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Some communities are pushing back on an effort by a Lehigh Valley lawmaker to fix the affordable housing crisis
Jeffery Ayers has lived in Moore Township for more than 60 years. He has seen the Northampton County community grow, but it mostly remains a patchwork of farms and small villages. As chair of the Moore Township Zoning Board, he’s well aware of the growing development in the Lehigh Valley and is sympathetic to the region’s housing shortage. However, he considers the township to be unique, with ...
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...
Seneca Valley's Lexie Hames, Neshannock's Addy Frye top 2024 all-state softball teams
Jul. 5—Two WPIAL softball players, Seneca Valley's Lexie Hames and Neshannock's Addy Frye, were named Pennsylvania's top pitcher and player when all-state teams were announced Friday. Hames was voted the state's overall player of the year and Frye was pitcher of the year as chosen by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association. Both are juniors. Hames went 16-1 with 265 ...
Warning for election scam targeting voters
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Area Election officials and law enforcement are warning residents about a scam targeting voters or would be voters. The con artists are trying to get your personal information via email, phone calls, and text messages. Investigators say in some cases the scammers are trying to deter people from voting or registering […]
President of Lancaster Firefighters pushing the city to address firefighter shortage
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Firefighters in Lancaster are urging the city to address their firefighter shortage. Geoffrey Stone, the President of the Lancaster Professional Firefighters Association, made a Facebook post detailing how the City of Lancaster has been negatively impacted by their shortage of firefighters. The post first cites...
Delaware County in Top 100 Best Counties to Live in Nation, 4th in PA
Delaware County is one of the best counties to live in Pennsylvania as well as one of the top 100 in the nation, according to a new report by Niche. To determine the ranking, Niche compared counties in the country based on relevant metrics, such as public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities.
Revs Slam Stormers to Celebrate the 4th as Forney Wins 1,000th
(July 4, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution provided afternoon fireworks on July 4th, using another big inning to complete the sweep of the Lancaster Stormers, 10-3 on Thursday in front of a season-high 6,352 fans at WellSpan Park. With the win, skipper Rick Forney earned the 1,000th win of his managerial career.
Annual First Swing Golf Clinic teaches more than just golf
Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and the Eastern Amputee Golf Association recently held the 11th Annual First Swing & Learn to Golf Clinic at Sittler Golf in Sinking Spring for patients with disabilities and their families. More than 40 participants from Berks County and beyond attended the free event, where...
Penn State Berks graduate earns statewide award for criminal justice research
Penn State Berks 2024 alumna Angela Bonopane earned the Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award from the Pennsylvania Academy of Criminal Justice Educators (PACJE) — a statewide organization of faculty, practitioners and students in criminal justice. She also received the PACJE Bernie Meyer Student Scholarship and presented her research at the conference.
City launches Reading 311 Mobile App for enhanced citizen services
The City of Reading has launched the Reading 311 Mobile App, replacing the current Reading iRequest app, offering residents and businesses instant access to essential city information and streamlined communication channels. The Reading 311 Mobile App is designed to empower residents with a convenient platform to request various city services,...
Teens charged for Harrisburg July 4 incidents that cut fireworks short
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Multiple teenagers were charged from the incidents that led to the early ending of the huge fireworks show Thursday night in Harrisburg, officials say. According to the Dauphin County District Attorney’s office, an 18-year-old, a 16-year-old, and a 15-year-old were arrested by Harrisburg Police over safety concerns that involved guns and […]
Midstate man caught with meth, fentanyl exiting PA Turnpike in Bedford County: PSP
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania resident from the Midstate was pulled over while exiting the PA Turnpike and allegedly found with a pound of methamphetamine, troopers report. Angel Diaz Gibson Jr., 32, of Reading, is facing multiple drug possession with intent to deliver charges after he was pulled over exiting the turnpike and […]
Centre County Sheetz to close for rebuild
Bellefonte, Pa. — A Sheetz store in Centre County will close this weekend for several months for a complete rebuild. The Bellefonte Sheetz store at 2850 Benner Pike will close its doors on July 7 in preparation for the project. Nick Ruffner, spokesperson for Sheetz, said the employees will be offered positions at other nearby locations. "When it reopens in December, the new building will be 6,139 sq. ft. with...
Former Diverse Dance Company space within Jenkintown Wells Fargo building is up for lease
5,500 sf of flex space is available in the Wells Fargo Building at 400 Old York Road in Jenkintown, the former home of Diverse Dance Company. According to the listing, the space exists in the building’s basement and is available August 1. From the description:. Amazing opportunity located in...
Emu on loose in Newtown. Bird seen wandering July 4th night
Is someone missing an emu? Contact Newtown Township Police. The police department on Thursday night broke through all the fireworks posts with an alert about an emu spotted in the township. “Patrol has encountered an Emu wandering in the area of Stoopville Road / Rosefield Drive,” the Facebook post read....
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