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Allentown planners OK project changes for downtown Thomas Jefferson medical college

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Planning Commission approved an amendment to an approved redevelopment plan involving a medical school at the former Merchants National Bank building Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. The applicant, City Center Group Development, wants to officially establish an educational or college use at 702 Hamilton St....

Allentown, PA · 1d
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Abington’s Marching Ghosts place 2nd at U.S. Bands Championships

The Abington Senior High School Marching Ghosts placed second at the U.S. Bands Class 5A Championships at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown on Sunday, November 8. The squad scored 91.55 and earned caption awards for Best Overall Effect and Best Color Guard. 32 seniors accepted the second place trophy, school officials said.

Abington Township, PA · 2d
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Where Villanovans Chose to Vote

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts hosted students registered to vote under their Villanova addresses for the 2026 Midterm Elections. Some students chose to vote at the Mullen Center, while others voted by mail-in ballot, though all had their own reasons for where they were registered to vote. For some students, choosing where they are registered to vote is about convenience. For others, it is about what they want to represent with their vote.

Villanova, PA · 1d
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Engineering Ahead Marks 11th Year of Preparing Future Engineers for Success

Pictured above: Penn State Berks is helping a future generation of engineering students to succeed through the college’s Engineering Ahead program. Eighteen students participated in this year’s program. Photo courtesy of Samantha Bower. Penn State Berks is helping prepare the next generation of engineers through its Engineering Ahead...

Berks County, PA · 1d
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Schuylkill County Native Named Principal of St. Joseph Center for Special Learning

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — St. Joseph Center for Special Learning has named Elisabeth Hughes as its new principal, bringing an educator with 24 years of experience and local ties to lead its programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hughes will serve as the center’s chief executive and educational leader, overseeing both its school-age program and Adult Program. She succeeds Bob Giba, who became principal in 2019. Experience in Schuylkill County Schools An Orwigsburg native, Hughes spent more than two decades in the Schuylkill Haven Area School District, where she taught first and third grades before serving as a Title I reading specialist from 2014 to 2024. During that time, she worked with fellow Title I teachers to develop an Orton-Gillingham reading curriculum for kindergarten and second grade. Since January 2025, Hughes has worked as a reading interventionist in the Blue Mountain School District. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Elizabethtown College, a master’s degree in education from Alvernia University and a reading specialist certificate from Wilkes University. She also is certified in special education and the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction and has training in Science of Reading methods. “Elisabeth Hughes has spent her

Schuylkill County, PA · 14h

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6A District Pigtail Playoff Game Results: #7 Stroudsburg vs. #2 Whitehall

The Stroudsburg Mountaineers fell short of the Whitehall Zephyrs. The #7 ranked team played the #2 ranked team on Nov. 6, 2026. This unfortunate loss will conclude Stroudsburg’s 2026 season. Gabe Ferguson, ’27, kicked off for the Mounties. Whitehall couldn’t find room to score in the first few minutes...

Stroudsburg, PA · 2d

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: Dock Mennonite (Boys)

(Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2026-27 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.)

Lansdale, PA · 1d

LehighValleyLive.com

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PIAA Class 3A field hockey first round photos: Garnet Valley at Emmaus, Nov. 10, 2026

Scenes from the PIAA Class 3A field hockey first round between Garnet Valley and Emmaus on Nov. 10, 2026.

Emmaus, PA · 1d

lvpnews.com

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School directors continue review of budget, shortfall

Whitehall-Coplay School Board, during an Oct. 26 committee meeting, discussed the district’s proposed 2027-28 budget. Whitehall-Coplay School District is projecting a nearly $9.9 million deficit, raising questions about how to manage rising costs and plan for the years ahead. The projected deficit comes after the district faced a roughly...

Whitehall, PA · 15h

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Pennsbury & CB West Setting the Bar High

Pennsbury & Central Bucks West will both be competing in the PIAA 6A Tournament Wednesday. Pennsbury & Central Bucks West – both winners of their respective SOL divisions – are heading to the PIAA 6A State Tournament. For the Falcons, it is their first trip since 2019 while the Bucks are advancing to states for the first time in program history.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Alvernia University to acquire Marian University

Alvernia University, in Pennsylvania, will acquire Marian University, in Wisconsin, per a plan announced Monday. The merger between the two Catholic nonprofits, located hundreds of miles apart, will focus on sharing both resources and institutional values, according to their leaders. But they offered few details into the proposed acquisition process or future structure of either institution.

Reading, PA · 1d

NBC Philadelphia

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High school students organize 5K race to raise money for animal rescues

Two Montgomery County high school students organized a 5K run and walk to raise money for local animal shelters and organizations. The Paws to the Rescue 5K takes place on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 am. at Victory Fields in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. Plymouth Whitemarsh High School seniors Ethan Gold...

Lafayette Hill, PA · 13h

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BASH student creates show throughout year; premieres in Boyertown State Theater

From about halfway through last school year through the summer, Freshman Jill Neary recorded “The In-Between,” a mystery series set to premiere this Saturday, with other students from inside and outside the Boyertown area. According to Neary, the story is about a group of friends searching for Kai,...

Boyertown, PA · 3d

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At Bryn Mawr College, an Institute of Failure Teaches Students It’s OK to Fall Short

Bryn Mawr College wants its students to get comfortable with falling short. Its Institute of Failure continues that effort Wednesday, Nov. 4, with the third installment of its Failure Monologues series, according to Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The event runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the Dorothy...

Bryn Mawr, PA · 1d

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Prepping for Preps ’26-27: Germantown Academy (Girls)

–– — (Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2026-27 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.)

Fort Washington, PA · 16h

Burlington County Times

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Vote for the top high school football playoff performer in Bucks County

We want to know who you think is the top 2026 playoff performer in Bucks County high school football. Voting, which ends Monday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m., is permitted more than once.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Boyertown falls to the Villa Maria in District 1 field hockey championship game

On Saturday, the Boyertown Bears made it to the District 1 field hockey championship, only to get shut out by Villa Maria at Methacton High School. Before the game, Boyertown looked promising. They had an undefeated streak that lasted a little over 2 months and were the #1 seed for the championship.

Boyertown, PA · 2d

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Manor College in Jenkintown and Drexel University, Elkins Park campus looking to fill multiple positions

Manor College in Jenkintown is looking to fill the following open positions:. Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Full Time) Director of Student Health Services (CRNP) (Full Time, Shared Independent Contractor) On-Call Public Safety Officer (Part Time) Senior Financial Operations Accountant (Full Time) More details about each position here. Salus at...

Jenkintown, PA · 2d

6abc Action News

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Parents scrambling after Center City Philadelphia daycare announces closure

Bright Horizons says it is closing its location at 16th and Market streets.

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

gloucestercitynews.net

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Gloucester City School District Touts Academic Success Amid Growing Financial Concerns

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ — The Gloucester City School District is celebrating a series of academic achievements while confronting significant financial challenges tied to state funding limitations and rising operational costs, according to a year-end report released by Superintendent Sean Gorman. In the district’s annual spring-summer newsletter, school officials highlighted...

Gloucester City, NJ · 1d