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Brandywine Valley’s trail system in Pa. and Del. set for new additions and closures
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A comprehensive review of Brandywine Valley Park has revealed the need to revamp the park’s trail system. Officials say the trail, spanning 1,300 acres in northern Delaware...
New electric vehicle fee coming to Pennsylvania
The Center Square — Come 2025, electric vehicle drivers will pay an annual registration fee in Pennsylvania. The legislation headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk will charge owners of battery-powered and plug-in hybrid vehicles $200 next year, the first of an incremental scale that will reach $286 in 2030. Prime sponsor Sen. Greg Rothman, R-Shippensburg, said the fee will help maintain Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges – some of the worst-rated...
U.S. Senator John Fetterman, Government Officials Make Appearance at Vigil for Pauly Likens
Signs of Pauly Likens along Stambaugh Avenue gently blew in the breeze on Saturday night in Sharon, Pa. The Sharon community, friends and family, allies and government officials gave speeches, calls to action and words of encouragement. U.S. Senator John Fetterman also gave remarks during the event. "I would just...
With their fundraising goals met, the SPCA will repair broken A/C unit
-- Williamsport, Pa. — During the peak of June's heat wave, reporting on NorthcentralPa.com about a broken air conditioning unit raised concern for the animals being housed at the Lycoming County SPCA, and also helped to raise some funds to fix the problem. The facility is not out of the woods. In fact, as they coaxed one unit back to life, another one has since failed. "Now our main unit...
Wanted man allegedly flees police
Williamsport, Pa. — A man wanted out of Lehigh County allegedly took off from police when they tried to take him into custody. Deputy Joshua Wolfe of the Lycoming County Sheriff's office said he was notified last month that Julian Enrique Davila, 24, had an arrest warrant and was in the Williamsport, according to charges. Wolfe made contact with Davila in the 50 block of Willow Street on June 15 around midnight, but Davila reportedly fled on foot. Wolfe gave chase and caught him two blocks later. Davila, Allentown, was charged with fleeing police and evading arrest. He previously served 10 days in jail in Lehigh County for the same charges, court records show. Docket sheet
Montour County hires new Director of Veterans Affairs
Danville, Pa. — Montour County has a new person in charge of serving veterans in the county. Dale Myers was hired Tuesday. He is a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran and will oversee the department that helps vets access services and get assistance. Montour County Commissioners this week approved the hiring of the new Director of Veterans Affairs and the $26,000 annual salary. He replaces Tim Wright, who recently resigned for personal reasons. Myers, a Danville resident, will start today.
Adventure Continues at Your Library!
Join us for Summer Reading Week 2 at Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library! This Wednesday (7/17) we will be hosting Reptiland and their special presentation “Reptiles: The Beautiful & the Deadly” featuring a host of different creatures that we’ll get to see and learn all about. Just like...
State police warn of lottery scam in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PSP Dunmore wants the public to be aware of a scam/theft occurring in the Commonwealth. According to PSP Dunmore, a letter was mailed to the victim, who lives in Scranton, indicating he was a second-prize winner in the USA Mega for a prize of $2,500,000.00. The suspect in the letter goes […]
Pittsburgh hearing on property taxes puts focus on 'broken' system
Regular state-mandated property reassessments would provide school districts with more predictable revenue streams from property taxes and ensure all property owners pay no more than their fair share, experts and local officials said Monday. During a Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing in the Allegheny County Courthouse, officials urged lawmakers...
Perfect 2 Perfect: Old Lycoming Township sale
Old Lycoming Township, Pa. — Our next estate sale is in Old Lycoming Township just outside the Grimesville area and just off of Princeton Avenue Extension and Fox Hollow Rd. THIS IS AN AMAZING SALE! This sale will be held at a beautiful home at 24 Goldy Lane on July 18-20. We are amazed at the wonderful items Primitives, antique furniture and furnishings galore. You will not be disappointed you came to this sale. We will be open from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, 8:30...
Council approves Chick-fil-A, new city employee appointments
Williamsport, Pa. — The city council said yes to Chick-fil-A on Thursday while other new plans were unveiled for the WaWa convenience store on Maynard Street. At the same meeting, officials welcomed the promotions of two employees to lead two key city departments. The city approved a land subdivision request by Famvest for the property that will soon be Chick-fil-A next to ongoing construction at the future WaWa site across...
Alleged hit-and-run driver lies to police
Liberty, Pa. — A man who borrowed his friend's truck and wrecked it later lied about the crash to police, charges say. Instead of admitting he crashed his friend's Ford F-250 last month, 40-year-old Justin Phillip Eck called police and claimed the truck had been stolen, said Trp. Aaron Mylan of state police at Montoursville. According to court papers: ...
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