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Educators want $15M for literacy ‘crisis’ amid $5B budget gap

Educators from Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition and Teach Plus PA sat down Wednesday with state legislators to discuss the improved literacy practices implemented in the Middletown Area School District and lobby for increased funding to address Pennsylvania’s reading crisis. Today, Pennsylvania schools report that only 33% of fourth grade students are reading proficiently; a statistic that has remained essentially unchanged for the past 20 years despite yearly increased funding from the state. Although early literacy is one of the strongest predictors of a student’s later ...

Man with Warren County ties charged with threatening N.Y. deputy

A man with ties to Warren County, Pa., has been charged after allegedly threatening a Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office deputy. Layton Love, 46, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with interstate communication of a threat, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. According to the complaint, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office contacted the FBI regarding threatening text messages sent on May 18, 2026, to the cellular telephone number of a detective with the Sheriff’s Office. "You and your family are going to die soon!" the text message stated, ...

Bigger Showcase: Warren’s Got Talent moves to Labor Day weekend, expands

The Warren's Got Talent: Drop the Mic show has become larger than life, and this year the show is expanding with a new venue, new theme and new September dates. Event chair and coordinator Meghan Kelsey, a Warren native, explained that in previous years the event was held during the Warren ...

Warren County announced prescription drug take back event

The Warren County District Attorney's Office, is encouraging residents to safely dispose of unused prescription medications during a special drug take back event running through June 26, in recognition of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The initiative is aimed at reducing the illegal distribution and misuse of prescription drugs within the community. Officials say unused medications too often end up being sold or distributed illegally. Proper disposals help prevent prescription drugs from being diverted for unlawful use and keeps potentially ...

Warren Public Library to celebrate summer reading season

The Warren Public Library will welcome the community to a Summer Kickoff and Ice Cream Social on Monday, June 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the library's Slater Room. This free event is open to the public, and attendees of all ages are invited to participate. Guests will be able to create their own ice cream sundaes with a variety of complimentary toppings provided by the library. Coloring pages and crafts will also be available throughout the event. In addition, visitors can pick up copies of the library’s Summer Programming Schedule and register for the library’s annual summer ...