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Abington Schools Ban Cell Phones During Class to Boost Student Focus
The Abington School District in Montgomery County is implementing new cell phone restrictions for the 2024-2025 school year. The Abington School District in Montgomery County is implementing new cell phone restrictions for the 2024-2025 school year, aiming to enhance the social and emotional well-being of students while reducing classroom distraction, according to 6 ABC Philadelphia.
The Fight Over Giving Out Needles to Drug Users in Pa., Explained in 9 Numbers
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — About a year ago, Spotlight PA and WESA started looking into a conflicting part of Pennsylvania's opioid windfall. The multibillion dollar settlements that attorneys general reached with drug companies say expanding syringe services should be a priority for the money. But those programs are widely considered illegal in most of Pennsylvania under our drug paraphernalia law. Supporters say these programs help connect people with treatment and make communities safer by reducing the presence of discarded needles. Some lawmakers in Harrisburg...
Pa. AG reaches $20K settlement with PetSmart over training practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with PetSmart LLC over the company’s alleged practice of advertising free programs that were not actually free. The settlement alleges that, for a limited period, PetSmart offered a pet groomer/stylist training program for employees in Pa. that was advertised as free. Instead, PetSmart required […]
Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Parts of the world are experiencing particularly severe outbreaks of dengue fever this year, and it’s causing a rising number of infections among United States travelers this summer.
Shopping Gets Immersive as King of Prussia Mall Moves Toward Interactive Experiences
King of Prussia Mall is moving toward more experience-based attractions to draw in shoppers, including Netflix House. King of Prussia Mall, among other malls, is pivoting toward more experience-based attractions, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Malls across the country have seen a considerable drop in shoppers following...
Nine concerts to attend in Pa. over Labor Day 2024 weekend: Where to buy tickets
Labor Day weekend 2024 is just a little over two weeks away. Music fans looking for a concert to attend in Pa. should consider these:. Brad Paisley at the Allentown Fair. Tickets: Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats. James Taylor at TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia. Tickets: Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid...
Authorities investigating source of power outage at Pennsylvania Capitol Complex
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Authorities are investigating the source of a power outage that temporarily shut down the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex Thursday morning. The outage lasted from about 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. Capitol Police and other emergency crews responded to help restore power.
Pa. tops swing states in presidential campaign ad spending: news report
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Attractive Victorian Farmhouse in Quakertown
An attractive Victorian farmhouse set on 36.45 lovely acres with five bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale at 629 Apple Road. An attractive Victorian farmhouse set on 36.45 lovely acres with five bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale at 629 Apple Road in Quakertown. This gorgeous...
Last Lick! Final Pottstown Ice Cream Run Set for Aug. 27
POTTSTOWN PA – Limber up, runners! August 27 (2024; Tuesday) represents the last chance this year to participate in the “Tuesdays in the Park Ice Cream Run,” hosted by the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department. The popular training event is available as a ticketed 5-K race for...
Allentown man cleared of homicide charges in 2023 death of woman
ALLENTOWN, Pa., -- Homicide charges have been withdrawn against an Allentown man formerly charged in a 2023 investigation, according to a news release from the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Ethan Nicholas Bastien was charged Oct. 10, 2023 with homicide, a first-degree felony, the DA's office said. Prior to that,...
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