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Meet The Men: 'Golden Bachelorette' Releases Seniors Maryland Grandmother Joan Vassos Will Date The men have arrived. Joan Vassos, a 61-year-old Maryland grandmother will soon star as the first-ever leading lady on ABC's "The Golden Bachelorette." And producers have released the names of her suitors. Some of them are local to the Northeast, including 62-year-old Charles L, a retired financial analyst from Philadelphia; 64-year-old Christopher, a contractor from West Babylon, NY; 60-year-old Ken, a property management treasurer from Peabody, MA; 63-year-old Pablo, a retired UN agency director from Cambridge, MD; 62-year-old Thomas, and an FDNY chief from New York, NY. Introducin…

by Cecilia Levine

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$213.8 Million Jackpot-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In PA For the 20th time, a Pennsylvania Lottery retailer sold a jackpot-winning Powerball ticket. The $213.8 million ticket for the Monday, August 12 drawing sold atQuick Pizza and Hoagies, 3565 Harts Run Road, Pittsburgh, will earn a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn, 9-22-57-67-68, and the red Powerball 14, to win a jackpot worth an estimated annuity value of $213.8 million, or $106.4 million cash, less applicable withholding. “The Pennsylvania Lottery congratulates the lucky winner and our retailer, Quick Pizza and Hoagies, for …

by Jillian Pikora

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Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year The best meteor shower of the year is about to peak. The Perseid meteor shower, marked by swift and bright streaks, frequently leaves long "wakes" of light and color behind as it moves through Earth's atmosphere, according to NASA. The most significant activity is expected to occur on the night of Sunday, Aug. 11, into the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 12, and possibly Tuesday, Aug. 13. Perseids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the pre-dawn hours, though meteors from this shower can be seen as early as 10 p.m. NASA says. EarthSky.comsays that "the best t…

by Joe Lombardi

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Casting CALL: Actors Must Be Comfortable Working Around Cats For Philly Shoot A photoshoot in Philadelphia will promote allergy relief products for pet owners. Models must be comfortable working around trained cats. The lifestyle shoot will be promoting Pacagen products. It will take place in the Fishtown neighborhood on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Thursday, Aug. 29. The project will be showcased across various digital platforms, including the brand's website's landing pages and social media channels. Pacagen products are engineered to remove 98% of cat allergens, "ensuring a safer and more enjoyable environment for both humans and their beloved pets," the company sai…

by Jon Craig

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This PA Town Ranks Among The Top 10 Best Places To Live In America A Philadelphia suburb is among the best places in America for families to live, according to an article from Fortune.com. Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County came second only to Silver Spring, Maryland in the magazine's 2024 ranking. Fortune cited Upper Merion's proximity to entertainment and recreation destinations, including Valley Forge National Historical Park, the King of Prussia Mall, and the Elmwood Park Zoo. The median sale price for a single-family home in Upper Merion was$502,418 and the median household income was$117,276 as of 2022, according to the out…

by Mac Bullock

Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Six-Figure Powerball Prize A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Kennett Square picked up a six-figure prize from the Powerball over the weekend, according to state gaming officials. The lucky winner earned $150,000 by matching four of the five balls pulled in the Saturday, July 27 drawing, lotto reps said.The Market at Liberty Place, 148 West State St., will get a $500 bonus check for selling the ticket. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Powerball players have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, and all winners should sign the b…

by Mac Bullock

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Jackpot Winning $400K Lottery Ticket Sold In Franklin County A jackpot-winning lottery ticket was sold at Earl’s Market on Thursday, July 25, the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced over the weekend. The $400,000jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket matched all five balls drawn, which were 7-15-19-24-31. The ticket was sold for just $2 at Earl’s Market Inc., 15755 Pennsylvania Avenue, State Line; the store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The prize must be claimed within one year of the drawing.Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket should contact the nearest Lottery of…

by Jillian Pikora

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Jackpot Winning Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Feasterville-Trevose picked up a six-figure prize on Monday, July 22, according to state gaming officials. The lucky winner matched all six numbers in theMatch 6 Lotto to win the $860,000 jackpot prize.The vendor,Smoker’s Express at 3 Bustleton Pike, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning slip. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, and winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back.…

by Mac Bullock

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‘Motorcycle Globe Of Death’ Coming To Lebanon Area Fair A "Motorcycle Globe of Death" will be a new feature at the Lebanon Area Fair this year, the Victoria Circus announced on Tuesday, July 9. The fair is known locally for its farm-related exhibits and 4-H projects, not for thrilling acts of derring-do, but with the addition of the Victoria Circus to its entertainment lineup that is all about to change. The “Sensational Murcia Family” from Bradenton, FL, is bringing The Victoria Circus and Thrill Show to the Lebanon Area Fair complete with a “Motorcycle Globe of Death” and a high-wire act that involves tight-rope walking, chair b…

by Daily Voice

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Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $150K A Powerball player won a six-figure prize on Monday, July 15, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The lucky player matched five of the six balls drawn to earn $150,000, state gaming officials said.The vendor,TNT Food Market at 5801 Market Street in West Philadelphia, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning slip. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, and winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back. More than 17,0…

by Mac Bullock

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'Dance Moms' Star Charged With DUI In PA: Affidavit A former "Dance Moms" star has been charged in Pennsylvania for allegedly driving drunk, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Christina "Christi" Lukasiak, 47, of Mars, PA, whose daughter, Chloe Lukasiak, starred on Lifetime's hit show "Dance Moms", was charged by Murrysville Police with a misdemeanor DUI at 5:39 p.m. on June 27, her latest court docket shows. The reality star was found by officers in her black 2018 Audi Q7 crashed into a tree with a telephone pole hanging over her car off of Logan Ferry Road, as Patrolman Ross Welshons detailed in the affidavit…

by Jillian Pikora

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Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother' A former Penn State and UMass football player from Maryland is set to take center stage on the new season of "Big Brother"that is debuting on Wednesday, July 17. Cam Sullivan-Brown, 25, a Bowie native who graduated from Saint Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel before heading to Penn State to play ball, has been named as one of the 16 new contestants on the popular reality series. Sullivan-Brown was one of the most highly sought-after recruits coming out of high school before choosing to take his talents to play for the Nittany Lions. He notched just 17 catches over four years at …

by Zak Failla

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$3 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Hershey The sweetest place on earth just got sweeter when someone became a three-time millionaire by simply scratching a piece of paper, according to a release by the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission on Tuesday, July 9. A Mega Bucks Scratch-Off sold for just $30 at the 7-Eleven located at 305 West Governor Road in Derry Township, Hershey. The store will receive $10,000 for selling the winning ticket. This was a top winning prize for the game, and there are still four more top prizes left. Click here to learn more about the game. The prize expires one year from the game's end-sale date, so th…

by Jillian Pikora

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Jackpot Winning $400K Lottery Ticket Sold In Middletown A jackpot-winning lottery ticket sold at a Giant on Saturday, the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced July 1. The $400,000jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket matched all five balls drawn, which were 3-4-10-21-40. The ticket was sold for just $2 at the Giant Food Stores located at 450 East Main Street in Middletown; the store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The prize must be claimed within one year of the drawing.Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket should contact the nearest Lottery office for further ins…

by Jillian Pikora

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Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says Two of the lowest-rated Olive Gardens in the nation call Montgomery County home. That's according toprice-monitoring website Pricelisto, which analyzed TripAdvisor and Google reviews for 882 locations across the country. The Bala Cynwyd and Willow Grove Olive Gardens are the third- and fourth-worst-rated franchises on the list, with only 46.83 percent and46.89 percent of diners leaving "excellent" reviews, respectively. The only locations with a lower rating are inBeachwood, Ohio (45.44 percent) andWarren, Michigan (46.39 percent). The best-rated …

by Mac Bullock

Lifestyle

America's Best Buffet Is In PA, Experts Say A panel of experts says the best buffet in all of America is in Pennsylvania — and it is one of two from the state that made the top 10! USA Today's 10Best Editors made the announcement on June 26, following the Readers' Choice Awards nomination. The number one buffet isShady Maple Smorgasbord located in East Earl. The restaurant has always claimed to have "the largest buffet in America," with over a 200-foot-long smorgasbord. They specialize in Pennsylvania-Dutch-style food in a cafeteria-style setting. This wasn't the only Pennsylvania location on the list—…

by Jillian Pikora

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FDA Warns Against Microdosed' Chocolate After PA Resident Sickened Consumers should avoid Diamond Shruumz branded chocolate, cones, and gummies, federal regulators say. Twelve people, including one Pennsylvania resident, became sick after eating Diamond Shruumz products, which according to the company's website contain a "proprietary blend of nootropic and functional mushrooms." The Food and Drug Administration said consumers reported a variety of symptoms includingseizures, central nervous system depression (loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness), agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea, and vomiting. Of the 12 peopl…

by Mac Bullock

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Taylor Swift's Jersey Shore Summers, Family Photos Featured In New Museum Exhibit As pop star Taylor Swift spends the summer performing across Europe, a Cape May County museum is showcasing her time vacationing on theJersey Shore as a girl. The Stone Harbor Museum opened its 2024 Taylor Swift collection, according to a news release on Thursday, June 13. The Berks County, Pennsylvania, native spent summers at her family's vacation home in the borough from 1992 to 2004. Swift sang at the Coffee Talk cafe on 97th Avenue as a teen before her international rise to fame. "We hope that the 2024 Taylor Swift collection at the Stone Harbor Museum will now bring new and old…

by Chris Spiker

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Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Lancaster County There's a newly minted millionaire! Someone who paid $50 for a MONOPOLY Own It All scratch-off lottery ticket won$5 million, the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced on Tuesday, June 11. The ticket was sold at the Speedway located at 3180 Oregon Pike in Leola. The store will get $10,000 for selling the big winning ticket. The Lottery Commission reminded players that all Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. There are four more top …

by Jillian Pikora

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Winner: Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Elkins Park paid $30 and became a millionaire this week, according to PA Lottery Commission. The lucky player won the top prize for the$3,000,000 Fun Fortune scratch-off game. The vendor,Ace Tobacco Town at 419 West Cheltenham Avenue, will receive a $10,000 bonus check for selling the winning slip. All scratch-off winners have up to one year from the game'send-sale dateto claim their prize. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at1-800-692-7481. To learn more, visit pal…

by Mac Bullock

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Poverty p*rn? Popular Fitness Influencer Examines Camden's Food, Fitness Desert It's the unhealthiest place in America, according to one popular fitness YouTuber. Will Tennyson headed over to the City of Camden to explore its food and fitness scene. Or, lack thereof, he say she found. "Not only is it a food desert, it's also a fitness desert," said Tennyson in the 23-minute video that garnered just under 1 million views in three days. Dubbed a "fitness funny guy" by Forbes, Tennyson is a popular fitness influencer who explores various food and fitness trends, documenting his findings on social media. His video on Camden was geared toward examining the life of reside…

by Jon Craig

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Feature Film Casting Paid Roles Out Of Bucks County Filmmakers planning to shoot in Bristol are seeking actors for an upcoming production. "Walking State," a "micro-budget" mystery comedy to be directed by Andrew Salerno, will tell the story of a young legal assistant who finds a videotape that instructs him to carry out an assassination, producers say. The find leads him "on a long night's journey into the mystery of the victim, the tape's owner, and his own struggle with alcoholism," according to the Backstage listing. The production is casting four roles that they say pay up to $216 per day: Sammy, a woman betwe…

by Mac Bullock

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South Philly Lotto Player Wins Six-Figure Prize A shopper at a Philadelphia corner store paid $2 to win $250,000 over the weekend, according to state gaming officials. The lucky winner matched all five balls pulled in the Saturday, May 11 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, lotto reps said. Front Page News at 1801 Oregon Avenue will receive a $500 bonus check for selling the winning ticket. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, and winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back. …

by Mac Bullock

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Northeast Philadelphia Pub To Feature On 'America's Best Restaurants' "Americas Best Restaurants" are slated to stop by Dagwood's Pub in Torresdale this month, producers say. The ABR Roadshow will be filming on location on May 27 to highlight the pub's "special place" in the Northeast Philadelphia community, according to showrunners. Dagwood's,4625 Linden Avenue, will show off their most popular dishes through an interview with owners Ed and Theresa Grzeskiewicz. The pub's specialty is its seafood, though the menu also featurespasta, burgers, appetizers and homemade soups and salads. “We use the best ingredients,” including fre…

by Mac Bullock

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International Soccer Stars Will Date Unsuspecting PA Woman On Brand-New Peaco*ck Reality Show A Pennsylvania woman will be dating massive, international soccer stars on a brand-new Peaco*ck dating show. The twist? She has no idea how famous they are back home. "Love Undercover" will follow five male athletes who must leave their lavish lives behind to take on secret identities in dating single women in America, all completely unsuspecting of their fame overseas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Estefani Mendez (@stef.p.mendez) Among themEstefani Mendez, of Reading. Mendez and other women will be datingPremier L…

by Cecilia Levine

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Meet Pennsylvania College Football Player Vying For Love On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season, and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history. Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami, and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among those men is 28-year-old Brett Harris, of Manheim, PA, according to Reality Steve, Cosmopolitan and US Weekly. We don't know too much about Harris, yet, other than the fact that he played football for Millersville …

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$1 Million Winning Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold In Lebanon County There's a newly minted millionaire after buying a lottery ticket in Pennsylvania. The winning $1,000,000 lottery ticket for the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, April 12, 2024, sold in Central Pennsylvania lottery officials announced the following Monday. Theticket matched five of the balls: 1-12-14-18-66, but not the yellow Mega Ball 16, to win $1 million, less applicable withholding. It sold at BG’s Value Market, 19 Old Route 22, Jonestown, which will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. More than 28,200other PA Lottery Mega Millions tickets won…

by Jillian Pikora

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The Rock Mocks Jalen Hurts In Philly After Charming NJ Gym Owner The Rock continues to lean into his bad guy persona, taking a dig at one of Philadelphia's favorite athletes. Videos show fans booing after The People's Champion gave a simple explanation as to why he was two hours late for a fan event at WWE World on Thursday, April 4. The Rock said he was late because he was watching clips of Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, losing in the playoffs again. “The Rock was late because he was on YouTube watching highlights of Jalen Hurts losing in the playoffs again.” Savage 😂pic.twitter.com/Mgx7gdrJg5 — Dylan Powell (@PowellAnalytic…

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