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Thousands of Pa. Prisoners Endure Summer Heat Without Air Conditioning
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. HARRISBURG — As extreme heat stifles Pennsylvania for a fourth week, thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons have little opportunity for relief because more than a third of the facilities lack universal air conditioning. Of the 24 Pennsylvania state prisons, four have limited or no air conditioning in areas where incarcerated people live, work and gather. Five more have only partial coverage, according to the state Department of Corrections. The agency is working...
Pa. federal prison complex corrections officers say BOP wage scale unfair
ALLENWOOD, Pa. — Corrections officers at the Allenwood prison complex say the federal government’s pay scale is unfair and putting them at risk on the job. American Federation of Government Employees Council of Prisons Locals representatives at the three Allenwood prison facilities said the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) offers varying pay scales at different prison facilities.
Gov. Shapiro hosts ceremonial bill signing for bipartisan budget in Bethlehem
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said he has been laser-focused on creating jobs, growing the economy and ensuring every Pennsylvanian has real opportunity. “And this bipartisan budget gives us new tools to compete economically and win,” said Gov. Shapiro. “Pennsylvania has...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
The watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 and applies to all of New Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the watch covers Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Wayne, Wyoming, and York in Pennsylvania. Temps are expected...
$1M winning scratch-off ticket sold in Pennsylvania
(WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million has been sold. The lottery announced on Tuesday the winning ticket was part of its Instant $1 million Jackpot Scratch-Off. It was sold at a Kwik Fill in Zelienople, Butler County, and the store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Scratch-off prizes […]
Hospitalization In PA 2024 First Human Case Of West Nile
The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will...
Visit Pottstown Park on July 24 for a Free Movie, Treats
POTTSTOWN PA – An outdoor movie, Walt Disney’s “The Parent Trap,” will be screened July 24 (2024; Wednesday) beginning at 8:30 p.m. in Pottstown’s Riverfront Park on College Drive. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Want a before-movie treat? Arrive...
Latest U.S. News hospital health rankings out. Where Lehigh Valley, St. Luke’s placed in Pa.
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township and St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill are among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News and World Report. These rankings marked the second set that have come out since St. Luke’s vowed to...
Snow fell in Pa. over the weekend: ‘Christmas in July’
The news is all “heat wave this” and “heat wave that.”. Which is why it may come as a surprise, then, that one spot in Pennsylvania actually experienced record snowfall over the weekend. Fox 29 Philadelphia reports how — despite the fact that it was 94 degrees...
National car wash chain, delivering ‘ultimate shine,’ to open Quakertown area location
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - Drivers looking to refresh their rides will soon have another car wash option in upper Bucks County. Tommy's Express Car Wash, a rapidly growing car wash chain delivering “the ultimate shine to love your ride,” is expected to open in August at 920 S. West End Blvd. in Richland Township, just south of Quakertown, according to Austin Brunner, communications manager for Tommy’s Express.
Boyertown's Historic State Theater receives prestigious preservation award
BOYERTOWN, Pa. - The League of American Historic Theaters (LHAT) recently presented Boyertown's Historic State Theatre with a prestigious award. At their annual conference, LHAT awarded the State Theater the Joe Rosenberg Honorary Award for outstanding individual contribution. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation and enhancement of historic theater properties.
NASCAR MODIFIEDS TO HOLD TWO 30 LAP FEATURES PLUS SPORTSMAN ON T.P. TRAILER & TRUCK EQUIPMENT NIGHT THIS SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds will be in the spotlight this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, when they will be running not one but TWO 30-lap feature races in one exciting evening of action. Grandview Speedway will be presenting a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series...
$2.9M Lower Saucon house tops July 1-7 list of most expensive sold in Lehigh Valley
A house in Lower Saucon Township that sold for $2,880,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Northampton County in the most recent week of available deed transactions. The property at 1806 Apple Tree Lane, was built in 1974 and have a living area of...
Topton officials say strike may affect some borough services
TOPTON BOROUGH, Pa. - Officials in Topton say a strike involving some borough employees could affect services for area residents. A post on the borough's Facebook page states some Topton employees, who are members of Teamsters Local 773, are currently engaged in a strike. Officials say the borough council will...
Former Pottstown Student Among 67 Graduates of Adult Diploma Program
Mohamed Elbahwati who dropped out of Pottstown High in 2019, just two months before graduation, got his diploma at Helms Academy. Mohamed Elbahwati dropped out of Pottstown High in 2019, just two months before graduation, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was struggling with depression, anxiety, and...
73-Acre Glenmoore Property Snatched Up By Fort Washington Homebuilder
Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes buys a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, with plans to build dozens of single-family homes. Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes has bought a 73-acre undeveloped property in Glenmoore, where it plans to build dozens of single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
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