
Emily Rizzo is WHYY News’ suburban reporter covering Bucks and Montgomery counties. Previously, she covered education for Keystone Crossroads.
Prior to becoming a journalist, Emily, from New Jersey, was a documentary film and audio documentary producer. She studied English, film, and intergroup relations at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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Central Bucks School District spent over $250,000 to defuse anti-LGBTQ criticism
The school district has spent at least a quarter of a million dollars on attorney’s fees and public relations services since May, and the full amount is likely much more.
3 days ago
Hate crime charges for Hatboro woman who launched racist rant against Amy’s Pizzeria
Rita Bellew has been charged with “ethnic intimidation and harassment” by the Hatboro Police Department. She told WHYY News she’s “horrified” and “ashamed” by her behavior.
3 weeks ago
Amy’s Pizzeria in Hatboro overwhelmed with local, global support after viral video of racist attack
The owner says Amy’s Pizzeria is getting calls from around the world. Some callers make donations, others order pizzas to be delivered to local spots.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:29The district claimed community members threatened the firm “in ways that are, at best caustic, and at worst, malicious and false.”
4 weeks ago
Central Bucks School District is considering removing 60 more books from its libraries
The district will review a total of 65 books for “inappropriate” and “sexualized content.” All of the books show up on a book reporting site used by Moms for Liberty.
1 month ago
Listen 1:34The open letter states that Central Bucks School Board is targeting its LGBTQ students.
1 month ago
Listen 1:28The Central Bucks School District is buying books to consider banning them from libraries
As part of its book review process, the district is buying books so committees can read them and make recommendations.
1 month ago
Montco names new commish to replace Val Arkoosh who joined Shapiro administration
Jamila Winder will replace Arkoosh, who resigned earlier this month to become Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Human Services.
2 months ago
The Central Bucks South High School librarian papered his windows with posters of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s words, after the principal reversed the order of removal.
2 months ago
Listen 1:08This would be the first test of the controversial library book policy, which aims to ban books deemed “inappropriate” for including “sexualized content.”
2 months ago
Listen 6:12Montgomery County Commissioner Ken Lawrence is not seeking re-election
Ken Lawrence will have served as a Montgomery County commissioner for seven years once his term expires at the end of 2023.
2 months ago
Montgomery County needs a new commissioner. Here’s how they’ll pick one
Montgomery County has to replace County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, who was tapped by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Human Services.
2 months ago