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Pennsylvania legislators propose pilot program for training future early educators
Lower Bucks Today - Pennsylvania
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June 20, 2025
State Rep. Joe Hogan | Pennsylvania 142nd Legislative DistrictState Rep. Joe Hogan | Pennsylvania 142nd Legislative District Reps. Joe Hogan and Shelby Labs have introduced a legislative proposal aimed at addressing the shortage of early childhood...
Race Weekend Roars into Poconos with Full Campsites
WKOK - Pennsylvania
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June 21, 2025
AP Photo LONG POND — Thousands of fans have packed into Pocono Raceway for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year — NASCAR’s triple-header at the Tricky Triangle. The infield is already filled with 3,400 RVs, and Sunday’s Great American...
Funding cuts end specialized 988 lifeline support for LGBTQ+ youth, sparking local outrage
FOX56 - Pennsylvania
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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A feature of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline that connected LGBTQ+ youth directly to trained crisis counselors will end on July 17, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
Hogan and Labs propose pilot program for training early childhood educators
Lower Bucks Today - Pennsylvania
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June 20, 2025
State Rep. Joe Hogan | Pennsylvania 142nd Legislative DistrictState Rep. Joe Hogan | Pennsylvania 142nd Legislative District Reps. Joe Hogan and Shelby Labs have introduced a legislative proposal aimed at addressing the shortage of early childhood...
US mass grave could contain remains of up to 120 Irish immigrants
BBC
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ShareSave Part of a man's jaw and teeth have been found at the site in Downingtown A 19th Century mass grave in Pennsylvania could contain the remains of up to 120 Irish immigrants, researchers have said. The site, at Downingtown, is 11 miles west...
NASCAR Truck Series at Pocono: Time, TV schedule for Friday's race
The Tennessean
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The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to the track on June 20 with the MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway. Stewart Friesen won two weeks ago at Michigan to secure a playoff berth, the sixth driver to lock into the 10-driver playoffs....
JCSD hires new coordinator of special education services
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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MIFFLINTOWN — Citing the importance of providing special education services to students, the Juniata County School District Board of Directors approved the hiring of Margaret A. Hackenberger for the position of coordinator of special education and...
Trout wins opening heat race
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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MECHANICSBURG – Williams Grove Speedway returned to action Friday night with the 410 sprint cars and the USAC National sprint cars. A solid field of 30 were in the 410 sprint car pits for the Grove’s sixth race of the season. Chad Trout won the...
Raymond joins US women’s youth national team
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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ATLANTA – Penn State women’s soccer alumna and United States U17 Women’s Youth National Team head coach Katie Schoepfer selected incoming freshman Nittany Lion defender Marlee Raymond to participate in the organization’s upcoming June camp and...
MCSD moves against hiring music educator
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors shared their plans moving forward without hiring an elementary music teacher and discussed a director vacancy during their Thursday Committee of the Whole meeting. After an...
Busch Grand Marshall for sold-out Pocono race
Times News - Pennsylvania
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Published June 20. 2025 11:45PM LONG POND, Pa. — The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM will take the green flag Sunday in front of a sold-out crowd at Pocono Raceway for the third consecutive year, continuing a remarkable run of...
Amazon and Pennsylvania Join the Leaders in Pursuing Creative, Renewable Solution to Data Center Energy Requirements
JD Supra - California
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June 20, 2025
As the popularity and use of language learning models such as Chat-GPT and Co-Pilot and other Artificial Intelligence (AI) products rapidly expand and as data centers continue to search for building and electric capacity to manage that demand, big...
Five-star DB Joey O'Brien commits to Notre Dame; cites brotherhood, education, and development as reasons why
247Sports - Tennessee
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Glenside (Pa.) La Salle College five-star safety Joey O'Brien has announced his commitment to Notre Dame live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel. This is a massive win on the recruiting trail for head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive backs coach...
Immigration raids violating our nation's proud heritage
News Register - Oregon
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June 20, 2025
As long as federal immigration policy remains nothing more than fare for political debate in Washington, D.C., it may seem a matter of little consequence to people immersed in their daily routines in other parts of the country. Even the occasional...
How to watch NASCAR Craftsman Truck series race from Pocono Raceway: time, FREE livestream
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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June 20, 2025
NASCAR couldn’t have picked a better weekend to roll through Pennsylvania, with races on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Pocono Raceway. The Craftsman Truck series will kick things off on Friday with the MillerTech Battery 200, set to cover 80...
Pennsylvania counties regrouping after severe storms rocked the region
CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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Fallen trees, dangling power lines and some very close calls in several Philadelphia-area communities. Cleanup was well underway on Friday after a night of severe storms rocked the region. Several homes and buildings suffered damage to their roofs...
Two VI Students Return to University of Pennsylvania STEMM Internship
St. Thomas Source
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June 20, 2025
Alpine is proud to announce its sponsorship of Charlotte Amalie High School student Jonathan Tucker, who has once again been selected to participate in the nationally acclaimed STEMM Prep Project. (left to right) Vernon Araujo, Director of...
How Layne Riggs capitalized on others' misfortune to win NASCAR Truck Series race at Pocono
Yardbarker
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June 20, 2025
LONG POND, Pennsylvania — Layne Riggs took advantage of others' misfortunes and drove off into the Pennsylvania sunset to earn his first win of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season on Friday. After Corey Heim had a right-rear tire go flat...
Pennsylvania gambling revenue hits record $601.8 million in May
iGB
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June 19, 2025
iGaming revenue, including online slots, table games and poker, drew $232.9 million in revenue during May. Commercial gambling revenue in Pennsylvania reached $601.8 million during May, a new monthly record for the state, helped by double-digit...
Rob Bresnahan Jr. emphasizes history, manufacturing & children's safety in recent tweets
Scranton Reporter - Pennsylvania
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June 20, 2025
Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. has recently shared his views on significant historical and legislative topics through a series of tweets. These posts highlight his commitment to justice, regional economic interests, and child safety initiatives.On...