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Pennsylvania Churches Unite to Address Zimbabwe Hunger Crisis
People in Zimbabwe are facing a hunger crisis amid the worst drought in several decades, and churches in the U.S. are stepping up to help. The Nyadire Connection, a faith-based nonprofit founded by individuals from a network of United Methodist churches in Pittsburgh, has been in partnership with the United Methodist Nyadire Mission community for 18 years. Hearing of the calamities befalling their friends, The Nyadire Connection began working to raise money to provide food support.
Rite Aid has closed these 80 stores in Pa. since filing for bankruptcy
It’s no surprise that since Rite Aid started closing hundreds of stores after it filed bankruptcy in October, that many of the locations were in the Keystone State. After all, Pennsylvania is the pharmaceutical company’s home state. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
‘Science of reading’ won’t be required at Pa. schools | Today in Pa.
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Speaker Joanna McClinton Spearheads New Portrait Project Celebrating Women in Pa. Politics
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton introduced a new portrait project highlighting contributions of women throughout the history of Pa. politics. Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton is the mastermind behind a new portrait project initiative that highlights the contributions and journeys of trailblazing women throughout the history of Pennsylvania politics, writes Melissa Noel for Essence.
Pennsylvania high school girls volleyball: Key dates for the 2024 season
The high school girls volleyball season is right around the corner with the start of official practices and first scrimmage dates set for the middle of August. Last season, two teams from the WPIAL out of District VII qualified for the state championship games in Mechanicsburg. Hampton fell to District I champion...
One of Pa’s ‘most charming small towns’ is ‘buzzing with activity’
Many people seek out small towns as places to live for a variety of factors: Good school systems, cleanliness, affordability, etcetera. And this small town happens to be one of Pennsylvania’s “most charming.”. Betway Insider — which is described by its “Meet the Team” page as “an editorial...
Thousands of Pennsylvania workers are owed money from wage theft cases but the US Labor Department says it can’t find them
In March 2022, a federal court ordered an Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, home-care agency to pay more than $4.5 million in back wages and damages to more than 500 workers after federal investigators showed that the agency had misclassified those workers as independent contractors and failed to pay them overtime. The...
Berwyn House Fire Sends One To Hospital: Officials
The fire was "well-advanced" by the time authorities arrived at the 400 block of Leopard Road around 11 a.m., Berwyn Fire Company said in a release. Because the interior of the home was still badly damaged from a blaze on May 1, firefighters made the decision not to go inside, officials said.
Reverend presides at blessing of Saint Edmond’s ‘Mary’s House’
On July 22, Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, part of the Developmental Programs Division of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), blessed and dedicated Mary’s House, a community-based home for young adults with disabilities. The residence is the second of its kind opened by Saint Edmond’s.
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Episcopal Academy 2025 FO Riley commits to Colby College
Episcopal Academy 2025 faceoff midfielder Blake Riley has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Colby College. High school: Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA. Lacrosse honors: Honorable Mention All Mainline, Coach John H Wynne Award. Academic honors: Honor Roll All Semesters. Expected major: Economics. Why did you choose Colby? “I...
Lafayette an undeniable draw for Garnet Valley's Haylie Adamski
All throughout Haylie Adamski’s collegiate recruitment, one program kept itself at the forefront of her mind. Every time the Garnet Valley rising senior talked about her future plans with her parents, Stacie and David, Lafayette entered the mix. “Whenever I would discuss things about other schools, Lafayette was always...
Local Fulton Bank Offices Remain Open in Consolidation
POTTSTOWN PA – Fulton Bank branches in Pottstown and Exeter (Berks County) will remain open, as the bank apparently prepares to close 13 other offices, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported. Journal Senior Reporter Jeff Blumenthal wrote Monday (July 22, 2024) that the Philadelphia-area office closings were part of the...
Du Pont Family Member and Venture Capital Entrepreneur Hints Future Innovation at Longwood Gardens
A du Pont family entrepreneur is telling The Philadelphia Inquirer that people can expect to hear more about products and investments coming from Kennett Square’s esteemed Longwood Gardens, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ben du Pont, the most prominent living family member, is using his venture capital...
Lyme disease cases on the rise in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) — Montgomery County Health officials said there were thousands of cases of Lyme disease last year and that new ways of diagnosing the illness are leading to more accurate numbers and earlier help for those infected.In Jeanette Suros' peaceful backyard stood some bad memories."There's multiple PTSD moments that I have to work through," she said. "And, I would have liked to not have to go through that every time."Still, she tried to enjoy her herb garden while remembering nearly dying from Lyme disease spread by a tick bite in 2016 and again in 2019."I wasn't able...
Suspect wanted after stealing purse out of woman's vehicle in Cheltenham Township
Police in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in identifying a person who they said stole a woman's purse from her vehicle and then proceed to try to use her credit card at multiple stores. According to the Cheltenham Township Police Department, on Wednesday, July 17 around...
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