Walter Lapidus News Today

Vacant homes in Pennsylvania have been turned into drug dens by squatters who have reportedly even set indoor campfires to cook their meals.

Homeowners are facing significant financial burdens as they deal with squatters who not only occupy their properties illegally but also leave them trashed.

Despite efforts by the city council to crack down on squatters, Philadelphia property managers say the process to remove trespassers from homes has gotten slower.

Its no secret that Pennsylvania’s public schools and taxpayers have been under serious pressure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus and the mitigation efforts have strained our education system and our economy in profound ways, impacting each community member, from the children in our schools to seniors on fixed incomes. As school board members from around Montgomery County, we have seen up close just how overwhelming some of these challenges have been. As we look ahead at the stat...