September 13, 2024
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that he and Attorneys General Josh Stein (NC), Herbert Slatery (TN), and Ken Paxton (TX) secured a $48 billion agreement in principle with Cardinal Health, McKesson, Amerisource Bergen, Johnson & Johnson, and Teva for their roles in fueling the opioid epidemic. The framework agreed upon includes $22.25…
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Digital Reporter – Jeff Bohen State Rep. John Galloway, D-Bucks, on Thursday announced a 25 K Safe Schools Targeted Grant for the Bucks County Technical High School, a release from his office said. The money is part of the $7.3 million in competitive grants that were awarded to schools statewide to prevent and reduce violent…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross It’s never a good thing when a pet gets loose. Especially in a large area like a state park. Just last week, a dog got away from it’s owner at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem and the results were tragic. Christine Raynor’s family adopted a rescue dog out of the Lancaster …
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Digital Reporter – Jeff Bohen The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced Bucks County will get a 1.5 million dollar grant to launch a county wide effort to rid low income homes of lead risks. The press conference to announce the federal grant was held at the Bristol Borough Municipal…
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Digital Staff The following is a press release from Giant Food Stores GIANT Food Stores announced today that beginning Friday, Oct. 11, customers can begin earning rewards points toward a free turkey certificate every time they shop in-store using their BonusCard. New this year, customers enrolled in GIANT Choice Rewards can earn their free turkey by…
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Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen Three Lower Bucks teenagers were giving misdemeanor summons for unauthorized entry into a Falls Township school earlier this week. Samantha, McCormick, 18 of Morrisville, Dante Amacker, 18 of Levittown, and Makenzie Shiller, 18 of Yardley were charged with defiant trespassing and disorderly conduct for there romp through Pennsbury High School on…
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Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen The pharmacists at GIANT Food Stores are offering free health screenings at two in-store pharmacies this week. On Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Customers can receive free blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings – no appointment necessary at the Giant Food Stores in Bensalem and Fairless Hills….
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Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen Hundreds of seniors filled the Bristol Township Senior Center as community based organizations and local officials came out for State Rep. Tina Davis’ (D-141) Senior Expo last week. Representatives from the Bristol Township Fire Marshal’s Office, Lower Bucks Hospital, Silver Lake Nature Center, Bucks County Transit, Bucks Opportunity Council and…
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Digital Staff Press Release from Falls Township Police Department The Falls Township Police Department 200 block of Plaza Blvd.is seeking the whereabouts of Sakeena Clemens, a 14 year old Morrisville resident, who was last seen voluntarily entering a blue car (unknown make and model) in the 200 block of Plaza Blvd. on the evening of…
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