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Gov. Shapiro hosts ceremonial bill signing for bipartisan budget in Bethlehem
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said he has been laser-focused on creating jobs, growing the economy and ensuring every Pennsylvanian has real opportunity. “And this bipartisan budget gives us new tools to compete economically and win,” said Gov. Shapiro. “Pennsylvania has...
What are Pennsylvania’s gun laws?
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — While Pennsylvania residents do have the right to bear arms, one might wonder what the gun laws in the Commonwealth look like. Pennsylvania has required background checks on all handgun sales, including ones sold at gun shows. However, this requirement is not specifically extended to long guns including, but no limited to, […]
State establishes office dedicated to Alzheimer's Disease support
(The Center Square) – For nearly 300,000 Pennsylvanians suffering from dementia and their families, there will soon be a single state agency to lead policy initiatives and coordinate systems of care. Last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a new state budget, which includes funds earmarked for the Department of Aging to establish an Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders, or ADRD, office. Similar bills had been circulating both chambers of the...
$1M winning scratch-off ticket sold in Pennsylvania
(WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million has been sold. The lottery announced on Tuesday the winning ticket was part of its Instant $1 million Jackpot Scratch-Off. It was sold at a Kwik Fill in Zelienople, Butler County, and the store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Scratch-off prizes […]
Watch Out: 12 Wanted New York Men Are ‘Armed And Dangerous’
Top New York officials warn these 12 wanted men should be considered "ARMED and DANGEROUS." Several have ties to the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Can you help the police find these men? What should you do if see one or know someone's whereabouts?. Can You Help Police Find...
New Jersey Senior Freeze: Don't Miss the October 31 Deadline
By now, eligible seniors should have received their application for the property tax relief program called New Jersey Senior Freeze. This tax break program reimburses eligible New Jersey residents, who are senior citizens or disabled persons, for property tax increases on their principal residence like their home. ...
Next Speaker in Leadership Series is Announced
GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that he will host the next installment of his Leadership Series at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23rd in the auditorium at the County’s Emergency Services Center, located at 22 Wells Farm Road in Goshen. The event will...
Blake Williamson Named to CCTC’s Spring 2024 President’s List for Part-Time Students
SUMTER, SC (06/05/2024), JUN 5, 2024 — Blake Williamson, of Rowland, was named to the CCTC Spring 2024 President’s List for Part-time Students. Williamson was among more than 270 students named to the Sping 2024 President’s list. The Part-Time President’s List recognizes students who were enrolled in...
Wallkill pitcher Kye DeGroat drafted by the Kansas City Royals, passes on Texas Longhorns
The wait was a little longer than Kyle DeGroat expected but the result was just as he hoped. DeGroat, the 18-year-old Wallkill High School graduate, was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. He was picked in the 14th round with the No. 407 overall selection. "It's...
HNA Property In Palisades Sells For $26.3 Million
Orangetown Officials Breathe A Sigh Of Relief Over Closing On HNA Property To REVEIL LLC; 342-Unit Housing Development Slated For Bucolic 106-Acre Site. That’s the sentiment in the Town of Orangetown, now that the ink has dried on the sale of HNA’s Palisades Training Center on Route 9W in Palisades to a group of developers who plan to re-develop the 106-acre dilapidated property into a new hotel and 342 townhouses and apartments.
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
Pre-shooting poll shows Trump leads Biden in Pennsylvania, trails in Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump leads Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, but trails in Virginia, according to a New York Times/Sienna College poll of registered voters conducted in those states on July 9 to 11 and published on Monday.
LaMonica McIver wins crowded special Dem primary to succeed Donald Payne
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 10th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, defeating a crowded field of opponents and putting her on the path to succeeding the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) in Congress. The 38-year-old McIver...
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