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Pennsylvania Dem Rep. Susan Wild’s car booted in DC after racking up $775 in fines, parking in handicap spot
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Washington gave a Pennsylvania Democrat the boot last week, clamping a wheel on her Toyota RAV-4 after the rep racked up hundreds in unpaid fines for a string of parking violations in the District — including illegally parking in a handicap spot. In turn, the city handicapped her car with a vehicle boot in its Navy Yard neighborhood, photos The Post obtained show. Parking-enforcement documents reveal Rep. Susan Wild, a third-term Democrat representing Pennsylvania’s toss-up 7th District, owes $775 for four separate violations. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presses State Department to evacuate US citizens in Lebanon: ‘Families are suffering’ To...
Central Bucks School District Among Best in Pennsylvania
Niche’s 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings place Central Bucks in third place in Bucks County and at No. 40 in the state. The Central Bucks School District is among the best in Pennsylvania, according to a new Niche list, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Niche’s 2025 Best Schools...
Map shows where the best autumn colors are in Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — October is here, and if you're looking to squeeze some leaf peeping in this weekend, Southwestern Pennsylvania is the best place to be.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation's second weekly fall foliage report, the leaves haven't changed too much from last week because of a stable day-to-day weather pattern. The recent wet and moderate temperature pattern has also offset the acceleration of color change.While the Pittsburgh area has seen recently, it's been a very hot and dry summer. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours says when there's not enough rain, leaves may look dull or brown. To...
Pa. school scrutinized over bathroom surveillance windows | Today in Pa.
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College Township Approves Land Development Plan for Beaver Stadium Renovation
Penn State's $700 million Beaver Stadium renovation can move forward in its entirety following approval by College Township Council on Thursday night. Council voted unanimously to approve the project's final land development plan. The plan revealed little new information — unless you're interested in stormwater management — about a project that has already been detailed in public meetings and statements by the university. But it was a necessary step before construction could commence on the major improvements planned for the stadium's revitalization. "The internal work consists of new restrooms, upgraded concessions, and upgraded seating and broadcast level on the west side of the...
According to Report, People in New Jersey Are Smart
👉 New Jersey's IQ Score is Among the Highest in the Country. IQ is short for Intelligence Quotient. Merriam-Webster defines Intelligence Quient as "the ratio of the mental age (as reported on a standardized test) to the chronological age multiplied by 100." The site came up with its numbers...
Is Brighton Rehab closing? Neighboring facility says it was asked about taking patients
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Skilled nursing centers in Western Pennsylvania are in jeopardy. Several facility leaders tell KDKA Investigates they're fearful more closures are on the horizon. Multiple people contacted KDKA-TV about Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, saying they fear for the future of the facility. Leaders at multiple neighboring facilities say they were contacted this week asking if they had open beds to take some of the patients who live there.It's a tough situation that Kristen Oeder, who runs Rochester Manor and Villa, says everyone should hear about."Fear, impending doom. This is a lot of folks in our county that are...
Upper Adams considers school security; speech services
Upper Adams School Board is considering a three-year proposal from G-Force Security Solutions to provide a full-time armed school security officer. The proposal comes as the result of a new state law requiring all Pennsylvania school districts to have at least one full-time security personnel, starting this school year. G-Force...
State grant reopening to fight hunger and prevent food waste
(WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced the reopening of the food recovery infrastructure grants program. “I know I’m not supposed to pick favorites for grants. Like it’s like picking your favorite kid, but this is probably my favorite grant program,” said Jessica Shirley, Department of Environmental Protection acting secretary. This time around […]
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