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Wawa to open multiple locations in Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The longest-standing debate in Pennsylvania may just be “Sheetz versus Wawa.” However, the expansion of one of the stores might end the back and forth. On Aug. 19, Wawa announced that the chain is planning to expand into Central Pennsylvania, starting with a location in Middletown. On Sept. 19, a Wawa will […]
Pa. Game Commission asks public to report wild turkey sightings
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for the Pa. community to report any wild turkeys spotted through the end of August. If you spot any wild turkeys through Aug. 31, make it count by reporting it to the Commission’s Wild Turkey Sighting Survey, which can be found by clicking here. You will […]
Sher Hot Chicken Opens in Downtown State College
A halal cart that has been delighting the State College community's tastebuds for the past six years has expanded and diversified with a new restaurant. Sher Hot Chicken opened on Thursday at 145 S. Allen St. The space inside the Baroutsis Building was previously home to Woodring's Floral Gardens, which closed its State College location in 2022. The restaurant is the second locationfor owner Nanat Rahmaa, whose Sher Halal Gyro and Grill operates at the corner of South Pugh Street and East Beaver Avenue. As you might guess by the name, Sher Hot Chicken offers a different kind of menu, though still...
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board puts rare whiskeys up for sale
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is putting on its annual Limited-Release Lottery, offering up 1,252 bottles of rare whiskeys for purchase. Pennsylvania residents and licensees will have until 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, to opt in to one or more of the lotteries and/or drawings by visiting the Limited-Release Lottery web page at FWGS.com. This event will feature nine products in eight lotteries. Participants may opt...
‘Endangered’ bird successfully nests in Pennsylvania for the first time in 60 years
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The common tern is an endangered and protected species in Pennsylvania after human interference chased the birds off, but now there is some exciting news when it comes to those birds and the Commonwealth. Though they were never seen across the state the birds used to nest at Presque Isle State Park […]
Jelly Roll at Penn State University: Fans can still get tickets for less than $100
You may have heard Jelly Roll singing “Get By” on the ESPN 2024 College Football anthem. ESPN said, the song “will serve as the soundtrack for ESPN’s college football coverage all season long across ESPN networks and ABC.”. While his performance this fall at Penn State...
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
Need a good laugh? These 9 comedians will be in Pa. this fall: Where to buy tickets
Football, festivals and fun are on the schedule for fall in Pa. After what has been a brutal few months of blistering political campaigns, fans may need to chill out and relax. Nine comedians will be performing in Pa. this fall. Ronny Chieng. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at the Byham...
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