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Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
One person in Wisconsin has been hospitalized as part of a multi-state listeria outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state outbreak of listeria, linked to sliced deli meat that has killed two people and hospitalized 28 others, including one case in Wisconsin. The CDC reported that the outbreak has impacted people across 12 states. The deaths occurred in Illinois and New Jersey. ...
Hannastown Golf Club's 4th hole demands precision from tee to green
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Hannastown Golf Club has some Oakmont-like vibes, but is a course of its own -- and the 4th hole demands precision all the way from tee to green. The club located just outside Greensburg is a favorite out in Westmoreland County.It was originally a nine-hole course designed by Oakmont Country Club superintendent Emil Loeffler in 1919.The course even has some similarities to its U.S. Open counterpart, specifically with its fast greens.In 1997, Hannastown added nine more holes, including the Par 4 4th hole, which demands accuracy all the way from start to finish."It's...
Big Lots To Close Pair Of Pennsylvania Stores
It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide, 73 of which are located in Pennsylvania. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move and said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Pennsylvania slated for closure are as follows:. Exton located at 201 West Lincoln...
Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $860,000 was sold in Bucks County on Monday, according to the PA Lottery. "The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 2-4-5-7-9-11, to win the $860,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding," according to the lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Smoker’s Express, 3 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose. The store "will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket," according to a news release. This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
18,200 Homeowners Struggle to Get Repairs as Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Fails to Receive Additional Funding
Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not receive additional funding this year. Waitlist for Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Swells to 18,200 Despite High Demand Despite high demand, Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not get more money in this year’s state budget. Started in 2022 with $125 million in federal aid and the program helps homeowners with […]
Speaker Joanna McClinton Spearheads New Portrait Project Celebrating Women in Pa. Politics
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton introduced a new portrait project highlighting contributions of women throughout the history of Pa. politics. Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton is the mastermind behind a new portrait project initiative that highlights the contributions and journeys of trailblazing women throughout the history of Pennsylvania politics, writes Melissa Noel for Essence.
One of Pa’s ‘most charming small towns’ is ‘buzzing with activity’
Many people seek out small towns as places to live for a variety of factors: Good school systems, cleanliness, affordability, etcetera. And this small town happens to be one of Pennsylvania’s “most charming.”. Betway Insider — which is described by its “Meet the Team” page as “an editorial...
Thousands of Pennsylvania workers are owed money from wage theft cases but the US Labor Department says it can’t find them
In March 2022, a federal court ordered an Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, home-care agency to pay more than $4.5 million in back wages and damages to more than 500 workers after federal investigators showed that the agency had misclassified those workers as independent contractors and failed to pay them overtime. The...
Pennsylvania Powerball winners for Monday, July 22
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Pennsylvania for Monday’s drawing along with over 24,000 other winners. The $50,000 winner matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball on June 26. If Power Play (2) was active, the ticket would have been worth $100,000. According to the Lottery, more than […]
Murrysville, Bushy Run advance to Region 7 final
Murrysville and Bushy Run will square off for the fifth time this season, this time for the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament title at Claysburg. And no matter what happens, both teams will be joining Region 6 champion Belle Vernon in the State Tournament Saturday at North Allegheny High School. Murrysville is play hosting to the tournament and receives and automatic berth.
Shapiro on VP shortlist; Philly Olympians; Pissed at Parker office mandate | Morning roundup
Why is Josh Shapiro a frontrunner to be the next VP?. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is a top contender for vice president under Kamala Harris. What would he bring to the ticket?. Meanwhile, Mayor Parker joined a long list of national and local politicians who are endorsing Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency.
Olivia Nicastro | Embracing harm reduction for substance use at Penn
In a pilot study of Penn undergraduates, 39% of respondents reported using alcohol or other recreational drugs for the express purpose of combating stress. Penn’s primary substance use resource hub is the SUPER (Substance Use, Prevention, Education, and Recovery) program, which provides students with a list of recovery resources, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Al-Anon. The program also provides wellness workshops focused on harm reduction strategies, which is a scientifically-supported approach to substance use focused on directly engaging with individuals who use drugs to reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use. Although Penn has implemented progressive measures, additional steps are necessary to keep pace with evolving harm reduction strategies.
Pennsylvania Churches Unite to Address Zimbabwe Hunger Crisis
People in Zimbabwe are facing a hunger crisis amid the worst drought in several decades, and churches in the U.S. are stepping up to help. The Nyadire Connection, a faith-based nonprofit founded by individuals from a network of United Methodist churches in Pittsburgh, has been in partnership with the United Methodist Nyadire Mission community for 18 years. Hearing of the calamities befalling their friends, The Nyadire Connection began working to raise money to provide food support.
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