Pennsylvania
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.
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New Garden Township acquires land for 106-acre public park in Chester County
New Garden Township has acquired 106-acres of land, once the site of the Loch Nairn Golf Club, for use as a passive-recreation park.
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Listen 1:10‘I am prepared to face the consequences’: Mayor of Upper Darby issues statement after traffic stop
According to court records, Keffer appeared to be drunk, got in a crash and ultimately refused a blood test.
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Delaware County making significant gains in reducing prison population
Several years ago, Delaware County was “incarcerating at levels that were unmatched across the state.” Now, county officials say they have changed course.
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Clock Tower Schools will reopen Glen Mills with additional oversight, says DHS
Officials say Clock Tower Schools is a new entity, even though it includes people who worked for Glen Mills Schools, which closed in 2019 due to abuse allegations.
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Lobbyist says she was harassed by current Pa. lawmaker, wants legislature to change misconduct rules
A lobbyist for one of Pennsylvania’s most influential unions says a sitting state House lawmaker sexually harassed her.
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Mayor of Upper Darby booked on DUI charges after traffic stop
According to court records, Keffer appeared to be drunk, got in a crash and ultimately refused a blood test.
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Lawmakers appeal ruling on legality of impeaching Philly DA
Republican state lawmakers on Thursday filed an appeal with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, hoping to preserve elements of their impeachment case.
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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.
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Listen 1:08Hopes of bipartisan cooperation give way to complete deadlock in the Pa. House
The Pa. state House will likely stay deadlocked until next month — which means voters won’t see constitutional amendments on the May ballot.
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‘Everybody is cheating’: Why this Wharton professor has adopted an open ChatGPT policy
This year, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School professor Ethan Mollick is not only allowing his students to use ChatGPT — they are required to.
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How Pennsylvania homeowners can apply for mortgage and utility assistance
The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund can help people who fell behind on mortgage, utilities during the pandemic — but be prepared for a wait.
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‘Now everybody can move forward’: Upper Darby CAO steps down
Upper Darby Chief Administrative Officer Vincent Rongione is stepping down from his position. He said the ARPA controversy did not play a role in his decision.
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This would be the first test of the controversial library book policy, which aims to ban books deemed “inappropriate” for including “sexualized content.”
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Listen 6:12Tobacco control in the Delaware Valley improves slightly, but funding falls short
The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report shows some progress in reducing smoking-related illnesses, but gaps remain.
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