Recently, a friend mentioned that as a kid she watched Howdy Doody. When she laughed and sang the musical intro, “It’s Howdy Doody time,” I stunned myself by singing every word to the show’s opening song. Where did that come from? That night I reminisced about Howdy and some of my ...
Proficiency rates from schools across the state are not the only items the public will have access to at the moment. Earlier this month, the state announced it has launched a tool that makes it easier for parents and community members to view annual vaccination rates at individual schools -- not just at the state or county-level like before -- boosting transparency and giving families a clearer picture of how well protected their children's classrooms are. "Knowledge is power, and Pennsylvania parents deserve clear, accessible data about the health of their children's schools," said ...
Warren County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates is looking for a few good advocates. CASA volunteer advocates are appointed by the court to represent the best interests of children involved in abuse and neglect cases, providing consistent support throughout the legal process. The organization currently serves 22 children, with 12 still waiting to be matched with volunteer advocates. At present, CASA has only eight active volunteers. Children who need CASA’s help are children who need someone to speak up on their behalf, something that requires an empathetic ear and an ability ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed legislation cracking down on unlicensed “CDL mills.” Act 50 of 2026 increases the penalty for running a CDL training center not approved by the state Board of Private Licensed Schools from $2,500 to $25,000. It does not impact private employers that provide CDL training to their own employees at no cost. The bill will help decrease the number of poorly trained commercial driver’s licensees coming from Pennsylvania - a point of contention after a CDL holder issued in Pennsylvania to a migrant from Uzbekistan was involved in an accident and ...
Let’s say up front that the charges filed against four direct care workers at a Conewango Township facility still have to be proven in court. But the details included in supporting documents filed by investigators in the case paint a shocking picture of the final days of an area man’s life and should prompt state action to ensure that proper care is being given in such facilities around the state. As sad as it is to say, while the care in Conewango Township is likely a worst-case scenario, we’re not sure state oversight in its current structure is enough. Those who read our ...
Did you know that information from your medical record may be used to identify you as a potential plaintiff in a lawsuit? Most people understand that their online searches, website visits and clicks can influence the ads they see. Far fewer realize that information from patient health records may also be used to identify people as potential claimants in mass tort cases. Pending federal lawsuits accuse hospitals and companies involved in the exchange of health information of using patient records for commercial purposes, including identifying potential plaintiffs. The possibility alone ...
