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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.
Vending machine outside of local hospital offers condoms, pregnancy tests & more; First of its kind in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — Two major health care systems have teamed up to provide easy access to personal care and life-saving products. The Health To Go vending machine is outside of the emergency department of UPMC Harrisburg, and it’s one of the first in the state. Among the items in the machine, pregnancy tests, male and female […]
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.
Mom reunites with Pa. Turnpike worker who helped deliver baby on highway
A Pennsylvania Turnpike maintenance worker who assisted a mother during a roadside delivery last month finally got to meet the family he helped.Andrenna Reid, from King of Prussia, came face-to-face with the man who came to her rescue.She began having contractions and tried to drop off her 1-year-old son at a family member's house before heading to the hospital.But baby Santana had other plans, and Andrenna was about to deliver the baby with no roadside assistance.That is until Robert Stenger pulled over and experienced a moment he describes as unforgettable."When I finally looked down and I saw a baby, like,...
James Franklin addresses the possibility of a ‘White Out’ for home College Football Playoff game
Can you imagine a Penn State white out in the College Football Playoff? James Franklin wouldn’t rule it out at Big Ten Media Days. Usually the white out is reserved for one game a year and this season, Penn State will pull it off against Washington. But if the Nittany Lions were to make the […] The post James Franklin addresses the possibility of a ‘White Out’ for home College Football Playoff game appeared first on On3.
Penn State WR Julian Fleming enters camp with 'huge chip on his shoulder’
Julian Fleming is an older receiver in a new position. The former five-star recruit is back in his home state, and the expectations for the Southern Columbia grad are great. Fleming, who transferred from Ohio State to Penn State after the 2023 season, impressed the Nittany Lions coaching staff and players during spring drills.
What are the top 7 storylines that shaped the Penn State football offseason?
Penn State football is ready to start preseason camp. Before that, we take a final look back at what shaped the Lions' offseason. The post What are the top 7 storylines that shaped the Penn State football offseason? appeared first on On3.
State College’s Walk’s Service Center Settles with AG Henry Over Misleading Ticketing Practices
(WNY News Now) – Harrisburg – Attorney General Michelle Henry has secured a settlement with Walk’s Service Center Inc. and its owner, Bradley Karch, addressing deceptive private ticketing practices and establishing a consumer restitution fund. In a significant consumer protection victory, Attorney General Michelle Henry has finalized...
Penn State AD Pat Kraft on Big Ten expansion, private equity in college sports and more
Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft met with reporters ahead of Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis on Tuesday night for a wide-ranging conversation that lasted nearly 30 minutes. Kraft touched on a number of topics, including how Penn State settled on its White Out opponent and his thoughts on the cost of the Beaver Stadium renovations.
Keep track of all Penn State athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics here.
Penn State boasts its largest Olympic athlete contingent ever for these 2024 Summer Games in Paris. More than two-dozen former, current and club athletes with Penn State connections will compete for the USA and other countries during the two-week games that began this week. They will attempt to break their impressive performance at the Tokyo Games three years ago, where six former PSU athletes won medals, including a school-record four golds.
Max Granville enrolls at Penn State after he reclassifies to Class of 2024
The wait to watch one of Penn State’s top recruiting targets in the Class of 2025 just got a whole lot shorter. Max Granville, a four-star edge rusher from Texas, has reclassified to the Class of 2024 and is already enrolled at Penn State, which makes him eligible for the Nittany Lions this fall. That is quite a development for the Penn State defense. The edge position appears to be in great shape this upcoming season with Dani Dennis-Sutton and Abdul Carter leading the way, but getting one of the nation’s top edge rushing prospects in the program now is a...
Sportsbeat Top 10: State College wide receiver Ty Salazer
STATE COLLEGE (WTAJ) — State College football has some impressive players coming off impressive seasons. In fact, with Mike Gaul on this “SportsBeat Top 10” list, the Little Lions are the only school with two players on our list of top-10 rising seniors. But despite the talent, the team went just 7-4 last season. It […]
Oakland Athletics sign Penn State outfielder CJ Pittaro
Although no Penn State baseball players heard their names called during the 2024 MLB Draft, one undrafted player has earned a contract. Outfielder CJ Pittaro signed with the Oakland Athletics after going undrafted, the team announced Thursday. In three seasons with the blue and white, Pittaro recorded 21 runs off...
PNG failed to shut off gas lines before 2021 Tyrone house explosion, officials said
TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A complaint filed Thursday by the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) said that their investigation into the 2021 Tyrone house explosion shows that People’s Natural Gas (PNG) failed in their response. The PUC said the natural gas leak and sequential explosion on July 26, 2021, was caused by a third-party contractor replacing […]
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