Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring
Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring Jabz Boxing, a boxing-inspired, circuit-style workout studio is opening at Pilgrim Gardens Shopping Center in Delaware County. The franchise's owners signed a lease agreement for a new location between Drexel Hill and Havertown on Wednesday. With a focus on developing fitness rather than fighters, the fitness center will host classes led by nationally-certified coaches. The local franchise is run by two women and Jabz enthusiasts. Owner Shannon Crowley, is a Temple and Cabrini University graduate with more than a decade of experience in teaching and eight years as a business owner. Christi…
‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family After Sudden Death Of Nazareth HS Wrestler Scott Rider, 32 ‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family After Sudden Death Of Nazareth HS Wrestler Scott Rider, 32
‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family After Sudden Death Of Nazareth HS Wrestler Scott Rider, 32 Support is surging for the family following the unexpected death of former Nazareth High School wrestler Scott Rider at the age of 32. Rider died at his home in Upper Nazareth Township on May 5, his obituary says. Rider attended Nazareth High School, where he wrestled all four years and graduated in 2007, according to his memorial. He later attended Temple University and had worked as a plumber at the time of his death. In addition to his love for the Dallas Cowboys, the Boston Red Sox and University of Michigan football, Rider was known for his passion for outdoor activities like golfing…
Former Temple University Dean Moshe Porat Indicted In Rankings Scandal Former Temple University Dean Moshe Porat Indicted In Rankings Scandal
Former Temple University Dean Moshe Porat Indicted In Rankings Scandal Former dean of Temple University's Fox School of Business Moshe Porat was charged with falsifying data to boost the school's rankings and draw more students in an effort to vasty increase the school's revenue. The federal indictment was unsealed Friday and charges 74-year-old Proat with conspiracy and wire fraud, on accusations he submit bogus information about Temple's graduate business programs to U.S. News & World Report. “We are disappointed that, after cooperating with the government in its investigation, the United States Attorney’s Office decided to bring these charges, which Dr.…
Ambler Army Veteran, Justin Slater Dies, 37 Ambler Army Veteran, Justin Slater Dies, 37
Ambler Army Veteran, Justin Slater Dies, 37 Justin Slater of Montgomery County died on Feb. 16, 2021. He was 37 years old. Born in Huntingdon Valley, and a native to Ambler, Slater served with the U.S. Army in the 1st Infantry Division during the Iraq War, his obituary says. He graduated in 2002 from Wissahickon High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from Temple University, his obit says. Slater's obituary remembered him as an "avid soccer fan" and as someone who "enjoyed helping people." Along with his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandmother Margaret Slater; aunts, Carol Lynn Brown (Scott), …
Police Nab Late-Night DUI Bucks County Driver Police Nab Late-Night DUI Bucks County Driver
Police Nab Late-Night DUI Bucks County Driver A DUI woman was slapped with multiple charges after opening too wide on a left turn that landed her on a curb, police in Northampton Township said. Police saw Natalia Lizbeth Holguin try turning back into the southbound lane of 2nd Street Pike after the 1 a.m. incident Saturday, police said. The 29-year-old woman was taken into police custody for driving under the influence, driving on roadways laned for traffic, and driving an unregistered car, police said. Holguin's Facebook profile says she works as a marketing coordinator for a nursing home and PR strategist for Top Golf.  She ap…
Barstool's Portnoy Ruthlessly Ranks Philadelphia Pizzerias In 'One Bite' Tour Barstool's Portnoy Ruthlessly Ranks Philadelphia Pizzerias In 'One Bite' Tour
Barstool's Portnoy Ruthlessly Ranks Philadelphia Pizzerias In 'One Bite' Tour Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy is taking Philadelphia by storm for the city's latest round of "One Bite" pizza reviews. Portnoy, or "El Presidente," as he's widely known," has tried pizzerias for the "One Bite" series from across the U.S. He's gained a cult following of people looking for reviews "by the common man, for the common man," the One Bite website says.  Never one to sugar coat, Portnoy has high expectations for his pizza.  Here's how the pies stacked up for Portnoy this time around in Philly. Pizzata, 8.1: Overall great pizza, Portnoy said, noting the sauce was t…
VA Medical Director/Yale Professor Who Died Suddenly Was 'Bright,' 'Caring' VA Medical Director/Yale Professor Who Died Suddenly Was 'Bright,' 'Caring'
VA Medical Director/Yale Professor Who Died Suddenly Was 'Bright,' 'Caring' The community is mourning the sudden death of a Yale professor and local doctor who was also the beloved medical director in the Veterans Affairs women's medical program. Dr. Jacqueline Rosemarie Satchell-Jones, 51,* died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to a written memorial by the Yale School for Medicine, where Satchell-Jones was a professor. Satchell-Jones became the medical director of the Connecticut VA Women Veterans Program, which oversees nearly 5,000 women veterans, in 2018. “She was identified by her peers as a bright, caring, and supportive colleague,” Yale sai…
Petition Seeks Garfield Columbus School Name Change Petition Seeks Garfield Columbus School Name Change
Petition Seeks Garfield Columbus School Name Change A former Garfield resident spent Columbus Day campaigning to rename a public school in town. “Christopher Columbus did not discover America, but[,] rather, stole and destroyed the land and history of [i]ndigenous [p]eoples who continue to suffer from his actions today,” Venise J. Salcedo wrote in a change.org petition that seeks to rename School No. 8. Salcedo, who works for Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, believes that the pre-K-to-5th grade school should be named for “someone who best reflects the values of its students, staff, faculty and alumni.” “European coloni…
Cosby Among Celebs Denied Prison Release For Coronavirus, Others More Fortunate Cosby Among Celebs Denied Prison Release For Coronavirus, Others More Fortunate
Cosby Among Celebs Denied Prison Release For Coronavirus, Others More Fortunate COVID-19 concerns may have freed some lesser-known convicts but not Bill Cosby, Bernie Madoff or R. Kelly. Lawyers for Cosby appeared to have some help earlier this month when Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf allowed a temporary reprieve for an estimated 1,500 to 1,800 vulnerable and nonviolent prisoners at or close to their release dates. The only trouble was: Sex offenders in the Keystone State aren’t eligible for reprieves, a corrections spokesperson said. That rules out Cosby, 82, who’s serving a three- to 10-year sentence in a state prison outside Philadelphia for drugging and sexually assa…
'I'm Lazy And I Love To Eat,' Westchester Woman Confides In Her New Book 'I'm Lazy And I Love To Eat,' Westchester Woman Confides In Her New Book
'I'm Lazy And I Love To Eat,' Westchester Woman Confides In Her New Book In 1998, Mary T. Prenon vowed to lose 50 pounds no matter how long it took.  Nineteen years later, she finally achieved her goal and is ready to share her story with the world. The Cortlandt Manor resident has just completed her first book, “I’m Lazy and I Love to Eat,” a short, inspirational yet humorous account of her almost two-decade struggle to drop the weight and get in shape.  Portion control, negative body image and the allure of countless fad diets were just a few of the hurdles she had to overcome.  Sudden employment changes, the deaths of her father, godmother, and lifelong bes…
Pure Barre Greenwich Celebrates Five Years Of Fitness For Community Pure Barre Greenwich Celebrates Five Years Of Fitness For Community
Pure Barre Greenwich Celebrates Five Years Of Fitness For Community Combining dance with exercise is nothing new (Jazzercize, anyone?), but Pure Barre isn’t about fulfilling your childhood ballerina dreams. While, a ballet barre is used, it’s not about plies – it’s about becoming lean and strong using isometric movements, building cardio strength and focusing on yourself. That’s what drew Ashley Allen to Pure Barre eight years ago while still a college student at Temple University in Philadelphia majoring in kinesiology. The Boston native was looking for a workout for herself that went beyond weight-lifting alone at the local box gym. She spent more than en…