated To Democratic Senate Campaigns In Pennsylvania: Report What do Batman, "Flo" from Progressive, and one of Esquire's "Sexist Women Alive" all have in common? They've all donated to Democrats running to represent Pennsylvania in the the US Senate.  While the Pennsylvania Republican ticket has its share of television personalities running for Pat Toomey's soon-to-be vacant US senate seat, the Democratic campaigns have many celebrity donors, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Malcom Kenyatta, Democrat, of Philadelphia, has received donations from actresses Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Tasha Smith, and Debra Messing; singer Robin Thicke; p…
Police: Philly Man Threatens Female Driver, 64, With Knife In Chester County Road Rage Incident Police: Philly Man Threatens Female Driver, 64, With Knife In Chester County Road Rage Incident
Police: Philly Man Threatens Female Driver, 64, With Knife In Chester County Road Rage Incident A 33-year-old Philadelphia man threatened a 64-year-old woman with a knife in what police are calling a road rage incident. Isaiah J. Van followed the woman into a shopping center in West Whiteland after some type of altercation on the road around 5:50 p.m. June 11, West Whiteland Det. Scott Pezick said. That's where Van brandished a 12-inch, black handle fixed-blade knife, which was recovered by police, Pezick said. The woman was unharmed. Van was arrested and charged with simple assault, possessing instruments of crime, terroristic threats and harassment.
Money.Com Ranks 2 PA Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America Money.Com Ranks 2 PA Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America
Money.Com Ranks 2 PA Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America Money.com has released its annual list of "50 Best Place to Live In America," which includes a pair of communities in Pennsylvania. The website considered areas with a population of at least 25,000, and removed any places with a median income level lower than 85 percent of its state's median, little to no ethic diversity and more than double the national crime risk. That left 1,890 locations. Evans, Georgia was crowned the overall best place to live in America: "A fast-growing town with a welcoming atmosphere and southern charm," Money.com says. Abington (Montgomery County) came in at No.…