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Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund Reaches Record High
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has commended the combined efforts of the General Assembly and the Governor for their decision to allocate approximately $740 million to the state’s Rainy Day Fund for the fiscal year 2024-25. This addition boosts the reserve fund to a record $6.987 billion. When Garrity assumed office, the fund was significantly smaller, barely covering two days of the Commonwealth’s expenses. Now, with four years of robust savings, the fund can sustain the state for 53.6 days, surpassing the national median of 46 days.
Pa. Supreme Court Upholds License for Nittany Mall Casino
The state's highest court has upheld the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's decision to award a license for a planned casino at the Nittany Mall, paving the way for the project to move forward. Pennsylvania's Supreme Court in an opinion issued Wednesday found the board acted properly in awarding the license to Ira Lubert at a 2020 auction, dismissing a challenge brought by losing bidder Stadium Casino. Stadium, a subsidiary of Baltimore-based Cordish Companies, has 14 days to file a motion to reconsider. The project can now move ahead unless the decision is appealed to a higher court, PGCB spokesperson Doug Harbach said. "The Gaming...
Pa. heat advisories are outpacing the average rate this summer. Climate change plays a role.
Pennsylvania is seeing more frequent bouts of extreme heat this summer. Since June 1, the National Weather Service has issued 18 heat advisories in the state. That’s 13 more than the average for this time period over the last two decades, according to data collected by Iowa State University.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech
PITTSBURGH — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Thursday, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, spoke out against a possible second term for former President Donald Trump, a nationwide abortion ban, and a recently released conservative policy proposal. Davis and other leaders spoke at a news conference in the city’s South Side […] The post Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
New scam targets Pennsylvania drivers
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new scam is sweeping across Pennsylvania that targets drivers. The scammers send text messages claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and telling people they have an outstanding toll balance. The scam offers up a link for people to pay that supposed unpaid balance. Those who have received a […]
Two Montgomery County Towns Are the Wealthiest in Pa., One’s Median Annual Income Is Nearly $350,000
335 Woodley Road in Merion Station. Using U.S. Census and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pa.’s richest towns, including Merion Station. Using U.S. Census Bureau and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pennsylvania’s 10 richest towns, with two Montgomery County inclusions. Joselynn Chua reported the results.
Carrodo led Liberty softball back to championship status after dealing with tragic loss
Coach Sam Carrodo and his Liberty softball team celebrated the program’s first District 11 Class 6A championship since 2017 this season. A few years ago, the Hurricanes struggled to a 3-17 record and Carrodo wasn’t sure if he’d continue coaching when his wife Chrissy passed away in 2022 after a battle with brain cancer.
It was once home to the head gardener of a Steel baron's West Bethlehem estate. Now it could face demolition
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Queen Anne-style home at 1304 Spring St. is mold-ridden, has ceilings falling in, needs a paint job and some of its windows won’t even open. But it’s an indispensable piece of West Bethlehem history and a landmark for the surrounding Mount Airy Historic District, locals argued Monday before the city’s Historic Conservation Commission.
Lehigh Valley wrestling: Medals galore in Fargo, North Dakota
Pennsylvania continued its domination this week of the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals, the nation’s largest tournament, at the Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota. It repeated as the team champion in the 16U and junior men’s freestyle tournaments and several area wrestlers earned stop signs with championships in their respective weight classes. The state’s junior squad set a scoring ...
Power outages may last til Saturday in parts of Upper Bucks— which roads are still closed?
More than 500 buildings in Nockamixon Township may remain without power into the weekend, according to the latest estimates from FirstEnergy. The utility company's outage map shows that a swath of the township, mostly around Rock Ridge Road, may not see electricity restored until Saturday night. Which roads are still closed? ...
Classic car sought in pedestrian hit-and-run, Bethlehem police say
Bethlehem police said Thursday they are looking for a classic car involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run collision. It’s believed to be a 1966-69 Ford Falcon, driven by an older man, according to the post. Police say the car was involved in the collision about 11:20 a.m. Wednesday in the...
Ham Radio Call Signs Discovered During Clayton UC Renovation Revive Memories of Lehigh’s Amateur Radio Society
Mysterious letters and numbers etched into the wall of a sealed-off, fifth-floor room in the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall are ham radio call signs and likely remnants of Lehigh’s former Amateur Radio Society—a club started 100 years ago that allowed students to talk with fellow radio enthusiasts all over the world.
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
Father, Johny M. Roustic Dies Following Bethlehem Car Crash
Johny M. Roustic, 51, of East Allen Township, crashed on Pembroke Road near East Washington Avenue in Bethlehem around 8 p.m., city police detailed in a separate release. He was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9 p.m., according to the coroner's release. His death was due to "multiple blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle collision", Coroner Buglio said.
Upper Gwynedd, Franconia women named to 21-member Montco Commission for Women
(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Office of Communications.) Today the Montgomery County Commissioners announced 21 new appointees to the County’s Commission for Women, including Nicole Werner, of Upper Gwynedd Township, and Missy Boyd, of Franconia Township. These appointees will serve on the Commission for two...
Dublin’s Boiler Room Transforms into High-End Dining Restaurant
The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant. The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Previously a wine...
Annual Spartan Race takes place in Carbon County
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Summer is a popular time for outdoor races. One race that draws big crowds is the kids’ Spartan Race in Carbon County. It includes obstacle courses that involve different distances. 28/22 News Reporter Paola Giangiacomo has more in this week’s Parenting Playbook. Hundreds of kids from near and far converged on […]
Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks
Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks. The Investing in New Families and Newborns Through Tax Credit Act aims to give a boost to places like ByHeart, an Exeter Township-based baby formula company.
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