Protests against health care cuts continue; The carousel returns to equilibrium; The 76ers cannot defeat Heath without Embid

Good morning Here are some of the top stories from around the region.

OVERHEAD

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NEWS

Health workers are protesting at Croster-Chester Medical Center

Nurses, technicians, specialists and paramedics working in Crozer’s healthcare system took to the streets in front of Crozer-Chester Medical Center on Wednesday to protest the closure of services and call the rigidity of the parent company Prospect Medical Holdings. ignoring patients and families in Delaware County. An information picket at lunchtime organized following mass layoffs at four county hospitals. Among the possible reductions are paramedics in a number of settlements.

The attacks dominate the Republican primary debate in the Pennsylvania Senate

What could have been the last primary debate between Republicans vying for an open seat in the Pennsylvania Senate escalated into a series of attacks on China, abortion and more as candidates on Wednesday night raced for any apparent advantage in a wide-ranging and expensive race. In many cases, five candidates asked questions during hour-long debates in favor of repeating talks and attacking opponents.

The carousel in Potstown is regaining its balance

The carousel in Potstown closed on Sunday, April 24 for maintenance. After the carousel spun for more than five years and provided several hundred thousand trips, the carousel lost its balance. Carousel consultant Jim Jones, formerly of Carousel Works of Ohio, joined Carousel at Pottstown Certified Technicians, BJ Peterman, Mark Saylor, Nick Buttaro and Steve Petrelli, in rebalancing the restored 1905 Philadelphia Carousel Toboggan Company. Together with Carousel Marketing Director Chris Rowe and long-time volunteers Van Day Scott and Alan McBain, the crew carefully raised or lowered each of the eighteen individual sections that hung from a massive central pillar that lined the deck of the carousel and animals.

A man from North Wales has been convicted of possession of child pornography

A Montgomery County judge has convicted a man from North Wales on charges of possession of child pornography. 38-year-old John William Coleman of 700 Lower State Road in the North Wales area of ​​Horsham has been found guilty of numerous crimes of possession of child pornography and misappropriation of communications in connection with the incidents between November and December. 2019

A man from Norristown has been convicted of buying a gun related to the murder

The Norristown man will be under trial for several years after he confessed to illegally passing a gun to another area resident, who then used a weapon to fatally shoot a third person in the area. Sincere Burnett, 22, from Quarter 600 on West Lafayette Street, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 11 months, which has already served up to 23 months in prison and three years of parole, meaning he will be under surveillance trial for almost five years.

SPORT

Brad Miller’s single in 2 episodes on the 10th leads Rangers over Phyllis

In the 10th inning, Brad Miller scored a single twice to win the Texas Rangers 2-1 against Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Marcus Semen doubled up and made two strikes for the Rangers, who won the season four in a row after winning a two-game series with the Phyllis. Nick Castellanos doubled and had three hits for Philadelphia. Phyllis lost four of five after a four-game winning streak.

Insufficient 76ers fall into the playoff hole with a score of 2-0 against Heath after losing 119-103

Bem Adebayo caught a throw in the middle of the fourth quarter and then threw a shot to Jimmy Butler for another dunk about a minute later. Both were very easy. Joel Embide could complicate these games in the future – and the Miami Heat head north, expecting him to be able to expect them. Adebayo scored 23 points, Butler scored 22 points and gave 12 assists, and on Wednesday night Heath beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-103 and led 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Grotz: Jalen Herts is ready to lead the Eagles because it’s finally “my team”

If the Eagles leadership said it once, it said it a thousand times. In this endless offseason, which was pushed by quarterbacks Deschaun Watson and Russell Wilson, exploring less than a stellar group of passing colleges and standing out with two picks in the first round of the 2023 draft, which is expected to be full of quarterbacks. All together now … Eagles is the team of Jalen Hurts. At least for 2022.

ENTERTAINMENT

Want to go out to celebrate Cinca de Mayo? Here are some options

Cinca de Mayo is a holiday on May 5 every year, dedicated to the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. However here is an occasion to go out and celebrate with margaritas and Mexican food. If you want to join, here are some ideas