Category archive

People

Protesters tell Norristown officials not to bus homeless out of town

Published on in Community/News/People

Disturbed by reports that people in homeless encampments might be swept out of their tents and bused out of town, a small group of protesters gathered at a borough council meeting Tuesday night to voice their dissent.

Some of them, subdued but pointed, were critical of Council President Thomas Lepera, who has told people he planned to bus individuals living homeless to Villanova University.

 

Continue reading on Philadelphia Inquirer

You might be interested in

Student late to graduation party to fight large mountain fire in Central PA

Published on in Community/News/People

Graduating school is hard enough, but how about fighting a fire on the day of your graduation party?

That was the reality for Perry County student, Hunter Harris-Kline.

 

Continue reading on CBS 21

You might be interested in

Dance studios join forces to raise money for Ukraine

Published on in Community/News/People

Nine dance studios from around south central Pennsylvania gathered in Lancaster to host a showcase to raise money towards supporting Ukrainian children who have been impacted by the war.

The event featured dance studios from York, Lebanon and Lancaster counties.

 

Continue reading on FOX43

You might be interested in

‘My country is in trouble’: Central Pa. volunteers fighting targeted violence share their stories

Published on in Community/News/People

Three central Pennsylvania residents who volunteered to serve in a federal program aimed at addressing violence targeted at vulnerable populations and others, say the experience has been a  lesson in “the ABCs of constructive dialogue.”

Twenty-eight people from across Adams, Dauphin, Franklin and York counties, began serving in the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security’s program known as Uniting to Prevent Targeted Violence in South-Central Pennsylvania, according to founder and executive director Joseph Bubman, last month. Each county will have $10,000 in program funds to support their efforts, drawn from a two-year project budget of $770,000.

 

 

Continue reading on Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Religious leaders call for stricter gun laws in Pennsylvania

Published on in Community/News/People

The number of shootings, gun murders, and suicides using firearms is rising across the country.

Mass shootings are commonplace in the U.S. and although they get most of the attention, they don’t happen nearly as often as a shooting on the street or in a home. Philadelphia and other large cities are setting records for gun deaths but here in Central Pennsylvania, not a week goes by that we don’t hear of a shooting nearby.

 

Continue reading on WHYY

You might be interested in

How much money do you have to make to live comfortably in Central Pennsylvania?

Published on in Community/News/People

Incomes vary from person to person. Things such as geographical location, occupation, experience, and job type can impact the amount of money you are earning.

But are you earning enough to live comfortably in Central Pennsylvania?

 

Continue reading on ABC27

You might be interested in

Central Pennsylvania college graduate claims victory at Disney half marathon

Published on in Event/News/People

A Shippensburg University graduate claimed victory after she won the Disney Princess Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Neely Gracey, a Shippensburg University graduate, is the third woman in runDisney history to claim an overall victory at the runDisney half marathon.

 

Continue reading on ABC27

You might be interested in

‘Like a warzone’: Turks in central Pa. implore community to help with earthquake relief

Published on in Community/News/People

Turks living in central Pennsylvania are left feeling like any help they give can never be enough after two large earthquakes devastated the eastern region of Turkey on Monday.

“As soon as I heard it on the news, I called up my families—they live close to the center of the earthquake,” Ali Ozdogan, a 50-year-old Harrisburg resident, said. “I found they were safe.”

 

Continue reading on PennLive.com

You might be interested in

Living in poverty, a very real struggle for many people in Central PA

Published on in Community/News/People

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Real stories from real people here in Central PA-living in poverty. CBS 21 News is taking a closer look at what some of our neighbors are dealing with.

January is National Poverty Awareness Month and CBS 21’s Hallie Jacobs talked with families who know what it’s like to work several jobs, while raising kids and ultimately just trying to stay afloat.

 

Continue reading on CBS 21

You might be interested in

Child poverty on the decline, but elderly poverty on the rise in Pennsylvania

Published on in Community/News/People

In recent years, Pennsylvania has seen a divide in poverty among its population, with a decline in child poverty rates in nearly two dozen counties, but an increase in elderly poverty rates in almost a dozen counties.

According to data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the child poverty rate in the state dropped from 21% in 2012-2016 to 17% in 2017-2021, though it remains higher than the overall poverty rate of 12.6%.

 

 

Continue reading on NorthcentralPa.com

You might be interested in

2022: A year of good deeds and accomplishments by area youth

Published on in Community/News/People

Northcentral Pennsylvania is home to some pretty amazing young people. Read about the good deeds and accomplishments made by youth in the area in 2022!

An early dedication to philanthropy

In March, a local third-grader in the Milton district was busy making bracelets. She had philanthropy in mind, and turned her hobby into a fundraiser. Read about Daphne and her goal to raise money to support Dwell Orphan Care.

 

 

Continue reading on NorthcentralPa.com

You might be interested in

The Central Bucks School District’s indefensible treatment of LGBTQ students | Editorial

Published on in Community/News/People

The Central Bucks School District is one of the wealthiest school systems in Pennsylvania. That will come in handy since the district is paying a lawyer $940 an hour to defend a federal complaint of its own making.

Whether any school district lawyer is worth nearly $1,000 an hour is a separate matter. The bigger issue is how Central Bucks is wasting taxpayers’ money because of the hostile environment that the complaint charges it has created for LGBTQ students.

 

Continue reading on The Philadelphia Inquirer

You might be interested in

Central PA Festival of the Arts director to retire after decades of service

Published on in Community/News/People

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ)– When 2023 hits, one of the biggest art festivals in Central Pennsylvania will have a new director.

It has been more than 15 years since Rick Bryant took the position of executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts at State College. At the end of January, Bryant will retire, leading the festival to find a new director.

 

Continue reading on WTAJ

You might be interested in

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons stops at Walmart in Pennsylvania before concert

Published on in Community/News/People

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — He must have been looking for some cheap sunglasses.

ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons made an appearance on Oct. 7 at a Walmart in central Pennsylvania, The Patriot-News reported.

 

Continue reading on FOX23 News

You might be interested in

Pennsylvania business owner heading to Florida to help people in need

Published on in Community/Local/People

A business owner in central Pennsylvania is getting ready to pack up his truck and head south after Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on Florida.

Ronnie Beeck, who is the owner and operator at DJ’s Smoke Shack on the West Shore, just returned from responding to the floods in eastern Kentucky.

 

Continue reading on KATU

You might be interested in

Gas prices seesaw across the country but continue to fall in central Pa.

Published on in Community/News/People

A record-setting decrease in gas prices recently came to an end but in central Pa., prices are still falling ever so slightly.

The national average price for a gallon of gas today, Monday, Sept. 26, is $3.73, according to AAA.

 

Continue reading on PennLive.com

You might be interested in

Pennsylvania parents plead guilty in child’s overdose death

Published on in Community/Crime/People

Pittsburgh (AP) — The parents of a 1-year-old western Pennsylvania boy who authorities said died after he was intentionally “dosed with methadone” have pleaded guilty to third-degree murder.

Tracy Humphreys and Thomas Snelsire, both 47-year-old Baldwin residents, face standard-range prison terms of 16 to 20 years due to their criminal records when they are sentenced in Allegheny County court on Jan. 11, the Tribune-Review reported.

 

Continue reading on NorthcentralPa.com

You might be interested in

58 children died from abuse last year, according to PA Department of Human Services

Published on in Community/News/People

Harrisburg, Pa.— A newly-released report showed 58 children died from abuse last year, including 18 who died from violent deaths.

In releasing its annual Child Protective Services Report this week, the state Department of Human Services also showed that 52% (30) of those 58 deaths were caused through “lack of supervision.” Another 18 deaths, or 31%, were caused by “violent acts.”

 

Continue reading on NorthcentralPa.com

You might be interested in

Meth lab explosion at central Pa. apartment injures man, firefighter: police

Published on in Community/News/People

A Lebanon man could face charges after he recovers from injuries he suffered when a methamphetamine lab exploded.

According to police, first responders were called to an apartment in the 200 block of East Cumberland Street around 9:30 p.m. Sunday for a fire caused by chemicals exploding.

 

Continue reading on PennLive.com

You might be interested in

Patients awaiting organ transplants can leave troubled central Pa. program, but keep waiting list spot

Published on in Community/Health/People

People who were awaiting kidney or liver transplants from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center can switch to a different transplant program without losing their time spent on the waiting list. Many have turned to the nearby kidney transplant program at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.

Penn State Health’s kidney and liver transplant program has been inactive since April as it addresses assorted problems and implements plans for correction required by federal and state agencies.

 

Continue reading on PennLive.com

You might be interested in

1 2 3 … 13
Go to Top