In this Pottstown Local Scoop Issue…

📆NEW EVENT CALENDAR

 📡 Massive Technology Glitch Grounds Flights and Halts Services Globally

 🎶 Exciting Lineup of Music and Dance Events at SunnyBrook Ballroom

 🐂 Santander Arena Hosts Thrilling 'Bulls, Bands and Barrels' Event

⚽️. Philadelphia Union Acquire Speedy Forward Samuel Adeniran

⚾️ Phillies' Lead Slips Away in 8-7 Loss to Pirates

Massive Technology Glitch Grounds Flights and Halts Services Globally

On Friday, a widespread technology outage caused major disruptions globally, affecting flights, banking systems, hospitals, and media broadcasts. The problem stemmed from a faulty software update by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, impacting systems running on Microsoft Windows.

This disruption led to long lines at airports worldwide, delays in banking services in South Africa and New Zealand, broadcasting issues in Australia, and appointment cancellations in hospitals. Smaller inconveniences included difficulties with Starbucks mobile orders and darkened Times Square billboards, as well as closure of businesses for the day due to computer systems being down. Experts highlight that this incident exposes the risks of heavy dependence on a limited number of software providers.

CrowdStrike, founded in 2011, is known for its advanced cloud-based security technology and partnerships with major companies like Amazon Web Services. Despite the ongoing disruption, both CrowdStrike and Microsoft have assured that they are working diligently to restore systems. CrowdStrike announced that a fix had been deployed, and Microsoft is rerouting impacted traffic to alleviate the issues.

Exciting Lineup of Music and Dance Events at SunnyBrook Ballroom

SoulJoel’s has lots of music and dance events coming up inside The Sunnybrook Ballroom! Check out these exciting events:

• Saturday, July 20: High Noon

• Friday, July 26: Salsa & Bachata Dance Party with Lessons

• Saturday, July 27: Winslow - An Evening of The Eagles

• Saturday, July 31: Christmas in July Snow Show

• Friday, August 2: Elvis Tribute Dinner & Show with special Patsy Cline Tribute

• Saturday, August 3: The M&J Big Band

Get your tickets from the link below or visit their website!

Go to souljoels.com and never miss a show!

Santander Arena Hosts Thrilling 'Bulls, Bands and Barrels' Event

Get ready for a thrilling weekend as "Bulls, Bands and Barrels" brings its southern summer vibes to Santander Arena. The event, featuring bull riding, barrel racing, bullfighting, and live country music, promises an exciting lineup of entertainment.

Crews were busy Friday preparing the arena, laying down dirt for the show, which will showcase over 28 bulls. After the bull riding and barrel racing events, country artists Charles Wesley Godwin and Ole 60 will perform.

Professional rodeo clown Josh "Porkchop" Garrick highlighted the event's unique appeal, combining the best of western sports with two live concerts.

Tickets are still available, and doors open Saturday night at 5:30 PM.

Philadelphia Union Acquire Speedy Forward Samuel Adeniran

The Philadelphia Union have acquired forward Samuel Adeniran from St. Louis SC, hoping he can break their streak of underperforming signings. Adeniran, brought in for $150,000 in allocation money, is expected to debut in Saturday’s match against Nashville.

The 25-year-old forward, known for his speed and physicality, aims to strengthen the Union's attack. Manager Jim Curtin highlights Adeniran’s speed and goal-scoring ability, seeing him as a natural fit for the team. The Union, currently 14th in the Eastern Conference, aim to gain momentum before the Leagues Cup break.

Adeniran, originally from Houston and from a close-knit Nigerian family, has ties to Philadelphia through his brother, a recent Villanova law graduate. This familiarity should help Adeniran settle in quickly and contribute to the team’s success.

Phillies' Lead Slips Away in 8-7 Loss to Pirates

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a tough 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Despite leading by three runs, the Phillies were unable to stop a late rally from the Pirates.

In the ninth inning, José Alvarado allowed a leadoff single and walked Andrew McCutchen. A double steal put both runners in scoring position. Oneil Cruz tied the game with a fielder's choice before Nick Gonzales hit a walk-off single.

Weston Wilson had a standout game for the Phillies, hitting a home run and collecting three hits. Nick Castellanos contributed with a two-run double. Aaron Nola pitched five innings, allowing four runs on six hits. Trea Turner’s two-run homer and Kyle Schwarber’s sacrifice fly gave the Phillies a 7-4 lead, but the Pirates came back to win.

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