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Kulp Roofing and Construction is looking for a family with a roof that needs replacing. The contest is open to Montgomery and Berks county homeowners. Nominations are being accepted through May 31 for the âKulp Gives Backâ roof replacement program. The winner will receive a roof replacement and gutter installation at no cost to the family. In this photo, a Kulp Roofing crew works on an area building.
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A Kulp Roofing and Construction crew works on an area home. The company wants to give away a new roof to a family in need, and is accepting nominations for its Kulp Gives Back initiative. Homeowners in Montgomery and Berks are eligible for the contest.Â
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It stays nice, if not a bit cloudy, today. Expect warm temperatures as we strive to a high of about 80 degrees.
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NEWS
As more people become fully vaccinated against COVID-19, area restaurant owners are cautiously optimistic for a return to normalcy - and maybe even a boom. Three Delaware County restaurant representatives recently shared their thoughts on the past year and their hopes for future business. âI think people are a lot more comfortable now. People are vaccinated and normalcy is around the corner - I hope,â said Tom Thornton, owner of McGillicuddyâs and Samâs Grill in Havertown and Samâs Grill in Ardmore. âPeople are getting vaccinated, thatâs going to give a certain level of comfort. We saw the other day with the CDC dropping down the mask mandate when you are outdoors and with small gatherings.â
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HARRISBURG â State officials charged with instituting oversight for addiction recovery homes say a regulatory system with financial, safety, and training requirements will save lives.
But recovery advocates and elected commissioners in the Philadelphia suburbs argue the costs could backfire by overburdening house operators and making high-quality and affordable living options inaccessible.
At the center of the debate is a voluntary licensing system, first mandated by Pennsylvania lawmakers in 2017, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs has struggled to implement in a timely fashion.
In March, the agency released regulations that would require recovery house operators who want a state license to pay a $250 fee each year as well as an estimated $10,000 annually for a financial audit. Some operators would have to pay for physical upgrades, such as acceptable fire exits. Operators would also have to provide proof of zoning approval and criminal background checks for all
A state department said a licensing program with financial and safety requirements for recovery homes will save lives, but advocates are pushing back on the added costs.
HARRISBURG â State officials charged with instituting oversight for addiction recovery homes say a regulatory system with financial, safety, and training requirements will save lives.
But recovery advocates and elected commissioners in the Philadelphia suburbs argue the costs could backfire by overburdening house operators and making high-quality and affordable living options inaccessible.
At the center of the debate is a voluntary licensing system, first mandated by Pennsylvania lawmakers in 2017, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs has struggled to implement in a timely fashion.
In March, the agency released regulations that would require recovery house operators who want a state license to pay a $250 fee each year as well as an estimated $10,000 annually for a financial audit. Some operators would have to pay for physical upgrades, such as acceptable fire exits. Operators would also have to provide proof of zoning approval and criminal background checks for all sta