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Warren Township Goes Back to School Thursday
WARREN, NJ -- Are you ready? It's the First Day of School! Schools open in Warren on Thursday, August 29. Allow for additional time at bus stops or during drop-off and pick-up as they work through adjustments to bus routes and arrival and dismissal procedures. The Warren Township Police Department will be increasing patrols in and around schools as facilities reopen. This includes monitoring and aggressively enforcing traffic laws at bus stops. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Crosscutters' Rhashan jersey raffle raises thousands for Lycoming Special Olympics
Williamsport, Pa. — The Williamsport Crosscutters owe a lot of their popularity and morale to their Director of Smiles, Rhashan West-Bey. In celebration of this beloved member of the community, the Cutters wore special jerseys featuring Rhashan's likeness for his half-birthday, June 28, during their game against West Virginia. Rhashan's birthday is off-season on Dec. 28, so the Cutters have added a celebration of his half-birthday to their MLB season...
Pennsylvania couple claims Ohio dealership preyed upon disabilities to sell faulty van
PITTSBURGH — A Butler County family is looking for answers after they say they were preyed upon by an Ohio car dealership. News affiliate KDKA spoke with Lisa and Scott Geibel, who are now out $11,000 for a transport van they describe as “essentially a paperweight.” According to KDKA, the Geibels were searching for a […]
Travel stress alleviated as gas prices decline for Labor Day
LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — The average price of gasoline has declined, and the national average is down 20.7 cents from a month ago, according to GasBuddy. “Prices going down? That’s great, especially during a holiday weekend,” said Ron Begg, a Bear Creek resident. Drivers are thrilled the national...
‘She can go to hell’: Vance blasts Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal in harshest rhetoric yet
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio condemned Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday over the Biden administration's handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying the Democratic presidential nominee "can go to hell." Vance's comment at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, was his harshest language yet toward Harris on the campaign...
Series of statewide legislative hearings highlight challenges of transportation funding in Pennsylvania
With the current Pennsylvania legislative session coming to a close, transportation advocates are pushing for a new funding bill, but many hurdles still need to be cleared.
Update: Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in part of Pennsylvania Thursday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 4:47 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Franklin, Perry and Cumberland counties. Brace for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 4:46 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm...
Wawa offering free coffee for teachers in these states
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Teachers in six states can get free coffee at Wawa for a limited period of time starting on Monday, Sept. 2, the company announced.As students head back to school, educators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. can take advantage of this "Cheers to Classrooms" deal until Sept. 15The deal applies to school staff as well. All the qualifying freebie-receiver has to do is tell the cashier they're a member of a local school system.The offer can only be claimed in Wawa stores and is not available on the app or through delivery services."We hope this small gesture shows our deep appreciation for everything educators and school staff do for children in the community," Wawa's Senior Director of Store Operations, Dave Simonettis said in a news release.Wawa gave this deal to teachers in Alabama and Florida in August.
Pennsylvania trooper injured in hourslong pursuit of drug suspects near I-95 in Bensalem
BENSALEM, Pa. - A traffic stop turned police pursuit ended with two arrests, a drugs and firearm seizure, and an injured Pennsylvania State Trooper. Taheem Armstrong, 36, and Kevin Williams, 30, were initially pulled over by a Bensalem police officer on Wednesday for a suspended registration. Williams, who was found...
How a Pennsylvania superintendent factors community into innovation
Lessons In Leadership is an ongoing series in which K-12 principals and superintendents share their best practices as well as challenges overcome. For more installments, click here. Born into a family of educators, Matthew Friedman knows the vital impact education has on people and communities — and also why it...
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