Table of contents for October 3, 2025 in ScoopUSA Digital

HARRISBURG, PA, September 30, 2025 – With the deadline just four weeks away, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded registered Pennsylvania voters who plan to vote by mail to submit their mail ballot applications as soon as possible. The deadline for applying to vote by mail is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 28, or one week before the November 4 general election. “The Shapiro Administration wants every registered voter to be able to make their voice heard, and casting a mail ballot continues to be a safe, secure, and convenient option for voters,” Schmidt said. “Voters need only a few minutes to apply online for a mail ballot, or they can visit their county board of elections to apply in person. “Registered Pennsylvanians who prefer to vote by mail…

PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 30, 2025 — Bright Hope Baptist Church, led by Rev. Dr. Darron D. McKinney, is thrilled to announce its Fall Bazaar, which will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Bright Hope Baptist Church, located at 1601 N. 12th Street. This family-friendly community event promises an afternoon filled with fun, fellowship, and excitement. The Fall Bazaar will feature a variety of vendors from local small businesses, offering an array of items just in time for the holiday season. Attendees can look forward to great prizes, giveaways, delicious food, and activities for the youth, making it an ideal outing for families, friends, and neighbors to come together in celebration of the season. Bright Hope Baptist Church is dedicated to fostering a…

Over the weekend, on his Truth Social, Trump shared a video purporting to be a segment on Fox News — it wasn’t — in which an AI-generated, deepfaked version of himself sat in the White House and promised that “every American will soon receive their own MedBed card” that will grant them access to new “MedBed hospitals.” What? Believers in the “MedBed” conspiracy theory think certain hospital beds are loaded with futuristic technology that can reverse any disease, regenerate limbs, and de-age people. No one has an actual photo of these beds because they don’t exist. Trump also posted (again, without any basis in fact) that the FBI “secretly placed … 274 FBI Agents into the Crowd just prior to, and during” the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol,…

Overbrook High School’s Class of 1975 will come together for their 50th Class Reunion with a three-day weekend celebration, on October 17 through 19th at Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406. This Golden Anniversary is a significant milestone for those who attended the school situated at the top of the hill. The three-day celebration is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and teachers, exchange information, reminisce about the good old days, and create new memories. According to Mark Kidd, of the Planning Committee, finding all the graduates is a challenge. “We are talking about 50 years ago -- we all were passing classes in the tight hallways, running to basketball practice, marching with the band, or going to choir rehearsal. It…

I was in Dollar Tree last night, and there was a lady and two kids behind me in the LONG line. One was a big kid, and the other was a toddler. The bigger one had a pack of glow sticks, and the baby was screaming for them, so the Mom opened the pack and gave him one, which stopped his tears. He walked around with it smiling, but then the bigger boy took it and the baby started screaming again. Just as the Mom was about to fuss at the older child, he bent the glow sticks and handed them back to the baby. As we walked outside at the same time, the baby noticed that the stick was now glowing, and his brother said, “I had to break…

How Captain Crabcakes Got His Parrot First, I set a goal to save the money I needed. Parrots cost 48 gold doubloons! That seemed like an enormous amount of treasure! But Oliver Octopus suggested I think of the 48 doubloons goal as a series of smaller goals. So I made a goal of saving 10 doubloons. After I did that, I made the goal to save 10 doubloons again! How many times did I have to save 10 doubloons to get the 48 I needed to buy Poseidon? Angelina’s Reading Goal Angelina had the goal of reading 20 hours in one month. At first that sounded like a lot of reading. By breaking the goal into smaller daily and weekly goals, she did it! Angelina made her goal by making…

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MEMPHIS, TN, September 2025 – The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 34th Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Museum’s signature event, the Freedom Award, pays tribute to individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advancing truth, equity, and justice in a time when these values are under threat. The esteemed 2025 Freedom Award honorees are: Marc H. Morial—As President and CEO of the National Urban League since 2003, Marc Morial has transformed the 100-plus-year-old civil rights organization with a renewed focus on economic empowerment, education, and criminal justice reform. His leadership has expanded opportunities for underserved communities and solidified the Urban League’s position as one of the nation’s most influential civil rights organizations. Velma Lois…

Every once in a while, a song arrives that does more than simply play through your speakers—it speaks directly to your soul, ignites your faith, and reminds you of your strength in God. Win the War, the debut single from Melicia G. Morgan, is exactly that kind of song. Written and produced by the dynamic husband-and-wife duo Wallace AWOL Smith Jr. and Brittany Smith, this powerful anthem delivers an unforgettable message of perseverance, faith, and ultimate victory. Though Win the War is her first single, Melicia G. Morgan is no stranger to the gospel music industry. She comes from a rich legacy of singers, and over the years, she has lent her voice as a background vocalist to countless artists and ministries. Those experiences, combined with her own journey of…

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 22 LIBRA - The Harmonizer Nice to everyone they meet. Can’t make up their mind. Have own unique appeal. Creative, energetic and very social. Hate to be alone. Peaceful, generous. Very loving and beautiful. Flirtatious. Give in too easily. Procrastinators. Very gullible. The Opal is the stone for the month of October Opal has been called the Cupid stone because it reflects the complexion of Eros, the Greek god of love. In the Middle Ages, opal was thought to render the wearer invisible, thus it was recommended for thieves to wear opals. Ancient Arab culture believed opals fell from heaven, acquiring their play of color from flashes of lighting. To the Romans, the opal was the symbol of hope and purity. They called it “Cupid…