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David McCormick claims he created ‘hundreds of jobs’ in Pennsylvania. Records suggest otherwise
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. David McMcormick, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, touts himself as a job creator, ready to bring his business acumen to serve Pennsylvanians. He told Fox News he “created hundreds of jobs” and his X account boasts he is a “PA job creator.”
Nurse Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania Eligible for $5,000 Award
Betty Long, the CEO of Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, is currently the president of the Board of Trustees for The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania. For the second year in a row, Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates has partnered with The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania to recognize an entrepreneurial nurse in Pennsylvania with the 2024 Guardian Nurses Entrepreneurial Award. Guardian Nurses is again sponsoring the $5,000 prize to be given to the winner.
Pa. American Water, American Water Charitable Foundation Gave Nearly $2M Statewide in 2023
Pennsylvania American Water reported over $1.49 million in charitable contributions for 2023, benefiting 390 organizations statewide. Recently, Pennsylvania American Water released its end-of-year charitable giving totals for 2023. Last year, the company provided more than $1.49 million through grants, general charitable contributions, and programming support to 390 organizations across Pennsylvania.
Is there hope on the horizon to sustain Pa. volunteer firefighting?
Pennsylvania has the most volunteer fire departments in the nation, according to the state fire commissioner. But many of those fire companies are grappling with the cost of expensive equipment and the struggle to find volunteers to fill demanding jobs their older members can’t do anymore. But municipalities across...
What You Need to Know About Pa.’s Slow Elder Abuse Investigations
This investigation will be highlighted in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. In Pennsylvania, county-level agencies investigate allegations of abuse and neglect involving older adults and come up with service plans to keep them safe. There are 52 such agencies across the state, formally called Area Agencies on Aging, that collectively work to protect residents aged 60 or over in all 67 counties. But a Spotlight PA investigation found that many of those agencies are woefully slow in completing those investigations despite...
Real estate scammers try to sell vacant land they don't own. Here's what to watch for
A scam in which the perpetrator sells land that they do not own has been "plaguing several areas of Pennsylvania," according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. Monroe County Recorder of Deeds Kate Best said the scam has not happened within Monroe County since she took office in January, but Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors Board President Yarrow Wilkins said she has seen it attempted many times in her 30 years in realty.
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
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108 District 10 high school football players you should see play in 2024
The 2024 high school football season is right around the corner with heat acclimatization week beginning on Aug. 5. The regular season begins the weekend of Aug. 23-24 as 38 teams in District 10 begin their quests for a state championship. One of the big trends this coming season is the ability for...
Morgan Properties Expands in Pennsylvania with Major Acquisition
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Morgan Properties has significantly increased its presence in Pennsylvania by acquiring an 11-property portfolio from The DePaul Management Company. The acquisition includes 3,434 apartment units located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, the Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Harrisburg. Morgan Properties now owns and manages over...
Biden back on the campaign trail as more Dems call for him to step down
With 120 days until the election, President Joe Biden was back on the campaign trail on Sunday, meeting with lawmakers and constituents in the swing state of Pennsylvania. But as the President continues to campaign, calls from fellow Democrats for him to step aside continue to grow."Given what we've seen – in that debate with Trump, and since then – it's looking more and more likely to me that we may have a change at the top of the Democratic ticket," said Melinda Jackson, a professor of Political Science at San Jose State University.But plenty of Democrats still publicly stand...
Pa. man combines motorcycle, Chevy to create roadworthy bumper car
A Pennsylvania man is bumping into a new chapter in his life.Dan Hryhorcoff took on a unique project: he combined a theme park staple with a motorcycle and a Chevy.Action News photojournalist Dave Edwards shows us the incredible creation.
Threat that cleared Pa. Capitol believed to be hoax; no intruder or devices found
After what was described as a thorough search of the Pennsylvania Capitol building, authorities said they do not believe the threat that caused the building to be evacuated on Saturday was credible. In a statement Sunday, the Pennsylvania Capitol Police said that “following a comprehensive search, capitol police, federal, state,...
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