Pennsylvania
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Cicada-Mania: Tracking the Emergence in Montco on a Smartphone App
Tens of thousands of people are participating in an unprecedented crowdsourcing event this summer to track the largest emergence of cicada in the country, especially in Montgomery County, writes Meryl Kornfield for The Washington Post. Three cicada species (Brood X) burrowed underground for 17 years. They are appearing in the coming months. Fans have emerged…
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Never Mind About the Accent. How Come Mare of Easttown Doesn’t Drink Yuengling? (But at Least She Drinks Wawa Coffee!)
Mare of Easttown has arrived on HBO in all its local glory, but locals are asking: Why no Yuengling lager? The crime drama with Kate Winslet includes the Delco accent, features local scenery, and was created by Brad Ingelsby, an Archbishop Carroll grad with some roots in Delco, writes Dayna Evans for philly.eater.com. Ingelsby has…
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PA’s Online Unemployment Compensation System — Often Fraught with Frustration — Is Getting a Reboot
As if being out of work isn’t bad enough, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s online system for filing/managing claims is often difficult to navigate, unsteady in its performance and outmoded in its layout. That’s all about to change on June 8, with the launch of a new unemployment compensation system, writes Tom Lehman for WGAL News 8. The improved system will replace…
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Pennsylvania Hopes to Get Billions from Biden’s Infrastructure Spending Plan for Montco Roads, Bridges, Transit Lines
Transportation officials in Pennsylvania are hoping to receive billions from President Joe Biden’s new infrastructure spending plan for roads, bridges, and new transit lines, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Overall, Biden’s plan would allocate $620 billion for transport infrastructure, which is the largest spending category in his proposal. That includes $115 billion for…
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Pennsylvania Lifts Telework Mandate in Montco and Around PA, Teleworking Now Encouraged
Pennsylvania has lifted its teleworking mandate for businesses and instead is encouraging businesses to use teleworking when possible in Montgomery County and around the state, write Teghan Simonton and Julia Felton for the Trib Live. “Telework for businesses will be highly encouraged; previously, telework was to be used unless it was not possible to do…
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Recent Study Show Microplastics Are Ubiquitous in Local Waterways like the Schuylkill River
The newly released study by PennEnvironment, a statewide environmental nonprofit, suggests that microplastics are ubiquitous in local waterways, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The study found microplastics -which can be toxic to some aquatic life – in 53 waterways sampled in Pennsylvania, including the Schuylkill River. All other local waterways, including their…
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Following Contentious Presidential Election, Pennsylvania Officials Turn to Utah for Advice
Pennsylvania found itself embroiled in controversy during the last election, mostly revolving around the newly instated voting by mail and unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud by former President Donald Trump, writes Dennis Romboy for the Desert News. This has prompted the Pennsylvania Senate to create a bipartisan Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform. It…
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March 17th Update: PA Reports 3,119 New COVID-19 Cases; Over 68K Montgomery County Residents Fully Vaccinated
Montgomery County reported 148 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 48,664 countywide since March 7, 2020. We now have been tracking COVID-19 for a full year in our area, and across the state. There are currently 110 people hospitalized in Montgomery…
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Gov. Wolf Has End-of-Month Goal to Have COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for All PA Counties in Phase 1A
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced March 12 plans to have Phase 1A COVID-19 vaccination appointments in place in all counties by the end of March before moving on to Phase 1B. Phase 1A focuses on nursing home residents, health care personnel , those 65 and older, and those under 65 with high-risk health conditions. The governor…
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One Year Since First COVID-19 Case in Pennsylvania, Gov. Wolf Looking Toward ‘Brighter Future’
On March 6, a year since Pennsylvania recorded its first confirmed case of the coronavirus, Governor Tom Wolf honored the loss of over 24,000 Pennsylvanians to the deadly virus with an important message, writes Dylan Abad for ABC 27. “It’s been a hard year, one full of unimaginable loss and broken dreams,” said Wolf. “We…
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Pennsylvania Ranks in Lower Half Among Best, Worst States for Women
Although its ranking has improved in recent years, Pennsylvania still has quite a way to go in terms of the well-being of its women, according to a new analysis by WalletHub. The Keystone State ranked at No. 32 on the 2021’s Best & Worst States for Women ranking. To determine how women are faring and…
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Restrictions Eased as New COVID-19 Cases Continue to Drop in Pennsylvania
With COVID-19 cases on the decline in Pennsylvania, PA. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday some COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted in Montgomery COunty and across the state. Travel restrictions out of state are lifted. A previous order required visitors from another state to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine for 14 days.…
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Governor Wolf Ready to Get Pennsylvania Back to Work with New Workforce and Economic Development Plan
Governor Tom Wolf released his new “Back to Work PA” workforce and economic development plan aimed at bolstering economic recovery efforts and positioning the commonwealth for economic growth. “Back to Work PA will make strategic and comprehensive investments to build a stronger and more diverse workforce, support Pennsylvania businesses while attracting businesses to the commonwealth,…
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More Than 100,000 Pennsylvanians May Have Their Second Dosage Appointments Delayed Due to Moderna Vaccine Shortage
Acting Pennsylvania Health Secretary Alison Beam said earlier this week that over 100,000 Pennsylvanians may have to reschedule or cancel their vaccine appointments as the state continues to struggle with a shortage of second doses of the Moderna vaccine, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. ”We discovered some providers inadvertently used the Moderna vaccine,…
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Family Trades in Manhattan for Rural Pennsylvania to Escape COVID-19 and Considers Staying for Good
A family that traded Manhattan for rural Pennsylvania to escape COVID-19 is enjoying its temporary home so much that it is considering making the move permanent, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Caroline Goldrick, her husband, Christian, and their daughter, Edith, moved to the home of a family member in idyllic Eagles Mere in…
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Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection with Essential Workers: How Much Higher
We know that essential workers have a higher risk of being exposed to the coronavirus because of the work they do. Now, we know that risk is about 55 percent higher than nonessential workers, based on research from Independence Blue Cross and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, writes The Associated Press. Researchers…
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As Enrollment Numbers Continue to Drop, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Proceeds with University Mergers
With enrollment numbers continuing to drop, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is pushing forward with its plans to merge six of its universities into two entities, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, during the board of governors meeting earlier this week, the system has now decided that all schools will retain…
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Pennsylvania to Receive Millions From McKinsey Opioid Settlement
Consulting giant McKinsey & Company has entered into a $573 million settlement over allegations it provided advice that helped opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma boost sales while fending off oversight during a national drug epidemic, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The settlement was reached with 47 state attorneys general, including Pennsylvania A.G. Josh Shapiro.…
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