Lehigh Valley training programs get boost as Pa. invests $4.2M in manufacturing apprenticeships

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) announced a nearly $4.2 million investment in advanced manufacturing ...
WFMZ-TV

New firefighter credentialing program set to launch in PA

ERIE, Pa. - A new firefighter credentialing program will be announced at the 2025 Municipal Leadership Summit, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Municipal League. The program is the ...
Gant News

Pennsylvania Passes State Budget: Programs Addressing Food Insecurity Resume

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is grateful that the General Assembly has passed and Governor Shapiro has signed the 2026 state budget into law. With renewed funding, both the State Food Purchase ...
chestercounty

Study: Demand for after-school programs in Pa. Is enormous, but most families are being shut out

Four in five Pennsylvania parents who want afterschool programs for their children are unable to enroll them, in many cases because programs are too expensive, unavailable, or inaccessible, according ...
Rome Sentinel

Herkimer BOCES adult LPN program hosting open house

HERKIMER — The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Adult Practical Nursing Program open house will welcome local adults interested in becoming licensed practical nurses to visit the program’s ...
The Business Journals

Long-term care providers grapple with LPN shortage as senior population grows

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Washington's senior population ...
The New York Times

Pennsylvania Election Results

Democrats are hoping to keep their 5-2 majority on the Pennsylvania state supreme court, with three justices who ran as Democrats up for re-election through retention. If they lose, Gov. Josh Shapiro ...
NPR

How the shutdown impacts Pennsylvania's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The government shutdown is delaying the release of funds that help millions of Americans afford their winter heating bills. In Pennsylvania, officials state that there is currently no funding ...
Morning Call PA

School districts forced to cut programs, take out loans as Pa. budget impasse continues

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign ...
Pocono Record

Heating bill assistance program delayed in Pennsylvania because of federal shutdown

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, Pennsylvania has announced a delayed start for a program that helps low-income residents pay their heating bills. According to the ...
wtaj

Shutdown delays opening of home energy assistance program in PA

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The federal government shutdown has already caused problems for Pennsylvanians, and the newest issue comes for those who may rely on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program ...