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Is social media to blame? Chester County teachers become target of viral attacks
Middle schoolers in Chester County made national headlines for creating TikTok accounts impersonating their teachers. They posted racist, homophobic, and sexually explicit content — things that could ruin a teacher’s reputation and career. This incident has raised concerns about the influence of social media on middle schoolers’ behavior. Many believe that the anonymity and immediacy of platforms like TikTok can embolden teenagers to act callously. Some argue that parents and schools bear some responsibility for failing to monitor and educate teens on appropriate online behavior.
Why Bucks County residents may find it hard to breathe & what it has to do with the weather
Another air quality alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region, including Bucks, Montgomery and Chester counties, as the heat wave continues for a fifth day. Under the Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ozone issued by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection, people sensitive to air pollution — including children, seniors,...
Multiple police departments to target aggressive drivers
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave. This collective effort, announced Monday as part of a statewide mobilization running through Aug. 18, is...
TMACC Bus Service Expands Access with New Stop at the Coatesville YMCA
Representatives from the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) welcome the ChescoBus to the Coatesville YMCA on Monday, Jun. 24, 2024, to celebrate the expansion of the Coatesville Link bus route. Pictured (L to R): Tim Phelps, Ashely Ball, Terri Edgar, Brittney Richardson, Jess Rigo and John Meisel.
Air quality alert affecting Southeast Pa. Wednesday
On Monday at 3:45 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Wednesday at midnight for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air quality...
Newrez Executives Honored with HousingWire’s Women of Influence Award
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Newrez LLC announced that Shantay Griffin and Shannon Clay have been recognized with HousingWire’s Women of Influence Award for 2024. This award honors their exceptional contributions and leadership within the company and the broader mortgage industry. Shannon Clay, Senior Vice President of Investor Reporting...
Bentley Systems Appoints First Non-Family CEO, Nicholas Cumins
EXTON, PA — Nicholas Cumins has taken the helm as CEO of Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) as of July 1, 2024. He succeeds Greg Bentley, who now serves as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors. Cumins marks a significant milestone as the first CEO outside the Bentley...
Middle schoolers impersonate teachers in lewd, homophobic, racist TikTok videos, officials say
Students at a Chester County middle school created fake TikTok accounts of teachers in which they made lewd, racist and homophobic videos, officials confirmed. The New York Times first reported on Saturday, July 6, that eighth grade students at Great Valley Middle School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, impersonated teachers at the school in TikTok videos that included allusions to pedophilia, racist memes, homophobic statements and false claims of sexual hookups. A spokesperson for the Great Valley School District confirmed in a statement that 22 fictitious TikTok accounts were created impersonating their teachers back in February of this year.
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