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Susquehanna Regional EMS earns award from American Heart/Stroke Association
Williamsport, Pa. — UPMC in North Central Pa.'s prehospital services team, the Susquehanna Regional EMS, recently received recognition from the American Heart/Stroke Association. The 2024 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Achievement Award acknowledges the EMS team's continued success in using the Mission lifeline program, which showcases prehospital emergency responses to heart attacks and strokes. “This recognition demonstrates our team’s continued commitment to clinical excellence, providing outstanding care along with early notification to the emergency departments that they transport to,” said Tony Bixby, chief, SREMS, and director, Prehospital Services, UPMC in North Central Pa. “This great work has undoubtedly improved patient outcomes and saved lives throughout the north central region of Pa.”
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Report gives Chesapeake Bay its best grade in decades
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists Tuesday: a C-plus. Scientists at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science made special note of Pennsylvania’s efforts to block pollution from entering state waterways. Pennsylvania has faced criticism in the past for not doing enough to stop pollution from flowing into...
Shapiro signs pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation into law
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro this week followed through on his commitment to increasing transparency and accountability to support Pennsylvanians and local pharmacies by signing bipartisan House Bill (HB) 1993 into law, providing stronger protections for patients in Pennsylvania and increased regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs...
This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit.
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Harrisburg, Pa. — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth...
Rain subsides overnight as comfortable weather continues…
TONIGHT: Stray Shower, Mostly Cloudy. Lo 71. TUESDAY: Few Showers, Storms After Sunset. Hi 89. Lo 72. WEDNESDAY: Hit or Miss PM Storm. Hi 89. Lo 72. Scattered shower and storm activity continues into Monday evening as we receive our best chance for rainfall in a while. Tonight will feature more clouds and a passing shower. Lows will be in the lower 70s.
10 most expensive homes sold in Lancaster County, July 15-21
A house in Manor Township that sold for $1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lancaster County in the past week. In total, 107 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $365,542. The average price per square foot ended up at $195.
Benefit scheduled to aid vendors at burned-out Lancaster County antiques warehouse: report
Boltz Auction Company, of Lancaster, is planning a benefit auction to aid those who lost their livelihood in the fire that destroyed the Toll House Auction Mall on July 18. The mall is located in Columbia, Lancaster County. Thursday’s fire swept through the building, melting the roof of the warehouse...
Shenandoah, Girardville, Ringtown fire companies receive federal grant for equipment
SHENANDOAH – Firefighters in northern Schuylkill County will soon have brand new air packs, thanks to a grant from the federal government. The Girard Hose, Columbia Hose, and Ringtown Valley fire companies came together for a regional Assistance to Firefighters grant from FEMA. They said the funds will go...
Music brings friends together at Ebenezer Grove
Music plus ice cream equals summer. At least that’s what the large crowd thought as it gathered for a picnic and concert June 29 in Ebenezer Church Grove. Community members were invited to bring a picnic basket and lawn chairs so they could best listen to music featuring Valerie Borman and Fred Reith.
One-man play 'Every Brilliant Thing' coming to Mount Gretna next month
Presented by Gretna Theatre, "Every Brilliant Thing," a heart-wrenching and hilarious one-man play starring Andrew Kindig, will be performed at The Gretna Timbers from Aug. 1-10. The play is based on stories of a young boy attempting to ease his mother's depression by creating a list of all the "brilliant" things in...
WATCH: Precision Watches grand opening event sparkles with luxury
With its own valet parking service, and butlers serving champagne on silver trays, the grand opening of Precision opened its doors this week dripping of all the luxury one would expect from a high-end timepiece showroom. Surrounded by special guests, including Pennsylvania State Senator Maria Collet, the event began as...
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