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Pennsylvania residents now eligible for summer EBT program
(WTAJ) — Attention all Pennsylvania residents! The Summer EBT/SUN Bucks children’s nutrition program is open for applications. Summer EBT/SUN Bucks provides low-income families with money to feed their school-aged children during the summer. Applications are now open. Qualifying families with children enrolled in free or reduced school meal programs will receive assistance to purchase food […]
As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw a 23% decrease in Pennsylvania gun homicides compared to last year, according to the Center for American Progress. Pennsylvania saw the second-largest decline in the country last year. Philadelphia experienced the largest gun violence decline of major American cities in the same period.
Cecil County Farm Museum breaks ground on new facilities
ELKTON — Shovels broke ground at the Cecil County Farm Museum and Regional Agricultural Center to prepare for construction of a building that will house public restrooms and a commercial kitchen. The 24-by-42-foot building will take about six months to complete said Paul Palmer, president of Bay Country Associates, and the contractor for the project. It will be built where once stood a corn crib when the property at 820 Appleton Road in Elkton was a working farm. ...
More funding could be coming to a Pa. affordable housing program
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. State legislators are haggling over what to do with Pennsylvania’s $14 billion budget surplus. A funding increase for an affordable housing program is a prime contender for a piece of the pie. The Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund, or PHARE,...
UPDATE: 'Stress relieving' edibles recalled after illnesses reported in Ohio, Pennsylvania, 22 other states
A company that makes edibles that purports to help relieve stress has issued a recall of those products following a possible link between them and 48 illnesses reported in 24 states including two cases in Ohio and two in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Prophet Premium...
H.S. Baseball: Wyoming Valley Conference has 13 players earn all-state honors
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Wyoming Valley Conference had 13 players selected to the Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association’s inaugural all-state teams. The selections were made by high school coaches. Each district compiled a list of nominations within all classifications and presented them to...
Family-run food pantry aims to help those in need
ELKTON — At the end of a long driveway tucked up against Tonys Road is an unassuming set of grey shelves obviously constructed from pallets. “It used to be a produce stand,” said Megan Esper. Now it’s the Free Little Pantry, where hungry neighbors can stop by and find free food. “My mommy was cleaning...
Elkton man charged after gun-related incident spurs raid
ELKTON — A man remained jailed on Tuesday after he allegedly pointed a firearm at a visitor outside an Elkton residence over the weekend and threatened to shoot, leading to a police raid in which investigators confiscated more than two and a half ounces of suspect methamphetamine, two loaded handguns and other evidence, according to Cecil County District Court records. Investigators identified the suspect as 34-year-old Lance Poppiti, whose address is listed in court records as 200 Hollingsworth Manor in Elkton, where the incident leading...
Charlestown cancels its celebratory cannon fire
CHARLESTOWN — A small but loud part of town will be quiet this Independence Day. Charlestown officials informed town residents this week that the cannon, situated in Long Point Park at the corner of Water and Conestoga Streets, will not be fired July 4 at 10 a.m. as had been the tradition since 2018. Long Point Park was damaged by the June 24 fire that destroyed a historic waterfront home near the park. The cannon, which was restored by Dan Rubert, was not damaged but its accompanying flagpole was so town officials closed the park as a matter of public safety. The cannon fire was to be part of an Independence Day ceremony at Long Point Park. Town officials said Tuesday that the entire ceremony had been canceled.
'A dark day for America:' Shapiro blasts immunity ruling, vows support for Biden
Gov. Josh Shapiro gave full-throated backing Monday to President Joe Biden’s reelection while sharply criticizing a Supreme Court ruling that offers President Donald Trump limited immunity from his Jan. 6 riot charges. Shapiro was asked about Biden’s shaky debate performance and the court ruling during an appearance at a...
Morgan Properties Acquires 11-Property Portfolio in Pennsylvania
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Morgan Properties, a development and investment firm based in the Philadelphia suburb of King of Prussia, has acquired a portfolio comprising 3,434 units across 11 properties in Pennsylvania. Morgan purchased the communities from their original developer, DePaul Management Co. The sale price was not disclosed. Matt Stefanski and Zachary Pierce of Berkadia brokered the transaction.
Fire causes $1M in damage to commercial building near Elkton
ELKTON — An investigation is continuing after a blaze broke out in a section of a commercial building housing several businesses near Elkton on Tuesday, causing an estimated $1 million in damage, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The owner of Iberia Holdings - one of the establishments that occupies the building at 555 Blue Ball Rd., north of Elkton, called 911 at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday after discovering the fire at that business, which is a used auto parts distributor, fire...
Twelve Delaware Restaurants Awarded for their Wines
Culinary magazine Wine Spectator has awarded 12 of Delaware's restaurants for their wine. “The restaurant industry is growing and thriving, with restaurant openings surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. To take advantage of the uptick, restaurateurs are investing in their wine programs,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “Restaurants that make wine a priority are what the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards program is all about. I’m pleased to congratulate all 3,777 restaurants for their dedication to wine and exemplary wine lists.”
Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania county's elected commissioners were sued Monday over a policy adopted for this year's primary in which people whose mail-in ballots were disqualified for technical violations say they were purposely not informed in time to fix errors. Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP...
Woman charged with stealing car from parking lot of Delaware Park
A Dover woman is behind bars, charged with stealing a car from the parking lot of Delaware Park while its owner was busy gambling inside. The incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. June 28 at the casino east of Newark, according to Delaware State Police. The woman plucked the car keys from the victim's jacket, which had been left unattended at a slot machine, police said. She then went out into the parking lot, found the Nissan Altima and drove away with it, police said. Detectives were able to identify the suspect as Breana Brooks, 28. Officers with the Dover Police Department located Brooks in the stolen car the following day. She was charged with motor vehicle theft and was jailed after failing to post $2,000 secured bond.
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