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NYC dealing with new migrant surge as number of buses nearly triples in recent days

Thursday, October 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City is seeing signs of the influx of migrant arrivals that communities along the southern border have grappled with in recent weeks. The surge in the city comes amid a record number of asylum-seekers entering the shelter system since... Read More.

Tri-County area heads back to school this week

Monday, August 21 by Louise Bennett

UNDATED – It is back-to-school week in the Tri-County area.Today, students and teachers head back to the classroom for the start of the school year at DuBois Christian Schools and in the Punxsutawney Area School District .The school bells will once again be ringing... Read More.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott buses group of migrants to Los Angeles

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gov. Greg Abbott said on Wednesday that Texas bused a group of migrants to Los Angeles, adding it to a growing list of so-called "sanctuary cities" targeted by the Republican governor.The move expanded his efforts to bus migrants outside of Texas,... Read More.

Thousands of cleaner, quieter electric school buses to roll out soon in districts nationwide

Tuesday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The wheels on new school buses around the country go round and round, but they're practically the only things making noise.School districts in every state are beginning to roll out electric buses to transport children to and from school, with a... Read More.

Border apprehensions exceed two million this year: Enforcement increases as GOP buses migrants elsewhere

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The number of arrests or detentions of migrants at the border this fiscal year remains at a record high, according to data released Monday -- as Republicans level sharp criticism at the Biden administration, even as the White House says it is... Read More.

NYC city council holds special session after migrants arrive from Texas buses

Wednesday, August 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — The New York City Council held a special hearing on Tuesday after buses of asylum seekers recently arrived in the city after being sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.The hearing focused on the conditions of the city's homeless shelters and how... Read More.

Masks required on public transport, school buses until March 18

Friday, January 14 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Anyone on public transportation, including kids on school buses, will have to wear masks due to the spread of COVID-19.DuBois Area School District sent out a reminder for families to talk with their students about having to keep their mask on on... Read More.

Jersey City to provide ‘health buses’ for people who are homeless to shower, do laundry

Wednesday, March 24 by ABC News

By ARYANA AZARI, ABC News(JERSEY CITY, N.J.) -- Jersey City, New Jersey, is partnering with two Illinois companies to retrofit retired school buses into mobile units where people experiencing homelessness can access health services.The city purchased the two buses from Joliet, Illinois, and is... Read More.

Maryland school district replacing diesel school buses with electric

Friday, March 5 by ABC News

BY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) -- Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools has announced a contract to replace its diesel buses with electric ones, starting with 326 electric buses over the next four years. It marks the single largest purchase of electric school... Read More.

Slow down and watch for buses, kids at start of school year

Friday, August 21 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police wish to remind motorists to slow down and use extra caution while driving now that the current school year is commencing throughout the Commonwealth.Drivers will see students walking to and from school and school bus stops. School... Read More.

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