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Norristown, PA

Politics

Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In Montgomery County To Support Harris Campaign

Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In Montgomery County To Support Harris Campaign

Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In Montgomery County To Support Harris Campaign Singer Alicia Keys will join former First Lady Michelle Obama in Montgomery County to support the Kamala Harris campaign. Keys, a Grammy Award winner, and the former First Lady will be rallying voters somewhere in Montgomery County on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to a Harris-Walz campaign news release. The exact time and location were not released at the time of publication. First Lady Jill Biden will be making three campaign stops in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Nov. 3, previous reporting by Daily Voice states. Trump is expected to be in Lititz on Sunday, before the both campaigns begin making…

by Merriell Moyer

11/02/2024

Bethlehem, PA

Politics

First Lady Jill Biden Making Several Stops In PA For Harris Campaign

First Lady Jill Biden Making Several Stops In PA For Harris Campaign

First Lady Jill Biden Making Several Stops In PA For Harris Campaign First Lady Jill Biden will be making several campaign stops in Pennsylvania to support Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday, Nov. 3. The First Lady will be stopping in Bethlehem, King of Prussia, and Harrisburg to "encourage Pennsylvanians to make a plan to vote at iwillvote.com/PA," a news release states. Her first campaign stop will be in Bethlehem at 11 a.m. followed by the King of Prussia event at 1 p.m., according to the news release. The Harrisburg stop is scheduled for 3 p.m. The exact locations where each event will be held was not released at press time. At around th…

by Merriell Moyer

11/01/2024

Hamilton Township, NJ

News

Biden Raises $33M Since Debate, Admits To 'Poor Performance' At Murphy's Mansion

Biden Raises $33M Since Debate, Admits To 'Poor Performance' At Murphy's Mansion

Biden Raises $33M Since Debate, Admits To 'Poor Performance' At Murphy's Mansion In a fundraising blitz, President Joe Biden's campaign for re-election has raised $33 million since last Thursday's debate, the bulk of that in New Jersey and New York, a spokesman said on Monday, July 1. That total includes "grassroots" money from small donors, a campaign aide said. Biden, 81, a Democrat, is being challenged by former President Donald Trump, 78, a Republican. Biden attended two fund-raising events in East Hampton, NY, on Saturday afternoon followed by a Saturday evening fund-raiser hosted by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy, in Middletown. “I didn’t have a…

07/01/2024

Lower Merion-Narberth, PA

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Roads Close Ahead Of Presidential Visit In Philly Suburbs

Roads Close Ahead Of Presidential Visit In Philly Suburbs

Roads Close Ahead Of Presidential Visit In Philly Suburbs With President Joe Biden set to make his first campaign appearance of 2024 in Montgomery County this weekend, police are warning of detours. Biden is slated to speak at Montgomery County Community College, 340 Dekalb Pike in Blue Bell, at 3:15 p.m., according to authorities. The speech will take place near Valley Forge National Park, where George Washington's Continental Army spent a bitter winter encamped from 1777 to 1778. In Upper Merion, Route 23 (Valley Forge Park Road) is closed between North Gulph Road and Route 252 through 3 p.m., said Upper Merion …

01/05/2024

Massapequa, NY

News

COVID-19: Increase In Cases Sparks Concern At Start Of School Year

COVID-19: Increase In Cases Sparks Concern At Start Of School Year

Covid-19: Increase In Cases Sparks Concern At Start Of School Year There's always plenty of anxiety at the start of a new school year, but that's especially true now due to increased COVID-19 cases. COVID-related hospitalizations have increased in the US for six straight weeks, with a 19-percent increase reported in the most recent week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The White House announced that First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID on Monday morning, Sept. 5, and is experiencing “mild symptoms." Three school districts in Kentucky and Texas briefly suspended in-person classes after surges of COVID cases. T…

by Joe Lombardi

09/05/2023

Yonkers, NY

News

President Biden To Visit Yonkers, Report Says

President Biden To Visit Yonkers, Report Says

President Biden To Visit Yonkers, Report Says Updated story: Biden's Visit To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Westchester President Joe Biden will soon visit Westchester County to support New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in her campaign, the Capitol Press Room reports. The president will visit Yonkers in a Hochul campaign event scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m., according to the Capitol Press Room. The visit will come after similar appearances in New York by Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden, the news outlet reports. Biden also visited New York this year to support major economi…

11/04/2022

Rivertowns, NY

Politics

This Heated Hudson Valley Congressional Race Could Be 'Election Night Surprise,' Report Says

This Heated Hudson Valley Congressional Race Could Be 'Election Night Surprise,' Report Says

This Heated Hudson Valley Congressional Race Could Be 'Election Night Surprise,' Report Says New York’s governor’s race isn’t the only political matchup that could end up being closer than expected once all the ballots are counted, according to The Hill. The race to represent the 17th Congressional District - which includes all of Rockland County and portions of central and northwestern Westchester County - could end up being an election night surprise, the outlet said. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, is facing off against Republican State Assemblyman Mike Lawler in what some believe could be a political bellwether for the 202…

by Michael Mashburn

10/31/2022

Alexandria, VA

News

Obamas, Bidens, Back In White House For Portrait Unveiling Ignored By Trump Administration

Obamas, Bidens, Back In White House For Portrait Unveiling Ignored By Trump Administration

Obamas, Bidens, Back In White House For Portrait Unveiling Ignored By Trump Administration Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama reunited with now President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House to unveil the former President and first lady's official portraits, according to multiple reports. The former President chose Robert McCurdy as the artist for his painting, who is known for his hyperrealistic paintings. The unveiled portrait pictured the former President in a black suit with a grey tie against a white background. Former first lady Michelle Obama chose Sharon Sprung, who pictured her in a blue dress on a sofa in the Red Room, th…

09/07/2022

Gettysburg, PA

News

White House Democat: President Biden Introduces FCOTUS (C'mon, You Know This)

White House Democat: President Biden Introduces FCOTUS (C'mon, You Know This)

White House Democat: President Biden Introduces Fcotus (C'mon, You Know This) The White House has a FCOTUS -- that's First Cat of the United States. President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Willow into the family this week -- a yinzer of the feline persuasion. Apparently there’s a Yinzer in the White House now 🐱 I’m sure Levi already reached out 🐶 Posted by John Fetterman on Monday, January 31, 2022 "Willow made quite an impression on Dr. Biden in 2020 when she jumped up on the stage and interrupted her remarks during a campaign stop. Seeing their immediate bond, the owner of the farm knew that Willow belonged with Dr. Biden," Michael LaRosa, the first …

by Jillian Pikora

02/01/2022

Port Chester, NY

Politics

Meet Willow: White House Has A Cat For First Time In More Than 12 Years

Meet Willow: White House Has A Cat For First Time In More Than 12 Years

Meet Willow: White House Has A Cat For First Time In More Than 12 Years Call it the Oval Pawffice. First lady Jill Biden announced that America’s first family has welcomed Willow, a 2-year-old, gray-and-white feline to the White House, making her the first cat in the Oval Office in more than a decade. Biden, a community college professor, said that she named the cat after her hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. “A farm cat from Pennsylvania, Willow made quite an impression on Dr. Biden in 2020 when she jumped up on the stage and interrupted her remarks during a campaign stop," Biden spokesperson Michael LaRosa said. "Seeing their immediate bond, the owner…

01/28/2022

Brookfield, CT

Politics

First Lady Jill Biden Will Be Back In Connecticut For A New Visit

First Lady Jill Biden Will Be Back In Connecticut For A New Visit

First Lady Jill Biden Will Be Back In Connecticut For A New Visit Connecticut is getting ready to roll out the red carpet as the Nutmeg State prepares to welcome First Lady Jill Biden back to visit with Navy families. The White House announced that Biden will travel to Groton in New London County with Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to visit with US Navy families of the USS Delaware at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9. Following that appearance, Biden and Toro are scheduled to attend a holiday gathering being held by the United Through Reading at the US Submarine Veterans Club in Groton at 5:15. p.m. The trip will mark the First Lady's s…

12/07/2021

Hamilton Township, NJ

News

Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting

Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting

Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Jill Biden are making guest appearances in New Jersey ahead of Gov. Phil Murphy's bid for re-election. Obama will appear with Murphy at a rally in Newark on Oct. 23, coinciding with the opening day of "early in-person voting" in the Garden State. This Friday, First Lady Jill Biden plans a campaign stop on behalf of Murphy. Murphy is being challenged by Republican Jack Ciattarelli. They two had their second and final debate Tuesday night as reported here by NJ Advance Media. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, visited on Murphy's…

10/13/2021

Franklin Township, NJ

News

NJ Trump Supporters Rally As Biden Visits Right-Leaning Town

NJ Trump Supporters Rally As Biden Visits Right-Leaning Town

NJ Trump Supporters Rally As Biden Visits Right-Leaning Town "Trump Won" signs were displayed on homes, and nearly 150 Trump supporters greeted President Joe Biden as he touched down in Central Jersey Tuesday morning. Joined by first lady Jill Biden and the Murphys, Biden surveyed Hillsborough Township and Manville -- areas hit hard last week by Tropical Depression Ida. Biden’s helicopter Marine 1 touched down at Central Jersey Airport in Hillsborough at 11:16 a.m. and took off around 3 p.m. Several Marine Corps V-22 Osprey fixed-wing/helicopter aircrafts containing mostly White House staff members followed. Captured by Robbie JoyceRobbie Joyce…

by Cecilia Levine

09/07/2021

Brookfield, CT

Politics

VP Kamala Harris Will Visit Connecticut To Promote $1.9T 'American Rescue Plan'

VP Kamala Harris Will Visit Connecticut To Promote $1.9T 'American Rescue Plan'

VP Kamala Harris Will Visit Connecticut To Promote $1.9T 'American Rescue Plan' Vice President Kamala Harris will be traveling to Connecticut this week to make remarks on the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan as part of its “Help is Here” campaign. The White House announced that on Friday, March 26, Harris will be taking a trip to New Haven, where she is expected to be joined by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Connecticut Congress members Jahana Hayes and Joe Courtney to discuss the relief package and its potential impact on the state. No additional information about the visit was immediately released by the White House. “I am excited to hear that V…

03/24/2021

Hamilton Township, NJ

News

'Help Is Here' White House Tour Begins This Week In NJ, PA

'Help Is Here' White House Tour Begins This Week In NJ, PA

'Help Is Here' White House Tour Begins This Week In NJ, PA President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris begin a "Help is Here" tour of the United States this week, beginning in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Biden's wife and Harris' husband will be making some of the local visits aimed at explaining and promoting the newly-signed $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package. First Lady Jill Biden, a native of Hammonton, will be in Burlington, New Jersey, on Monday and President Biden plans a stop in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. The president was born in Scranton, and his wife grew up in South Jersey. "They’re eager to get out …

03/12/2021

Brookfield, CT

Politics

First Lady Jill Biden Tours CT Elementary School With New Education Secretary

First Lady Jill Biden Tours CT Elementary School With New Education Secretary

First Lady Jill Biden Tours CT Elementary School With New Education Secretary First Lady Jill Biden and newly confirmed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona were in his Connecticut hometown to take a tour of an area elementary school. Biden and lifelong Meriden resident Miguel Cardona, the former Connecticut Education Commissioner, were back in his hometown on Wednesday, March 3 to take a tour of Benjamin Franklin School. According to the White House, the visit was to inspect and evaluate what safety and COVID-19 mitigation measures have been put in place in Connecticut schools as the Biden administration seeks to return all students to in-person learning in the presid…

03/03/2021

Brookfield, CT

Politics

First Lady Jill Biden To Visit Connecticut

First Lady Jill Biden To Visit Connecticut

First Lady Jill Biden To Visit Connecticut The First Lady is coming to Connecticut. Jill Biden will be in Meriden on Wednesday, March 3 for a visit, the White House announced this week. It will mark the first time the First Lady has traveled to Connecticut since her husband took office in January. Meriden Mayor Kevin Scarpati issued a statement on Friday, Feb. 26 saying that the town is “thrilled” to welcome and host Biden. “We are honored in welcoming Dr. Biden into our diverse and inclusive community," he said. "We look forward to her visit.” No other details about the First Lady’s trip to Meriden have been released. M…

02/26/2021

Greenwich, CT

Politics

Chief Of CT Schools To Join President-Elect Biden's Cabinet As Education Secretary, Reports Say

Chief Of CT Schools To Join President-Elect Biden's Cabinet As Education Secretary, Reports Say

Chief Of CT Schools To Join President-Elect Biden's Cabinet As Education Secretary, Reports Say Connecticut Chief of Schools Miguel Cardona is expected to head south to Washington, D.C. to serve in President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet as Education Secretary in a meteoric two-year rise to national prominence. The appointment of Cardona, a lifelong resident of Meriden, could be officially announced as soon as sometime on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The Washington Post first reported last week that Cardona, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, who was president of the National Education Association for six years, and Leslie T. Fenwick, the dean emeritus of the Howard University School of Education and a…

12/22/2020