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Bill to provide veterans with more access to resources heading to Gov. Shapiro’s desk
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A bill that will help connect veterans with government and community resources is heading to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. H.B. 1086, which was primarily sponsored by Rep. Paul Takac (D-Centre) is expected to be signed, according to a news release. The bill updates state law to allow the Department of Military […]
SSCD School’s Annual ‘Fun-raising’ Golf Scramble Set for July 27
PUNXSUTAWEY, Pa. (EYT) — Registration is now open for Ss. Cosmas & Damian Catholic School’s Annual “Fun-raising” Scramble at the Punxsutawney Country Club on Saturday, July 27. The 18-hole scramble will start at 1:00 p.m. with registration at 12:00 p.m. Registration donation of $125 includes light...
Fatal crash shuts down Route 53 near Coalport
UPDATE: According to 511PA, Route 53 has reopened. COALPORT Pa. (WTAJ) — The Clearfield County coroner is at the scene of a single-vehicle accident in Coalport. According to 511PA, Route 53 is closed in both directions between Poplar Street in Beccaria and Rose Street in Irvona while crews work to clear the accident. A member […]
117th Annual Path Valley Picnic & Homecoming: A Celebration of Community and Tradition
The highly anticipated 117th Annual Path Valley Picnic & Homecoming is set to take place from August 7 to August 10, 2024, at Hammond’s Grove, located on Route 75, north of Spring Run, PA. This beloved event, sponsored by the Fannett-Metal Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company, promises four days of fun, entertainment, and community spirit, rain or shine.
Fuel mix-up at central Pa. convenience store damages vehicles
Stewart McKinsey finally solved the riddle this week about why Wakefield EMS’ squad car started smoking, sputtering and running rough just before the Fourth of July. After reading some posts on a Quarryville-area Facebook group, he learned that some pumps at the Turkey Hill at the Buck had been dispensing diesel fuel July 2 from what were labeled as regular gas pumps. That prompted him to take the squad vehicle to a mechanic where a fuel test showed that its tank was filled with diesel fuel, which could damage the engine of the vehicle that uses regular gas.
Pa. extends human influenza testing into summer amid bird flu outbreak
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pennsylvania health officials are directing hospitals, health offices and medical providers to test sick patients for influenza throughout the summer beyond the typical winter season. Although flu activity...
Great PA News Quiz: Biden Questions, Capitol Cybercrime and Shapiro Rolls Out the Welcome Signs
In this week’s news quiz: The fallout from a Pennsylvania radio interview with President Joe Biden, email threat forces evacuation of state Capitol and Gov. Josh Shapiro rolls out the welcome signs. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck! BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned something from this article, pay it forward and contribute to Spotlight PA at spotlightpa.org/donate. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. The post Great PA News Quiz: Biden Questions, Capitol Cybercrime and Shapiro Rolls Out the Welcome Signs appeared first on StateCollege.com.
State budget done: Education, tax reforms take center stage
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s $47.6 billion budget became law late Thursday, a full 11 days past due. It’s chock-full of new education and human services spending, tax and regulatory reforms for businesses, and an infusion into mass transit systems that continue to hemorrhage money postpandemic. Flanked by Democratic leaders in the House and Senate, Gov. Josh Shapiro credited himself for “bringing people together to deliver bipartisan results” before signing...
Hunting lobbyist: Game Commission puts itself 'in political peril'
(The Center Square) — Months after an abrupt resignation at the Pennsylvania Game Commission led to the swift appointment of a new executive director, those invested in the agency’s future told its leaders to heed warning signs and improve their communication with the public. During the public comment period of the commission’s meeting on Friday, hunters aired their long-standing complaints about Sunday hunting, advice on improving land acquisitions and game lands, and ideas for better management. ...
Punxsy Man Allegedly Starts Trailer Fire by Throwing Lit Cigarette on Dry Leaves
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A Punxsutawney man is accused of starting a structure fire by throwing a lit cigarette on dry leaves. According to court records, the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 24-year-old David Alan Latta, of Punxsutawney, in District Judge Jacqueline Mizerock’s office on Friday, July 12.
Excessive heat watch affecting part of Pennsylvania Monday and Tuesday
An excessive heat watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 5:40 a.m. valid from Monday noon until Tuesday 8 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties. The weather service adds, "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 degrees...
DNC rolling out battleground billboards tying Trump to Project 2025
The Democratic National Committee is launching billboards that link former President Donald Trump to the controversial Project 2025 policy agenda. The billboards will be displayed in English and Spanish in Philadelphia and other cities in battleground states. Trump has said he is not connected with the plan, created by the...
Danville teacher climbs trees to raise awareness for Pa.'s forests
Van Wagner hiked a half mile up the Susquehanna Trail at Elk Mountain Ski Resort to the highest point in Susquehanna County. The slope was green, no snow. Not a cloud in the blue sky at 2,700 feet elevation. Wagner looked for a tree to climb. "I've spent my life...
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