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Pennsylvania Turnpike officials growing garden to donate food to local pantry
(WHTM) — Tuesday’s hometown heroes are setting an example for sustainability. Employees for the Turnpike Commission use their lunch breaks to tend the garden outside the central administration building near Highspire. They’re growing vegetables in a plot of unused land and harvesting them for a local food pantry. The Turnpike Commission says the garden exemplifies […]
Mt. Lebanon bridal shop closes, leaving brides without dresses
MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) -- Some brides are left scrambling after a local bridal shop closed.Tracey Hopkins said she still hasn't received her dress from Koda Bridal in Mt. Lebanon and she paid for it last year in May."I called in July, was calling, was messaging on Messenger. My best friend, my family -- I had a bunch of people calling and there was no response," Hopkins said. Her wedding is five months away: "My wedding is Dec. 14, and I have a lot of anxiety and stress because I went to her specifically because she worked with plus brides and...
57 WVU student-athletes named to 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
A total of 762 student-athletes have been named to the 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, which honors conference competitors who are new, including freshmen, at their respective league institution. Texas led the way with 81 honorees, while BYU followed with 73. A total of 88 student-athletes were nominated with...
Pa. Turnpike is eliminating toll plazas soon. What you need to know
In the not too distant future, drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be able to pay their tolls without having to slow down or battle traffic at toll plazas. A series of gantries over the highway will take care of that. Beginning Jan. 5, the turnpike’s open road tolling system will go into effect in the eastern part of the state, including the section that passes through the Lehigh Valley. ...
Update: Brace for damaging winds with thunderstorms in Venango County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Venango County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. “At 5:09 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Titusville, or 14 miles north of Oil...
Donald Trump Assassination Attempt Bombshell: New Bodycam Footage Confirms Secret Service Was Warned About Thomas Matthew Crooks Ahead of Shooting
New footage has emerged showing the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump that took place during a Pennsylvania rally earlier this month.The bodycam footage, released by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), captured the moment when law enforcement officials and a Secret Service agent found the body of the assailant, later identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate the former president, fatally shot a firefighter and injured two others. The video shows Crooks' lifeless body and the scene of the shooting.One man, who appears to be a Secret Service agent, tells a Beaver County Emergency...
Metro Vein Centers Celebrates National Expansion with Pennsylvania and New Clinic Openings in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Metro Vein Centers, the fastest-growing network of providers specializing in personalized vein care, is announcing the opening of five new clinic locations in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona, as well as expanding their clinical coverage to the state of Pennsylvania. These expansions reflect the brand’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality vein care and addressing a variety of vein diseases, including spider and varicose veins, as well as more advanced venous conditions across fifty locations nationwide. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724835198/en/ Brooklyn Metro Vein Center (Photo: Business Wire)
District 19 News: Basic education funding bill passes House
Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and back at home. I was proud to cast my affirmative vote for a basic education funding bill that would help get our public schools the dollars they need to assist students, teachers and staff, and I spoke in support of the bill prior to passage. The legislation is a result of the bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission’s findings that Pennsylvania has not fulfilled its constitutional obligations when it comes to public education.
Old Farmer's Almanac fall forecast; what it says for Pennsylvania
As the country is still sweltering from above-average temps this summer, Pennsylvania will be sliding into a cool fall, according the Old Farmer's Almanac. The Old Farmer's Almanac released its annual fall forecast, predicting below-average temperatures for Pennsylvanians, while the majority of the country to the west, is forecast to see above-average temps. Precipitation,...
Met-Ed installing Smart Grid enhancements in eastern Pennsylvania
On Monday, Met-Ed, a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary in Eastern Pennsylvania, announced it was installing smart, automated equipment on power lines service more than 24,000 in that part of the state. Officials said the smart grid ... Read More » The post Met-Ed installing Smart Grid enhancements in eastern Pennsylvania appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Rite Aid has announced more store closings in this state than any other
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
Americans divided over new law to buy a variety of beverages at supermarkets – but same rules will apply to everyone
AMERICANS who like to indulge in alcoholic drinks occasionally will have easier access to purchasing them this Fall. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 688, which allows residents to buy ready-to-drink cocktails at a plethora of locations, into law. The law, effective in mid-September, defines ready-to-drink cocktails as premixed...
Pa. hopes to regulate carbon storage wells with new law
A new Pennsylvania law paves the way for the state to oversee the practice of storing carbon dioxide emissions deep underground. Gas industry groups are applauding passage of the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act, while environmental advocates are divided. Trapping emissions rather than releasing them into the atmosphere is a...
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