The Center Square, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Russian mob leaders sentenced in attempted assassination of journalist in New York

Thursday, October 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – In what has been described as a scene from a mafia movie, a journalist in Brooklyn, New York, narrowly escaped being assassinated by the Russian mob in an Iranian government murder-for-hire scheme. ... Read More.

SNAP halt increasing anxiety in Pennsylvania food system

Thursday, October 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – As October turns to November, neither the federal nor state government has been able to come to a budget agreement with vital operations and human services hanging in the balance. ... Read More.

House Energy committee considers electric bus grants

Thursday, October 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Since 2022, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has administered the Clean School Bus Program, an initiative that provides schools rebates and grants toward replacing diesel engine buses with electric ones. ... Read More.

Hochul declares emergency over SNAP, ups state assistance to $106M

Thursday, October 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Anticipating food assistance to millions of New Yorkers halting on Saturday, a state of emergency has been declared by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. She said... Read More.

Bloomberg formally endorses Cuomo in New York City mayor’s race

Thursday, October 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Andrew Cuomo’s independent bid for mayor of New York City is formally endorsed by billionaire former mayor Michael Bloomberg, a move he hopes will slow the momentum of Democratic socialist and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani with just days until the election. ... Read More.

Spa worker won’t take trans woman to ladies room, sues over punishment

Thursday, October 30 by The Center Square

A Christian woman’s refusal to escort a “well-known political figure” who is a transgender woman around a female locker room got her written up at work, and she has gone to court to sue over it. ... Read More.

State joins local response to hate group in Pennsylvania

Thursday, October 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Community in the Cumberland County borough of Mechanicsburg came out in force Wednesday evening to rally against hate groups following the distribution of Ku Klux Klan material at the town’s annual Halloween parade. ... Read More.

Coalition calls for taxes on billionaires to solve state deficit

Wednesday, October 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A coalition of lawmakers from both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly joined activists at the Capitol Wednesday to demand billionaires pay more taxes. With... Read More.

Survey: Workplace preparedness lags, but Pennsylvania stands out

Wednesday, October 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A new national survey points to a growing disconnect between higher education and the workplace, raising questions about whether colleges and universities are adequately preparing students for a rapidly changing job market and the effectiveness of workplace continuous learning opportunities. ... Read More.

Poll shows tight race between Stefanik and Hochul in potential matchup

Wednesday, October 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is slightly ahead of Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in a potential gubernatorial race, according to a new poll by a conservative think-tank. ... Read More.

Mamdani accused of accepting illegal foreign contributions

Wednesday, October 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been hit with complaints from a conservative watchdog alleging his campaign illegally accepted foreign contributions. In... Read More.

Dems from 26 states sue Feds to release funding for food

Tuesday, October 28 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Democratic officials from California and 25 other states sued the Trump administration Tuesday to continue Supplemental Food Assistance Program benefits in November despite the federal government shutdown, now in its 28th day. ... Read More.