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Settlement Reached in Split Rock Resort Timeshare Lawsuit
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a legal settlement with Split Rock Resort’s owners, Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC, for alleged consumer mistreatment related to timeshare sales. The lawsuit, filed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, accused the resort of violating state Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Laws by denying timeshare owners property access and imposing excessive fees.
Record-setting Gaffney kept passionate Palmerton fans glued to softball
Pitcher Carly Gaffney graduated from Palmerton Area High School as the softball program’s all-time leader in strikeouts (709) and wins (74) in the circle and hits (141) at the plate. But for all her individual success, Gaffney embraced being a Blue Bomber and representing the Palmerton community. If you...
Man shot Downtown following apparent road rage incident
A man was in stable condition after being shot Downtown Tuesday afternoon. First responders were sent to Smithfield Street and Fourth Avenue around 4:15 p.m. where the victim was found with two gunshot wounds in the arm.
Bucks County mom has new robotic arm thanks to occupational therapy team at Widener
CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- A Bucks County mom has a new robotic arm, thanks to an occupational therapy team at Widener University.Getting around is challenging for Victoria Nedza, who has a rare form of muscular dystrophy. But it's getting easier now with her new robotic arm. "It has enabled me to be more independent," Nedza said. The invention was created in an occupational therapy lab at Widener in Chester, Delaware County. Two graduate occupational therapy students and a professor were eager to help a stranger who reached out on a whim."They were really receptive and responsive right away," Nedza said.But it...
Philadelphia animal shelter paying people to foster dogs, cats to help with overcrowding
It's a challenge that usually comes with the summer season: overcrowding at animal shelters.But shelters say this year is even worse."Last year in May and June we took in 60 dogs under seven months old. This year we took in 125," said Sarah Barnett, the executive director of ACCT Philly.The shelter in Hunting Park is now doing something it's never done before: paying people to foster animals."We're asking people to just open their homes for a month," said Barnett." Every adult cat you foster you get $100, or like a cage of kittens, if you do it for a month,...
UArts faculty appear in court due to class-action lawsuit on unfair labor practice charges
PHILADELPHIA - After the University of the Arts announced its closing a month ago, faculty and staff appeared in U.S. court today for a hearing over a class-action lawsuit brought by the UArts Employee Union over the federal WARN Act. The union claims the school didn't give the required notice...
Cavan Sullivan, 14, breaks Freddy Adu's youngest MLS player record
Cavan Sullivan broke Freddy Adu's longstanding record as the youngest player to feature for a senior MLS side when he took the field for the Philadelphia Union in their match against the New England Revolution on Wednesday.
I regret to inform you the Eagles have reloaded once more
The 2023 Philadelphia Eagles were the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers in disguise. The 2020 Steelers started out 11-0 as whispers of fraudulence followed them to the top of the NFL standings. They finished that season on a 1-5 streak capped by an ignominious loss to Baker Mayfield as a home favorite in the Wild Card round.
Vehicle slams into tree in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A vehicle crashed onto a tree in Bethlehem Wednesday. The vehicle slammed into the tree at Pembroke Road and E Washington Avenue around 8 p.m., according to Northampton County dispatchers. Crews had to remove a person who was trapped in the vehicle, dispatchers said. The vehicle appeared...
Governor Shapiro’s Ceremonial Bill Signing: Boosting Jobs, Economy, and Shovel-Ready Sites!
BETHLEHEM, PA — On Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro, along with DCED Secretary Rick Siger and Lehigh Valley legislators, gathered at the historic Bethlehem Steel General Office (SGO) Building for a ceremonial signing of the new bipartisan budget. The 2024-25 budget focuses on making Pennsylvania more competitive economically, growing the state’s economy, and creating good-paying jobs.
State university board of governors vote to freeze tuition for Pennsylvania residents
Tuition for in-state students at Pennsylvania’s 10 state universities will remain unchanged for the coming academic year following a vote Wednesday by the Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Board of Governors. The vote to keep tuition frozen for the seventh consecutive year follows the passage of the state budget last week with a 6% […] The post State university board of governors vote to freeze tuition for Pennsylvania residents appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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