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Report: States like Pennsylvania struggle to access funds for mine cleanup and redevelopment
Flowering lily pads float on a lotus pond. Pollinators buzz through patches of coneflower and marigold. Paths wind through deep green woodlands, hazy meadows and vivid gardens at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, highlighting the flora of the Allegheny Plateau ecoregion. But the land west of Pittsburgh the garden sits on...
Child Pronounced Dead After Being Left in a Hot Car in the Hudson Valley
New York State Police are currently investigating a tragic death in the Hudson Valley. The Monticello Police Department released a statement on Wednesday, July 17th regarding their investigation into the death of a child in Sullivan County after being left in a hot car on one of the hottest days of the year.
Officer Involved Fatal Shooting Confirmed In Upstate New York
An investigation is underway after a fatal officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley. A large police presence was spotted early Tuesday morning in Sullivan County. Fatal Police Shooting In Sullivan County, New York. Sad News: These 11 Popular Food Items Are Gone From New York State Stores. Middletown, New York...
Illegal Firearms Seized by New York State Police in Upstate NY
Call it coincidence but Sullivan County has been a hot spot for members of the New York State Police recently. Earlier this week, New York State Police was investigating an officer involved shooting in the Town of Thompson where one trooper discharged his weapon after being struck by vehicle. Recent...
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
⚫ A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. ⚫ Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
Andre Speight enters race for McIver council seat
LaMonica McIver’s victory in tonight’s special Democratic primary for Congress in New Jersey’s 10th district cleared the way for Bishop Andre Speight, a pastor and the Central Ward Democratic municipal chair, to announce his bid for McIver’s city council seat. On Thursday evening, McIver is expected...
Did you hear it? Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and NJ, NASA says
Residents in parts of New York City and New Jersey were shaken by a loud boom Tuesday morning, with NASA officials saying it was likely due to a daylight fireball meteor.A daylight fireball is a meteor that is bright enough to be visible during daylight hours because it's burning brighter than the sun's light as it enters the Earth's atmosphere, according to the American Meteor Society.NASA's Meteor Watch team reports that the daylight fireball was seen at 11:17 a.m. ET, according to an update shared to Facebook Tuesday afternoon.Tracking the path of the meteor, NASA estimates that the fireball flew...
Boozy B’s to close permanently next month
WILKES-BARRE — Boozy B’s, a popular alcohol infused ice cream shop downtown, announced Tuesday that it will be closing its doors on Aug. 24. Owner Bianca Lupio posted the announcement to the shop’s Facebook page, where she expressed gratitude for the “unwavering support” of her customers over the past five years.
Laurel Health opens new dental office in Towanda
Towanda, Pa. — The Laurel Health Centers healthcare system has expanded dental services in Bradford County, adding a new office space. A Laurel Health dental office will replace dental care currently offered through Bradford County Dental at the Progress Plaza building in Towanda. A new doctor will begin providing care in place of retiring Dr. David Redding. ...
State Rep. Rigby announces infrastructure award for Windber
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) announced a $14 million award to the Windber Area Authority to aid in improving the wastewater treatment process. The money, which is divided into a $6 million grant and an $8.5 million loan from PENNVEST, will be diverted to building a new Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic […]
Pea-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit Pike County Tuesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 5:05 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Pike County. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:05 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Dingmans...
DRPA votes to reduce toll increase on 4 bridges between Pa., NJ
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Delaware River Port Authority voted Wednesday to reduce the scheduled toll increases on four bridges, including the Ben Franklin Bridge, between Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 50 cents. The DRPA voted unanimously to increase the tolls from $5 to $6, not $6.50 as originally planned.The agency previously approved its first toll increase in 13 years scheduled for Aug. 1. The increase was tied to the Consumer Price Index slated for the same day. The resolution passed Wednesday also pushed back the increase by one month — tolls will now go up on Sept. 1.Delaware River Port Authority chairman James Schultz said last week the CPI would bump the toll up $1.50. Instead, the DRPA voted on a resolution to reduce the scheduled increase by 50 cents."It's essentially a reduction from what the consumer price index is calling for," Schultz said last week.The DRPA operates the Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry and Walt Whitman bridges.The toll increase does not impact PATCO fares, the DRPA said in a news release.Frequent travelers can sign up for an $18 commuter discount on the DRPA website.
House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday to the Secret Service director compelling her to appear before the committee on Monday for what is scheduled to be the first congressional hearing into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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