This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK—Standing outside of Citibank’s Manhattan headquarters on a blisteringly hot day in late July, New York activist Rachel Rivera spoke to a crowd of nearly 300 about […]
In the wake of the New Year’s eve terrorist attack in New Orleans, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of a U.S. citizen closer to home who allegedly planned to join another terrorist organization. Jack Danaher Molloy, a former army soldier and dual-citizen of the U.S. and Ireland who resided in the Pittsburgh […]
Democratic State Rep. Perry Warren is ready to ensure that the insurance industry is effectively serving Pennsylvanians. Immediately after his swearing-in to start his fifth term representing Bucks County’s 31st District, House Speaker Joanna McClinton appointed him chairman of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Insurance Committee, which plays a key role in shaping the state’s […]
Bucks County Beacon Photographer Cooper Tyksinski dropped by the Bucks County Code Blue shelter hosted by the Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless (CSSH) on Wednesday. The shelter has no permanent home and only opens its doors when the “real feel” of the temperatures outside are 28 degrees or lower. READ: Homelessness in Bucks […]
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) wants the Democratic Party to get back to basics. That’s why he’s running for Democratic Party National Committee (DNC) vice chair. “I’m not a Democrat because I hate Republicans,” Kenyatta told the Capital-Star. “I’m a Democrat because I believe the Democratic Party at its best is best positioned to actually […]
In the world of shale oil and gas production there is a concept known as “the Red Queen effect.” In this 2014 article, it explains that, “The ‘Red Queen’ effect refers to the relatively short lifespan of fracking wells, which tend to reach peak production earlier than conventional wells.” The Red Queen is from Lewis Carroll’s […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its 2024 homelessness numbers, less than a week before the year ended. The numbers went way up – a full 18% increase over 2023. In Bucks County, HUD’s count went from 320 to 409 persons experiencing homelessness in 2024 – an increase of nearly 25%. […]
When I think of Karen DeHaven, the image that comes to mind is someone dancing through life. Movement was part of her life from an early age, as she acknowledges that if her parents were still alive – they would say she was a ‘tenacious mover’ who woke up happy and tumbled all day. DeHaven […]
Today, on January 6th, the electoral college will conduct its ceremonial count of the votes from the 2024 presidential election and name Donald Trump as the winner. While this date usually had little significance to the public, it now has a dark meaning for U.S. citizens. Exactly four years ago, President Trump falsely stated that […]
In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid by companies accused of fueling the overdose crisis. But where is that money going, who is getting it, and is it doing any good? KFF Health News, partnering with researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public […]
