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New bill could erase $80 million in school meal debt across Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- School meal debt for students in Pennsylvania is up to nearly $80 million, but it could be erased with new legislation.The proposed plan would wipe out school meal debt across the commonwealth and introduce a free meal program in public schools.That bill is now heading to the House floor for a vote.
Severe thunderstorm watch affecting Pennsylvania until Saturday night
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 5:13 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 11 p.m. for Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties. Lightning on the horizon: Expert safety measures for thunderstorms. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the...
Over $100k in grants to go towards Central Pa. conservation efforts
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (FPW) announced more than $650,000 in grant awards to advance the protection and restoration of Pennsylvania’s waterways, including some in Central Pennsylvania. The FPW invests in local efforts in Pennsylvania that protect healthy streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat. Twice a year, the foundation […]
Tornado warnings in effect across Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch in effect until 5:45 p.m. across counties in Pennsylvania. According to officials until 5:45 p.m. Saturday night, the following counties will be on tornado watch: Officials note this includes the cities of: You can stay current on all the latest weather alerts and […]
Overseer set for central Pa. health facility that closed amid 2 execs’ suicides
A Lancaster County judge appointed a temporary receiver to oversee the company that runs Retreat Behavioral Health operations in Pennsylvania, including an Ephrata center. Judge Jeffrey Conrad’s order Thursday follows the abrupt shuttering of Retreat’s addiction and mental health treatment centers in three states within the past week, leaving in limbo nearly 650 employees and the discharge of patients.
Warning for Pennsylvania Parents: Don’t Buy Your Child A Blue Swimsuit
Summer has arrived and that means swimming season for many. If you are a parent, or provide child care while swimming, you need to keep reading. A mother of two children, who is also a swim instructor specializing in kids 6 months to six years old, is warning parents and caretakers against buying a specific colored swimsuit for children, according to ABC 7.
Changes coming for Pennsylvania’s free, reduced school meal program
(WHTM) — New eligibility guidelines have been released for Pennsylvania’s free and reduced school meals for the 2024-2025 school year. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released federal guidelines regarding income eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals and free milk for the July 2024 – […]
Pennsylvania to begin new fiscal year without budget, as Shapiro, lawmakers express optimism
Work by Pennsylvania lawmakers to complete a new budget was on track to blow into the new fiscal year, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and top lawmakers still expressing optimism Thursday that closed-door talks are yielding progress, despite the missed deadline.For Shapiro, it will be his second straight budget that failed to get across the finish line by the constitutional deadline of July 1 in Pennsylvania's politically divided government.The Republican-controlled Senate recessed Thursday, planning to return to session after the weekend. The Democratic-controlled House planned to hold a voting session Friday before breaking for the weekend, returning Monday, said Beth...
Former Mansfield resident competes in 2024 Olympic trials at 58
(WENY) - A former Mansfield, Pennsylvania resident competed in the 2024 Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon Saturday morning. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Michelle Rohl lived in Mansfield for the last 23 years, moving away just last week with her husband. She is a track athlete who competes in the 20k (12.42 miles) race walk event.
Bill passes PA house aimed at helping first-time homebuyers
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives passed a bill Friday morning the author said will help residents save up for buying their first house and increase the number of first-time homebuyers. The House passed H.B. 126 proposed by State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro which would allow first-time homebuyers to deposit cash into a savings account held in […]
Nathan Lesh elected to statewide FFA office
Nathan Lesh, a Greenwood High School graduate, has been elected vice president for the Pennsylvania FFA. Lesh, who did not grow up on a farm, found his passion for agriculture at a young age by planting a broccoli plant in his family’s garden. That early interest led him to join his school’s unofficial middle school FFA chapter, where he eventually became president. His involvement in FFA continued through high school, where he served as the chapter’s treasurer and then president — in addition to being class president and National Honor Society president.
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