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Central PA healthcare company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
BROCKWAY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Central Pennsylvania healthcare company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing inflation, costs, and labor over the past few years. Guardian Healthcare, based out of Brockway announced Monday that Guardian Elder Care at Johnstown, LLC, doing business as Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, along with 19 affiliated entities (Debtors) voluntarily […]
New law will allow Pa. Treasury to automatically return unclaimed property to owners
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Treasury is home to approximately $4.5 billion in unclaimed property such as abandoned stocks and bank accounts, uncashed checks, and unused safety deposit box contents. To return some of this property to rightful owners, the Pa. government has passed Act 81 of 2024. Act 81, which will take effect on Jan. 14, 2025, creates the new Pennsylvania Money Match program. Through this program, the Pa. Treasury is allowed to automatically return single-owner property valued up to $500. Prior to this,...
Philadelphia mother shares family story to help others celebrate transgender loved ones
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Sometimes, the beginning of the story is before you turn to the first page. "Neither one of us had the language of transgender. I didn't know what that was," nadeen "mothasistah" herring said. "He didn't say I feel like I want to be; he said I am your son and I want to be treated as your son and I want my brothers to see me as their brother."She remembers when her son, Z, shared with her that he is transgender. "This is not temporary. This is not fleeting. This is who your child is," herring said. Navigating that truth...
Powerball warning to check numbers as $150k sum won – spending just one extra dollar meant prize tripled
ONE lucky lottery player has won over $100,000 from a Powerball ticket, but they may not know it yet. The ticket could have been worth $50,000, but the player’s decision to spend $1 more meant their prize money was tripled to $150,000. Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if the prize […]
Fulton Bank closing at least 9 branches in Southern New Jersey
Published reports say Fulton Bank will be closing at least nine branches across South Jersey over the coming weeks but customers likely won't have to travel too far for access to their money. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the closures come after Fulton took over Republic Bank, which failed...
Key takeaways from Stan Drayton's first press conference of the fall
The kickoff of the 2024 Temple football season is just a month away and, for the first time since the spring, the Owls took the practice field on Tuesday. With new faces all over the field, Temple ...
Segment of Blair Mill Rd in Upper Moreland closed due to downed wires
The Upper Moreland Township Police Department announced at 8:15pm on Tuesday, July 30 that Blair Mill Road in the Horsham section of the township is closed between Easton and Broadway due to downed wires. Police said that PECO is on scene and that power disruptions may occur in the area.
Engineering School graduate student Matthew Hoyt died June 24
School of Engineering and Applied Science graduate student Matthew Hoyt died on June 24. Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Engineering School Dean Vijay Kumar notified members of the master of computer and information technology program of Hoyt’s passing in a July 19 email sent on behalf of Interim Penn President Larry Jameson and Provost John Jackson Jr.
Foreign national admits role in fentanyl mill that spread drug throughout North Jersey
A foreign national confessed to participating in a scheme to distribute bulk quantities of fentanyl between Philadelphia and New Jersey, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Tuesday. Hector Luis De La Cruz Nunez, 32, of the Dominican Republic pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to allegations of conspiracy to...
4th suspected member of retail theft ring 'Diaper Crew' turns himself in to Philadelphia police
The fourth member of an alleged retail theft ring, dubbed the 'Diaper Crew' by Philadelphia police, turned himself in on Monday.Video in the player above is from a previous report.Authorities announced that Rahmir Johnson is facing charges of retail theft and other offenses after turning himself in.Byron Jordan-Prince, Lytrell Scott, and Daquan Johnson were all arrested on Friday in connection with these incidents.In total, authorities believe the group is responsible for 25 retail thefts and two retail robberies. Police say they got away with merchandise worth more than $14,000.Their name comes from one of the main items they stole.They mainly targeted Family Dollars, Dollar Generals, and Rite Aids all over Philadelphia.According to police, the suspects would walk into stores hiding large pillowcases, laundry bags, or trash bags. Then, they fill them up with diapers, batteries, and coffee.Police believe Johnson is the ring leader of the group. He is being held on $250,000 bail.
How a developer's massive Route 70 building project in Cherry Hill will restore the environment.
A developer of two hotels and a restaurant on Route 70 in Cherry Hill spent four years navigating newly expanded New Jersey environmental rules and local zoning law before getting the go-ahead to build. The Township approved the plan this month, and the natural setting in an area around a...
Fugitive Who Drove High On Cocaine In Deadly Wall Twp. Crash Arrested In Philly: Prosecutors
Thomas Redding, 45, was arrested in Philadelphia on Monday, July 29, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso said in a news release. He was facing charges in a deadly crash in Wall Township on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Wall Township police responded to a three-vehicle crash near the intersection...
Union host Unified Signing day at Subaru Park
Tuesday was a special day at Subaru Park as the Philadelphia Union welcomed 16 players to the blue and gold family as part of the club’s Special Olympics Unified team. Alongside centerback Jack Elliott, the athletes put pen to paper, making their Philadelphia Union deals official at a celebratory signing day ceremony in the Primepoint Legends Lounge.
Lucas Ford in Burlington becomes Johnson Ford
In a media release last month, KJohnson Enterprises announced the purchase of Lucas Ford, in Burlington, making founder Kevin Johnson the first African-American Ford dealership owner in the region. “I am honored to take the helm of Lucas Ford and continue the legacy of excellence that the dealership is known...
Popular Local Restaurant Being Featured on Andrew Zimmern’s ‘Family Dinner’
A famous chef brought his television show to the Newtown restaurant. One of Bucks County‘s most popular eateries is being featured on a major televisions show, hosted by Andrew Zimmern, one of cooking’s biggest names. Jeff Werner wrote about the restaurant for the Newtown Patch. Vecchia Osteria by...
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