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Nazareth Strength and Fitness and the Keiser family join Pink Heals for fundraising event
On Saturday, July 20, a fundraising event was held in honor of Janna Keiser at Nazareth Strength and Fitness, benefitting local nonprofit Pink Heals Lehigh Valley Chapter. Just three years ago, the Keiser family lost their wife and mother, Janna, to a long and courageous battle with sarcoma cancer on July 21, 2021.
Father charged after son allegedly smokes pot
Davidson Township, Pa. — A child confessed to smoking marijuana he found inside a tool box in the basement of his father’s home. Duane Lewis White, 42, of Williamsport blamed construction workers for leaving the substance at the home on Route 42 in Davidson Township, Trooper Ryan Joyce said. When told of charges being filed, White allegedly became irate and left the State Police Barracks in LaPorte. The minor was...
Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts ‘Sure Splash’ Program
Aqua Pennsylvania supports water safety with a $50,000 investment through its Essential Foundation under the Sure Splash initiative. Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, is helping more families be safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $50,000 investment in community-based water safety programs. The donations were made through the company’s Essential Foundation as part of Aqua’s new Sure Splash initiative.
What happens if Shapiro joins Harris ticket, wins election? This man becomes Pa. governor.
A Pittsburgh-area native would be next in line if Gov. Josh Shapiro were to join the Democratic ticket for the presidency and win the November election. For Shapiro to assume the role of vice president, he'd resign from the governorship. The Pennsylvania Constitution is clear about the line of succession: "In the...
Pennsylvania Community Pharmacists Cheer New Law Reforming Pharmacy Benefit Managers
HARRISBURG, PA — Community pharmacists across Pennsylvania are applauding the recent signing of House Bill 1993 by Governor Josh Shapiro. This new law aims to overhaul how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operate within the state, addressing long-standing issues that have plagued local pharmacies and patients alike. The bill signing took place at Hometown Pharmacy in New Castle, a staple in its community since 1997.
US Attorneys host virtual program to Pennsylvania prisons and jails to ensure inmates have access treatment for opioid use disorder
HARRISBURG, Pa. — As part of the Department of Justice’s response to the opioid crisis, the United States Attorneys for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania hosted a virtual training this week to educate Pennsylvania’s state and local correctional facilities on their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide inmates with access to medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in...
Election safety preparations underway in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From the assassination attempt on a former president to the race for the White House getting heated, threats and violence are a major concern heading into the November election.FBI Pittsburgh told KDKA-TV, "In recent months, the FBI has seen an increase in threats to election workers across the country. The types of threats are varied and have included online threats and harassment, white powder letters to election facilities, and swatting against election workers. The FBI takes all threats of violence seriously, including threats targeting those who do the critical work of administering free and fair elections throughout...
Waiting to See Your New Tax Bill in P'Burg? Property Tax Bills Running Late Business Administrator Informs
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---In response to a resident's inquiry at Wednesday evening's council meeting, the Phillipsburg business administrator said Warren County has not fully "struck the town's new tax rate" which includes an 11 percent rate hike, and this is the reason why tax bills are going out late at the onset of next month. Business administrator Matt Hall said the "town's tax rate has not been fully approved by Warren County and this is the reason for the hold up". He further explained Phillipsburg's tax bills are normally due on Aug. 1, however, this year due to their...
Bravo supermarket brings groceries to food desert on Easton’s South Side
Grizel Mazariegos-Perez knows how tough it is to save money for groceries. She emigrated to the United States from Guatemala 18 years ago with nothing. “It was very tough,” she said. She and her husband have worked hard, saved and are opening a business that will provide affordable groceries...
Allentown School Board to consider school director's resignation
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Allentown School Board will vote on the resignation of one of its school directors at its monthly meeting Thursday. School Director Daysell Ramirez plans to step down after six months on the job, according to a spokesperson for Allentown School District who confirmed the resignation plans earlier this month.
New York starts rehabilitation project on Callicoon Bridge
On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said work has begun on a $17.8 million project to rehabilitate the Callicoon Bridge over the Delaware River. The bridge links Bridge Street in the town of Callicoon with State Route 1016 in Damascus Township, Pennsylvania. Officials said the new bridge deck and pier repairs will enhance public […] The post New York starts rehabilitation project on Callicoon Bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
Free online tools, fake emails: How an international student defrauded Lehigh University into a full ride
Aryan Anand may have gotten away with a crime had he not revealed it in an 18-paragraph post to a Reddit community with 52,000 members. That post set off a series of events that led the 19-year-old to be removed from Lehigh University and arrested on fraud charges. The scheme, which came to light in February, was not made public until late last month, after Anand’s guilty plea that included an ...
PA Parents can use new app to find accessible playgrounds
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new app from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society can help families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their kid’s needs. Parents across the commonwealth can now find accessible playgrounds using the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park Finder app. In a release sent out on […]
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in a medically induced coma after the shooting, according to the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania. Dutch is a former Marine who serves as commandant of his Marine Corps League detachment, the organization said.
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