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Mentor de force: PA pols dish on who helped guide their careers
There’s a lot to be said about working your way through the ranks. Politics is a realm riddled with conversations about who’s next and what they’re doing to position themselves for the future. In our discussions with sources for an upcoming feature, we came across similar responses...
'A dark day for America:' Shapiro blasts immunity ruling, vows support for Biden
Gov. Josh Shapiro gave full-throated backing Monday to President Joe Biden’s reelection while sharply criticizing a Supreme Court ruling that offers President Donald Trump limited immunity from his Jan. 6 riot charges. Shapiro was asked about Biden’s shaky debate performance and the court ruling during an appearance at a...
Pa. airport cancels, delays more flights: ‘It’s horrible’ | Today in Pa.
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Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania county's elected commissioners were sued Monday over a policy adopted for this year's primary in which people whose mail-in ballots were disqualified for technical violations say they were purposely not informed in time to fix errors. Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP...
Nurse practitioner authority approved in Senate committee
(The Center Square) – A panel of Pennsylvania Senate lawmakers approved a bill that gives more care authority to nurse practitioners. The proposal is just one of several iterations lawmakers have debated for more than a decade as the state grapples with vanishing health care access in smaller communities. “In rural counties, people must travel significantly farther to access care and there is rarely public transportation,” said primes sponsor Sen....
Sherrif’s sale set for site of former middle school in Bensalem
A 35-acre Bucks County development site eyed for a large-scale, mixed-use project is set for sheriff’s sale after its owner filed for bankruptcy, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports. The property at 2201 Street Road in Bensalem is owned by a company controlled by Jignesh “Jay” Pandya, who is also...
Wedding and event venue owner expands Bucks portfolio
Bill Haas, the owner of three prominent Bucks County wedding and event venues, has expanded his portfolio with the acquisition of Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Purchased for $3.15 million on June 3, the property includes the 35,000-square-foot manor and the 12,000-square-foot...
Happy to Be Here: Brick and mortar shopping is alive and well in Bucks
This month, a Target store is set to open in Doylestown. It’s the closest thing to a department store like the Bon-Ton, which closed in 2018. The new store is built where the Bon-Ton used to be. I grew up in the era of department stores that lined Market...
Central Bucks Regional Police officers commended
When a military veteran had an episode of PTSD earlier this year in Doylestown Borough, it was three trained Central Bucks Regional Police Department members who came to the vet’s aid. Officer Dan Boyle, Corporal Sean Tropiano and Sergeant Jaclyn Riccio were recognized for their response at a June...
Bucks Intermediate Unit honors 2024 retirees
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) recently honored more than two dozen retiring employees for their dedicated service to the agency’s students and programs. The 31 retiring Bucks IU employees served a combined 691 years – almost seven centuries worth of time – in educational sites throughout Bucks County.
Catholic Women of Bucks Giving Circle donates to Bucks for Kids
On June 10, the Catholic Women of Bucks (CWoB) Giving Circle met at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, Yardley, to hear speakers from Bucks for Kids talk about helping foster children in Bucks County. A total of 45 women attended to hear Nancy Larkin Taylor and Dawn Padanyi from...
Emergency responders stress safety with fireworks as 4th of July approaches
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- Fourth of July celebrations are right around the corner, and there is one thing that emergency responders say they can't stress enough when it comes to fireworks: safety. "We don't want to see anyone get injured, any structures get damaged, things of that nature,"' Dave March, the chief communication officer of West Chester Borough, said. "We strongly encourage people to leave the fireworks to professionals," said Justin McClure, who is the deputy director for Fire Services in Chester County. March and McClure said there are plenty of fireworks shows in the Tri-State area where people can watch the...
Police in Delaware County investigating 11 incidents of vehicle thefts, break-ins; 3 men sought
Police in Nether Providence, Delaware County, are investigating at least 11 incidents involving car thefts or break-ins that took place within six hours Tuesday morning."You think you would hear about one or two, but to hear that everything was so widespread was really surprising," said resident Greg Stapleton.Stapleton says he is new to the neighborhood, and he was shocked to learn about the crime spree.Detectives are searching for at least three males who allegedly committed a rash of vehicle thefts and break-ins across Wallingford."Definitely not happy about it," said Stapleton. "Frustrated is a good word.""It's too bad that it happens...
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