Significant, persistent failures in the system for protecting older adults have led to devastating consequences, Spotlight PA has found. By Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA Photo…
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From Office of State Representative Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Photo courtesy of Alexander Grey on Unsplash State Representative Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D-Berks) announced that more than $1.3 million…
Shared-ride services provide key transportation services in rural areas. It’s a little-known potential casualty of Pennsylvania’s transit deadlock. By Stephen Caruso, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy…
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services In this week’s news quiz: a major opioid settlement deal, prison time for a…
After about 150 Pennsylvania boroughs and townships were given the authority to raise higher fire and EMS taxes, a lawmaker wants to expand that power…
Critics say the changes prioritize “short-term gain over long-term benefits” for the federal broadband program. By Charlotte Keith, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda Berg…
From Pennsylvania Department of State Photo courtesy Element5 Digital on Unsplash After all 67 counties certified their results to the Department of State, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt certified…
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Stephen Kearse / Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: Democrats in Congress boycott a Philly restaurateur,…
From County of Berks The County of Berks was made aware on Tuesday, June 10, of preliminary results of water tests that indicated the presence…
The legislation would rewrite an unused tax credit in an effort to boost energy production in PA, plus promote and regulate solar energy. By Kate…
From City of Reading Mayor Eddie Morán announced on Friday, June 6, that the demolition phase of the East Reading Pool project is now complete.…
From City of Reading Downtown Reading and the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum join forces for the 31st annual World War II Mid-Day Parade. Downtown Reading, in…
The Shapiro administration made the change as older adults continue to die in alarming numbers while under the care of the system. By Angela Couloumbis,…
Balancing the desire to get recreational cannabis off the ground quickly, while giving small business a chance in the market, is Harrisburg’s toughest task. By…
From U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Photo courtesy of Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Carter Reese, 77, of Reading, PA,…
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: The city where Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators…