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Kenny Pickett can breathe a sigh of relief after latest Eagles cut
During the offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to flip their offense on its' head. They let Mason Rudolph and many others walk in free agency while trading Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles. They proceeded to add Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to their offense. For...
Check your utility bills: Some NJ residents to receive one-time break
Relief on is on the way for New Jersey households. During the September bill cycle, the Murphy Administration will offer households a one-time bill credit for electric or gas. Roughly 278,000 ratepayers will benefit from the $175 break, made possible through the state’s Residential Energy Assistance Payment initiative. “Costly...
UPMC recognized in statewide organ donation challenge
Williamsport, Pa. — UPMC in North Central Pa. and two of its hospitals have earned statewide recognition for organ donation efforts. UPMC in North Central Pa., which includes UPMC Cole, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Williamsport, and UPMC facilities in Lock Haven earned third place as a Gift of Life Donor Program Top Performing Health Systems in The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) 2024 Donate Life PA Hospital Challenge. ...
First Bank To Expand in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
First Bank will open new branches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this fall, aiming to offer better convenience and service. First Bank plans to open new branches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this fall, with a focus on providing enhanced convenience and exceptional service to retirees, families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.
Lawsuit against TikTok over Chester 10-year-old's 'blackout challenge' death revived
A U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit on Tuesday filed by the mother of a 10-year-old girl from Delaware County who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.While federal law generally protects online publishers from liability for content posted by others, the court said TikTok could potentially be found liable for promoting the content or using an algorithm to steer it to children."TikTok makes choices about the content recommended and promoted to specific users, and by doing so, is engaged in its own first-party speech," Judge Patty...
Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development in Lancaster suspends behavior health service
LANCASTER, Pa. — Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development in Lancaster is suspending its behavioral health service due to a shortage of therapists. Fund Development Director Danielle Sunday said, "It truly breaks our hearts to have to suspend this service." Nearly 100 children were being treated last year. The mental...
Owner of the former Melrose Country Club in Cheltenham to file for mixed-use redevelopment of the property: Medical offices, assisted living facilities, single-family townhomes proposed
7600 Tookany Creek Parkway CRCP, LLC, owner of the former Melrose Country Club in Cheltenham Township, recently sent a letter to area residents notifying them that the company intends to file a zoning application for the mixed-use redevelopment of the 116-acre property. According to the memo, the proposal includes a...
Phillies' newest pitching prospects have been impressive since the trade deadline
It’s been just under a month since the July 30 trade deadline and the new prospects in the Phillies organization have been making news in recent weeks. At this year’s deadline, the team acquired right-handed pitching prospects Seth Johnson and Moisés Chace in exchange for struggling reliever Gregory Soto. These moves bolstered the Phillies' farm system while allowing Soto to get a fresh start in Baltimore.
As Wealth Migrates, Philadelphia Loses Income While Collar Counties Fluctuate
As residents continue flocking to the suburbs, Philadelphia lost the most wealth in total income from 2021 to 2022 in Pennsylvania, while Chester County is among the top gainers, writes Kyle Nguyen and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The latest data from the IRS and U.S. Census Bureau...
Coatesville Community Education Foundation Awards Scholarships to Outstanding Students
The Agnes Prince Margolis scholarship will help Jabari Stocker with his education. The newly established Coatesville Community Education Foundation (CCEF) has chosen the recipients of its inaugural 2024 scholarship funds. Coatesville Area Senior High School graduate Jabari Stocker, 19, and rising junior Akia Muhammad, 17, are continuing their educational pursuits this fall with a combined $3,785 in scholarships.
Pennsylvania schools to reap $11 billion in rewards; taxpayers questioning if its money well spent
(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro went back to school today to tout the historic $11 billion coming to Pennsylvania schools this year, however questions are still being asked about whether taxpayers’ dollars are well-spent. Public schools are joyous over the $11 billion budget, including schools like Central Dauphin that have been unconstitutionally underfunded for years. […]
Pennsylvania to continue testing drinking water near East Palestine train derailment site for 10 years
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania will continue to test drinking water near the East Palestine train derailment site for the next 10 years, the Shapiro administration announced on Tuesday.While no contamination related to the train derailment has been found so far, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says it will continue to sample private drinking water wells within a one-mile radius of the site over the next decade.The DEP said funding for the work is included in a proposed federal consent decree between the Environmental Protection Agency and Norfolk Southern. The DEP will also oversee Norfolk Southern's testing of three groundwater monitoring wells...
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