Pennsylvania
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7 School Districts in Delaware County Make Top 50 in PA for Test Scores
Unionville-Chadds Ford lost its top spot on a list of top-scoring school districts on state standardized tests in Pennsylvania. It had the spot for seven years, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times’ 2022 top 50 statewide rankings. The school district ranked No. 4 on this year’s list and was replaced at the top by Upper…
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Deana’s Law, a Bill Strengthening DUI Penalties, Now Has a Good Chance of Passing
The state Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill, Deana’s Law, May 25 aimed at strengthening drunk driving penalties in the state, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Deana’s Law is named after Brookhaven resident Deana Eckman nee DeRosa, killed in 2019 by a six-time DUI driver. It is aimed at “the worst of…
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Gov. Wolf Calls for $2,000 Payments to Pennsylvanians
Gov. Tom Wolf called on Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to support Pennsylvanians by passing legislation for the American Rescue Plan Act-funded $500 million PA Opportunity Program, which would send checks of up to $2,000 to millions of Pennsylvanians. “I first introduced this plan four months ago,” said Gov. Wolf. “A lot has changed since then, from inflation to…
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A ‘Growing Waste Crisis’ in PA Calls for Recycling Overhaul
Environmental advocates say Pennsylvania is in a “growing waste crisis,” and blame a decades-old recycling law, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. “We live in a much different world than we did in 1988,” when Pennsylvania’s recycling law was signed, said Darren Spielman, executive director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council. Advocates are supporting efforts by Delaware…
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Plans to Toll Girard Point Bridge Still Around but Halted for Now by Judge
A judge has ordered a temporary halt to Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to toll the Girard Point Bridge and eight other interstate bridges in Pennsylvania, writes Marc Levy for NBC 10. Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler ordered the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to stop all studies, right-of-way acquisitions, construction, contract work, hearings, meetings, or spending…
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro Files Court Statement in Support of William Penn Lawsuit
Pennsylvania is not adequately funding public education and it’s violating its constitution, states Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who also happens to be the Democratic candidate for governor, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His statement comes from a court filing filed Monday endorsing a landmark school funding lawsuit filed by William Penn School…
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See How Delaware County Taxpayers Fared in Receiving Refunds From the IRS
Delaware County taxpayers received the second-highest federal income tax refunds in the state this tax season, according to smartasset.com. Delco taxpayers received an average of $2,989. Only Montgomery County ranked higher, receiving an average tax return of $3,018. Delaware County was the fourth highest in the state in the number of filers receiving a refund…
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How About Some Wawa Loaded Fries and Pizza to Go With That Wawa Beer?
Happy with Wawa’s ever-expanding menu? Well, don’t look now, but there’s more coming, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Customers will see “a continued drumbeat of innovation around dinner” as well as an amplified handcrafted, specialty beverage category, says Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens. They’ve been trying out a “more traditionally done” 16-inch cheese or…
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More Wawa Stores Will Sell Beer in Pennsylvania This Year
Wawa is adding 10 more stores in Pennsylvania that will be seeking a liquor license to sell beer this year, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. A store in Hereford, Berks County has applied for a liquor license. Stores in Royersford and Quakertown also have pending beer sales, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control…
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Poll: McCormick, Oz, Fetterman Lead PA Primary Senate Race
The latest Pennsylvania Senate poll shows the Republican primary race a jumble, while Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has a big lead in the Democratic primary race, writes Charles Thompson for The Bradford Era. The new poll shows a near-tie between GOP candidates David McCormick and Dr. Mehmet Oz. On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. John…
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2 Penn Wood Students Weigh in on PA School Funding Lawsuit Trial
Two Penn Wood High School graduates, Victoria Monroe and Nasharie Stewart studied a landmark trial that’s challenging how Pennsylvania is funding its public schools, writes Mallory Falk for WHYY. The civil suit trial concluded Thursday. A judge’s ruling is not expected for several months. . The lawsuit argues the state violates its constitution by underfunding…
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PA Lawmakers Take First Steps Today Toward Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Pennsylvania legislature is ready to take the first concrete step towards legalizing recreational marijuana in the state, writes Jan Murphy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A hearing in the Senate Law & Justice Committee scheduled today will be the first time that a legislative committee in the General Assembly has vetted this often-polarizing issue, even though…
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Pennsylvania Casinos Brought in Record Revenue; Locally Harrah’s Ranked 11th
Pennsylvania gaming saw a record-breaking year, with casinos bringing in the most revenue – more than $4.7 billion in 2021, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This represents the highest total in a single year in the Keystone State’s history. Overall, gaming revenue increased by nearly 80 percent from 2020 bringing in over…
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Southeast PA Regional COVID Testing Site Comes to Mercy Fitz in Yeadon Next Week
Starting early next week, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Yeadon will be the site of a Southeast regional high-volume COVID-19 testing site, it was announced Friday by Acting Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter. The location will be staffed by U.S. Health and Human Services contractors with support from the hospital. “The Southeast regional location was…
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Gov. Wolf Announces New State COVID Test Site at Mercy Fitz in Yeadon
A new state COVID-19 testing site has opened at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Yeadon, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf made the announcement Monday, Jan. 3, in response to the “high” levels of omicron variant COVID-19 transmission that have been found in Delaware County and Pennsylvania. The new drive-thru testing site is…
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Trial Highlights William Penn School District Funding Shortfalls
William Penn School District’s funding shortfalls were spotlighted Dec. 22 when district staff testified at a landmark trial over Pennsylvania’s funding of public schools, writes Mallory Falk for WHYY. William Penn is one of six plaintiff school districts suing the state, arguing that current funding models are unfair and unconstitutional. The school district has the…
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What’s Pennsylvania’s Favorite Christmas Cookie— It’s Not Chocolate Chip
Google shared with USA Today the most uniquely searched Christmas cookies by State from November 29 to December 6, 2021. So, the United States wants to know, what is each state’s favorite cookie, and more specifically, what’s Pennsylvania’s favorite Christmas cookie? Read on for what Google has found, as people across the state, and across…
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Looking for Unity, GOP Governor Candidate Drops Out, Endorses Dave White
Former Delaware County Councilman and businessman Dave White, now a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor, picked up an endorsement from a fellow Republican who has dropped out of the race, writes Matthew Rink for the Erie Times-News. State Sen. Dan Laughlin of Erie said fundraising shortfalls ended his campaign for governor. He had raised…
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