New Study Claims Nearly Everyone Breathes Dirty Air
The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn’t meet its standards for air quality, causing respiratory and blood-flow problems and lead to millions of preventable deaths each year. The World Health Organization now says 99% of the global population breathes air that exceeds its air-quality limits and is often […]
Read MoreA 4-Day Workweek??
One state representative is looking to make the four day work week a reality in Pennsylvania. Democratic Representative Chris Rabb says studies are now underway to evaluate factors like performance and productivity, to help answer many of the questions about what shortening the workweek would do. Rabb believes his idea would improve the lives of […]
Read MoreAmerican Water Pushes Paperless Billing
For every customer that enrolls in paperless billing in April, Pennsylvania American Water said it will plant a tree. To go paperless, customers should log into their account through the MyWater portal and click “Go Paperless” on the left side of the home page.
Read MoreSandusky Files Yet Another Appeal
Convicted child sex abuser and former assistant football coach at Penn State, Jerry Sandusky is trying to get out of prison…. again. Sandusky was found guilty ten years ago. He has already appealed at the state level and lost. Now, Sandusky and his new lawyer have filed yet another appeal in federal court, claiming his […]
Read MoreFeds May Join Lawsuit Involving Schuylkill County Commissioner
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to join a lawsuit filed by four female employees of Schuylkill County who all have made claims that they were sexually harassed by County Commissioner George Halcovage. The DOJ says it’s intervening because elected officials who abuse their power to sexually harass public servants must be held accountable.
Read MoreLehigh Coroner Looking For Some Info
The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office is looking for any family members of an East Stroudsburg woman. 60 year old Cathleen McCabe died at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest on Saturday of complications of injuries suffered in a fall. Anyone with information can contact the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office by calling 610-782-3426.
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