Geese, Schools, Transit, and Plastic Bans | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

Geese are causing chaos at Alverthorpe Park—attacking people and leaving unsanitary messes—so officials are deploying high-tech solutions like green light beams, noisemakers, and remote boats to scare them away. Meanwhile, Cheltenham School District faces federal scrutiny over how it handles teacher misconduct reports, part of a nationwide push for accountability. SEPTA is smoothing out train service between Glenside and Wayne Junction with new off-peak schedules and more cars to ease congestion. And Jenkintown is going green, banning single-use plastic bags and switching to compostable…