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All 10 House Republicans from New York on Monday called on Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign amid fiery pro-Palestinian protests on campus that have led to mounting criticism of the university’s leadership from all sides. Led by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), the members said Columbia’s campus has been overrun by “anarchy” and that…

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The previous head of operations and executive director of Gilbertsville Area Community Ambulance Service has been sentenced to two years of court oversight and is prohibited from being involved with the organization. This is because he confessed to using the organization’s credit cards to make unauthorized personal purchases amounting to over $3,000.

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Columbia University administrators seem to have only made student protesters angrier over the Israel-Hamas war, both on their campus and at other schools, after choosing to have more than 100 students arrested during pro-Palestine demonstrations on Friday. Under pressure from politicians on both sides, university President Minouche Shafik is facing calls to resign.

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Whitemarsh Township Day was held at Victory Fields on Saturday, April 20. The event included rides, games, and performances by the Craig Satchell Jazz Band, stilt walker John Hadfield, magician Douglas Stafford, and Skylark Circus Arts.