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3 sue National Park Service for refusing to accept cash at NY park
Three people have filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service for refusing to take cash for park entrance fees alleging its NPS Cashless program violates federal law.
New Jersey school faces off with teacher in legal battle
A Jewish school has been taken to the New Jersey Supreme Court fighting a legal challenge that could have significant implications for religious schools.
Driving to NYC? Get ready to pay massive new tolls
(The Center Square) – Commuters will have to dig deeper into their pockets to drive into New York City, following a decision by the city's transit agency to sign off on new toll charges for its controversial congestion pricing plan.
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Report: New Jersey has nation’s highest property taxes
New Jersey homeowners pay the highest property taxes in the country, according to a new report by the personal finance website WalletHub.
Report: Billions in subsidies go to polluting Pennsylvania plant
Though state governments promise all sorts of benefits when they offer tax breaks to a factory, the financial help rarely gets revoked if environmental rules get violated.
Pennsylvania could impose new fees on unauthorized immigrants
Senators Doug Mastriano, R-Chambersburg, and Chris Gebhard, R-Lebanon, said they will introduce a bill meant to deter illegal immigration while creating significant revenue for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program.
Philadelphia School District is spending $620,000 just for this
The district will consider approval of the one-year contract with Magnum Integrated Marketing at its March 28 meeting.
New York City mayor is accused of sexual assault
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been hit with a lawsuit by a former New York Police Department colleague.
Feds send $90M for largest Pennsylvania solar project yet
The federal government is goosing Pennsylvania’s solar energy footprint, sending $90 million to create the largest solar project in the state on reclaimed mine land.
New York appeals court upholds ‘red flag’ law
A New York appeals court has upheld the state's "red flag" law against a legal challenge arguing that the gun confiscating process is unconstitutional.