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La Salle Psy.D. student earns Bricklin Student Ethics Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association
Sarah Peritz, Psy.D. ’27, received statewide recognition for her work completed at La Salle. Peritz, a Philadelphia native, earned the Bricklin Student Ethics Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA), for her paper “Preventing Suicide: Psychology’s Ethical Responsibility for Gun Reform.” The award is “is given to a graduate student in psychology who is a resident of Pennsylvania or who is attending graduate school in psychology in Pennsylvania, who produces a meritorious work product dealing with ethics or law in psychology,” according to the PPA.
PASSHE freezes tuition for the seventh consecutive year
(WHTM) — The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) unanimously voted to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduate students for the upcoming academic year. The 2024-25 school year marks the seventh consecutive year the tuition rate will stay the same at all ten universities. According to PASSHE, repeated tuition freezes save […]
Need a replacement PA license plate? Free upcoming event
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Pennsylvania residents with damaged or unreadable license plates can get a free replacement this week. Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Franklin/Huntingdon) is hosting two upcoming license plate replacement events in Huntingdon and Shippensburg. Huntingdon event: Shippensburg event (will also provide car seat safety checks): Vehicle owners need to bring their unexpired Pennsylvania driver’s […]
$500 Tax Credit: Pennsylvania Employers Can Now Help Employees Save for College with 25% Match
A new tax credit bill in Pennsylvania encourages employers to contribute to employees’ PA 529 College and Career Savings Program accounts by offering a 25% tax credit on contributions up to $500. New Tax Credit Bill Encourages Employers to Help Pennsylvania Residents Save for College Pennsylvania residents can now boost their college savings with a […]
Pennsylvania Increases Funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods to Combat Gun Violence
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Craig Williams has announced a renewed commitment to the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program with an additional $3 million included in the 2024-25 state budget. This brings the total funding for the initiative to over $10 million since its inception in 2021. Addressing Gun...
Nexterus names Ryan Polakoff as new CEO
Pennsylvania-based Nexterus, a supply chain management and third-party logistics services provider, recently announced that President Ryan Polakoff has been promoted to CEO, effective Dec. 31. He takes over for his father, Sam, who will retire after 49 years with the company. “Words can’t express how happy and proud I am of my father for his […] The post Nexterus names Ryan Polakoff as new CEO appeared first on Transportation Today.
How does Pa.’s new school funding work and how much will your district get?
Funding for Pennsylvania’s K-12 public education system is the centerpiece of the 2024-25 budget deal approved last week – both in terms of sheer dollar value and the legal issues that have surrounded it. Most lawmakers have cited a figure of $1.1 billion in new spending for public...
Three Geisinger hospitals recognized as ‘high-performing’
Three Geisinger hospitals have been recognized for high performance in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings, including two named as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital. Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center were named among the Best Hospitals in Pennsylvania, with Geisinger Wyoming...
Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania before visitation Thursday
Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a rally for former President Donald Trump have been urged to find "unity" as the area in rural Pennsylvania
VIA Maternity Center at Doylestown Hospital recognized in Pennsylvania Maternal Health Designation Awards ceremony
The VIA Maternity Center at Doylestown Hospital is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PA PQC) inaugural Designations Awards, which were presented at its annual conference in Harrisburg May 22. Designation signifies the hospital has established multidisciplinary teams that have demonstrated improvements in maternal and newborn care by...
2 wanted for allegedly stealing American flag from Main Street in Phoenixville
In Chester County, the search is on for two people wanted for stealing an American flag from Main Street in Phoenixville.Police shared a photo of the pair on social media and are asking for tips.They say the man and the woman pulled the flag out from a pole in front of the old Civic Center on June 20 and haven't been seen since.Anyone who can identify either of these individuals is asked to contact Phoenixville police.
Flash flood warning issued for part of Pennsylvania until Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 7:18 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties. "At 7:18 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," says the weather service. "Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low-lying areas."
Professional Pharmacy in Pottstown pays $150,000 settlement to resolve allegations of improper dispensing of drugs
PHILADELPHIA — A Pottstown pharmacy has paid a $150,000 settlement to resolve federal civil allegations that it improperly dispensed opioids and other controlled substances to individuals, and submitted claims to Medicare and Medicaid for those illegally dispensed controlled substances. U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the settlement made by...
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes entrepreneurs soldier on
The more I listen to the stories people tell of their lives, the more proof I continually find that resilience is crucial to all, but especially to entrepreneurs. Bonnie Gehman opened The Treasure Trove at 6 South 7th Street in Perkasie in 1980 with her friend, Dottie Kapusta, as her partner. Dottie’s husband got the two women started by giving them a loan. Dottie’s parents were longtime collectors of antiques and they helped by contributing numerous items to the fledgling consignment shop. Bonnie and Dottie were able to pay off their loan within the year, and from there the business took off.
Roxy Therapy Dogs welcomes board member
Roxy Therapy Dogs recently appointed Amy Bach of Quakertown to a three-year term on its board of directors. Bach has been an educator with the Central Bucks School District for 22 years and teaches kindergarten at Cold Spring Elementary School in Doylestown. “I’ve loved having a Roxy Reading dog in...
Few Lansdale homes lose power when tree knocks out wires during Wednesday night storm
A tree knocked out wires and cut power to few homes near West Mt. Vernon Street and Valley Forge Road during a Wednesday night thunderstorm in Lansdale Borough. The incident occurred to the rear of 1033 West Mt. Vernon Street, near the border with Towamencin Township. Fairmount Fire Co. of...
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