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Berkshire Mall closed until Friday due to water main break, Boscov’s remains open
WYOMISSING, Pa. -- A shopping mall in Berks County is temporarily closed. A post Thursday morning on Facebook for the Berkshire Mall says the mall is closed because of a water main break. The mall posted an update Thursday afternoon saying it will be closed until Friday, when it will...
Local festival to celebrate National Peach Month
Mifflinville, Pa. — OHF Orchard and Mifflinville Carnival and Parade are hosting a festival with live music and craft vendors next month. The fourth annual Peach Festival runs from Friday, Aug. 9, to Saturday, Aug. 10. at the Mifflinville Carnival Grounds, E. 1st St. in Mifflinville. The carnival grounds will be open on Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On both days, OHF Orchard will have peaches and various other produce to buy. Craft vendors, baked goods, food concessions, and peach-themed items galore! On Friday night, local classic rock band RATL will perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. To learn more about the Peach Festival, go to the Mifflinville Community Events page on Facebook.
New York starts rehabilitation project on Callicoon Bridge
On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said work has begun on a $17.8 million project to rehabilitate the Callicoon Bridge over the Delaware River. The bridge links Bridge Street in the town of Callicoon with State Route 1016 in Damascus Township, Pennsylvania. Officials said the new bridge deck and pier repairs will enhance public […] The post New York starts rehabilitation project on Callicoon Bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
In PA, residents can only order 8 cans of beer from an out-of-state brewer yearly - so Urban Artifact is suing
CINCINNATI — Urban Artifact has filed a lawsuit against agencies in Pennsylvania over "discriminatory laws" that severely restrict the amount of beer the brewer can sell to Pennsylvania residents. According to the lawsuit, there are no restrictions in place on in-state brewers operating withing Pennsylvania; however, out of state...
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 […]
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in a medically induced coma after the shooting, according to the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania. Dutch is a former Marine who serves as commandant of his Marine Corps League detachment, the organization said.
Jefferson Health earns Stroke GoldPlus award for care
Jefferson Health, a top health system with hospitals in South Jersey and Pennsylvania, has received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Jefferson Cherry Hill...
Blue Mountain Resort holding first Pierogies and Pints Festival in August
Blue Mountain Resort will celebrate a northeast Pennsylvania staple at the new Pierogies and Pints Festival in August. “Pierogies are just such a big thing in the area,” said Ashley Seier, director of marketing for Blue Mountain Resort, in explaining the origins of the festival. ...
Large grant approved for Lebanon Steel Works redevelopment project
State Rep. John Schlegel announced Tuesday that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved more than $2 million for the City of Lebanon, on behalf of Second Sail Development, LLC, for the redevelopment of the Lebanon Steel Works, a former Bethlehem Steel site along Lincoln Avenue. The CFA, an independent agency within the...
Planning to go to the fair today, July 25? here's what you might see
The Lebanon Area Fair is being held from now until July 27, and throughout the week thousands of visitors will come to the fair for good food, fun games and live entertainment. From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., admission to the fair is free. Children under 10 years old get in for free all day, every day. After 3 p.m., admission is $5 per person 10 and older. ...
Open road tolling plans announced by Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officially announced plans for "open road tolling" this week. Starting in January, the turnpike will convert its tolling system east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension. Toll booths will be removed and replaced with overhead toll gantries. Turnpike officials say the goal is safer, more...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 309 Between Hometown and Tamaqua Closed Due to Multi-Vehicle Crash
A crash has closed Route 309 between Hometown and Tamaqua late Thursday. The crash occurred just after 11:30pm in the area of 52 Claremont Avenue in Rush Township. The dispatch came in for a crash with injuries that involved 6 vehicles. There were 2 injuries reported. There was reported to...
Five-Year-Old Boy Falls 30 Ft. Near Waterfall at Waverly Glen Park
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WENY) -- A five-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with a cut on his head after falling 30 feet near a waterfall in the Waverly Glen Park area. Waverly Police say the boy was sitting in a pavilion when his Mother reached him and no rescue efforts were needed. Police say an investigation found the boy ran from his mother while she was focusing on her other children and that's when he fell down the embankment.
Vehicle Reported Stolen in Schuylkill County Recovered in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an incident where a stolen vehicle from Schuylkill County was recovered in Philadelphia. According to Troopers, in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21st, 2024, a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck, that was parked on Water Street in New Philadelphia was stolen.
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