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Starting NJ’s School Year In August: Good Or Bad Idea?
Are you ready for the kids to go back to school yet?. Most of the New Jersey school districts don't return to the classroom until after Labor Day. Since it's required by the state for the school year to consist of at least 180 days, if the Garden State did decide to start school in mid-August, that would translate to an earlier start to summer break at the end of the school year. Sources claim it could potentially be a good thing because it would allow for high school students to focus on applying to colleges sooner.
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
Urgent call for reform: NJ disability ombudsman highlights abuse in state-run homes
A report released Monday delivered a stark portrayal of how New Jersey cares for its residents with developmental disabilities. Entitled "The Fierce Urgency of Now," its pages are filled with stories of systemic failures and personal tragedies faced by New Jerseyans who depend on the state’s help. Year after year disability ombudsman Paul Aronsohn...
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
Baraka wants equity to be the ‘north star’ of state budget, proposes tax cuts for poor and middle class, huge tax hikes for wealthiest N.J. residents
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is pledging to reimagine the New Jersey state budget with equity as its guiding principal if he wins next year’s governor’s race, promising to raise taxes on the state’s highest earners and positioning himself as the furthest left in a burgeoning field of Democratic candidates.
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
Eagles Get Bad Injury News on Young Defender Ahead of Camp
The Philadelphia Eagles will finally open 2024 training camp this week as the team prepares for the upcoming regular season. After a spring full of roster changes, these first practice sessions will be incredibly important for this new-look squad to determine roles and build chemistry for the campaign ahead. Unfortunately,...
Pennsylvania’s Historic Tax Credit Increased to $20 Million
On July 11, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed its 2024-2025 budget. It was 11 days past the deadline, but offered some good news for historic preservationists and adaptive reuse developers. The new budget included tax code changes that raised the historic tax credit program to $20 million from its previous cap of $5 million.
New Pa. law expands happy hours and drink specials at bars
A new law in Pennsylvania allows people 21 and older more time to take advantage of adult drinking specials. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law this week an expanded happy hour bill that state lawmakers passed. The new law is also an opportunity for restaurants and bars to potentially attract more foot traffic, by increasing the number of hours licensed establishments in the state can host happy hours up to four hours a day and up to 24 hours a week. The new law also allows businesses to advertise discounted meals with adult drinks. The revised law will take effect 60 days from the time the governor signed it, in mid-September, just in time for football season.
New Jersey lawmakers introduce new laws to crack down on SNAP card scams
New Jersey lawmakers have announced new federal legislation to stop scammers from stealing critical benefits for those most in need.U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer was joined by New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Union City Mayor and New Jersey State Senator Brian Stack to announce the new legislation on Monday.The legislation will require states to inform SNAP, WIC and TANF benefit recipients about the risks of card skimming and other scams. It will also address security issues connected to EBT cards, like the lack of an embedded chip.Across New Jersey, there have been more than 6,200 victims from October 2022...
Listeria outbreak from sliced deli meat kills NJ resident
An outbreak of listeria linked to grocery store deli meat has killed two people, including one person from New Jersey. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 28 people have gotten sick from the listeria outbreak, all of which have been hospitalized. This outbreak is multi-state, with the other confirmed death being […]
Why Pennsylvania’s DNC delegates have more actual power than at any time since 1968
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — When the head of Pennsylvania’s GOP delegation rose last week in Milwaukee to declare the delegation would “proudly cast all of its 67 votes for the bravest man in America, Donald J. Trump,” no one questioned whether they were happy to do that. Convention delegates, after all, tend to be loyal. […]
Open Your Mind and Get Involved: Kyle Kammerle ’18, ‘20DPT
Both as a student and an alumnus, Kyle Kammerle ’18, ‘20DPT, has never shied away from getting involved. While earning his biology degree and before earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Arcadia, Kyle was the President of the Knight Club (Arcadia’s dance club), an orientation leader and ambassador, a Senator for the Student Government Organization (SGO), Co-President of the Honors Program, an Arcadia Blog contributor, and active member of Puro Ritmo (the Latin Dance Club).
Weather alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in Southeast Pa. until Monday night
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:45 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 10 p.m. for Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northward this afternoon towards the...
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