It’s the first day of spring, which means free Rita’s water ice
It’s the first day of spring — or better known in the Philadelphia region as a far more important unofficial holiday: Free Rita’s Italian Ice Day. The Bensalem-born national water…
The Center for Professional Counseling Celebrates 50 Years of Transforming Lives in Southern California – CIFC
PRWire: NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — March 19, 2026 — The Center for Professional Counseling is proud to announce its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of providing accessible, high-quality mental health…
Costs are spiking for specialty drugs. How are employers and insurers handling it?
At a health plan for private school employees in Pennsylvania, pharmacy expenses are expected to hit 30% of total healthcare costs this year. Drug costs have risen faster than medical…
Mikie Sherrill’s budget would kick high-earning seniors off a new tax relief program, expand mental health services for kids
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed budget would kick some seniors off a new property tax relief program, a move that she said would save the state hundreds of millions…
Rowan University unveils $690 million project it says could be part of a ‘new Silicon Valley’ in the Northeast
Rowan University is planning a $690 million development project backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in New Jersey tax credits that would feature healthcare facilities, housing at a walkable…
Liz Helms: California must lead again on Alzheimer’s care
California has long been a national leader in health policy — from expanding coverage to advancing patient protections. Now, as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias place a growing strain on…
When schools close, families deserve real choices
The announcement that the School District of Philadelphia will close additional schools because of budget shortfalls is devastating, but sadly not surprising. For years, many Philadelphia parents have watched neighborhood…
Orange County business perspectives from the State of the Union
Last week’s State of the Union address offered important signals for Orange County businesses navigating a rapidly changing economy. I was honored to attend in person and was primarily focused…
Former Chancellor Aviles-Ramos takes gig at company doing millions in business with city schools
Former Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos has announced she has taken a job as a high-ranking advisor at HMH, a company that does millions of dollars in city business each year…
Husband’s alleged online attacks against union rep spark calls to oust Brooklyn superintendent
Calls to remove a south Brooklyn superintendent are mounting after her husband allegedly posed as someone else on social media to attack a union rep for local teachers. The saga…