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Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program application date extended
In January Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, or PTRR for short. With the program, hundreds of thousands of older and disabled Pennsylvanians will now be eligible for a rebate up to $1,000. This brings the maximum standard rebate up from its previous level of $650. Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne sat down with The Spark Host Asia Tabb to share how the program works, and why the deadline is being extended. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the program.
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...
AD Kraft: Rev Share With Athletes 'Huge Advantage' For Penn State
Athletic director Pat Kraft says Penn State will participate in revenue sharing with its athletes at the highest possible level. He also explains why scholarship limits are effectively going away and how that will impact PSU.
Demolition takes place on old smoke stack at Blair County paper mill
A demolition took place this morning on an old smoke stack at American Eagle Paper Mills in Tyrone Borough. The demolition took place around 11 a.m. and was done by Hardin Industrial Industries of Mariana, Florida. Pennsylvania Avenue and 16th Street were closed for the demolition. PennDOT also implemented slowdowns...
Bill Barr violated DOJ policy in urging Pennsylvania ballot statement: Watchdog
Former Attorney General Bill Barr improperly urged a Pennsylvania prosecutor to make public statements about concerns over election security in the 2020 race, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG) said in a report Thursday. Barr weighed in on the matter of mail-in ballots discovered in a dumpster in Luzerne County, Pa.,…
Vending machine outside of local hospital offers condoms, pregnancy tests & more; First of its kind in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — Two major health care systems have teamed up to provide easy access to personal care and life-saving products. The Health To Go vending machine is outside of the emergency department of UPMC Harrisburg, and it’s one of the first in the state. Among the items in the machine, pregnancy tests, male and female […]
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano target of threats, part of trend in violent rhetoric against elected officials
A Franklin County man faces up to 30 years in prison for making online threats against a state senator, his county commissioner and a member of the National Guard. Court documents say Richard J. Little II posted threatening messages on his Facebook page in which he described graphic acts of violence, repeatedly referencing an eviction notice he had received on June 10.
Mom reunites with Pa. Turnpike worker who helped deliver baby on highway
A Pennsylvania Turnpike maintenance worker who assisted a mother during a roadside delivery last month finally got to meet the family he helped.Andrenna Reid, from King of Prussia, came face-to-face with the man who came to her rescue.She began having contractions and tried to drop off her 1-year-old son at a family member's house before heading to the hospital.But baby Santana had other plans, and Andrenna was about to deliver the baby with no roadside assistance.That is until Robert Stenger pulled over and experienced a moment he describes as unforgettable."When I finally looked down and I saw a baby, like,...
PNG failed to properly report, react to Tyrone house explosion, PUC complaint alleges
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Three years after a deadly house explosion rocked the town of Tyrone, in Blair County, authorities with the Pennsylvania Utility Commission's Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement has filed a lengthy complaint against People's Natural Gas. The 62-page complaint alleges nearly two-dozen violations in how...
Central PA Bible Conference kicks off Sunday at Casino at Lakemont Park
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The Central PA Bible Conference will begin this Sunday at the Casino at Lakemont Park. The weeklong event, running from Sunday through Friday, will feature services, speakers, and musical performances. Established in 1920, the conference is the longest-running continuous Bible conference of its kind,...
Police arrest Tyrone man accused of shooting out of home, causing outage
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A Blair County man faces multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun several times inside his home. Police say officers were called to 33-year-old Ismael Lucena's residence in Tyrone early Thursday morning in response to a report of an anxiety attack. Upon arrival, officers...
Confirmed Visitor List: Who were the top prospects at Penn State’s Lasch Bash on Friday?
Penn State hosted the first of two major recruiting events Friday, welcoming just under 50 prospects to campus yesterday for day one of the Lasch Bash Barbecue. Imhotep Charter edge rusher and Ohio State commit Zahir Mathis was one of a few notable additions late on Friday. 2026 edge rusher and West Virginia commit Daiveon […] The post Confirmed Visitor List: Who were the top prospects at Penn State’s Lasch Bash on Friday? appeared first on On3.
Penn State Countdown to Kickoff: No. 35 LS Blaise Sokach-Minnick
The countdown to kickoff for Penn State is down to just 35 days. As the Nittany Lions prepare to begin preseason camp next week, Nittany Lions long snapper Blaise Sokach-Minnick is in the player spotlight today. JOIN TODAY AND GET 30 DAYS FREE! | THE LIONS DEN FORUM | PENN...
James Franklin addresses the possibility of a ‘White Out’ for home College Football Playoff game
Can you imagine a Penn State white out in the College Football Playoff? James Franklin wouldn’t rule it out at Big Ten Media Days. Usually the white out is reserved for one game a year and this season, Penn State will pull it off against Washington. But if the Nittany Lions were to make the […] The post James Franklin addresses the possibility of a ‘White Out’ for home College Football Playoff game appeared first on On3.
Penn State WR Julian Fleming enters camp with 'huge chip on his shoulder’
Julian Fleming is an older receiver in a new position. The former five-star recruit is back in his home state, and the expectations for the Southern Columbia grad are great. Fleming, who transferred from Ohio State to Penn State after the 2023 season, impressed the Nittany Lions’ coaching staff and players during spring drills.
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