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Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab, Muslim community
For years, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was able to execute a balancing act that eludes many Jewish politicians: vocally supporting Israel while maintaining close ties with Arab and Muslim voters. After Shapiro became attorney general in 2017, he helped lead opposition to the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting Muslims. A longtime state representative, he...
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pennsylvania toward solar, hydrogen
Thanks to federal dollars, Pennsylvania is passing new energy bills that require bipartisan compromise. Carbon capture, solar investments, and more are on the table. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Rape of Minor After Snapchat Meeting, Faces Extradition to Massachusetts
A Pennsylvania man, identified as Edward Garry, has been charged with the rape of a minor after allegedly meeting the victim through Snapchat and then driving to a hotel in Brookline to carry out the assault, according to authorities. As per Boston25News, Garry faces an aggravated statutory rape charge with a greater than 10-year age difference which implicates the seriousness of the accusation laid before him, the purported meeting and subsequent event occurred after an online discourse that promises safety yet delivers danger.
Tido's Corner in New Kensington to feature local musical, comedic talents
Every hurdle, every obstacle and every challenge only drove Toriano Wilson to keep going. After many delays and more time than he thought, Wilson, who goes by “Tido,” is just about ready to open Tido’s Corner, an entertainment venue, in his hometown of New Kensington. Located in...
America250PA observes its fourth annual Pennsylvania Day Initiative in support of Feeding Pennsylvania and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
The Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA) kicks off its fourth annual Pennsylvania Day initiative on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 in support of Feeding Pennsylvania and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. July 20th is recognized as National Pennsylvania Day, and America250PA has dedicated this day to encouraging...
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Hanging at PennLive’s Mid-Penn Football Media Day
This week, the epicenter of Mid-Penn Conference football was Cumberland Valley’s fieldhouse, where PennLive’s Fall Media Days took flight. Spend a half hour with co-hosts Evan Wheaton and Eric Epler, who first introduce PennLive’s new managing sports producer Austin Hertzog, a Lancaster native and proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
Grove City Premium Outlets Mall: A Retail Mainstay near Pittsburgh, PA
Grove City Premium Outlets, developed by Prime Outlets, opened in 1994 in Springfield Township, near Grove City, Pennsylvania. Positioned at the intersection of Interstate 79 and Interstate 80, it offers easy access from Pittsburgh and Erie. The layout included over 100 brand-name stores. Some early stores were Nike, Gap, and...
In Philly, demand is ‘overwhelming’ for Pa.’s LIHEAP air conditioner program
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Kimyatta Connor does not have any air conditioning in her two-story home in Philadelphia’s Hunting...
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Two BC3 students picked from national applicants to conduct research at CMU, UMass
For the first time since the National Science Foundation began to fund residential programs, two Butler County Community College students have been chosen in the same year and bring to five the number picked by faculty members of host research institutions in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The selection in 2024...
Penn Township posts its draft comprehensive plan
Penn Township, along with engineering firm Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, has posted a draft version of its 2024 comprehensive plan proposal on its website for public review and comment. This will mark the township’s first solo comprehensive plan update since 2008. The current proposal is a joint plan with the...
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