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Bitter Blast Of Arctic Air Could Trigger 'Frost Quakes' In Northeast: What To Know Bitter Blast Of Arctic Air Could Trigger 'Frost Quakes' In Northeast: What To Know
Bitter Blast Of Arctic Air Could Trigger 'Frost Quakes' In Northeast: What To Know A bitter blast of Arctic air and frigid wind chills that arrived in the Northeast following a major winter storm comes with an unexpected twist: a natural phenomenon called frost quakes. Unlike earthquakes, they are not caused by tectonic plates, but rather, cold conditions. Also known as cryoseisms, they can be loud enough to jolt people awake in the middle of the night, according to AccuWeather, which describes them as "cracks and booms" that "may have people thinking they felt an earthquake during the upcoming Arctic outbreak, but the unusual phenomenon has roots in the bitterly col…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Violent Threats Close LCTI For Fourth Consecutive Day Violent Threats Close LCTI For Fourth Consecutive Day
Violent Threats Close Lcti For Fourth Consecutive Day For the fourth straight school day, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville canceled classes Wednesday, Nov. 16 after administrators received a violent threat.  In a message posted to the school website, administrators said they received the warning early Wednesday morning. State police were notified and are investigating the threat, they added.  As LCTI is a vocational school that draws students from several districts in Lehigh County, all students were rerouted to their usual high schools, administrators said.  Students will complete assignments online today…

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by Mac Bullock
News
MD Gov. Hogan Gets COVID-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote MD Gov. Hogan Gets COVID-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote
MD Gov. Hogan Gets Covid-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote Prince George's County Public Schools will move fully to remote learning through Jan. 18, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan made it known: He's not for it. Hogan, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, said it's a "big deal and terrible mistake and something that we're very opposed to," according to NBC Washington. “We all want to keep our kids safe but we’ve got protocols in place. There’s a hundred cases in Prince George’s County out of 131,000 students.” PGCPS will close all buildings starting Dec. 20 and move to virtual learning for three days ahead of their winter break which will…

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Garnet Middle School Pivots To Remote Instruction After 18 Positive Cases In 12 Days COVID-19: Garnet Middle School Pivots To Remote Instruction After 18 Positive Cases In 12 Days
Covid-19: Garnet Middle School Pivots To Remote Instruction After 18 Positive Cases In 12 Days A middle school in Delaware County will move to remote instruction for the remainder of the week after 18 positive cases were reported in less than two weeks, school officials announced Tuesday. Garnet Valley Middle School will pivot to virtual learning starting April 27 to April 30 and will return for in-person learning on May 3, Superintendent, Dr. Marc Bertrand wrote in a statement. Although the new cases span three grade levels, Bertrand noted they were not caused by linked transmission in school.  Parents and students can visit the district's COVID-19 Data Chart for information t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
This South Jersey District Struggles To Keep Public Schools Open This South Jersey District Struggles To Keep Public Schools Open
This South Jersey District Struggles To Keep Public Schools Open City of Camden officials say they can no longer afford to teach less than 6,350 students at 19 different schools, in a district that used to educate nearly double that. When the state took over the Camden school system in 2013 after years of poor student performance and low graduation rates, the district enrolled more than 11,000 students in more than two dozen buildings. Thousands of students have since chosen to enroll in publicly-funded charter schools. The city’s eight charter schools enroll 4,188 students, while 12 Renaissance schools have 5,449 students. Now, state-appointed Sup…

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by Jon Craig
News
MontCo Health Officials Announce Rapid COVID-19 Testing Program In Schools MontCo Health Officials Announce Rapid COVID-19 Testing Program In Schools
MontCo Health Officials Announce Rapid Covid-19 Testing Program In Schools The North Penn School District is the first in Montgomery County to launch a COVID-19 rapid testing program for staff and high-risk students, following the county's announcement to expand testing efforts. With an increase in positive case numbers following the holidays, health officials hope that this county-wide program will allow for a decrease in infections and less frequent school closures. "I am extremely proud that North Penn is a partner in this assurance testing program," North Penn Superintendent Curtis R. Dietrich said in a statement. "Most importantly though, I am thrilled t…

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by Nicole Acosta