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President of Cedar Crest College steps into new role on AICUP Board
Three college presidents are starting new statewide roles on the nonprofit AICUP board, including one from our area. Elizabeth M. Meade, Ph.D., President of Cedar Crest College, will be starting a new statewide leadership role as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors. Dr. Meade became the fourteenth President of...
Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $860,000 was sold in Bucks County on Monday, according to the PA Lottery. "The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 2-4-5-7-9-11, to win the $860,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding," according to the lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Smoker’s Express, 3 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose. The store "will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket," according to a news release. This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
18,200 Homeowners Struggle to Get Repairs as Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Fails to Receive Additional Funding
Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not receive additional funding this year. Waitlist for Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Swells to 18,200 Despite High Demand Despite high demand, Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not get more money in this year’s state budget. Started in 2022 with $125 million in federal aid and the program helps homeowners with […]
Pennsylvania Powerball winners for Monday, July 22
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Pennsylvania for Monday’s drawing along with over 24,000 other winners. The $50,000 winner matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball on June 26. If Power Play (2) was active, the ticket would have been worth $100,000. According to the Lottery, more than […]
Scooped: 69 News at Sunrise checks out the Pa. Ice Cream Trail
It has been a hot summer, and there's almost no better way to cool off than to eat some ice cream. The Pennsylvania Ice Cream trail put out a list of some of the best spots to get a scoop. Three places in the Lehigh Valley even made the list!
Shapiro on VP shortlist; Philly Olympians; Pissed at Parker office mandate | Morning roundup
Why is Josh Shapiro a frontrunner to be the next VP?. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is a top contender for vice president under Kamala Harris. What would he bring to the ticket?. Meanwhile, Mayor Parker joined a long list of national and local politicians who are endorsing Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency.
Pennsylvania Churches Unite to Address Zimbabwe Hunger Crisis
People in Zimbabwe are facing a hunger crisis amid the worst drought in several decades, and churches in the U.S. are stepping up to help. The Nyadire Connection, a faith-based nonprofit founded by individuals from a network of United Methodist churches in Pittsburgh, has been in partnership with the United Methodist Nyadire Mission community for 18 years. Hearing of the calamities befalling their friends, The Nyadire Connection began working to raise money to provide food support.
Rite Aid has closed these 80 stores in Pa. since filing for bankruptcy
It’s no surprise that since Rite Aid started closing hundreds of stores after it filed bankruptcy in October, that many of the locations were in the Keystone State. After all, Pennsylvania is the pharmaceutical company’s home state. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
‘Science of reading’ won’t be required at Pa. schools | Today in Pa.
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Speaker Joanna McClinton Spearheads New Portrait Project Celebrating Women in Pa. Politics
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton introduced a new portrait project highlighting contributions of women throughout the history of Pa. politics. Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton is the mastermind behind a new portrait project initiative that highlights the contributions and journeys of trailblazing women throughout the history of Pennsylvania politics, writes Melissa Noel for Essence.
Pennsylvania high school girls volleyball: Key dates for the 2024 season
The high school girls volleyball season is right around the corner with the start of official practices and first scrimmage dates set for the middle of August. Last season, two teams from the WPIAL out of District VII qualified for the state championship games in Mechanicsburg. Hampton fell to District I champion...
One of Pa’s ‘most charming small towns’ is ‘buzzing with activity’
Many people seek out small towns as places to live for a variety of factors: Good school systems, cleanliness, affordability, etcetera. And this small town happens to be one of Pennsylvania’s “most charming.”. Betway Insider — which is described by its “Meet the Team” page as “an editorial...
Thousands of Pennsylvania workers are owed money from wage theft cases but the US Labor Department says it can’t find them
In March 2022, a federal court ordered an Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, home-care agency to pay more than $4.5 million in back wages and damages to more than 500 workers after federal investigators showed that the agency had misclassified those workers as independent contractors and failed to pay them overtime. The...
Sen. Fetterman urges Dep. of Agriculture to protect small, domestic livestock producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — In an effort to safeguard small domestic poultry and livestock producers from the interests of large corporations, Senator John Fetterman sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The letter expressed endorsement for the “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” and “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems” […]
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