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Mail Ballot Envelopes Will Now Be Printed with the Full Year Filled Out
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely. In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full, four-digit year in the date field, leaving voters to fill in just the month and day alongside their signature. “We conducted an analysis after...
Pa. heat advisories are outpacing the average rate this summer. Climate change plays a role.
Pennsylvania is seeing more frequent bouts of extreme heat this summer. Since June 1, the National Weather Service has issued 18 heat advisories in the state. That’s 13 more than the average for this time period over the last two decades, according to data collected by Iowa State University.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech
PITTSBURGH — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Thursday, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, spoke out against a possible second term for former President Donald Trump, a nationwide abortion ban, and a recently released conservative policy proposal. Davis and other leaders spoke at a news conference in the city’s South Side […] The post Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
New scam targets Pennsylvania drivers
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new scam is sweeping across Pennsylvania that targets drivers. The scammers send text messages claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and telling people they have an outstanding toll balance. The scam offers up a link for people to pay that supposed unpaid balance. Those who have received a […]
Two Montgomery County Towns Are the Wealthiest in Pa., One’s Median Annual Income Is Nearly $350,000
335 Woodley Road in Merion Station. Using U.S. Census and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pa.’s richest towns, including Merion Station. Using U.S. Census Bureau and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pennsylvania’s 10 richest towns, with two Montgomery County inclusions. Joselynn Chua reported the results.
Brandywine Heights SD highlights need for summer feeding program
TOPTON, Pa.- A grant is helping a school district in Berks County make sure kids have enough to eat this summer. The Brandywine Heights Area School District is one of five recipients in Pennsylvania of a grant to help with food insecurity for kids in rural areas over the summer through the No Kids Hungry Campaign, run by Share Our Strength.
Allentown Council passes resolution protecting homeless rights, two weeks after initial effort failed
Allentown City Council passed a resolution Wednesday intended to protect the city’s homeless population, two weeks after an initial version of the bill failed to pass. Council voted 6-1 in favor of a resolution affirming the city’s commitment to “equitable use of public spaces” and “compassionate approaches to addressing homelessness.” City resolutions generally are symbolic and not legally ...
Allentown City Council to consider nepotism ordinances
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council's Committee on Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy agreed to forward two proposed ordinances onto the full council. Both bills would amend the ethics code to prevent persons who have specific connections to elected city officials from being hired to city jobs. The...
Dublin’s Boiler Room Transforms into High-End Dining Restaurant
The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant. The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Previously a wine...
Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks
Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks. The Investing in New Families and Newborns Through Tax Credit Act aims to give a boost to places like ByHeart, an Exeter Township-based baby formula company.
Pa. borough closes hall following threats sparked by mayor’s comments in wake of Trump shooting
BERNVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Berks County borough hall is closed after “threatening communications” were received following comments made by the borough’s mayor following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Bernville Borough Council issued a statement offering condolences to the victims of the shooting,...
Carrodo led Liberty softball back to championship status after dealing with tragic loss
Coach Sam Carrodo and his Liberty softball team celebrated the program’s first District 11 Class 6A championship since 2017 this season. A few years ago, the Hurricanes struggled to a 3-17 record and Carrodo wasn’t sure if he’d continue coaching when his wife Chrissy passed away in 2022 after a battle with brain cancer.
On your mark, get set... no! EASD shoots down public access to Cottingham, proposal may return
EASTON, Pa. — A plan to open up Cottingham Stadium for public use has been shot down by the Easton Area School District’s board of education, though the idea to expand community access to the facility isn’t dead yet. Tuesday’s proposal to the board provided a cleaned-up...
USDA Secretary Vilsack and National Climate Advisor highlight Climate-Smart Agriculture in Reading
On Thursday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi visited Pennsylvania to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s dedication to fostering an equitable agricultural future. This event, held during Pennsylvania’s Urban Ag Week, spotlighted the Administration’s efforts to promote climate-smart agriculture and conservation while creating opportunities for rural families, small businesses, and farmers.
Classic car sought in pedestrian hit-and-run, Bethlehem police say
Bethlehem police said Thursday they are looking for a classic car involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run collision. It’s believed to be a 1966-69 Ford Falcon, driven by an older man, according to the post. Police say the car was involved in the collision about 11:20 a.m. Wednesday in the...
Ham Radio Call Signs Discovered During Clayton UC Renovation Revive Memories of Lehigh’s Amateur Radio Society
Mysterious letters and numbers etched into the wall of a sealed-off, fifth-floor room in the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall are ham radio call signs and likely remnants of Lehigh’s former Amateur Radio Society—a club started 100 years ago that allowed students to talk with fellow radio enthusiasts all over the world.
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
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