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More than 30 Pa. schools detected high levels of toxic ‘forever’ chemicals in their drinking water
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Chris Tomlinson said he and his wife were surprised and troubled to learn the drinking water at their daughter’s high school contained toxic PFAS chemicals. In March,...
Northampton celebrates 25 college-bound athletes
The recruiting process can be daunting for a high school athlete. Luckily for the Iasiello twins, Raegan and Kendall, they had a partner when deciding their college destination. “We did everything together,” Raegan Iasiello said. “We were like a package deal. We knew we wanted to go to college together...
Bethlehem Area School District votes to approve 2024-25 budget with first property tax hike in 6 years
The Bethlehem Area School District voted Monday night to approve a $353,274,258 budget for the 2024-25 academic year that includes a 3% property tax hike, the first since 2018. “What’s being presented tonight for the board’s final approval is a budget that really maintains all our academic programming, asks for some additional revenue from our local taxpayers and manages our fund balance at ...
Easton recognizes more than 30 seniors taking athletic careers to next level
Easton Area High School’s field hockey team posted more than 50 victories over the last three years with Lexi Causa and Raegan Day in the lineup. The two Red Rovers, however, will soon clash while helping their new programs battle for Atlantic Coast Conference supremacy. “It’ll be exciting to...
Neshaminy achieves greatest percentage increase in Seatbelt Safety Challenge
TMA Bucks recently announced that Neshaminy High School achieved the greatest percentage increase in seatbelt usage for the 17th Annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge presented by NJM Insurance Group. Neshaminy student drivers posted a 4 percent increase (90 percent in the fall to 94 percent in the...
Nazareth takes down North Hunterdon in Holy Family Girls Basketball Tournament
NAZARETH, Pa. - The Holy Family girls basketball tournament, wrapping up pool play on Monday with Nazareth taking on North Hunterdon. In the first half, the Blue Eagles Alexa Davis brings it down and feeds Renee Wells, she goes inside to Peyton Long for the layup - part of her 10 points.
Berks Catholic girls square off against Notre Dame GP in Holy Family Basketball Tournament
EASTON, Pa. - Summer basketball takes center stage later this week with the Cedar Beach basketball showcase in Allentown on deck. Meanwhile, the Holy Family tournament continued today with the Berks Catholic girls taking on Notre Dame Green Pond. In the first half, Berks Catholic's Sydney Corado gets it, takes...
Shaler dethrones Parkland as PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball champions
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A rematch of last year's state championship as defending champion Parkland takes on Shaler on Saturday at Penn State’s Rec Hall. In the first set, Parkland's Alex Wilby gets the kill to cut the Trojans deficit to 4-3. Later on, Parkland now up 7-6 but the Titans' Logan Schimmel spikes the ball to bring things back even at 7-7.
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