By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Advocates for seniors are urging state lawmakers to help more than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians who take care of family members. Family caregivers in the Keystone State provide 1.4 billion hours of unpaid assistance every year, valued at over $19 billion dollars. Proposed legislation, known as the Family Care Act, would […]
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FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northern Centre, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, […]
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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Flood Advisory for… Northwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware… Cecil County in northeastern Maryland… Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania… Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania… South central Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania… West central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania… Chester County in […]
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At 121 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Adamstown to Strasburg to near Jarrettsville. Movement was east at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized […]
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By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new poll shows large majorities of Pennsylvanians are satisfied with their public schools and would support raising teachers’ minimum pay. The poll of 650 registered voters found nearly two-thirds are “very or somewhat satisfied” with the public schools in their communities. And when told of Pennsylvania’s growing teacher […]
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By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new study shows the performance of Pennsylvania charter schools is mixed at best, and extremely negative for students at cyber charters. Each year, taxpayers in the Keystone State spend more than $1.6 billion on tuition for charter schools. But the study, by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes, […]
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By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania has fallen far behind in its commitment to reduce pollution that flows downstream to Chesapeake Bay, according to a new report. In 2009, six watershed states signed onto the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, setting goals for reducing surface- and ground-water pollution by 2025. Although other states are close […]
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By: Andrea Sears WASHINGTON – A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is being hailed as a victory for transgender students in Pennsylvania and nationwide. The nation’s highest court on Tuesday said it won’t hear the appeal of a case that upheld the Boyertown Area School District’s policy of allowing transgender students to use restrooms […]
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