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Girl Scout opens community dog park | On the Bright Side
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — An Adams County Girl Scout recently opened up a dog park in her community. It's helping meet a need for the area's four-legged friends. "This is just a place for dogs to run around, and the community really loves it," Greta Haley said. Four-legged friends...
PennDOT, Jeannette first responders host license plate replacement, Yellow Dot enrollment events
JEANNETTE, Pa. (KDKA) -- On Monday, a steady stream of people drove up and stopped by the Jeannette City Hall to replace their damaged or peeling Pennsylvania license plates.This free plate replacement event was being spearheaded by PennDOT's Highway Safety Network, with local help from both the Jeannette Police and Fire Departments."It is against the law to have an illegible license plate in Pennsylvania," said Jaci Brice, the District 12 Coordinator for the Highway Safety Network. "Unfortunately, sometimes it does happen. Not through any fault of our own. So, this is a free service [to] help the public get those...
Multiple counties in Central PA announce extended senior center hours to help keep older residents cool
LANCASTER, Pa. — As the temperatures continue to soar on Monday, several area senior centers are offering extended hours to help keep Central Pennsylvania seniors cool. The Lancaster County Office of Aging announced that eight senior centers across the county will offer extended hours, while the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging said it will open three of its locations longer on Monday and Tuesday to help its seniors escape the heat.
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Awarded Grant to Begin Psychiatry Residency Program
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital received a three-year, $750,000 grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a new rural track residency program in psychiatry. The funds for the program are part of a U.S. Dept. of Health and Services initiative to establish new residency programs in rural...
Serena Williams to headline 40th PA Chamber Annual Dinner in Hershey
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) – The greatest tennis champion of all time Serena Williams will serve as the keynote speaker at the 40th PA Chamber Annual Dinner on October 7 at the Hershey Lodge. A four-time Olympic gold medal winner, Williams was named the Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Decade for the 2010s. She’s also […]
Venango Chamber’s Bike ‘n Brew to Be Held This Weekend
OIL CITY, Pa. — The Venango Chamber is hosting this year’s Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew on Saturday, July 20, the weekend before the Oil Heritage Festival. The event will include both bicycle activities and a beer pickup and tasting portion. A Biking Scavenger Hunt will...
Fawn Walker-Montgomery: Juneteenth is not enough
For this column, I want to continue the conversation around Juneteenth. Specifically, passing it as a federal holiday as not enough. Last time, I compared the current situation with Juneteenth in Pittsburgh to either/or thinking, which is a tool of White supremacy. Furthermore, I highlighted the need for local celebrations to center sustainable long-term collective education within the Black community. I am referring to the decision to spend over $200,000 on two celebrations instead of using funds to have multiple events throughout the city. While I appreciate the highlighting of Black entertainment, art and revenue to local Black businesses, a higher priority should be placed on education and sustainable programming to help the Black community. This could also result in a collective shift in thinking, increase conscious levels and self-reliance among the local Black community. Additionally, simply recognizing Juneteenth and hosting events is not a substitute for addressing the ongoing racism faced by Black people.
NL’s plan for Paul Skenes at All-Star Game revealed
Baseball fans will likely only be getting a brief cameo from Paul Skenes at this week’s All-Star Game. Speaking with reporters on Monday, National League team manager Torey Lovullo revealed the plan for the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Skenes in Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic. Skenes, who will be starting the game for the NL, is only... The post NL’s plan for Paul Skenes at All-Star Game revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
'If a kid is hungry, you should feed them.' Kiwanis Caring Kitchen to open on West 16th
This article is part of a recurring series that updates the status of properties of interest in the Erie area. Have a suggestion? Email jmartin@timesnews.com. If not for the eye-popping mural painted on the outside — depicting an abundance of colorful food, including fruit and frozen treats — the new building on the property of Community Shelter Services might be just another shed.
Erie bayfront construction update: PennDOT series to focus on Sassafras, State street work
Ongoing Bayfront Parkway construction will be the topic of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's online "Let's Talk Bayfront" series on Tuesday. PennDOT project manager Justin Baker will discuss the progress of the construction underway at Sassafras Street Extension and additional work at State Street. A hybrid roundabout is being built...
Polis orders flags to be lowered for volunteer firefighter killed at Trump rally
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter who was killed during an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials warn about text message scam targeting financial information
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning about a "smishing scam" that is attempting to get people's personal financial information. Scam text messages that say they're from the "Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services" are being sent to random individuals, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The messages contain urgent requests and say the account will incur additional charges if overdue payments are not made right away, the commission said. People who receive an unexpected text like this should not click the link.Earlier this year, a similar phishing scam targeted EZ-Pass users in Pennsylvania and other states. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recently warned residents about a similar "smishing scam" – a scam using SMS or text message.For E-ZPass customers, there are multiple approved safe methods to check your account — the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.Customers who get a fraudulent message can report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
Communities in Schools of PA receiving $191,000 in Scaling for Success grant
(WHTM) — The non-profit organization, the Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA), has been awarded a substantial amount of money in Scaling for Success funding for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The non-profit received $191,000 in grant funding which will allow it to help four new schools in Pennsylvania, including Cedar Crest Middle School, Paradise Elementary School, and Upper Dauphin Middle School. […]
Legal Marijuana, Big Tax Cuts and Minimum Wage: This Year’s Budget Losers
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As they wrapped up votes on Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget last week, lawmakers agreed the plan wouldn’t make anyone completely happy. The deal increases spending on public education for this fiscal year, but doesn’t guarantee future bumps. It sends more money to transit systems, but not enough to alleviate their concerns. Other major goals for both parties fell by the wayside: Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t get recreational marijuana or...
Pennsylvania amusement America’s ‘traditional’ favorite | Today in Pa.
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