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It’s been 10 years since the lanternfly landed in Pa. How bad is it?
When lanternflies were discovered in Berks County in 2014, panic set in among the country and region’s top scientists. They feared the insect would devastate Pennsylvania’s robust farming, lumber, and grape industries. A 2019 study projected annual costs of damage could reach $324 million and result in the loss of 2,800 jobs across agricultural industries.
PA Parents can use new app to find accessible playgrounds
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new app from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society can help families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their kid’s needs. Parents across the commonwealth can now find accessible playgrounds using the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park Finder app. In a release sent out on […]
Changes to vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania could be coming
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Changes could be coming for vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania, including making it part of your yearly state inspection. Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation to combat vehicle window tint that is too dark and blocks too much light. Currently, in Pennsylvania, Visible Light Transmission (VLT) needs to be […]
Philly medical students begin their health careers with a white coat and a box of Narcan
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. For first-year medical students in Philadelphia, the beginning of their career in health care is often marked with ceremony, sacred oaths and, more recently, tools to combat the addiction epidemic.
Dave Dombrowski discusses move to get Carlos Estévez and if any other moves for Phillies are coming
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Dave Dombrowski knew it was a seller's market at this trade deadline. The Philadelphia Phillies general manager had to be aggressive to get the impact player that was going to help his team win a World Series. Enter Carlos Estévez. The Phillies acquired Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels during Saturday's victory over the Cleveland Guardians, giving up Double-A starting pitcher Sam Aldegheri (No. 23 ranked prospect by MLB.com) and High-A starting pitcher George Klassen (No. 28). Both players were rising prospects in the Phillies system, a price to pay for an elite closer in Major League Baseball. "It's going...
Mullet grand champion at Lebanon Area Fair had great hair - and the painted-on abs helped
It might have been a bit more than just the mullet that won Drew Zimmerman, 12, the grand champion trophy at the first-ever mullet contest at the Lebanon Area Fair. He believes the painted-on abs helped. ...
Controversial Philadelphia radio host makes return
Howard Eskin is expected to host his weekend show on SportsRadio 94WIP this Saturday for the first time in nearly one month. Eskin has been off-air from his weekend show since June 29. Earlier this month, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Eskin had been accused of making an unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee at Citizens Read more... The post Howard Eskin reportedly returning to WIP for first time since ‘unwelcome kiss’ allegations appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Witness describes fiery Black Horse Pike crash that killed 2 people, injured 7
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — When Chris Wilson came up to a car on fire from a four-car accident on the Black Horse Pike Friday night, he knew he had to help. Wilson, 46, of Vineland was headed to Rainbow Sushi in Ventnor with a friend when he noticed a silver Nissan Sentra about 70 yards away from his car. Two people were killed and seven others injured in the accident, police said.
Youth Theatre Shines with "Singin' in the Rain" at Phillipsburg High School
Phillipsburg, NJ – This weekend, the Phillipsburg Area Summer Youth Theatre (PASYT) held performances of "Singin' in the Rain." The performances were held on July 25, 26, and finish this evening’s performance at 7 PM, with a special matinee on July 28 at 2 PM at Phillipsburg High School. Formed in 1996 by Father Len Rusay, a priest at Saint Philip and St. James Church, and Kathy Hartman, a vocal music teacher at Phillipsburg High School, PASYT has been dedicated to bringing performing arts opportunities to young people in the Phillipsburg area during the summer months. Catering...
Trenton Announces City Wide Cleanup through August
Starting in August, the city of Trenton will initiate its City Wide Cleanup. The Cleanup will be done by ward on Saturdays; starting with the South Ward on Aug. 3, the North Ward on Aug. 10, the East Ward on Aug. 17, and the West Ward on Aug. 24. Removal will consist of yard waste and furniture. Please DO NOT leave construction debris, home renovation debris, chemicals, televisions, electronic devices, or unbundled wood/branches over 4ft long. Residents should place items on the curb by 7:00 a.m.
History's Headlines: Death rides the rails
Christmas 1901, the first of the new 20th century, promised to be a special one in Allentown. The air had been cold and the snow plentiful. Horse drawn sleighs were everywhere. Folks who had been over to South Bethlehem were still talking about getting a glimpse of the troika sleigh from Russia that Bethlehem Iron Company bigwig Robert Sayre had brought back from his recent business trip there. The local churches promised special services and the Morning Call was noting that the number of pageants were the best that had been seen in years.
Puerto Rican Festival and parade returns to Allentown with performance by salsa acts
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — It's time to celebrate the Isla Del Encanto. Allentown's Puerto Rican parade and fiesta will return on Sunday, July 28. The annual cultural celebration is held by the Puertorrican Culture Preservation, or PRCP, an organization that works to unite the community by fostering Puerto Rican heritage through entertaining events.
Pennsylvania State Representative Regina Young Inducted as Honorary Member of Zeta Phi Beta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, proudly announced today the induction of Pennsylvania State Representative Regina Young as an Honorary Member of its Alpha Omega Chapter. The ceremony took place at the sorority’s Grand Boule in Indianapolis on July 27, 2024. Regina Young, elected in November 2020, made history as...
Frackers Are Spraying Toxic Wastewater on Pennsylvania Roads Despite Seven-Year Ban
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Siri Lawson and her husband live on a stamp of wooded, hilly land in Warren County, Pennsylvania, nestled in the state’s rural northwest corner. In the summer heat, cars traveling on the county’s dirt roads cast plumes of dust in their wake. Winter’s chill can cause a hazardous film of ice to spawn on paved roads. To protect motorists from both slippery ice and vision-impairing dust, communities across Pennsylvania coat these roads with large, cheap volumes of de-icing and dust-suppressing fluids. In Lawson’s case, her township had been using oil and gas wastewater as a dust suppressant, believing the material was effective.
From Iceland to France: More than 2 dozen new routes take off at these Pa. airports
Airlines have launched numerous new routes at airports in Pennsylvania this year. American Airlines launched three international seasonal routes taking off from Philadelphia. And later this year, it will launch two more winter seasonal routes internationally. Icelandair launched a route from Pittsburgh to Iceland. And a new route has launched...
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the […]
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...
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