1+ week, 2+ day ago   (141+ words) Nancy Roecker Coates will now be Ambler Borough Council’s new president, after council members voted Sept. 1 to change its leadership. The council voted 8-1 in favor of Coates. She replaces Elizabeth M. Iovine. Meanwhile, Jennifer Henderson was selected as vice president…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (657+ words) What does it really mean to show appreciation? Sometimes, it is as simple as saying thank you. Other times, it means showing up, building relationships and finding meaningful ways to support the people who make a difference in our communities…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (763+ words) Families who believe local officials prematurely ruled their loved ones’ deaths suicides or accidents — rather than investigating whether domestic violence played a role — are pushing lawmakers in a growing number of states to require additional scrutiny. Advocates call the deaths…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1707+ words) As Pennsylvania lawmakers proposed measures to better regulate the use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) and the data they gather, a major purveyor of the technology announced last Thursday it would tighten the optional controls on how police use…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (742+ words) Pennsylvania’s public school students could benefit from a new federal education tax credit program next year, but the state has yet to opt into it. Thirty-one others have done so or announced plans to participate. Meanwhile, Gov. Josh Shapiro says…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (752+ words) Residents of rural Pennsylvania continue to face obstacles to receiving healthcare as new Medicaid and Medicare requirements may soon disproportionately affect residents. Advocates and nonprofits are working to keep these services accessible. Northwestern Pennsylvania has historically faced healthcare challenges for…...