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Pennsylvania to begin new fiscal year without budget, as Shapiro, lawmakers express optimism
Work by Pennsylvania lawmakers to complete a new budget was on track to blow into the new fiscal year, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and top lawmakers still expressing optimism Thursday that closed-door talks are yielding progress, despite the missed deadline.For Shapiro, it will be his second straight budget that failed to get across the finish line by the constitutional deadline of July 1 in Pennsylvania's politically divided government.The Republican-controlled Senate recessed Thursday, planning to return to session after the weekend. The Democratic-controlled House planned to hold a voting session Friday before breaking for the weekend, returning Monday, said Beth...
Over $100k in grants to go towards Central Pa. conservation efforts
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (FPW) announced more than $650,000 in grant awards to advance the protection and restoration of Pennsylvania’s waterways, including some in Central Pennsylvania. The FPW invests in local efforts in Pennsylvania that protect healthy streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat. Twice a year, the foundation […]
Tornado warnings in effect across Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch in effect until 5:45 p.m. across counties in Pennsylvania. According to officials until 5:45 p.m. Saturday night, the following counties will be on tornado watch: Officials note this includes the cities of: You can stay current on all the latest weather alerts and […]
Young Phillies Fan From Warminster Goes Viral After Playful Taunts Toward the Houston Astros
The young fan went viral after taunting the Astros. A young Phillies fan from Bucks County recently went viral after a video of him taunting the Astros made the rounds on the internet. Christopher Dornblaser wrote about the young fan for the Bucks County Courier Times. Carson Wallace, a 5-year-old...
Overseer set for central Pa. health facility that closed amid 2 execs’ suicides
A Lancaster County judge appointed a temporary receiver to oversee the company that runs Retreat Behavioral Health operations in Pennsylvania, including an Ephrata center. Judge Jeffrey Conrad’s order Thursday follows the abrupt shuttering of Retreat’s addiction and mental health treatment centers in three states within the past week, leaving in limbo nearly 650 employees and the discharge of patients.
Warning for Pennsylvania Parents: Don’t Buy Your Child A Blue Swimsuit
Summer has arrived and that means swimming season for many. If you are a parent, or provide child care while swimming, you need to keep reading. A mother of two children, who is also a swim instructor specializing in kids 6 months to six years old, is warning parents and caretakers against buying a specific colored swimsuit for children, according to ABC 7.
Bill passes PA house aimed at helping first-time homebuyers
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives passed a bill Friday morning the author said will help residents save up for buying their first house and increase the number of first-time homebuyers. The House passed H.B. 126 proposed by State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro which would allow first-time homebuyers to deposit cash into a savings account held in […]
Independence Day festivities kick off in Philadelphia a few days early
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philly is kicking off the Independence Day festivities a few days early. Fireworks lit up the sky Saturday night on the Delaware River Waterfront."The weather is great, and I think this is like the perfect environment to kind of ring in the July 4th weekend," said Sheega Abraham, who was visiting Philly with her family from North Jersey.At Penn's Landing, families were also treated to a free patriotic concert by the United States Army Band."This is a beautiful atmosphere, it's a great place to be and I'm so glad this band came from Washington, D.C. to be...
Apartment fire displaces dozens of residents, pets in Port Richmond
PORT RICHMOND - Dozens of people are out of their homes after a fire at a Port Richmond apartment complex. "As soon as I realized this was an emergency, we needed to evacuate, make sure everybody was safe," resident Marian Flood stated. Resident Em Olshefski remarked, "The fire department did...
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Game Commission Observing a Rare Medical Occurrence in Local Rabbits
Due to a recent development in animal research, Bucks County and state officials are on the lookout for a developing medical situation. Greg Vellner wrote about the news for The Reporter. The Pennsylvania Game Commission, along with several Bucks County officials, have set up a.research initiatives to monitor Rabbit Hemorrhagic...
These women are getting paid to drive around and eat ice cream
PHILADELPHIA — The results of the search for the American Dairy Association North East’s first chief ice cream officer are in:. Maddie Smith and Mia Svirsky, two friends from Washington, D.C., have won the coveted job of traveling around Pennsylvania, eating lots of ice cream at 18 local creameries and sharing their experiences on social media.
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