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A Place At Home Expands with Five New Franchise Locations
August 01, 2024 // Franchising.com // OMAHA, Neb. - A Place At Home is kicking off August with the opening of five new franchise locations. The new locations include the first-ever Georgia office and two each in Pennsylvania and Texas. They all begin serving the senior population on August 1.
Mother laments Pennsylvania's school choice stalemate
(The Center Square) – Another year, another budget plan adopted in Pennsylvania. Despite a $3 billion increase in spending – including record investment in struggling school districts – some parents say they’re disappointed that "lifeline scholarships" were overlooked, again. “Lifeline helps inner city and urban children regardless of their race to get a better education,” Printess Garrett, a Harrisburg School District resident, told The Center Square. “They’ll be taking care...
New month, same oppressive trend as central Pa. set to go under another heat advisory
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for several central Pennsylvania counties this week and is predicting heat indexes near or over 100 degrees. Dauphin, Lancaster, Cumberland, Adams, York, Franklin, Perry and Lebanon counties are included in the heat advisory, which is in effect from noon Thursday until 8 p.m. Friday.
Wind Creek reveals at Pennsylvania licensing hearing where possible casino campus expansion stands
Wind Creek reveals at Pennsylvania licensing hearing where possible casino campus expansion stands. Pennsylvania state gambling enforcement agents joined community leaders Wednesday in recommending renewal of Wind Creek Bethlehem’s casino license to continue operating for another five years. Story continues below. During a relicensing hearing in Bethlehem’s Town Hall...
Lisa Dell’Alba of Square One Markets Is 2024-25 NACS Chairman
Lisa Dell’Alba (pictured below), president and CEO of Square One Markets, will be the 2024-25 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Chairman. Dell’Alba will succeed Victor Paterno, president and CEO of Philippine Seven Corp., doing business as 7-Eleven Convenience Store. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Square One Markets was founded in...
PA State Fire Commission gets a special look at the innovations at Snap-tite Hose
A key piece of equipment that firefighters rely on to protect them is their hose. The Pennsylvania State Fire Commission got a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re made. A local company is preparing firefighters for their toughest battles. After being globally recognized for its test trials and advancement of...
Progressives sound alarm as Shapiro VP stock rises
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is facing growing pushback from progressives even as his stock rises in the veepstakes conversation. They are sounding the alarm on his past position on school vouchers and say his stance on the Israel-Hamas war could highlight a divide in the Democratic Party that could impact the November election if Vice President Harris chooses him as her running mate.