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Construction projects continue this week
The following is a round-up of current PennDOT road work and construction projects in northcentral Pa.: Lycoming County A roadway resurfacing project continues this week on Route 220 southbound in Porter, Piatt, and Pine Creek townships. The contractor, HRI, Inc., will be placing a waterproofing membrane on the deck of the structures carrying Route 220...
Woman dead after Lycoming County crash
UPPER FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lycoming County Coroner’s Office released details on a fatal crash from Saturday night. The Lycoming County Coroner’s Office says they were called to the 4800 block of Route 87 in Upper Fairfield Township on July 6, for a car crash. The coroner explains 65-year-old Kathleen McFadden was […]
BLaST's annual Fourth of July parade celebrates America, inclusion
Loyalsock Township, Pa. — For over two decades, the BLaST IU17 has been holding a Fourth of July parade to celebrate America, and to bring the community together. This year's festivities saw 180 students and 90 staff members descend upon the track at Schick Elementary School in Loyalsock, as patriotic music played over the loudspeakers. "The students look forward to this event each year, because they get to participate in an event in which the community comes to enjoy, and to show their patriotism and...
Two killed in separate upstate accidents over the weekend
Two people were killed in separate upstate accidents over the weekend with the most recent one occurring just before 1 p.m. Sunday at the Route 54/642 intersection near Danville. State police said Richard Heath, 64, of Danville, was killed when he turned his northbound vehicle into the path of one...
Methadone and Suboxone are helping stem the tide of opioid abuse
Treatment facilities are expanding their services in the Pittsburgh area as Pennsylvania intensifies its fight against the drug epidemic. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports a slight decline in overdose deaths, down 4% from the previous year, yet the figures remain alarming: in 2022, an average of 14 people died from a drug overdose each day in the Commonwealth.
Big Lots announced more financial troubles
DUNMORE, Pa. — Big Lots has released some troubling numbers. The company says they have lost more than 200 million dollars in the first quarter of the year, and sales are down more than 10%. Big Lots has 1,300 hundred stores in 48 states. There are more than 70...
Nurse Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania Eligible for $5,000 Award
Betty Long, the CEO of Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, is currently the president of the Board of Trustees for The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania. For the second year in a row, Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates has partnered with The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania to recognize an entrepreneurial nurse in Pennsylvania with the 2024 Guardian Nurses Entrepreneurial Award. Guardian Nurses is again sponsoring the $5,000 prize to be given to the winner.
Pa. American Water, American Water Charitable Foundation Gave Nearly $2M Statewide in 2023
Pennsylvania American Water reported over $1.49 million in charitable contributions for 2023, benefiting 390 organizations statewide. Recently, Pennsylvania American Water released its end-of-year charitable giving totals for 2023. Last year, the company provided more than $1.49 million through grants, general charitable contributions, and programming support to 390 organizations across Pennsylvania.
Is there hope on the horizon to sustain Pa. volunteer firefighting?
Pennsylvania has the most volunteer fire departments in the nation, according to the state fire commissioner. But many of those fire companies are grappling with the cost of expensive equipment and the struggle to find volunteers to fill demanding jobs their older members can’t do anymore. But municipalities across...
Real estate scammers try to sell vacant land they don't own. Here's what to watch for
A scam in which the perpetrator sells land that they do not own has been "plaguing several areas of Pennsylvania," according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. Monroe County Recorder of Deeds Kate Best said the scam has not happened within Monroe County since she took office in January, but Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors Board President Yarrow Wilkins said she has seen it attempted many times in her 30 years in realty.
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
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What You Need to Know About Pa.’s Slow Elder Abuse Investigations
This investigation will be highlighted in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. In Pennsylvania, county-level agencies investigate allegations of abuse and neglect involving older adults and come up with service plans to keep them safe. There are 52 such agencies across the state, formally called Area Agencies on Aging, that collectively work to protect residents aged 60 or over in all 67 counties. But a Spotlight PA investigation found that many of those agencies are woefully slow in completing those investigations despite...
Lawmakers push to make happy hour longer in Pennsylvania
YORK, Pa. — For customers, happy hour is the key to saving money at a local bar. For Christian Quinlivan, happy hour is the key to Liquid Hero Brewery’s bottom line. “Happy hour is always great, it’s good for the people downtown, they can come down after work, grab a quick beer, grab a quick bite, so extending those would be awesome,” Quinlivan said.
108 District 10 high school football players you should see play in 2024
The 2024 high school football season is right around the corner with heat acclimatization week beginning on Aug. 5. The regular season begins the weekend of Aug. 23-24 as 38 teams in District 10 begin their quests for a state championship. One of the big trends this coming season is the ability for...
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