Gregory Purcell

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Reporter at WFMZ-TV (Allentown, PA)

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Exeter's increased traffic safety enforcement makes difference, police say

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

EXETER TWP., Pa. – According to Exeter Township Police Sgt. David Bentz, there is a saying in Berks County: "Only three things are true in life: Death, taxes and Exeter speed traps."Bentz made a presentation at Tuesday night's meeting of the Exeter Township Board of Supervisors about the work of the Exeter Township Police Department traffic safety unit, which he heads.
Enersys and other clean-energy stocks rocked by House budget bill

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

READING, Pa. – The Berks County based manufacturer of stored energy solutions for industrial applications reported that revenue for the next quarter will decline and miss analysts’ estimates by 7%. But everything else was up for the quarter and fiscal year. It didn’t matter. EnerSys’ stock price declined over 16% at the open of the markets Thursday morning and closed the day down 14.89%.
Exeter planners hear proposal for renewable natural gas facility

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

EXETER TWP. Pa. – The Exeter Township Planning Commission on Monday heard a proposal to build a renewable natural gas facility. British energy company BP would like to build the RNG facility on the Pioneer Crossing Landfill property owned by J.P. Mascaro and Sons, located across from Birdsboro on the north side of the Schuylkill River. The proposed facility would employ three to five people, and would be connected to an existing natural gas pipeline approximately 2 miles away.
Montgomery County commissioners discuss immigration policy

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Thursday was graduation day for Montgomery County Community College, and Commissioner Thomas Di Bello was attending the 10 a.m. ceremony and missed the bi-weekly commissioners meeting. Commission Chair Neil Makhijia and Vice Chair Jamila Winder planned to attend the afternoon and evening ceremonies, respectively. Makhija noted the recent election of Pope Leo XIV and the fact that he is a graduate of Montgomery County’s Villanova University.
Montgomery commissioners discuss immigration policy

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Thursday was Graduation Day for Montgomery County Community College, and Commissioner Thomas Di Bello was attending the 10 a.m. ceremony and missed the bi-weekly commissioners meeting. Commission chair, Neil Makhijia and vice-chair Jamila Winder will attend the afternoon and evening ceremonies, respectively. Makhija noted the recent election of Pope Leo XIV and the fact that he is a graduate of Montgomery County’s Villanova University.
Weakness in U.S. has negative impact on Alcon

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Many people would say that the first quarter of 2025 was pretty unpredictable for the business community. So, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise when a company misses Wall Street estimates. That’s what happened to Alcon, the global eyecare company with manufacturing and research facilities in Berks County, when it reported first quarter core earnings per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.9%. Net sales also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Exeter approves land development plan for Martin Appliance

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

EXETER TWP., Pa. – The Exeter Township Board of Supervisors approved a resolution granting conditional/preliminary land development plan approval for Martin Appliance Monday night. The property at 4575 Perkiomen Ave. is located in the Township Commons zoning district. At its April 21 meeting, the Exeter Township Planning Commission reviewed the plans and recommended conditional preliminary land development approval.
PENN Entertainment: Record revenue misses estimates

1 month ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

WYOMISSING, Pa. — PENN Entertainment reported improved results in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year, but the company missed Wall Street estimates. This has become a habit over the past year. Perhaps that's why in late April, the Wyomissing-based operator of casinos, sports betting, and entertainment announced it intended to name two new directors to its board to replace two directors who chose not to stand for election and one who was retiring.
Earnings roller coaster at Six Flags and Dorney Park in rear view mirror for 2025

1 month ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If you knew nothing about Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the parent of Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom, and the largest regional amusement park operator in North America, you would look at its first quarter report and gasp. The results look horrendous. Not to worry.
PENN Entertainment: Record revenue misses estimates

1 month ago | wfmz.com | Gregory Purcell

WYOMISSING, Pa. – PENN Entertainment reported improved results in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year, but they missed Wall Street estimates. This has become a habit over the past year. Perhaps that’s why in late April, the Wyomissing- based operator of casinos, sports betting and entertainment announced they intended to name two new directors to the Board of Directors to replace two directors who chose not to stand for election and one who was retiring.