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Here’s How Delaware County Purchasing Power Compares to Rest of Pennsylvania for 2024
Delaware County's purchasing power still looks good in 2024 compared to the rest of Pennsylvania. Compared to everyone else in Pennsylvania, the purchasing power of Delaware County residents is in the top 10, but neighbors in Chester, Bucks, and Montgomery County are able to buy a bit more with their dollars, according to SmartAsset’s 2024 Cost of Living calculator.
Pa. has the roughest time with these SAT words, study finds
Remember the SATs, and the hours that went into studying for (or agonizing over) the different sections of the exam, all while thinking your entire life hinged on this one test?. Remember the vocabulary you’d have to study, along with all that other stuff? Well, if you’re a Pennsylvania resident,...
Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Paul Skenes lost for the first time in 12 career major league starts, giving up Alec Burleson’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night. Taking the mound for the first time...
Goats get to work clearing Natrona riverfront
A donkey named Hobo and 12 hungry goats set up shop Monday along the Natrona riverfront in Harrison, munching their way through the overgrown shoreline. Hard at work is a herd of Nubian, Nigerian dwarf and Alpine goats, eating the invasive knotweed and honeysuckle that has overtaken the stretch. They...
New Pitt Football Jersey Numbers, Walk-Ons Revealed
The start of the 2024 season isn’t far away, and the beginning of the Pitt summer camp is even closer, so evidently, it was time to assign some new jersey numbers officially. Pitt welcomed its early enrollees from the class of 2024 in January, but those who did not...
Bethel Park Invites Community to Bond with Law Enforcement at "National Night Out" Event
Community members of Bethel Park are warmly invited to join the local police department for their "National Night Out," an event that aims to connect neighbors and law enforcement in a convivial atmosphere, according to details published by the Bethel Park website. Slated for August 6, this community gathering will run from 6 to 8 p.m. and is set to take place at Miner’s Memorial Park, located at 5440 Main St., Bethel Park.
Why Biz Groups Say Tax Credits Aren’t Enough to Solve Pa.’s Child Care Crisis
This story first appeared 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. HARRISBURG — For many families, child care in Pennsylvania is unaffordable and hard to access. It’s also rough on workers in the industry who receive low pay and don’t often remain in jobs. The situation has gotten so bad that business groups from across Pennsylvania recently implored lawmakers to intervene, arguing that “virtually all economic sectors” are affected by the shortage. Working parents can’t find child care so employers...
Norwin alum Noah Czajkowski commits to Pitt baseball team
Jul. 23—When he put his name into the national free-agent database known as the NCAA transfer portal, pitcher Noah Czajkowski hoped to garner interest from Division I baseball programs nearer to where he grew up. That one such suitor was Pitt came as a pleasant surprise and a welcome bonus. Czajkowski, a former Norwin standout who transferred out of St. Bonaventure after two years in the ...
Volunteers tinkering away ahead of Peter Pan-themed Vandergrift Artfest
Vandergrift will be made of art, food trucks and pixie dust Sunday for the 17th annual Vandergrift Artfest. This year’s theme, “Forever Neverland,” will be unmistakable for the thousands of people expected to attend from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday along Grant and Columbia avenues in the borough’s downtown area.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says he has not been vetted for VP
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) — As we inch closer to Election Day, more and more voters are wondering who likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris will choose as her running mate.There's speculation Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is being considered.On Tuesday at Shippensburg University, all eyes were on Shapiro as he confirmed he has not been part of any vetting process for the possible vice presidential position."I was not asked and have not submitted any paperwork," Shapiro said.After speaking to a crowd of educators and students outside of Stewart Hall, Shapiro was immediately asked several questions about possibly running alongside...
ChristianaCare Raises Minimum Wage to $16.50 an Hour
ChristianaCare increased its minimum wage to $16.50 an hour effective July 21, 2024. The new $16.50 per hour minimum wage exceeds federal, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania minimum wage rates. Interested in a career at ChristianaCare? Click here. “At ChristianaCare, we are committed to creating health so that people can flourish, and that begins […] The post ChristianaCare Raises ... Read More
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