King of Prussia, PA – The City of Coatesville is planning a weekday lane closure on Business U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Route 82 (1st Avenue) in Chester County, on Monday, April 19, through Wednesday, May 19, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for road reconstruction, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. The work locations […]
Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today highlighted more than 200 highway and bridge projects anticipated to begin or continue across PennDOT’s five-county District 6 region, spanning Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, during this construction season. PennDOT, AAA Mid-Atlantic, and the Philadelphia Police also urged motorists to drive cautiously in work […]
King of Prussia, PA – Pennsylvania American Water is planning a lane closure on southbound Route 340 (Bondsville Road) between Meadow Drive and G O Carlson Boulevard in Caln Township, Chester County, on Wednesday, May 5, through Friday, May 7, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for water main installation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced […]
By: Michayla Savitt BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Today marks the last day of National Child Abuse Awareness Month, but advocates for children in Connecticut say it’s important that people continue to remain vigilant to prevent abuse. The Center for Family Justice – or CFJ – says people usually come forward weeks, months or even years after abuse, […]
By: Trimmel Gomes TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Last-minute maneuvering by Republican lawmakers revived a bill that would ban transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls. The measure, Senate Bill 2012, was not expected to survive – even its sponsor, Sen. Kelli Stargel, R- Lakeland, conceded there wasn’t […]
By: Andrea Sears NEW YORK – Political campaigns must provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. That’s the message to candidates for elected office in New York City. More than a dozen organizations have signed a letter to candidates for city offices, calling on them to provide sign-language interpreters when they speak, to hold campaign events […]
By: Mike Moen MINNEAPOLIS – Community groups are expressing hope about President Joe Biden’s proposed long-term fixes for fighting poverty. One Minnesota agency says it could help parents ensure their kids and grandkids avoid economic struggles as they grow. In the weeks after Congress approved the American Rescue Plan, Biden now proposes the American Families […]
By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new report says the proposed consolidation of Pennsylvania’s 14 public universities would mean significant job losses and economic decline in surrounding communities. On Wednesday, the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education – or PASSHE – voted to advance a plan to consolidate six campuses into two […]