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Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing an eviction or another housing-related issue. The new budget includes $2.5 million for a statewide right-to-counsel program. The funding will be...
New scam targets Pennsylvania drivers
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new scam is sweeping across Pennsylvania that targets drivers. The scammers send text messages claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and telling people they have an outstanding toll balance. The scam offers up a link for people to pay that supposed unpaid balance. Those who have received a […]
Governor Josh Shapiro signs legislation aimed at saving pharmacies
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Governor Shapiro signed legislation Wednesday aiming to save local pharmacies from going out of business. Since January 1, more than 140 pharmacies in Pennsylvania have shut down, according to proponents of the bill.A KDKA investigation first profiled those struggling pharmacists in March. At issue is the role of pharmacy benefits managers, who are middlemen between the insurance companies and pharmacies.The state legislation signed Wednesday aims to create more transparency in that process. It's a win in the pharmacies' fight to stop losing money on every prescription filled. Pennsylvania State Rep. Jessica Benham led that fight. One day...
PA Wilds Center launches Artisan Collective program for regional artists
Kane, Pa. — As part of its endorsement of rural artistry, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship has created an investment program for visual artists and graphic designers in the Pa. Wilds region to help scale up their businesses. The new program will run through December 2024. The program will invest in rural artists to help them develop and bring to market new PA Wilds branded products to meet growing...
BMW Labor Deal to Keep Pennsylvania Parts Pipeline Flowing
The July labor deal reached by union workers at BMW’s Northeast distribution center will help ensure a continued steady supply of OEM parts and happy customers, BMW-certified repair shop executives told Autobody News. United Auto Workers (UAW) voted to ratify a contract that will raise pay up to 33%,...
Two Montgomery County Towns Are the Wealthiest in Pa., One’s Median Annual Income Is Nearly $350,000
335 Woodley Road in Merion Station. Using U.S. Census and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pa.’s richest towns, including Merion Station. Using U.S. Census Bureau and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pennsylvania’s 10 richest towns, with two Montgomery County inclusions. Joselynn Chua reported the results.
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Union Set To Protest Suburban Community’s Conversion Into Micro-hospital
Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, will officially turn into a micro-hospital on Tuesday. The conversion of Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, into a micro-hospital will become official on Tuesday, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
Upper Gwynedd, Franconia women named to 21-member Montco Commission for Women
(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Office of Communications.) Today the Montgomery County Commissioners announced 21 new appointees to the County’s Commission for Women, including Nicole Werner, of Upper Gwynedd Township, and Missy Boyd, of Franconia Township. These appointees will serve on the Commission for two...
Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Mahanoy City
A man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison for an indecent exposure incident in Mahanoy City. According to court papers, David Roberts, 64, with a registered address of Jacksonville, FL, was charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness, and disorderly conduct by Mahanoy City Police Officer Hugh Clinton following an incident on July 14th, 2024.
A Lehigh Valley highway is renamed in honor of fallen New Tripoli firefighters
A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire. A New Tripoli fire department truck slowly moved to reveal a green sign with the new name — Heroes Highway. Afterward, family members of the victims and firemen took pictures by the sign. The ...
Thousands in Chester County still without power 2 days after storm
Thousands of PECO customers were still without power Thursday after powerful storms earlier this week.The storm brought damaging winds, gusting higher than 55 mph, and heavy rain."Couldn't find any relief except for just sitting in the shade and tough it out," said Andrew Benmbark, of East Fallowfield Township. "Just crossing our fingers something happens soon. Just dragging, another day, no power. It's really hard to function."Benmbark is one of the thousands of about 130,000 people who lost power Tuesday night and one of the 20,000 in Chester County that still remain without power.READ MORE: Historic black oak tree falls in...
How Montgomery County is working to fight food insecurity for schoolchildren during summer
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is working hard to end food insecurity for schoolchildren during summer break."I want Coco Pops," declared one camper Thursday at the summer day camp at Hancock Elementary School in Norristown.Another camper, 6-year-old Sophia Gambone-Sanford said she looks forward to eating with her friends every morning."I feel really positive for that because they make the food that we really like," Sophia said.The fridge was packed with lunches for the children. The MCIU Summer Meals Program serves 89 families, and they said this is a huge help."We all know how expensive food is right now," Gambone-Sanford's grandmother...
Several small power outages still impacting Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh
Following two severe storms over July 16th and 17th that took down trees across the region, PECO reports that there are still 18,121 accounts without power in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, with 1,502 falling within Montgomery County. Locally, all the major power outages have been handled, but a...
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