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Feds Warn Residents in NJ, PA, NY To Get This Out Of Your Wallet NOW
If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, you need to pay attention to this warning from the Federal Government. There's something you may carry around in your wallet that you shouldn't be. It's not cash. I always try to carry around a little bit of cash in...
Central Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.52 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.55 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has fallen about 0 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.18 on Jan. 15,...
10 Years In and Spotted Lanternfly Damage is Less Than Expected
The spotted lanternfly has not wreaked the general havoc to Pennsylvania's agriculture that was expected. It’s been ten years since the spotted lanternfly invaded Pennsylvania, and things are not as dire as thought when the invasive pest was first discovered in Berks County, writes Henry Savage for The Harrisburg Patriot-News.
Signs are up for discount department chain opening in former Bed, Bath & Beyond space (UPDATE)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more details from a Ross Dress for Less spokeswoman. Shoppers won’t have to wait much longer for a national discount department store chain to fill a long vacancy left by Bed, Bath & Beyond at the Southmont Plaza in Bethlehem Township.
Lehigh Valley struggles to start a six-game series in Jacksonville
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (51-50) continued their 12-game road trip on Tuesday from 121 Financial Ballpark against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (50-52). Lehigh Valley starter Mick Abel (3-7, 6.53 ERA) was on the mound against Jacksonville’s Darren McCaughan (1-3, 5.81 ERA). At the top of the first inning, Lehigh...
Migration influx impacts Pennsylvania schools disparately
(The Center Square) – An influx of undocumented migrants into the U.S. strains services in many cities and presents challenges to public school systems, affecting the quality of education and imposing new costs on taxpayers. In Pennsylvania, specifically, the worsening struggle was just one of several issues of inequity that lawmakers say leaves many students, native and non-native speakers alike, behind. By law, children are entitled to an education regardless...
The Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Alibi Bar & Lounge in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, PA – Tuesday, July 30, 2024 — The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Alibi Bar & Lounge on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The open house will run from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. sharp. Members of the media are invited to attend.
Pennsylvania casinos ask court to force state to tax skill games found in stores equally to slots
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owners of twelve Pennsylvania casinos have asked the state’s highest court to declare that a tax on slot machine revenue is unconstitutional because the state doesn’t impose it broadly on cash-paying electronic game terminals known as skill games that can be found in many bars and stores. The lawsuit, filed […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro “would be a great running mate,” says Sen. Bob Casey
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) threw his support behind the idea of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro being Kamala Harris’ running mate on the presidential ticket. During an interview for an upcoming episode of This Week in Pennsylvania, Casey said the decision on a running mate is ultimately Harris’ decision, but said […]
LLA Member Attends YLD Summit
Every year, the Lycoming Law Association has the opportunity to send one of its members to the Young Lawyer's Division summit. This year Adrian Lee, Judge Carlucci's clerk, was tapped to attend the summit. Here is his report:. Bringing lawyers across Pennsylvania together, giving people an opportunity to hear perspectives...
Penn State Reports Whooping Cough Cases at University Park
With pertussis, or whooping cough, on the rise nationally and in Pennsylvania, Penn State reported on Monday that it has had several cases of the respiratory illness since the spring at University Park. Five confirmed and six probable cases have been identified on campus since mid-March, according to a news release. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7,251 whooping cough cases had been reported nationwide as of June 29, more than triple the same time last year. The cases mark a return to pre-2020 levels, the CDC noted, adding that cases began dropping off in 2020 likely because...
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