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Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program application date extended
In January Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, or PTRR for short. With the program, hundreds of thousands of older and disabled Pennsylvanians will now be eligible for a rebate up to $1,000. This brings the maximum standard rebate up from its previous level of $650. Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne sat down with The Spark Host Asia Tabb to share how the program works, and why the deadline is being extended. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the program.
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano target of threats, part of trend in violent rhetoric against elected officials
A Franklin County man faces up to 30 years in prison for making online threats against a state senator, his county commissioner and a member of the National Guard. Court documents say Richard J. Little II posted threatening messages on his Facebook page in which he described graphic acts of violence, repeatedly referencing an eviction notice he had received on June 10.
National Hire a Veteran Day: Applying skills learned in service
ANNVILLE, Pa. — Jarrod Kuzmitsky, a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve, has found success in civilian life after transitioning from military service to a career in information technology. “There is a reason I served, I love our country,” said Kuzmitsky. “My dad was a Marine in Vietnam and...
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
5 for Friday: This rookie class a little different
Much was made a year ago about rookies Broderick Jones and Joey Porter Jr. taking some time to work their way into the starting lineup. It didn't happen from Day 1. But both players had entered the NFL Draft as underclassmen, so Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin wanted to make sure they didn't hit a rookie wall by playing them a lot early.
Comfortable weather will be sticking around for the Pittsburgh area through Sunday morning
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A comfortable stretch of weather will be in place for the Pittsburgh area through the weekend.Any Alert Days Ahead? None. Aware: Since June 1st we have seen 4.36" of rain. You'd have to go back to 2002 (3.65") for the last time we saw this period of weather this dry. Since records began in 1871, we are top 20 when it comes to just how dry we have been during this stretch. Well, it took a little longer than expected, but cooler weather is now in place. The Pittsburgh National Weather Service Office has us hitting 85 degrees yesterday for...
Key Equipment Finance Appoints Davies to Lead Clean Energy Team
Key Equipment Finance, the commercial and bank-based equipment leasing and finance division of KeyBank, appointed Robert Davies to senior vice president of clean energy. He is a member of the Key Equipment Finance executive leadership team. Davies is responsible for the direction and continued growth of the clean energy segment....
‘Kill switch engaged’: Pa. man indicted for threatening Sen. Mastriano, others
A federal grand jury has indicted a Franklin County man for making threats against state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard sergeant and a county commissioner. The grand jury indicted Richard Little, 49, of the 2800 block of Roosevelt Drive, Greene Township, on separate counts of making online...
$56 Million for Gun Violence Prevention, After School Programming
When Governor Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget into law on July 11—he gave $56 million towards community gun violence prevention programs and a new after school program. That is a $16 million dollar increase from last year. The Erie Blue Coats, who combat gun violence...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 26-28
Another summer month is almost over! As we say goodbye to July, the calendar is still packed with events. If you’re in the mood for goats, dinosaurs, tunes or treats, give one of these events a spin this weekend. Goat Fest PGH. Adorable goats have become an integral part...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh’s public access cable channel PCTV to shutter
PCTV, public access cable channel Pittsburgh Community Television, will cease operations by the end of August due to a dearth of funding. “The continuing decline in cable subscribers and the changing media landscape has had a devastating impact on our funding and our viability,” PCTV executive director John Patterson wrote in a letter this week announcing the closure. “While we have increased our fees in recent years, we felt we couldn’t keep increasing costs to the community. Without new sources of funding, we see no alternative but to cease operations.”
Better Food, Better Me combats food insecurity in Homewood
According to Feeding America, 29% of Black children lived in food insecure households in 2022. Health disparities in the Black community are often linked to unhealthy diets, which are frequently a result of food apartheid and poverty. An ongoing trend is the disparity in food insecurity rates between people of color and white people.
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