Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today released statewide results from the 2019 administration of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone Exams. PSSAs and Keystone Exams are used as part of Pennsylvania’s statewide accountability system, as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). “Since taking office, Governor Wolf … Continue reading “Department of Education Releases 2019 Statewide PSSA, Keystone Exam Results”
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By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Two state senators have introduced a bill that some are calling a model for recreational marijuana legalization. Senate Bill 350, introduced this week by Sen. Sharif Street, D-Philadelphia, and Sen. Daylin Leach, D-Montgomery, is being hailed as one of the most far-reaching legalization bills introduced in any state. It … Continue reading “New Senate Bill Would Legalize Recreational Pot in PA”
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By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania is taking a major step forward in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Gov. Tom Wolf has set the wheels in motion for the Keystone State to join nine other states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). At a morning news conference on Thursday, the governor … Continue reading “PA to Join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative”
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Gap, PA (WLRI) – Low Power FM Radio Station WLRI 93FM Newsradio announced today that the non-commercial/ educational, community radio station will begin airing local news reports full time, replacing programming from Global Community Radio (GCR) starting on October 16, 2019 at 12:01 AM. “Our intention is to concentrate our news and information broadcast service … Continue reading “Local Reporting Replaces GCR Programming on WLRI This Month”
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By: Andrea Sears PHILADELPHIA – Office cleaners in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are negotiating new contracts that could set the stage for workers up and down the East Coast. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will join more than a thousand workers tomorrow as building cleaners in Philadelphia rally for a new contract. In both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, … Continue reading “Philly, Pittsburgh Cleaners to Rally for New Contract”
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Thanks to many of you, we are almost halfway to our online donation goal!!! Currently Kindergarten is leading with 13% of the students collecting $1,125. 2nd Grade is in 2nd place with 7% of the students collecting $700.00. Our goal is 100% participation from each student in each grade to raise at least $40.00. WE … Continue reading “Octorara K-6 PTO Asking For Donations; Almost Halfway To Goal”
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Harrisburg, PA –Commissioner Robert Evanchick announced today that 98 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 156th graduating cadet class. The ceremony at the Scottish Rite Cathedral marked the culmination of 28 weeks of classroom and physical training. Cadet Zachary … Continue reading “Pennsylvania State Police Welcomes 98 New Troopers”
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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers made 20,143 driving-under-the-influence (DUI) arrests in 2018, which reflects a 1 percent increase from the total number of DUI arrests (19,963) in 2017. In addition, troopers investigated 4,926 DUI-related crashes in 2018. “First responders see the devastating effects of impaired driving every day,” said Colonel Robert … Continue reading “State Police Announces 2018 DUI Arrest Totals”
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