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895 Million in Economic Boost at Risk: Pittsburgh Film Office Disappointed with Pennsylvania’s Budget Snub of Film Tax Credit
The Pittsburgh Film Office expresses disappointment with Pennsylvania’s new state budget for not increasing the $100 million film tax credit, citing concerns about the state’s competitiveness in attracting film projects and economic benefits. Pittsburgh Film Office Disappointed as PA State Budget Falls Short on Film Tax Credit Funding According to the report of Audacy, the […]
$5.9M in Tax Credits to Boost Affordable Housing in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA — Senator Vincent Hughes has announced substantial funding for affordable housing in Philadelphia’s 7th district. Over $5.9 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) will support four new rental housing projects, bringing 163 affordable units to the area. Of these, 39 units will be accessible for individuals with disabilities. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will manage these tax credits.
O’Mara honors Persian Gulf War veteran with induction into state Senate 'Veterans Hall of Fame'
Angelica, N.Y., July 18—During the annual meeting of the Allegany County Board of Legislators earlier today at the Allegany County Fair, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) paid tribute to Merle John Tobias, a Hornell native and graduate of Alfred State College, who O’Mara selected earlier this year as his 2024 inductee into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
Letting Freedom Ring on Beach 133rd
Beach 133rd, the self-proclaimed “Best Block on the Rock” celebrated its annual July 4th parade and breakfast for Independence Day. The newest neighbors, The Gabbert Family, were welcomed to the block as neighbors wished Larry and Ellen Gray health and happiness in their new home in Breezy. What a great way to kick off the summer!
Staying safe in an outage: how portable generators are harmful if installed incorrectly
PINE CITY, N.Y. (WENY) -- The weather from the last several days has knocked out power all across the Twin Tiers. Now, people have been turning to their portable generators for help and, most importantly, for power. However, the Pine City Volunteer Fire Department received a call yesterday, July 16,...
Central Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week at an average of $3.57 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.57 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last...
PASSHE freezes tuition for the seventh consecutive year
(WHTM) — The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) unanimously voted to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduate students for the upcoming academic year. The 2024-25 school year marks the seventh consecutive year the tuition rate will stay the same at all ten universities. According to PASSHE, repeated tuition freezes save […]
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing...
Here’s how the new happy hour law will help Pa. bars, restaurants
More opportunities for cheap happy hour deals are coming to Pennsylvania restaurants and bars. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill on Monday that amends the Liquor Code and bumps up the number of hours licensed establishments in the state can host happy hours from 14 to 24 hours a week. It also allows establishments to advertise discounted meal combos with adult drinks.
PIAA takes another step towards sanctioning girls high school flag football
Sanctioned girls high school flag football in Pennsylvania took another step towards reality Wednesday as the PIAA Board of Directors approved a second reading on its status as a varsity sport. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Chop and Drop projects are happening across the state in wild trout waters. Here's why
Walking through a large tract of woods in Pennsylvania, you may be surprised to see that someone cut trees and dropped them into a stream. Those fallen trees are part of an organized effort by many state and local agencies and nonprofit groups. Large Wood Addition, sometimes called Chop and...
Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania before visitation Thursday
Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a rally for former President Donald Trump have been urged to find "unity" as the area in rural Pennsylvania
Award-winning central Pa. winemaker brings his skills to the Arizona desert
One of Pennsylvania’s top winemakers has found a new home on the other side of the country. Jef Stebben was recently named the winemaker at Aridus Wine Company, which is based in Willcox, Arizona. That’s located about 200 miles southeast of Phoenix. He leaves behind Maple Springs Vineyard...
VIA Maternity Center at Doylestown Hospital recognized in Pennsylvania Maternal Health Designation Awards ceremony
The VIA Maternity Center at Doylestown Hospital is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PA PQC) inaugural Designations Awards, which were presented at its annual conference in Harrisburg May 22. Designation signifies the hospital has established multidisciplinary teams that have demonstrated improvements in maternal and newborn care by...
Ready-to-drink cocktails to now be sold alongside beer, wine in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Ready-to-drink cocktails will start making their way to Pennsylvania shelves in certain retail outlets that already sell beer and wine. On Wednesday, July 17, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 688. The bill allows low alcohol-by-volume (ABV) spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) to be sold from certain retail outlets that already sell beer […]
Change in grant process left schools scrambling for safety funding
(WTAJ) — It’s a scene that’s been increasingly present on our TV screens over the past 20 years — law enforcement vehicles surrounding a school as terrified parents are corralled behind police tape, fearing the worst. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gun violence is a public health crisis in the United […]
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