Pennsylvania
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Aqua Encourages Customers to Apply for Aid with Water, Wastewater Bills
Aqua Pennsylvania encourages customers in need to apply for new financial support through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) available now through Aug. 11, 2023. Through LIHWAP, a temporary federal emergency water and wastewater assistance program, Pennsylvania homeowners or renters can receive up to $2,500 in benefits if their household income is below the state’s 2023 income…
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New Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioner to Focus on Fare Collection, Reducing Annual Toll Increases
Keith Leaphart was given a unanimous and favorable recommendation on Tuesday from the Senate Transportation Committee for the position of the new Pennsylvania Turnpike commissioner, writes Anthony Hennen for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Leaphart, who is a physician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, will primarily focus on fare collection and reduction of annual toll increases. “The Turnpike Commission…
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The Pennsylvania State Song: ‘I Think We Can Do Better’
A Delaware County state representative is behind a measure to find a new state song, reports CBS 3 Philadelphia. The state legislature approved a resolution 138-64 to name an independent commission to come up with a new song. The resolution now goes to the Pennsylvania Senate. There’s an existing state song, “Pennsylvania” by Eddie Khoury…
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Folds of Honor Provides Life-Changing Scholarships for Families of Those Who Served
Folds of Honor is committed to their mission of helping the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. For 16 years, the organization has worked to help the families of those who have served in various ways, including handing out nearly 44,000 life-changing scholarships. This helpful act is one way…
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The Power of Down Payments and Credit Scores
Let’s face it – nobody wants a mortgage, they want a home. Homeownership is a fulfilling experience and, unless you have the means of purchasing your home outright, a mortgage is the vehicle that drives you down that road. Because of how crucial mortgages are to homeownership, it’s good to know mortgage basics that can…
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Immaculata University Offering Supportive Transfer Pathways to Cabrini Students
With the announced closing of Cabrini University after the 2023-24 academic year, Immaculata University has created supportive pathways to enable Cabrini students to easily transfer to Immaculata. Recognizing that students and parents are disheartened and understandably concerned by the news of Cabrini’s impending closure, the Immaculata administration analyzed academic programs, tuition structures, and admissions processes to devise…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Best States for Minority Entrepreneurs
Pennsylvania is one of the best states in the United States for minority entrepreneurs to succeed, according to a new study recently released by Lendio. Lendio analyzed seven key metrics to determine the best and worst states for minority entrepreneurs, including access to small business loans and the business ownership rate. The Keystone State was…
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Immaculata’s Higher Education Doctoral Program Helps Professionals Fulfill Dreams of Leadership and Learning
When working professionals seek to advance their careers, gain experience in their fields, and feel a calling to the world of academia, they have turned to Immaculata University for a doctorate in Higher Education. Since the program’s first graduating class in 2015, more than 65 alumni have earned teaching and administrative positions in numerous colleges…
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First Resource Bank Recognized As One of Top Performing Community Banks
First Resource Bank has been recognized by American Banker as one of the top-performing publicly traded community banks under $2 billion in assets. This recognition comes on the heels of having been named the Best Bank of the Main Line by the Main Line Times and the Best Places to Work company by the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Despite the challenging…
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Student Teachers in Pennsylvania Could Get Stipend for Addressing Shortages
Legislation that advanced out of the state House Education Committee proposes paying student teachers in Pennsylvania a $10,000 stipend in exchange for assisting in addressing the state’s teacher shortage, writes Jan Murphy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. House Bill 1331, which received a 20-1 vote on Tuesday, would pay an additional $5,000 to those who decide…
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Court-Ordered Reshuffling of State Public School Funds Won’t Make This Budget
A court requirement to create a more equitable public school funding system in Pennsylvania is a key point in this year’s state budget, but it won’t be resolved by the budget’s June 30 deadline, writes Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Commonwealth Court ruled in February that the state’s current school funding…
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Immaculata University Adds New B.S. in Esports & Business Management
Immaculata University is offering a Bachelor of Science in esports and business management starting in fall of 2023. Esports, short for electronic sports, is a type of video game competition with professional players that includes structured, multiplayer video game events that are played either individually or as teams. This new degree program provides students with the…
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Immaculata University to Host Undergraduate Information Session on June 24
Immaculata University will hold an information session on campus on Saturday, June 24, from 9 to 11 AM in the Green Room of Villa Maria Hall on the university’s campus. This event is for prospective undergraduates, including high school students and college students interested in transferring. An admissions counselor will discuss academic programs, financial aid, campus…
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Pennsylvania Treasurer Proposes Legislation That Would Return Billions of Unclaimed Cash
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has proposed legislation that would allow the state to return some of the billions in unclaimed property automatically to its rightful owners, writes Charlotte Keith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state is sitting on over $4 billion in misplaced money. It could be from a check somebody forgot to cash, a…
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State Rep. had Post Partum Depression. Now She’s Looking to Help Other Moms
Delaware County State Rep. Jen O’Mara has had her own experiences with postpartum depression. She is now working to pass legislation to increase awareness of this condition among new mothers and their families. Rep. O’Hara had a difficult road to motherhood, she writes in the Keystone Newsroom. The birth of her daughter Katherine was complicated…
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New Meridian Bank Partnership Will Launch Business Credit Card Program
Meridian Bank has partnered with Corserv, a company that empowers banks and fintech with payment programs, to implement an industry-leading credit card program to serve Meridian’s business and commercial customers. Meridian Bank is a $2 billion full-service commercial bank, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Greater Philadelphia with offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,…
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Pennsylvania Is One of Top States to Be a Lawyer
Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the nation to be a lawyer, according to a new study recently released by the law firm website Federal-Lawyer.com. Federal-Lawyer.com analyzed multiple factors to determine the best states to work in the field, including demand, earnings, existing employment, and job vacancies. Pennsylvania ranked in tenth place. An…
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Delaware County Senator Pushing for Recycled Materials in Stuffed Toys
Kids who love to hug the stuffing out of their teddy bears and other stuffed animals may be hugging recycled material if Delaware County state Sen. John Kane has his way, writes Jan Murphy for Yahoo! Sports. He, along with Sen. Devin Robinson of Allegheny and Art Haywood of Montgomery County, hope to change a…
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