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Rescuers rush to aid of terribly neglected dog found lying in driveway of rural Pennsylvania home
On the morning of July 4th – when families were waking up to celebrate with picnics and fireworks, a terribly neglected dog felt so weak, all he could do was lie down in someone’s driveway in the area of Shillington, Pennsylvania, known as a family-friendly and peaceful town.
Local ice cream among USA Today’s best; Victaulic expansion to create jobs | Lehigh Valley headlines
If you’re living in or around the Lehigh Valley, you’re a short trip away from visiting one of the 10 best independent ice cream shops in the nation. That’s according to USA Today, which last month published its list of the 10 best indie ice cream shops across the nation. The news outlet regularly publishes “10Best” features on some of the nation’s favorite pastimes.
Happy hours could be longer with more specials. How PA bill could change after-work drinks
Happy hour could get a little happier thanks to a state bill which would allow Pennsylvania bar owners to expand their hours. House Bill 829, which was introduced last year and provides several amendments to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, passed Tuesday in the State Senate with a 47-3 vote. ...
Via of the Lehigh Valley names Jenna Trach Vice President of Human Resources
BETHLEHEM, PA (July 3, 2024) – Via of the Lehigh Valley is pleased to announce the promotion of Jenna Trach as Vice President of Human Resources. As Vice President, Trach will lead the human resources team and provide human resource guidance to the organization. She will be responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the human resources department and programs. In addition, she will oversee human resource-related duties in the following functional areas: employee relations, training, recruitment, benefits, affirmative action, and employment policy.
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year's budget, but talks aren’t going well
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — An effort to tax a lucrative and legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks, potentially threatening a funding stream that could have been a bargaining chip during negotiations. At the...
Will Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro run for president if Joe Biden drops out?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With all the talk about whether President Joe Biden will drop out of the race for president, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's name has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate.When political pundits speculate about who might succeed Biden as a Democratic nominee for president, some names are obvious: Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.Other names are less obvious, like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Shapiro."Governor Shapiro has built quite the reputation nationally in a very short period of time," Democratic political strategist...
‘Harmful algae’ closes swimming area at Gifford Pinchot State Park
Harmful algae conditions closed swimming at Quaker Race beach in Gifford Pinchot State Park on Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced. The closure will be in effect until the water is deemed acceptable by test results, according to the DCNR. Other activities on or near...
Be prepared for thunderstorms and scattered showers in Northeast Pa. Thursday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:34 p.m. for thunderstorms and scattered showers until 7:45 p.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. "Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms will move through northeast PA...
Explosive Tradition Since ’77— Municipality Regulated Since ‘22
Fireworks on the 4th of July is about as American as the Declaration of Independence itself. The founding fathers signed the document on July 4th, 1776. The next year, while the Revolutionary War was still happening, Philadelphia put on a fireworks display. “Look, you can’t have a 4th of July...
New bill aims to make restaurant streeteries permanent across Pennsylvania
It looks like streeteries across Pennsylvania are here to stay.Many restaurants expanded their outdoor dining by adding streeteries during the pandemic.George Profi, who owns Ambrosia at 24th and Locust streets, says his streetery seats 30 people and it's open year-round, with fans for the heat."These are the first reservations where people go in and the last reservation that people ask for," said Profi.The COVID dining permits were set to expire at the end of this year. Now, streeteries are expected to be permanent thanks to House Bill 829."There are some restaurants and taverns that have shut down because of the...
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