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Wawa’s First Store in Central Pennsylvania Set to Open in September
Wawa’s first central PA store, solidly in Sheetz territory, is set to open Sept. 19 along West Harrisburg Pike in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown Dauphin County, reports WGAL. Wawa will also introduce its community partnerships and celebrate local heroes through “Hoagies for Heroes” initiative. “We are...
Helping Harvest launches Maternal Health Program Distribution
In January, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank received a two-year $200,000 grant from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation to initiate a new Food Rx program model that offers healthy food options to pregnant or postpartum individuals in Berks and Schuylkill counties. The new Maternal Health Program is designed to provide healthy food options that support maternal and child health.
I-Team: Housekeeper arraigned on felony theft charges
TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County woman is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of items from families who hired her to do housekeeping. Troopers say 56-year-old Melissa Lugar from Harding stole from at least three families who hired her to do housekeeping chores. Investigators claim she was cleaning […]
Mosquito-borne illnesses discovered throughout Philadelphia region
This story originally appeared on 6abc. Mosquito-borne illnesses have been discovered in nearly every county in the Philadelphia region, and several people have tested positive for viruses. There are six local cases of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and one case of Eastern equestrian encephalitis in Atlantic...
Women’s Golf Announces Fall Schedule
Staten Island, NY - Wagner women's golf head coach Rick Perine has announced the team's fall schedule, which consists of six events, including two dual matches. The Seahawks will begin their season on Friday, September 6 at the Bucknell Invitational. The event will be held at the Bucknell Golf Club in Lewisburg, PA, and will last throughout the weekend, ending on Sunday, September 8, after 54 holes of competition. Two more invitationals follow, as the Seahawks will participate in the Hornets Invitational, hosted by Delaware State, on September 16 and 17. Later in the month, the Green & White will...
Soccer Game Recap: South Williamsport Comes Up Short
South Williamsport managed to keep up with Montoursville until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The South Williamsport Mountaineers lost 3-0 to the Montoursville Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Jackson Griffith Game Report: @ Loyalsock Township
While Mifflinburg might've come up empty on Friday, Jackson Griffith wasn't going down without a fight. Griffith turned in nothing short of a gem: he picked up 185 receiving yards and a touchdown. Griffith and Mifflinburg will take on Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mifflinburg has some work to...
Police responded to reports of a crash in Lebanon County
SAND HILL, Pa. — Emergency services responded to reports of a crash in Lebanon County around 1:45 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The crash was reported on North 8th Street in North Lebanon Township. No injuries or road closures have been reported at this time.
HS FOOTBALL: Spartans deny Tornadoes milestone victory; Wally Hall reaches own milestone
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS – Mount Carmel is the winningest high school football program in the Commonwealth, and they had the opportunity Friday to do something no other team has done: reach 900 wins. North Schuylkill, however, said that’ll have to wait, but it wasn’t easy. Gavin Mentzer nailed...
PA Cyber Charter Advisors Union Authorizes Strike
Advisors and counselors with the PA Cyber Charter School have authorized a strike. Officials with their association say that negotiations have been ongoing for the last two years, but so far no contract has been agreed upon. The union says they are looking for safer working conditions and better healthcare.
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Pennsylvania voters follow him to Trump?
“I can’t believe I’m saying it, but I have to vote for Trump. Yes I do.” - Susan Didrichsen, a committed Kennedy supporter from Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania, who said she will follow her original choice for president’s lead in this fall. ***. If you...
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