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Pennsylvania city one of the ‘worst’ for quality of life: report
A place’s “quality of life” ranges in factors from crime rates to the amount of garbage in the area to noise pollution. As far as this one city in Pennsylvania goes, the quality of life isn’t exactly stellar. LawnStater — which “brings you the best lawn...
La Salle Psy.D. student earns Bricklin Student Ethics Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association
Sarah Peritz, Psy.D. ’27, received statewide recognition for her work completed at La Salle. Peritz, a Philadelphia native, earned the Bricklin Student Ethics Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA), for her paper “Preventing Suicide: Psychology’s Ethical Responsibility for Gun Reform.” The award is “is given to a graduate student in psychology who is a resident of Pennsylvania or who is attending graduate school in psychology in Pennsylvania, who produces a meritorious work product dealing with ethics or law in psychology,” according to the PPA.
PASSHE freezes tuition for the seventh consecutive year
(WHTM) — The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) unanimously voted to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduate students for the upcoming academic year. The 2024-25 school year marks the seventh consecutive year the tuition rate will stay the same at all ten universities. According to PASSHE, repeated tuition freezes save […]
$500 Tax Credit: Pennsylvania Employers Can Now Help Employees Save for College with 25% Match
A new tax credit bill in Pennsylvania encourages employers to contribute to employees’ PA 529 College and Career Savings Program accounts by offering a 25% tax credit on contributions up to $500. New Tax Credit Bill Encourages Employers to Help Pennsylvania Residents Save for College Pennsylvania residents can now boost their college savings with a […]
Pennsylvania Increases Funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods to Combat Gun Violence
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Craig Williams has announced a renewed commitment to the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program with an additional $3 million included in the 2024-25 state budget. This brings the total funding for the initiative to over $10 million since its inception in 2021. Addressing Gun...
Nexterus names Ryan Polakoff as new CEO
Pennsylvania-based Nexterus, a supply chain management and third-party logistics services provider, recently announced that President Ryan Polakoff has been promoted to CEO, effective Dec. 31. He takes over for his father, Sam, who will retire after 49 years with the company. “Words can’t express how happy and proud I am of my father for his […] The post Nexterus names Ryan Polakoff as new CEO appeared first on Transportation Today.
Pennsylvania sees first human case of West Nile Virus this year
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Baldwin resident has been hospitalized with Allegheny County's first human case of West Nile virus this year. The Allegheny County Health Department said the Baldwin resident experienced fever and weakness, leading to hospitalization. The health department won't be releasing any more information but said the patient reported being outside frequently.
How does Pa.’s new school funding work and how much will your district get?
Funding for Pennsylvania’s K-12 public education system is the centerpiece of the 2024-25 budget deal approved last week – both in terms of sheer dollar value and the legal issues that have surrounded it. Most lawmakers have cited a figure of $1.1 billion in new spending for public...
Three Geisinger hospitals recognized as ‘high-performing’
Three Geisinger hospitals have been recognized for high performance in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings, including two named as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital. Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center were named among the Best Hospitals in Pennsylvania, with Geisinger Wyoming...
Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania before visitation Thursday
Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a rally for former President Donald Trump have been urged to find "unity" as the area in rural Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Inconsistent Property Tax System
Pennsylvania’s property tax system faces significant challenges due to the lack of mandatory, regular property reassessments. Unlike other states, Pennsylvania allows counties to decide when to reassess properties, leading to some counties delaying reassessments for decades. This results in a “lopsided tax system” where property taxes are not uniformly assessed, causing discrepancies and economic stagnation.
Workers, lawmaker to rally at gaming conference to demand smoke-free casinos in Pa.
Casino workers, union advocates, and the chair of the state House health committee plan to rally Thursday during a gaming conference in Pittsburgh to demand the elimination of smoking in casinos and other venues. Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny — chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee — and...
Senators Casey and Fetterman Demand Answers from Norfolk Southern on Safety and Labor Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman have called out Norfolk Southern for its safety and labor practices. The senators penned a letter to the company following a December 2023 train derailment in Logan Township, near Altoona, PA. The incident, though not resulting in injury or hazardous spills, raised significant concerns about how the company communicates with local officials.
Big Lots With NJ & PA Locations Closing Stores & May Go Bankrupt
Bad news for another major retail chain. It may be going under. The New York Post is reporting that Big Lots is in financial trouble. News like this is becoming all too common these days with other chains like Walgreens and Red Lobster struggling as well. If you're not familiar...
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