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These 50 Pa. School Districts Are Getting Extra Money Because of Their High Tax Burdens
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Fifty Pennsylvania school districts with serious property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in this year’s budget. The supplements, which range from $50,000 to $5 million, target districts with high local taxes compared to the wealth of their residents. Many of the districts that will receive a supplement are in Allegheny County or the Philadelphia collar counties. State law directs...
New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed the...
Wilkes-Barre Township Wawa Could Open by the End of the Year
WILKES-BARRE TWNP., LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A new Wawa being built in Union Center Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township continues to make progress. According to our newsgathering partners at the Times Leader, the popular gas station and convenience store could be open by Christmas!. A spokesperson for the company says...
Lake Ariel babysitter pleads guilty to third-degree murder in death of infant
Michael Alexander Crowl, a 26-year-old Lake Ariel resident, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder after an infant was shaken, leading to the infant's death. The plea was made Thursday in the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, where he is due back for sentencing Oct. 10. The announcement by Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell recounted that the incident leading to the baby's death occurred Nov. 10, 2023. That day at about 10:42 a.m., a Wayne Memorial Hospital...
O’Donnell Law attorneys named to Best Lawyers list
KINGSTON — Three attorneys from O’Donnell Law Offices were named to the 31st edition of the Best Lawyers in America list, the firm announced on Thursday. Attorney Neil T. O’Donnell, founder of the firm, was recognized in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Litigation, and Workers’ Compensation Law.
Kingston Celebrates Siyum in Gemara Program
Participants of the Toras Chaim Gemara Program in Kingston, PA, who recently finished mesechta Megilah gathered to celebrate the siyum and to begin the new mesechta – Moed Katan. Participants of the Toras Chaim Gemara Program in Kingston, PA, who recently finished mesechta Megilah gathered to celebrate the siyum...
Slick Cyber Hosts Cybersecurity Education Seminar
We’re excited to invite you to our FREE Cybersecurity Summit on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Mohegan Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre. This exclusive event is designed to help you protect your business from cyber threats and stay ahead of the curve. Plus, enjoy a FREE lunch while you learn!
Mount Carmel Borough Plans to Fine Those Who Feed Stray Cats
MOUNT CARMEL – Mt. Carmel is taking a different approach to their feral issue. In a social media post, police say they’ll fine people who feed stray cats. After a lengthy discussion on the cat problem/issue at a borough council meeting. Afterward, the borough said, “It was decided...
Traffic advisory during Donald Trump’s visit to Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have issued a traffic advisory for former President Donald Trump’s visit to Mohegan Arena Saturday afternoon. Pennsylvania State Police stated they will be assisting the United States Secret Service, Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, and others with safety and security during former president Donald Trump’s visit to Mohegan […]
Who is Marc Fogel, the Pittsburgh native detained in Russia?
WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Earlier this week, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to declare Butler County native Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained. “We write to you with the gravest of concerns...
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