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Development Deal for Norristown State Hospital Campus to Displace Numerous At-Risk Residents
People with serious mental illness currently living on the Norristown State Hospital campus are set to lose their home and support services in June in…
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School Lunch Debt Relief Programs Wane; Parents Fear Return of ‘Debt Shaming’ Collection Tactics
As pandemic-related federal funding for school lunches faces its end, Bucks County parents fear a return of harsh tactics schools once used in lieu of…
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Gov. Wolf Visits Upper Darby High With a Plan for More School Funding
Upper Darby High School was the backdrop for PA Gov. Tom Wolf Friday as he spoke about a state education funding plan in his 2022…
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‘Bonus for Bucks’ Program Extended, Furthering Countywide Initiative Against Homelessness
Bonus for Bucks, a countywide initiative designed to encourage landlords and real estate professionals to support low-income renters, has had its financial resources extended through…
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Despite Influx of Assistance, Some Bucks County Mortgagors Still Remain ‘At Their Wits’ End’
Pandemic-related financial help began reaching Pa. mortgagors this week. But accessing it is proving problematic for some, reported Emily Rizzo for WHYY. When an online…
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Healthcare ‘Strike Team’ Arrives in Bucks County, Relieving Omicron-Weary Hospital Staff
A “strike team” of medical professionals has arrived at Grand View Health of Bucks County, offering much-needed relief for its overworked, undermanned staff. Mallory Falk…
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Pennridge School District Parents Push Back on Book Removal Policies
A group of Pennridge School District parents are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to the reading choices offered to their children.…
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Nicholas Montero, Neshaminy High School Junior, Surreptitiously Gets COVID-19 Vaccine in Phila.
Teenagers have been sneaking out of their parents’ home to embark on unauthorized adventures forever. But for Nicholas Montero of Langhorne, an under-cover trip to…
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Central Bucks School District Calls for Substitute Teachers, Waiving Past-Experience Requirements
Central Bucks School District, in dire need of substitutes, is now turning to its community for classroom coverage. Emily Rizzo of WHYY went through the…
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Wolf Administration Omicron Strategy Boils Down to This: Vaccines v. Shutdowns
Gov. Tom Wolf once again reiterated that his administration’s strategy to fight the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 is the vaccine and not…
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Opposing Views of Williamson Park, Morrisville: Blighted, Replaceable Plot vs. Vital Community Space
In her 1970 song “Big Yellow Taxi,” singer Joni Mitchell decried the loss of natural space with the lyric, “They paved paradise and put up…
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West Chester-Based Brandywine Valley SPCA Rescues Animals in Kentucky After Deadly Tornadoes
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is one of the many nonprofits that have made their way to Kentucky to help with recovery efforts after deadly tornadoes…
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Borrowing a Cup of Sugar Is Just the Beginning for ‘Buy Nothing Lansdowne’
Lansdowne is the local home of a national campaign that’s catching fire — the Buy Nothing Project, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Buy Nothing Lansdowne…
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Pa. House Halts PennDOT Toll Idea Proposed to Fund Nine Area Bridges in Need of Repairs
A PennDOT plan to add tolls on nine bridges to finance their repairs was halted last Tuesday by the state House, which passed a bill…
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Before Salem, Charges of Witchcraft Plagued the Area Back in the 1600s
Nine years before the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place, a Delaware County woman faced her own witch trial in Philadelphia, writes Kenny Cooper for…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Funds Study of Spotted Lanternfly Effect on Cabernet Franc Grapes
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has approved a grant for Penn State to study the effects of the spotted lanternfly on cabernet franc, the grape variety…
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Current Pennsylvania Governor Candidates Show Red Hats in the Ring Outnumbering Blue Ones
As Governor Tom Wolf nears his term limit, numerous Pennsylvania governor candidates are eager for his seat — at least on the Republican side, writes…
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Career Corner: New Children’s Book Normalizes Non-gendered Careers
Despite messages parents may share with their own children about the ability to be anything you want, what is depicted by other parts of the…
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