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Wawa to open multiple locations in Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The longest-standing debate in Pennsylvania may just be “Sheetz versus Wawa.” However, the expansion of one of the stores might end the back and forth. On Aug. 19, Wawa announced that the chain is planning to expand into Central Pennsylvania, starting with a location in Middletown. On Sept. 19, a Wawa will […]
Pa. schools get just under $1 million to tackle lead contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced $26 million in funding to help schools and child care facilities test for and treat lead contamination in drinking water. The annual funding is part of the Voluntary School and Childcare Lead Testing and Reduction Grant, which has provided more than $150...
Report: Pa. State Police pull over drivers at similar rates regardless of a driver’s race
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. — Pennsylvania State Police pulled drivers over at about the same rate regardless of the motorists’ race or ethnicity, according to a study of traffic stops made in 2023. Released last week, the analysis by criminologist Robin...
CONSOL Energy, Arch Resources enter all-stock merger deal to create global coal producer
Pennsylvania’s CONSOL Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with Arch Resources Inc. to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a diversified coal producer serving global steel, industrial, and power generation customers. The new company, Core Natural Resources, will produce and export high-quality, low-cost coals with offerings ranging from metallurgical to […] The post CONSOL Energy, Arch Resources enter all-stock merger deal to create global coal producer appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board awards $3.3 million in alcohol education grants
In an effort to reduce underage and dangerous alcohol consumption, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has awarded more than $3.3 million to schools and organizations for youth alcohol education programs. This year, of 102 grant applications received, 86 organizations from 41 counties across Pennsylvania were awarded a total of $3,312,205 in grants. The maximum award for each two-year grant is $50,000. Of the grants awarded: ...
Veteran, minority, women’s businesses get nearly $700 million boost
Fostering an atmosphere where Pennsylvania small businesses can thrive has been a top priority of the Josh Shapiro-Austin Davis administration from its outset. Those efforts have paid off as the commonwealth set a record by allocating $691 million to small diverse businesses and veteran business enterprises during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The SDBs and VBEs are essential to guiding Pennsylvania out of tough economic times, Shapiro and Davis claim.
‘Endangered’ bird successfully nests in Pennsylvania for the first time in 60 years
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The common tern is an endangered and protected species in Pennsylvania after human interference chased the birds off, but now there is some exciting news when it comes to those birds and the Commonwealth. Though they were never seen across the state the birds used to nest at Presque Isle State Park […]
2024 Ag Progress Days Hay Show Competition Heats Up
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — Karey Vough and her husband, Jake, have worked for years to improve the quality of the hay at their Somerset County farm. This year, they decided to see how it stacks up against hay produced throughout the state. The Voughs entered a later cutting sample...
Longtime Judge Rambo To Retire
Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, a longstanding federal judge who has served Central Pennsylvania for 45 years, has announced her retirement effective August 30th. Rambo, who was nominated by then-President Jimmy Carter in 1979, has had a distinguished career in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Her tenure in the Midstate extends decades prior to her federal appointment.
What Farmers and Consumers Need to Know About PFAS, or 'Forever Chemicals'
MANHEIM, Pa. — A class of substances known as “forever chemicals” are increasingly coming into the spotlight, and farms can be within reach of their potential impacts. Faith Kibuye gave an overview of the topic and Penn State’s involvement with it during the Farming for Success field day Aug. 1 at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
RKMF announces 2024 Social-Impact Pitch Competition recipients
The Pittsburgh-based Richard King Mellon Foundation (RKMF) has announced awards totaling $1.4 million to social-mission for-profit companies positively benefiting communities in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny and/or Westmoreland counties. Through the foundation’s third Social-Impact Pitch Competition—which helps recently established companies develop and launch products or services that advance one or more of...
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