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Here are the jobs predicted to grow the fastest — and which will decline — in Pa.
A new report predicts Pennsylvania will need nearly 3,420 more nurse practitioners in 2032 than it had in 2022. These jobs are predicted to grow the most by 2032:. That need — an increase of 43% — makes nurse practitioners the fastest-growing occupation in the state, according to the report from the state Center for Workforce Information and Analysis.
Crocamo: No Luzerne County tax hike will be requested for 2025
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. As she begins her second budget season as Luzerne County manager, Romilda Crocamo said she won’t be requesting a real estate tax increase for 2025 and has again advised managers to freeze spending requests in their upcoming budget submissions. Citing...
Police seek help finding missing man last seen in Delaware River (UPDATE)
A search continues Sunday for a possible drowning in the Delaware River near Easton’s wastewater treatment plant, officials said. The search started around 4 p.m. Saturday when multiple witnesses reported seeing a man go underwater, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Easton police...
Suspect rips business off for $13,000
Selinsgrove, Pa. — An unknown suspect used a credit card with insufficient funds to pay for $13,000 of building products, police say. Around June 26, the suspect called Kohl Building Products in Penn Township and ordered building products including roof shingles, according to Trp. Derek Gill of state police at Selinsgrove. The sales representative took the order over the phone along with a credit card number provided by the suspect. The suspect then promptly went to the business to pick up the products. A short time later, representatives at the business found that the credit card transaction was denied for insufficient funds. Anyone with information may contact PSP Selinsgrove at 570-374-8145.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket
He’s only been Pennsylvania’s governor for a year and a half and just got his second state budget wrapped, but Josh Shapiro already had a national profile for some of the cases he prosecuted during his tenure as the state’s attorney general. Shapiro is one of the people considered most likely to join the Democrats’ […] The post Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Federal Authorities Investigates Schuylkill County Helicopter Crash
HEGINS – WHTM is reporting… Federal authorities are investigating a helicopter crash in Schuylkill County. First responders were called to Wood Lane in Hegins Township just north of the village of Hegins around 1 p.m. for a helicopter down. The Federal Aviation Administration said a helicopter struck a power line and hit a cornfield.
Alleged Potato Thief Caught at Supermarket
Muncy, Pa. — A man allegedly wrote on a pharmacy window, stole a hanging plant, and took a sack of potatoes from a local super market. Thomas Dwight Howe, 34, of Elizabethtown, arrived at the Weis Market in Muncy at the end of May holding a Redd’s Wicked alcoholic beverage, according to Trooper Taylor Arnold. Howe then left his beverage on ledge at the building’s exterior before entering the store.
$8 Billion in College Savings: Pennsylvania Introduces 25% Tax Credit for Employer Contributions to PA 529 Program
Pennsylvania’s new law provides a 25% tax credit on employer contributions to employee PA 529 College Savings accounts, aiming to boost educational savings and support families with college expenses. Pennsylvania’s New Law Offers 25% Tax Credit for Employer Contributions to College Savings Accounts According to the report of WTAJ, Pennsylvania has a new law that […]
MMI Preparatory School welcomes new board members
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Freeland — Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr. ’79, chair of the board of directors, and Theresa Long, head of school, announced the appointment of four new members to the MMI Preparatory School Board of Directors. Calvin H. Herring ’74...
Black-owned Spirits Company, Diggs Boys Bourbon, Plans to Open Distillery and Tasting Room in Philadelphia Next Year
Diggs Boys Bourbon will soon be available in Pennsylvania stores. In 2025, the hope is to open a new distillery in Philadelphia. Diggs Boys Bourbon, a spirits company launched during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, will soon be available in Pennsylvania as it also plans a new distillery and tasting room in Philadelphia, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice.
United Way programs help children in poverty
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. According to a report from the United Way of Pennsylvania, as of 2022, of the 5.3 million households in the state, 12% lived in poverty. Another 28% were considered ALICE, which means Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. While these households technically...
Pennsylvania politicians reacted Sunday to Biden’s decision to end his bid for a second term
Reaction across the political spectrum to President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement he was bowing out of his reelection bid was swift, with Democrats praising his decision as selfless and courageous and Republicans largely criticizing him, with some calling for him to resign the presidency altogether. “President Biden is a patriot who has served our country […] The post Pennsylvania politicians reacted Sunday to Biden’s decision to end his bid for a second term appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Upcoming! July Brings New Opportunities: Target Announces Upcoming Store Openings
WFCN – On July 21, mass retailer Target Corp. will launch three new locations in California, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, expanding its network of over 2,000 stores. Target plans to open a shop in Lomita, California. This will be the company’s 318th outlet in California and its 127th in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim area. The Lomita store, which will employ about 70 people, is about 33,000 square feet and is located at 2130 Pacific Coast Highway. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
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