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Former central Pa. middle school teacher had unlawful contact with minor: police
UPDATE: Former central Pa. teacher sent nude picture to student: state police. Pennsylvania State Police in Berks County on Tuesday arrested and charged a 47-year-old man with unlawful contact with a minor and related offenses, which caused him to lose his teaching job with the Susquehanna Township School District, according to court documents and a release from the school district.
How will the AAPI vote impact the 2024 presidential election in Pa.?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Vivian Chang is the executive director for Asian Americans United based in Chinatown North in Philadelphia. "What is the organizing potential and how do we activate the potential and power that folks have?" Chang said.The grassroots nonpartisan organization is focused on harnessing the full potential of voters who will be a major factor in the 2024 election. Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote tracks AAPI voters. Since 2012, the number of AAPI voters in Pennsylvania has grown by 32%."Across Pennsylvania, their data shows there's more than 300,000 eligible AAPI voters, so when we're talking about like elections, that's a huge...
If You Hear ‘Code Brown’ in a New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania Walmart, Leave Immediately
When we shop at Walmart, we usually do our own thing while navigating up and down the aisles. Some bop along to the cheesy jams overhead, while others are busy attending to kids or checking their phones. Do you ever really pay attention to the announcements made on the intercom?
Pa. opens public feedback on rate increases to 2025 health insurance plans
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Health insurance companies in Pennsylvania are looking to increase the prices of their coverage plans in 2025, which could raise monthly premium costs for people who buy plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Farmer’s Almanac says this NJ town will get the first frost
We all know that the accuracy of the Farmers' Almanac and its less popular counterpart, the Old Farmers' Almanac, is questionable at best. In today's world, where immediate information is always at our fingertips, no one has any patience anymore. We're so desperate to know what the weather will be...
bp Subsidiary Opens Renewable Gas Plant
Archaea Energy, a bp subsidiary, recently celebrated the opening of its first renewable gas (RNG) plant in Pennsylvania, developed through a partnership with Waste Connections. The plant is adjacent to the Bethlehem Landfill in Lower Saucon Township owned by a Waste Connections subsidiary. “We are safely and efficiently scaling up...
Business leaders wary of critical mineral subsidies
(The Center Square) — As federal money and private investment pour into critical minerals, Pennsylvania’s potential is great. The grants that buoy more research to figure out the size of the market in the commonwealth, however, mean some projects are wary of embracing government handouts. For one leader, efforts that don’t diversify draw suspicion as he doesn’t see a strong future in critical minerals without other energy-focused endeavors. ...
Two Clearfield County men indicted for bombing that killed one
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two Clearfield County men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges relating to a 2019 explosion that killed one woman. Clint Addleman and Kris Joseph Nevling, both 47, are facing charges of conspiracy to maliciously destroy property by explosive or fire and possession of an unregistered destructive […]
REPORT: Details Emerge On Shocking New Offer The Pittsburgh Steelers Plan To Make For 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk
Yet another strange twist has emerged in the Brandon Aiyuk trade saga amid rumors that the Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to finalize a deal for the San Francisco 49ers superstar. Last month, Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade from the 49ers after months of unproductive contract extension talks. The 26-year-old star...
Districts Ready For Upcoming School Year
The first round of students in Butler County are getting ready to head back to class Wednesday. Wednesday is the first day of school for students in the Knoch, Slippery Rock, Freeport, and AC Valley School Districts. Of course the new year means some new changes—and that’s the case at...
Residents struggle to relocate after mobile home park repurposed for overflow parking
A little over a year ago, Meer Village LLC bought the Village Mobile Home Park off of West Lake Road. In January of 2024, the new owners, who also own Waldameer Park and Water World, gave park residents evacuation notices requiring them to either leave or move their mobile homes by the end of October.
‘Summers used to be hot, but not like this’
NOAH WHITELEATHER IS CEO OF NOAH WHITELEATHER, LLC. HE’S LOST REVENUE DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT THIS SUMMER, AS GRASS HAS DRIED UP AND EMPLOYEES MUST TAKE MORE BREAKS. The extreme heat disproportionately affects Pittsburgh’s Black residents. by Marcia Liggett. For New Pittsburgh Courier. The summer weather this...
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