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Pa. Meteorologist predicts another hurricane is coming to the East Coast region in the next couple of days
Aired; August 14th, 2024. Heading into the month of September, we are heading into the peak of hurricane season. The Central Pennsylvania region just experienced remnants of Hurricane Debbie in the past week. ABC 27’s Meteorologist Dan Tomaso, says hurricane season is roughly between August though September. “Most of...
Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
More school districts nationwide are banning cell phones – even some states are passing rules restricting smartphone use in classes. This summer, Pennsylvania passed a bill to pilot cell phone bans in schools and New Jersey and Delaware are also experimenting with more restrictive rules. But do cell-free classrooms improve learning, attention and mental health? Are there downsides to confiscating student devices?
Popular retailer is opening 3 stores in Pa. under new owner after closing all of its locations
Rue21 stores are back in Pennsylvania. It wasn’t that long ago that the specialty fashion retailer of apparel and accessories, filed for bankruptcy and closed all of its 540 stores including 21 locations in Pennsylvania. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Notre Dame suspends men’s swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations
Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one year after an external review found numerous violations of NCAA rules prohibiting gambling and that team members failed to “treat one another with dignity and respect,” the school announced Thursday. “In order to ensure that...
New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed the...
Greenwich Twp. SD in NJ facing inaccurate tax levy discrepancy
STEWARTSVILLE, Nj., -- According to a post on the Greenwich Township School District's official Facebook page, community tax bills have been inaccurate with a large increase to the 2024 tax levy. The inaccuracies in the tax bills are being carefully examined for correction, according to a statement issued by Tina...
Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without parole for felony murder is cruel
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in an appeal that could bring hope for freedom to more than 1,000 people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murders they didn’t commit. The court in February agreed to consider the case of Derek Lee, who is serving life in […]
Business Administrator to Bid Farewell to Phillipsburg this Friday
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Phillipsburg's business administrator and clerk announced publicly at Wednesday's council meeting he will be leaving his position effective this Friday, Aug. 16. Hall would not comment on the resignation when contacted nearly two weeks ago.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Matthew C. Hall said his coworkers have known of his imminent departure since he tendered his two-week notice on Aug. 2. He has been the head of the town's business department for the past two years and has accepted a work-from-home position with Veolia North America. Veolia provides solutions for its clients' water,...
Bangor Area School District starts new superintendent search following resignation
The Bangor Area School District is on the hunt for a new superintendent. In July, the Bangor Area School Board accepted the resignation of William P. Haws III, who had been the Bangor Area superintendent since 2017. Haws has accepted the superintendent’s position at the Chichester School District in Delaware...
Police shut down Monroe County road for investigation
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — An investigation in part of Monroe County has a road closed Thursday afternoon. Police responded to a reported assault in Pocono Township around 2 p.m. on Thursday. Officers then closed down Brookdale Road so they could investigate. So far, there has been no word on...
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