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Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester, Pennsylvania — At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. "We are the masters of our fate," she said, urging them "to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened."Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations. A 1995 EPA study found levels of lead in blood and cancer risks in the city to be "exceedingly high" and its rate of childhood asthma 20% higher than the national average. Chester is...
UPDATED: Governor of Pennsylvania says WrestleMania 42 is coming to Philadelphia in now deleted tweet
The office of the Governor of Pennsylvania has reached out to Fightful saying their comment regarding WrestleMania 2026 coming to Philadelphia was a mistake. Manuel Bonder, Spokesman for Governor Shapiro issued the following statement to Fightful:. “This statement was mistaken, and we apologize for the confusion amid all the incredible...
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2 pleasant days and 1 stinker in the forecast this Labor Day Weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- August 2024 ends with partly cloudy skies and seasonable temperatures in the mid-80s around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.As the Philadelphia region gets into Labor Day weekend, two of the days will be pleasant and one will be a stinker. We have two low-end risks of severe weather to get through before Monday, the highlight of the holiday weekend.A warm front will sweep past Saturday, turning skies partly cloudy and ushering in warmer air in the mid-80s. You're clear to get some morning and afternoon beach time, but maybe no late-night pool parties in the hotel or...
Thunderstorms possible on start of Labor Day weekend in central Pa.
Thunderstorms could spoil some Labor Day plans as they move into the Harrisburg area later Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The weather service says strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding are possible this afternoon into the evening. The storm alert covers a wide area that includes Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.
Better broadband service speeds up Perry County
Brightspeed, one of the nation’s leading fiber broadband builders, marked a significant milestone in its efforts to close the digital divide in Pennsylvania with the launch of its high-speed fiber internet service in Perry County. The event, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 in New Bloomfield, had key dignitaries including U.S. Congressman John Joyce, state Sen. Greg Rothman and state Rep. Perry Stambaugh in attendance.
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
A Montgomery County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Montgomery County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis pitches state contracting to Black-owned businesses, touts 30% jump as progress
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pennsylvania state agencies were encouraged to spend more taxpayer money with minority-owned and veteran-owned small businesses over the past two years and did just that, government contracting data shows.
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad...
Pennsylvania gets $20 million in uncashed checks — hard part is finding owners
(The Center Square) — An interstate saga that stretched to almost a decade finally came to an end as Delaware agreed to a settlement to send over $20 million back to Pennsylvania. The settlement, which requires Delaware to pay out up to $120 million to 30 states, comes from a dispute over what to do with uncashed checks sent through MoneyGram. Delaware would keep the unclaimed property because MoneyGram was incorporated in the state, rather than send the money to the states where they were...
Pa. high school football scoreboard: Live updates from the state’s top-ranked teams (8/30/24)
Check out live updates from another Friday night of action. PennLive is offering a look in on the state’s top-ranked football teams, with scoring updates every 60 seconds. Scores are user-generated and offered through ScoreStream. See a score that’s incorrect? Email eepler@pennlive.com to let us know. CLASS 6A.
A-list musicians hit the stage in PA, NJ: Usher, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend the Philadelphia area will have you singing! A-list musicians from hip-hop to country will grace stages in Philadelphia and New Jersey. This weekend is also a camper's delight with the 52nd annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival in New Jersey. Comedic stars will hit the stage in PA and NJ with fan favorites, Gabriel Iglesias and Rudy Francisco. Plus, the Phils go head-to-head against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.Read about all those events and more as we break down what's going on around the area from Friday to Sunday.Usher at Wells Fargo CenterR&B icon Usher...
Nippon Steel plans $1B to upgrade Pennsylvania plant
(The Center Square) — Japanese-owned Nippon Steel said Thursday it will invest $1 billion to extend the life of a processing plant near Pittsburgh. Mon Valley Works in West Mifflin rolls 2.9 million net tons of steel slabs for use in appliances, automotive products, metal building and home construction, according to U.S. Steel. In an Aug. 29 news release, Nippon said it will upgrade the facility’s hot strip mill, which...
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