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11-year-old central Pa. cancer patient enjoys Make-A-Wish shopping spree
Toys, games, and much more were up for grabs as 11-year-old Make-A-Wish child Devine made his way through the aisles at Target. Today, he was given the chance to go on a once-in-a-lifetime shopping spree. Devine was first diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and returned last year, according to a...
Lower Makefield Seeks Volunteers for Newly Enacted Human Relations Commission
At their meeting earlier this month , the Lower Makefield Township Board of Supervisors enacted an Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, and access to educational institutions. Additionally, the Ordinance establishes the Lower Makefield Township Human Relations Commission. The Human Relations Commission shall consist of five...
PASSHE launches summer initiative to increase FAFSA outreach
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is launching a summer initiative to help Pennsylvania students complete their student aid application forms. After a 10-month push by all 10 universities within PASSHE to support outreach for Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Commonwealth University of...
20 tickets available for vintage whiskey tasting that offers 6 shots for $1,500 at West Overton
What makes a bottle of whiskey cost nearly as much as a compact car?. Twenty people will get the chance to find out when West Overton Village hosts a $1,500-per-ticket vintage rye whiskey tasting on July 26. “This is an experience that is unlikely to be duplicated anywhere on Earth,”...
Pennsylvania to begin new fiscal year without budget, as Shapiro, lawmakers express optimism
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Work by Pennsylvania lawmakers to complete a new budget was on track to blow into the new fiscal year, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and top lawmakers still expressing optimism Thursday that closed-door talks are yielding progress, despite the missed deadline. For Shapiro, it will...
Recovering from cancer, woman wins $5 million from Pa. lottery
A 75-year-old woman from Lancaster County bought a $50 lottery ticket, scratched it in the parking lot and won a prize so big she didn’t believe it. “I could not believe my eyes!” Donna Osborne said in a news release from the Pennsylvania Lottery. “I went back into the store and said, ‘Can you please check this? Is it right or wrong?’ Well, the clerk said, ‘It’s right!’”
Changes proposed to adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania’s first bipartisan bill for adult-use cannabis has been introduced in the house. House Bill 2500 includes possession limits of 30 grams of cannabis flower, 1,000 milligrams of THC products and five grams of cannabis concentrate. Every bordering state has legalized adult-use cannabis, with the exception of West Virginia. Some state leaders say […]
Helicopter to again spray for black flies on Delaware River
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has announced its next round of aerial spraying for black flies on the Delaware River. A helicopter will fly over the river on Friday, June 28 starting at 8:30 a.m., officials said. It will spray from Trenton, New Jersey, to Slateford in Bucks and Northampton...
Tuition grants for health care workers making legislative moves
(The Center Square) – Medical professionals saddled with student loan debt may soon find relief in Pennsylvania if they are willing to relocate to one of the state’s more remote facilities. The House Health Committee approved legislation intended to breathe life into a struggling medical system by incentivizing health care workers. House Bill 2382 would establish grants of up to $250,000 for facilities to reimburse doctors, nurses, and midwives who...
Mohegan Sun Arena ranked among top 100 venues in U.S.
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Pollstar Magazine’s 2024 Mid-Year Report ranked Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza among the top-performing arenas worldwide. “This ranking is a testament to the unwavering support of our community, the dedication of our staff, and the incredible athletes and artists who choose to perform here,” said Steve Poremba, ASM Global’s general manager. “We are grateful to our fans for making this possible and look forward to continuing to bring top-tier events to Northeastern Pennsylvania.”
Lawsuit filed by PA horse owner claims Penn National injured her horse by tying its tail to starting gate before a race
GRANTVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania racehorse owner and trainer filed a lawsuit against Penn National Gaming and several employees at Penn National Race Course, claiming their negligence in an alleged tail-tying incident in the starting gate in 2023 led to an injury and later euthanization of one of her horses.
Baker bill expanding access to telemedicine heads to governor’s desk
WILKES-BARRE — Legislation expanding access to telemedicine in Pennsylvania received final Senate approval and is set to be signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sen. Lisa Baker said Thursday. “For small communities and rural areas, this is a viable and vital solution to the many challenges in securing...
Gov. Shapiro Wanted to Regulate Skill Games in This Year’s Budget, but Talks Aren’t Going Well
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 — An effort to tax a lucrative and legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks, potentially threatening a funding stream that could have been a bargaining chip during negotiations. At the center of the dispute are skill games, untaxed and unregulated devices that resemble slot machines and can be found in bars, restaurants and convenience stores across the commonwealth. Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, threw his weight...
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