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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.
Big Lots announced more financial troubles
DUNMORE, Pa. — Big Lots has released some troubling numbers. The company says they have lost more than 200 million dollars in the first quarter of the year, and sales are down more than 10%. Big Lots has 1,300 hundred stores in 48 states. There are more than 70...
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...
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
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Methadone and Suboxone are helping stem the tide of opioid abuse
Treatment facilities are expanding their services in the Pittsburgh area as Pennsylvania intensifies its fight against the drug epidemic. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports a slight decline in overdose deaths, down 4% from the previous year, yet the figures remain alarming: in 2022, an average of 14 people died from a drug overdose each day in the Commonwealth.
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.
DEP issues code orange air quality alert for Lehigh Valley, Berks
A Code Orange Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued for our area. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has forecast the Code Orange for Monday, for the Philadelphia, Susquehanna valley, Lehigh Valley-Berks, and Pittsburgh area. For the Philadelphia area, this includes the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware,...
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.
Lawmakers push to make happy hour longer in Pennsylvania
YORK, Pa. — For customers, happy hour is the key to saving money at a local bar. For Christian Quinlivan, happy hour is the key to Liquid Hero Brewery’s bottom line. “Happy hour is always great, it’s good for the people downtown, they can come down after work, grab a quick beer, grab a quick bite, so extending those would be awesome,” Quinlivan said.
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...
Danny Dietrich wins Pa. Speedweek finale; Anthony Macri takes down series crown
The two point leaders in the Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car series battled head-to-head for the title Sunday night at Selinsgrove Speedway. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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...
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