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More Funding for Home Repair Program Left Out of State Budget Despite High Demand
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 — A popular program that helps Pennsylvania homeowners with the cost of essential repairs did not receive more funding in this year’s state budget, despite overwhelming demand in many counties. Almost 18,200 homeowners who applied for help from the Whole-Home Repairs program were waitlisted because of a lack of available funding, according to a survey by the Department of Community and Economic Development this spring. “We’re very disappointed — more than disappointed,” said...
25 questions entering 2024 PA high school football season in Bucks County area
It's almost time. Heat acclimatization for most Pennsylvania high school football teams in the Bucks County area begins Monday, Aug. 5, with scrimmages Aug. 16 or 17 and the first PIAA games scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23. Here are 25 questions with the start of the season 32 days away. The answers to...
Will the central Pa. drought get any worse? Forecast suggests a change on the horizon
July will be remembered in central Pa. for how hot it was. That seems certain, even with one-third of the month to go. Through Saturday, 12 days had reached or exceeded 90 degrees, and on July 14-16 the official highs in Harrisburg were 97, 99 and 100 degrees. The average...
Beichner Auction: Moving Auction - Bobbie Nelson - Kennerdell - July 25
ATV: 2017 Kawasaki 4010 Mule ATV, Special Edition 4X4 w/Winch & KFI Open Trail Snow Plow, ONLY 269hrs! – LIKE NEW! TOOLS & GARAGE ITEMS: Speedair Air Compressor; 220 Volt Electric Stick Welder; Craftsman Tool Chest; Shop Vac; Wrenches; Misc Small Hand and Power Tools; Husky Step Ladder; Air Grease Guns; Craftsman Power Saw; Ryobi NEHP Rechargeable Weed Eater & Attachments; Misc. Hardware; File Drawers/Organizers; Long Handled Garden Tools; Steelyard Scale; Gas Cans; Wheel Barrow; Fimco 15 gal. ATV Sprayer; Misc. Items COLLECTIBLES: Nascar Collectibles; Winter Horse/Sleigh Oil Painting by Fornof of Oil City, PA; Roseville Pitcher & Basin Set; Elephant Cookie Jar; Red Stone Cast Iron Dutch Oven; Crock Jug; Costume Jewelry; Armour Corn Beef & Ma’s Root Beer Wooden Crates; Granite Canners; Phonograph; Bushnell Spotting Scope; Fishing Poles; HOUSEHOLDS & FURNITURE: Amana Refrigerator w/bottom freezer – Nice; Micro Suede Living Room Sofa and 2 Matching Recliners – Nice; Oak Glider Rocker; Chrome Legged Porc. Top Kitchen Table/Chairs; Marble Top Washstand; Misc. Stands; Oak Copper Tin Punch Pie Safe; Wood Utility Cabinets; Stacking Bookcase; Oak 2 Drawer File; Computer Desk; Roll Top Desk; Cedar Chest; Misc. Single and Double Beds/Dressers; Chest of Drawers; End Stands; Panasonic Flat Screen TV; Everyday Dishes; Bake and Cook Ware; Flatware/Utensils; Pots/Pans; Farberware Microwave; Electric Roasters; Small Appliances; Table & Floor Lamps; Towels/Linens; Bric Brac; Lawn Chairs; Box Lots of Households.
Susquehanna Regional EMS earns award from American Heart/Stroke Association
Williamsport, Pa. — UPMC in North Central Pa.'s prehospital services team, the Susquehanna Regional EMS, recently received recognition from the American Heart/Stroke Association. The 2024 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Achievement Award acknowledges the EMS team's continued success in using the Mission lifeline program, which showcases prehospital emergency responses to heart attacks and strokes. “This recognition demonstrates our team’s continued commitment to clinical excellence, providing outstanding care along with early notification to the emergency departments that they transport to,” said Tony Bixby, chief, SREMS, and director, Prehospital Services, UPMC in North Central Pa. “This great work has undoubtedly improved patient outcomes and saved lives throughout the north central region of Pa.”
Good Samaritan was killed while assisting other motorists on US 31
EDINBURGH – The Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office has identified the Good Samaritan who died in a Thursday accident on North US 31 near County Road 800 North as 39-year-old Pawel Wierzbicki of Pennsylvania. The cause of death is listed as massive trauma to the lower extremities. He was...
Report gives Chesapeake Bay its best grade in decades
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists Tuesday: a C-plus. Scientists at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science made special note of Pennsylvania’s efforts to block pollution from entering state waterways. Pennsylvania has faced criticism in the past for not doing enough to stop pollution from flowing into...
CDC Investigates Multistate Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats in PA and other States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes, which has so far affected 28 individuals across 12 states. According to the latest reports, all 28 infected individuals have been hospitalized, and there have been two fatalities linked to the outbreak—one in Illinois and another in New Jersey.
Oil Heritage Festival Begins Wednesday
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — The 46th annual Oil Heritage Festival will kick off on Wednesday, July 24. The festival, hosted by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, will run until Sunday, July 28. Wednesday’s events include the Junior Olympics at 5:30 p.m., and the Elks Club Chicken Barbecue...
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