The Philadelphia Citizen · Temple, PA
Ray Epstein was a 13-year-old living in Washington, D.C. when she had her first boyfriend, and he abused her. Epstein did exactly as she was taught. The eighth grader told a trusted adult, her head of school. The outcome was the opposite of what she expected. Listen to the interview edition here: … Continue reading The Temple Grad Combating Campus Sexual Assault
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The Derrick · Denver, PA
Nearby: Denver, PADENVER — The death of a 42-year-old Black man after a struggle with Denver police officers this summer was ruled a homicide Thursday. Milton “Mister” Banks died July 14 from cardiopulmonary arrest “following prolonged struggle and physical restraint,” according to…
The Bona Venture · Collegeville, PA
Nearby: Collegeville, PATweet Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Coming off its first postseason appearance since the 2015-16 season, the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team looks to build on its success entering the 2026-27 season. Head coach Jim Crowley, in his second stint with the program, enters his 20th season at Bonaventure. He coached at the University of Providence from 2016 to 2023. Aaliyah Parker, who averaged 12.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a graduate student for the Bonnies last season, joins the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Junior guard Mackenzie Patinelli, a management major from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, enters her third year with Bonaventure. She averaged 5.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while ranking third on the team with 42 steals last season. She also started all 33 games. Bonaventure opened its season with a 68-56 home victory over D’Youville University on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The Lafayette · Villanova, PA
Nearby: Villanova, PAThe football team committed four turnovers and allowed five touchdowns to Villanova University last Saturday, falling in a 44-21 Senior Day domination at Fisher Stadium in each team’s first matchup as Patriot League opponents. Villanova (4-2 Patriot League, 5-4 overall) picked up four first downs on its opening possession, but a 2-yard tackle for loss and a pair of incompletions forced the Wildcats to settle for a 30-yard field goal. After setting up shop on their own 17-yard line, junior running back Jakyre Henley shook off two defenders in the backfield and ripped a 23-yard run to kick-start the Leopards’ (2-3 Patriot League, 3-5 overall) offense. After making it to the Villanova 31-yard line, junior quarterback Jason Penza subbed in under center, faking the handoff before scampering all the way and diving for the pylon to take a 7-3 lead. “The O-line had made a massive hole for me, and then I just had to run hard,” Penza said.
Old Post Books · Chadds Ford, PA
Nearby: Chadds Ford, PAThe most useful thing on a collector's bookshelf is not a price guide. It is a book that explains the people and the craftsmanship behind the objects, because that is the knowledge that outlasts any market cycle. Andrew Nodell made exactly that argument in a roundup of seven new illustrated titles for Intelligent Collector, published November 3, 2026, and his framing holds as general advice: a vintage watch, he writes, can reveal as much about its design era as about the engineering beneath the dial. Read the roundup as more than a shopping list. Each title models a different way of looking closely at a collectible — through the maker's biography, through a place transformed over time, through a single publication's visual history. That is the durable lesson for anyone building a collector's library, whatever the category. And the economics matter too: these are $30 to $150 volumes, and knowing what a book costs to make and sell is part of knowing what it is worth.
The Lafayette · Easton, PA
Nearby: Easton, PAWhat do robotic animals, Banksy and a college philosophy class have in common? According to improv logic, more than you’d think. On Friday night, a small but boisterous crowd gathered at Good Human Improv Company in downtown Easton for The Beacon, an improv showcase featuring a group of rising performers who had just undergone an intensive eight-week performance workshop. This week, the newly minted group, Breakfast in the Morning, started the show. They worked based on a form of improv called “The Harold,” a 30-minute format that heavily centers audience participation to guide the group through three distinct scenes.
The Lafayette · Easton, PA
Nearby: Easton, PAEight months after a February fire in downtown Easton forced several businesses to close, State Cafe and Grill reopened its doors on Oct. 29. Owner Bill Sneeringer said the water used to extinguish the fire flooded the building’s basement, destroying much of State Cafe’s inventory and equipment. “We had six feet of water that basically destroyed everything,” Sneeringer said, noting the water damaged electrical service, a walk-in cooler, food stock, water heaters, alarm and camera systems and Wi-Fi equipment. He said the restaurant experienced difficulties working around contractors’ schedules after the fire due to the last-minute nature of their requests. Employees received financial support for the first three months before filing for unemployment benefits, according to Sneeringer. Of State Cafe’s roughly 15 employees at the time of the fire, four of five left to find other jobs during the closure.
The Oswegonian · Glenside, PA
Nearby: Glenside, PAAddie Kotsol November 6, 2026 3 min read Propelled by an overtime thriller and a shutout the next day, the Oswego State women’s ice hockey team opened up its regular season with a road sweep of Arcadia University. Oswego traveled to Hatfield Ice Arena in Glenside, Pennsylvania, for a two game series against the Knights on Oct. 30-31. The Lakers secured a 2-1 overtime victory Friday before following it with a 3-0 shutout Saturday, giving the Lakers a strong start to their regular season as they out-shot Arcadia, 62-39, across both games. The Lakers opened their season Friday evening with a tightly contested matchup against Arcadia, coming away with a 2-1 overtime victory. Georgia Cunliffe, who played hero to open last season with a game-winning goal against VTSU-Castleon on Nov. 1, replicated her clutch abilities with the game-sealing conversion just one minute into the extra period.
