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Communities in Schools of PA receiving $191,000 in Scaling for Success grant
(WHTM) — The non-profit organization, the Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA), has been awarded a substantial amount of money in Scaling for Success funding for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The non-profit received $191,000 in grant funding which will allow it to help four new schools in Pennsylvania, including Cedar Crest Middle School, Paradise Elementary School, and Upper Dauphin Middle School. […]
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are back in the office full time after judge rejects lawsuit
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union’s request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued the city, claiming the mandate...
The Ground: a plant lover’s coffee spot in Rittenhouse Square
If you’re a plant lover who loves drinking coffee in the morning, The Ground in Rittenhouse Square is the spot to go. Michelle Miller and Molly Kiriacoulacos, owners of The Ground, started this business as a passion project. “We started the idea of The Ground in 2021 during the pandemic,” said Miller. “It’s our Covid […]
Plymouth Meeting native Jesse Jaconski earns spot in New England Baseball League’s All-Star Game
Plymouth Meeting native and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School graduate Jesse Jaconski is playing baseball this summer for the North Shore Navigators in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Jaconski, who recently joined Penn State’s baseball team, has earned a spot in the league’s All-Star Game being played on Sunday, July 21st at Muzzy Field in Bristol (CT).
Legal Marijuana, Big Tax Cuts and Minimum Wage: This Year’s Budget Losers
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 — As they wrapped up votes on Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget last week, lawmakers agreed the plan wouldn’t make anyone completely happy. The deal increases spending on public education for this fiscal year, but doesn’t guarantee future bumps. It sends more money to transit systems, but not enough to alleviate their concerns. Other major goals for both parties fell by the wayside: Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t get recreational marijuana or...
Villanova Basketball: Why Wooga Poplar is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
The two seasons since Jay Wright’s retirement have not gone according to plan at Villanova. Wright rode a Hall of Fame career into the sunset after a Final Four run in 2022, but the Wildcats have been a .500 squad in their first two years led by Kyle Neptune. The Wildcats have taken a backseat in a league they long dominated, but could they work their way back into contention this upcoming season?
Affordable housing in Grays Ferry; Phillies’ best team ever; SEPTA safety order | Morning roundup
‘It’s just a blessing’: Philly officials and residents celebrate affordable housing development in Grays Ferry. Plan Philly’s Aaron Moselle writes about how the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) partnered with the nonprofit Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) to jointly subsidize 27 units at the Arlene Thorpe Townhomes, with monthly rent ranging from $282 for a one-bedroom apartment to $890 for a three-bedroom unit.
Big Lots With NJ & PA Locations Closing Stores & May Go Bankrupt
Bad news for another major retail chain. It may be going under. The New York Post is reporting that Big Lots is in financial trouble. News like this is becoming all too common these days with other chains like Walgreens and Red Lobster struggling as well. If you're not familiar...
Explainer-How gun laws in Pennsylvania, where Trump was shot, compare with other US states
(Reuters) - The shooting of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday, allegedly by a 20-year-old gunman, has put the spotlight on the state's firearms laws. Below is a look at Pennsylvania's gun laws how they compare to other states.
Central Pa. animal advocate works tirelessly to promote spaying and neutering with license plates
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Local animal rights advocate, Essie Petrovich, president of the Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), has been working tirelessly to promote spaying and neutering for cats and dogs in the community. To continue raising awareness, Petrovich has created a license plate that Pennsylvanians can buy that’ll spread...
Beef bandits make off with 400 cases of meat after cargo truck heist in Southwest Philadelphia
Police are investigating after 400 cases of beef were stolen from a cargo truck in Southwest Philadelphia.Police told Action News that beef bandits made off with 12 pallets of meat that were taken from the back of the refrigerated tractor-trailer around 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, nearly emptying it.The truck was parked on 63rd Street near Eastwick Avenue.ALSO SEE: Truck driver hurt trying to stop cargo heist; thieves steal $30K worth of snow crab in PhiladelphiaNo injuries were reported.The driver told police he opened the back to discover the theft.These types of heists have been happening more frequently in Northeast Philadelphia. However, there's no word yet if this crime is connected.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Philadelphia weather: 100-degree day climbs toward record-breaking heat
PHILADELPHIA - Triple digits on a Tuesday will make for another very, very hot forecast!. Philadelphia's third heat wave continues this week as temperatures are expected to climb to 100 degrees, with a heat index of 106 by 3 p.m. Tuesday. It's been 12 years since temperatures reached 100 degrees...
PSP: Elderly woman scammed out of over $11K after threats of arrest
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — After a 73-year-old was scammed out of $11,500, Pennsylvania State Police are warning the community of federal, state and local scams. On June 13, PSP received a report that the 73-year-old victim had lost over $11,000 after receiving an email from a scammer. The email had SSA letterhead and stated […]
Alec Bohm’s reaction during MLB All-Star Game national anthem spotted by TV viewers as they claim ‘he is all of us’
MLB star Alec Bohm has been praised for keeping cool during a rocky rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger participated in Monday’s Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas. Country singer Ingrid Andress was responsible for belting the national anthem before the annual MLB competition. The four-time Grammy-nominated artist’s piercing vocal was […]
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