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Pa. opens public feedback on rate increases to 2025 health insurance plans
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Health insurance companies in Pennsylvania are looking to increase the prices of their coverage plans in 2025, which could raise monthly premium costs for people who buy plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Montco Forward Party candidate scores Pa. ballot access for general election. He’s just a piece of a bigger puzzle
Attorney general candidate Eric Settle and treasurer candidate Chris Foster acquired enough voter signatures to appear on the ballot as statewide candidates this November. The Forward Party has achieved ballot access for two Pennsylvania row offices, meaning voters won’t need to write their names in to choose them. Attorney...
Warehouse Boom in Palmer Township and Its Aftermath Should Sound Warning Bells Throughout The Region
The Chrin Commerce Center in Palmer Township has 6 million square feet of warehouses. The warehouse boom in Palmer Township offers plenty of examples of the positives that come with it but also the many negatives it brings to the community. The warehouse boom in Palmer Township, ten miles north...
Ambler’s borough council to consider whether to advertise proposed ordinance that would lead to apartments on the SEPTA parking lot
On the August 20th agenda for Ambler’s borough council is the consideration of whether to advertise a proposed ordinance that would amend the Transit Oriented Development Ordinance that impacts the Redevelopment Overlay District (view zoning map) to “include additional Uses, Aesthetics, Development Bonuses, and Architectural Elements that the Borough Planning Commission and County Planner have prepared.” You can read the text of the proposed amendment here (starting at page 4).
Parents sentenced to 8-16 years for child neglect in Bucks County
Two parents are facing eight to 16 years in prison after neglecting their seven children in West Rockhill Township, PA. Earlier this year, Crystal and Shane Robertson pleaded guilty to felony child endangerment charges. The Bucks County District Attorney’s office says they forced their children to live in filthy conditions in a rundown trailer in […]
Yardley-Based Vault Brewing Co. Coming to Easton This Fall
Vault Brewing Co., a popular Bucks County-based brewpub, is set to open its second location in downtown Easton. Vault Brewing Co., a popular Bucks County-based brewpub, is set to open its second location in downtown Easton this October, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ. Located at 225 Ferry St., the new...
Aubuchon is acquiring Mott Family of Ace Stores
Michael Mott has agreed to sell his four Ace Hardware stores in Pennsylvania. Michael Mott has agreed to sell his four Ace Hardware stores in Pennsylvania to the Aubuchon Company, the oldest and largest family-owned group of hardware stores in the U.S. The stores will continue to operate under the Ace Hardware brand.
Drivers stranded after 10-plus cars filled up at same Bethlehem Twp. station, cops say
Several cars became disabled Tuesday morning after their drivers all filled up at the same Bethlehem Township gas station, according to police. Township police Capt. Shaun Powell told lehighvalleylive.com the incident happened just after 11:15 a.m. along Freemansburg Avenue. Officers initially were dispatched for disabled vehicles in the area of the Raceway gas station at 3608 Freemansburg Ave., he said.
Neighbor helps tenant escape apartment fire in Bethlehem, officials say
A neighbor helped a tenant of a Bethlehem apartment escape a fire Monday night, the city fire department reported. The Bethlehem Fire Department said in a news release firefighters were called about 8:20 p.m. to the structure fire in the 2100 block of Easton Avenue. Crews were able to quickly...
The Capital Grille opens next month in Newtown. What to know before you go
The Capital Grille is opening its first Bucks County location next month. The fine dining restaurant and upscale steakhouse announced Tuesday it will opens its doors in the Village at Newtown shopping center in Newtown Township on Sept. 8. Boasting an emphasis on “personalized and anticipatory service in a relaxing,...
LVPC committee advances borough's comprehensive zoning ordinance map update, makes recommendations on housing
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Comprehensive Planning Committee advanced a borough's comprehensive zoning ordinance map update Tuesday afternoon. The update, offered by the Borough of Slatington, follows the recent adoption of Northern Lehigh Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan updates. Slatington is one of six Northern Lehigh communities using a single consultant to simultaneously update their zoning ordinances in a coordinated effort, a strategic way to increase land use regulatory efficiency and ensure that all land uses are provided across the six municipalities.
Doylestown Agency Gets Grant to Give Middle Schoolers Hands-On Experience in Technical Careers
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local program to boost interest among middle schoolers in science and math got a big boost with a $200,000 state grant this week. The Fab Lab Career Awareness Program, which is run by the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, received a Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant from the state on Monday. The program gives middle schoolers in Bucks County chances to learn about advanced manufacturing, computer science and digital fabrication both in school and out of school.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The grant will be used to give students hands-on learning experiences to...
Human remains discovered at Philly construction site 8 years ago have been reburied, but issues still persist
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The arguments over hundreds of bodies found during a Philadelphia construction project are still not over. Now that the bodies have finally been reburied at a cemetery, there...
Bethlehem Social Security Office moving to new location
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The social security office in Bethlehem is relocating. A news release from the Social Security Office reports the office will relocate from the 555 Main St. office to the new location at 3450 High Point Boulevard. Business operations at the Main St. location will end on Friday...
Hometown hero and Paralympian works as a Philly doctor
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia doctor has come full circle after being treated at a rehabilitation hospital. She now works there. As we uncover the heart behind the headline, there's also a link to the Paralympics which are coming up.This doctor, who has overcome a devastating injury, wants people to know that with determination and hard work, obstacles can be turned into triumphs.Dr. Michelle Konkoly is back at Jefferson Moss-Magee, the rehab center where she recovered after being paralyzed when she was 18 trying to open a window."I had a freak accident," she said. "I slipped and fell out of my...
Former PSU Abington student pleads guilty to lying about ties to ISIS, will be deported to Russia
Kamal Fataliev, a former Penn State Abington student accused of posting more than 200 manuals for making bombs, poison, and weapons to terrorism-related chat groups, will be deported to Russia after spending just over a year in prison, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Fataliev, 20, who lives in Philadelphia and is...
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