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New officers elected to lead the PA Fish and Boat Commission board
(WJET/WFXP) — New officers have been promoted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission board, according to a release. Daniel Pastore, the vice president for PFBC and commissioner for District 1, was elected as the board’s president. He will replace current President William Gibney, of Honesdale, Wayne County. He was previously appointed as District 1’s commissioner […]
$1.2M in federal cash to help Pa. expand Eastern Massasauga rattler's habitat
Jul. 23—The Eastern Massasauga rattler is one of the few venomous snakes native to Pennsylvania. It's also the least likely to be spotted, because its historic range only includes parts of Butler, Clarion, Venango and Mercer counties along with a small slice of Armstrong County. But there may be a few more of them around in years to come after state wildlife agencies use $1.2 million from the ...
47 Pennsylvania residents charged with defrauding public assistance in June
(WJET/WFXP) — The office of Pennsylvania’s inspector general has charged more than 40 people for allegedly committing felony public assistance fraud this past month. PA Inspector General Lucas Miller announced Tuesday that 47 people were charged with attempting to defraud public assistance programs during the month of June with $228,772 being owed to the Commonwealth […]
Pennsylvania earmarks $11M to plug orphan and abandoned wells
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania has spent more in recent years on plugging abandoned gas and oil wells, and the state budget will give the effort another boost. The budget, passed earlier in July, dedicated another $11 million “to plug as many wells as possible,” as the Shapiro administration noted in a press release. In March, the governor celebrated the 200th orphan well to be plugged. Abandoned wells are ones...
Bensalem man gets prison for unlawful contact with teen at party
A former Bucks County high school football player courted by Penn State University has been found not guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl last year. But 19-year-old Zamire Cottrell will still spend at least four years in prison for his action at a house party in Northeast Philadelphia. Philadelphia Court...
Olney Cropdusters summer baseball team has a strong Howard County influence
Summer ball can be a relaxed, fun experience for college baseball players. It’s an opportunity for them to continue improving, though in a more casual environment, removed from the often high-pressure, intense situations found during the collegiate baseball season. That rings true in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League, where eight teams throughout Maryland, D.C. and Virginia a ...
2 teens shot, 1 killed, in separate Philadelphia shootings, marking latest gun violence among youth
Philadelphia's youth are once again the latest victims of gun violence in the city.A 16-year-old boy was gunned down in a targeted hit Tuesday afternoon.Witnesses say three people had been chasing the teen in the city's Oxford Circle section. They then fired more than 50 shots before standing over him to kill him.A 15-year-old girl is also recovering from being shot in the neck in a separate incident in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood.Residents of the 19th District joined police for a community meeting Tuesday night at Vine Memorial Baptist Church in West Philadelphia."I need the neighbors to be involved and I...
Medical Report: Should sales of mocktails be restricted to 18 and older?
Sales of non-alcoholic drinks have skyrocketed by as much as 30% since the pandemic. A recent report says this could have an impact on children. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.
City of Chester offers eligible business owners up to $50,000 to beautify their facades
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The city of Chester is offering business owners along Avenue of the States up to $50,000 to beautify the face of their buildings. The Facade Enhancement Initiative (FEI)...
Paramount Realty and Edgewood Properties to Transform Neshaminy Mall
Neshaminy Mall, Paramount Realty and Edgewood Properties announced plans to redevelop the site while still retaining key anchor sites. The new owners of Neshaminy Mall, Paramount Realty, and Edgewood Properties, have announced plans to redevelop the site, aiming to breathe new life into the half-vacant property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Doylestown Health Advances Toward Merger with Penn Health System
Doylestown Health is moving closer to finalizing its merger with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Doylestown Health is moving closer to finalizing its merger with the University of Pennsylvania Health System, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The merger is expected to reach a definitive agreement within...
Handling of chemical contamination near Bartram’s Garden trail draws fire
The discovery of chemical contamination near a trail at Bartam’s Garden in Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River, a tributary of the Delaware River, set off a round of recriminations and finger-pointing about when regulators first knew about it and how they responded. Since the discovery made headlines last week,...
Avenue of the Arts Set to Spend $100M on New Beautification Project Starting in 2025
Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project, resulting in a series of streetscape improvements starting next year that will eventually extend 10 blocks along South Broad Street from City Hall to Washington Avenue. Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project,...
The long struggle to reduce traffic fatalities in Philly
Why do pedestrians and cyclists keep dying in traffic accidents in Philadelphia?. The death of a bicyclist killed by an out-of-control driver on Spruce Street last week, and the deaths of a pedestrian and a toddler in a stroller in North Philly, have led to renewed calls for more robust traffic safety measures, such as the installation of concrete barriers along bike lanes.
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