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Reforming juvenile justice system benefits kids, communities
We are youth advocates who were incarcerated at the ages of 14 and 15. We don’t want the juvenile legal system to do to others what it did to us and our peers. When a juvenile under 18 comes into the justice system, the juvenile must be treated not as adult, but as a child, a kid.
Working 40 hours won't pay rent in 15 Pa. counties. Bucks County among least affordable
Despite making more than minimum wage, the average Pennsylvania renter in most counties needs weekly overtime or at least two jobs to keep even a one-bedroom apartment affordable, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Census, labor and other data compiled and analyzed by the nonprofit show that a...
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in a medically induced coma after the shooting, according to the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania. Dutch is a former Marine who serves as commandant of his Marine Corps League detachment, the organization said.
Firefighters respond to structure fire in Lancaster County
EPHRATA, Pa. — Emergency services responded to a fire in Lancaster County around 7:45 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The fire occurred at the intersection of North Church Street and Poplar Aly in Ephrata. Lancaster dispatcher tells us the fire is under control but the...
YMCA agrees to run 80-bed emergency shelter at central Pa. church
A church in Lancaster County will be home to an 80-bed emergency shelter. The shelter will be operated by the YMCA of Roses at Otterbein United Methodist Church on Clay Street in Lancaster. It will provide up to 80 adult beds and restroom and shower facilities. Officials said renovations of...
These central Pa. counties saw record house-selling prices in June
June was a great month for some counties in south-central Pennsylvania, at least as far as the real estate market goes. That’s because median home sale prices were north of $300,000 in Cumberland, Adams and Lancaster counties. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Coroner identifies motorcyclist, 28, killed in crash with SUV in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An Elizabethtown man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Mount Joy Township on July 19. On Wednesday, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Matthew Ferruzza, 28. The coroner's office responded around 11:50 p.m. on Friday to a crash between a...
Cigarette ash sparked destructive porch fire in Ephrata, police say
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A porch fire in Ephrata Borough was started by cigarettes on July 25, according to Ephrata Police. Police say that around 7:37p.m., officers were called to the first block of North Church Street to investigate a porch fire. Police found that the fire was...
Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace will not seek third term
LANCASTER, Pa. — Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace announced Thursday she will not seek a third term next year. The Democrat said she believes communities benefit from new leadership. She first took office in 2018. "Eight years is a good long time. I'm seven and a half years into my...
AD Named 2nd-Best Mid-Sized Company Workplace in Philadelphia Region
WAYNE, Pa. — AD announced Thursday that it has been named the 2nd-best mid-size employer on the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplace list for 2024, just behind Kreischer Miller. AD has been recognized on the Top Workplace list in the Delaware Valley for six years in a row, as...
Hearing date for proposed 500-bed nursing home in Lafayette Hill moved to September
MoreThanTheCurve.com recently reported on a zoning application involving a 500-bed nursing home proposed for 717 Ridge Pike in Lafayette Hill (Whitemarsh Township). The applicant seeks a special exception from the Whitemarsh Township Zoning Hearing Board, which is needed to allow it to proceed. You can read a full article on the proposal here.
VILLANOVA ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NONCONFERENCE SCHEDULE
VILLANOVA, PA. – Villanova University head women's basketball coach Denise Dillon today announced the team's 2024-25 nonconference schedule. The Wildcats will play 12 nonconference contests this season, including three games in the Battle for Atlantis Tournament and three Philadelphia Big 5 games. The season tips-off at home against Wake...
Walmart opens two specialty pharmacies in Lancaster County
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM)– Walmart is opening 10 autoimmune-focused specialty pharmacies across the commonwealth, two of which are coming to the Lancaster area. Walmart says these specialty pharmacies will provide accessible care and resources for individuals with the three most common types of autoimmune diseases: joints, gastrointestinal, and dermatological. According...
Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
The story of a serial squatter from Elkins Park who lived with Aleix Miller featured on the Netflix anthology series 'Worst Roommate Ever' is to be a movie. After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Jalen Hurts Impresses and Other Eagles Training Camp Takeaways With EJ Smith!
Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer had boots on the ground at Eagles camp on Thursday and made a few observations. How good has Jalen Hurts looked so far in camp (4:42)? How much different will the offense look under Kellen Moore in comparison to last season (22:46)? How have Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis fared thus far with the lofty expectations for them this upcoming season (29:45)? What would be a productive season for Saquon Barkley (56:23)?
Meridian Bank House of the Week: Extraordinary Farmhouse in Quakertown
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