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When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
đź’˛ The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. đź’˛ ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. đź’˛ You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
'I was so excited for them': Montgomery County gymnasts inspired by Team USA
As the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team won the gold on Tuesday in Paris, a group of young gymnasts in Montgomery County was watching.For the young athletes who train at Oaks Gymnastics Academy, the Olympics have been top of mind."At practice yesterday, they were all excited, all talking about it," said Emily Miller, a former gymnast turned coach. "It's such an amazing group of young ladies, and they're doing a great job representing our country."Brian Turner, the owner of the academy, said he has been coaching gymnastics for 50 years.He said the Olympics always leads to an increase in enrollment, especially...
Pa. DEP declares Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Bucks, Montgomery counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for parts of the state Thursday. The Pa. DEP declared the Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone in the Philadelphia Area, which includes the counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia.
Progressives sound alarm as Shapiro VP stock rises
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is facing growing pushback from progressives even as his stock rises in the veepstakes conversation. They are sounding the alarm on his past position on school vouchers and say his stance on the Israel-Hamas war could highlight a divide in the Democratic Party that could impact the November election if […]
Pa. legislators passed a lot of new laws with the budget. Here’s what’s happening with environmental policy.
Environmental advocates say the new $47.6 billion state budget is a bipartisan agreement that takes some positive steps for the environment. “It moves Pennsylvania closer to a cleaner, more affordable economy for all, with, obviously, still more work to be done,” said Robert Routh with Natural Resources Defense Council.
Big Lots has 73 stores in Pa. How many are closing?
There are 73 Big Lots stores in Pennsylvania. That ranks the Keystone State fifth with the most Big Lots stores in the United States behind only Texas, California, Florida and Ohio. Last month, discount chain Big Lots said it would close 35 to 40 locations after its revenue numbers saw...
Inside Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support for private school vouchers
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is being eyed as a potential Democratic vice presidential nominee, but with that attention has come intense scrutiny of his support for a traditionally conservative idea: taxpayer-funded private school vouchers. Since taking...
PA nursing facility employees awarded historic $35.8 million judgement for stolen wages
Pittsburgh, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — After a five-year legal battle, a federal court in Pittsburgh has awarded one of the largest wage recovery judgments in U.S. history to current and former employees of 15 residential skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities. The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced Tuesday the court awarded $35.8 million […]