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Goshen, NY
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Spring Break Crowds Flock to Legoland, Now Open With New Attractions
Legoland New York Resort in Goshen kicked off its fifth season on April 10—and it's bursting with family fun just in time to rescue your spring break plans. Kids (2 to 12) can dive into seven Lego-themed lands packed with 40+ rides, shows, and splash zones. The big buzz this year? The brand-new Lego Duplo Peppa Pig Playground—a colorful, 13,000-square-foot play zone where little ones can step into Peppa’s world. Kids can explore Peppa’s house, hop into Daddy Pig’s red car, or sail on Grandpa Pig’s boat Legoland New York Resort It’s not just about Peppa, though. Legoland is back with…
Reading, PA
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All Eyes on Governor Shapiro for Essential ID/A Funding
As the dust settles from the 2024 election, Pennsylvania’s leaders must now prepare for the 2025 Legislative Session and the forthcoming Fiscal Year 24/25 budget debate, as families, caregivers, and individuals in the Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (ID/A) community look to Governor Josh Shapiro to champion crucial funding needs. Last year’s budget delivered a historic funding boost for ID/A services, reflecting Governor Shapiro’s deep commitment to this essential community. However, the final enacted budget fell $93 million short of the Governor’s proposed funding—a shortfall that cont…
Harrisburg, PA
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School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police
A bus carrying autistic children crashed in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, state police announced the following morning. Six children from a school for autistic children and one adult were taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center following the crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 161 in Marion Township, troopers from PSP Rockview detailed in the release. A 2023 Ram 2500 pickup truck struck the front driver's side of a 2007 school bus while changing lanes, as explained by PSP. The truck was towed from the scene by Rich's Towing, troopers stated, and it…
Fairfield, CT
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Bus Aide Charged With Assaulting Fairfield Boy
This story has been updated. A bus aide has been charged with abusing an autistic boy after the father noticed physical injuries on his son. The incident began on Nov. 26, 2018, when the parent of the 15-year-old Fairfield boy went to the Fairfield Police Department to file a report of injury to his son, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. The parent reported that his son attends a school that works directly with autistic children and he has been attending school there for about 5-and-half years. He went on to inform officers that on Nov. 19,…
