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Agriculture department warns of listeria in raw milk cheese sold in central Pa.
Consumers are being warned to toss raw milk cheese made in Dauphin County dairy after listeria was found in two retail packages during testing. The state Department of Agriculture issued the warning Friday for BeiHollow Farm brand raw milk cheddar cheese aged 60 days. If you purchase a product or...
Pennsylvania voters talk ahead of Democratic National Convention
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Just days away from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, voters of color in Pennsylvania are waiting to see what happens next as the campaigns race toward the White House.Voters of color will play a critical role in who crosses the finish first in November.According to Pew Research, Black voters are projected to account for 14% of eligible voters across the country. While Latino voters are nearly 15% reaching a new high for the 2024 general election."I'm excited about the convention," said Nat Yap, an Allegheny County Delegate for Vice President Kamala Harris.Yap said he will be attending...
These 50 Pa. school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens
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, Pa. — Fifty Pennsylvania school districts with serious property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in this year’s budget. The supplements, which range from $50,000 to...
Report: Pa. unemployment remains the same, lower than national average
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) –The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for July. The report showed that Pa.’s unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month, staying at 3.4% in July. This was the tenth consecutive month at 3.4% and remains under the U.S. employment rate, which is 4.3%. The Commonwealth’s […]
Pa. Gaming Control Board on legal wagers
Aired; August 15th, 2024. Professional and college football is preparing for the season, and that means legal wagers for those games. In May 2018, after a six-year-battle, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey in Murphey v. NCAA and struck down a decades-old deferral law that prohibited the state from legalizing sports betting.
Officials ignore most Appalachian hydrogen hub worries
(The Center Square) — After an hour-long community briefing that didn’t take questions from the public until 40 minutes passed, another forum for public engagement ended for the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, which will spread across West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The hub, also called ARCH2, received its first tranche of federal money in July, but critics have warned of a weak public participation process that checks boxes, but effectively locks out locals who will be affected by the hub projects. ...
PA Lottery jackpot worth $1M sold in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold Thursday in Carbon County. On the August 15 drawing the ticket matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million. Friendly Food Mart II in Nesquehoning will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Winners can be […]
Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak in 31 states, including dozens in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new update on a multistate salmonella outbreak that's been linked to cucumbers.What to know about salmonella outbreak from recalled cucumbersThe outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections, which was originally reported as two separate outbreaks, has been under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in tandem with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Reports of sickness tied to the outbreak began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4, 2024, according to the CDC."Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that...
New court documents suggest potential fraud in Pennsylvania health facilities
LANCASTER, Pa. — Court documents in the investigation into Pennsylvania-based Retreat Behavioral Heath (RBH) suggest a misuse of funds and totals at least $28 million in unpaid debt. The addiction treatment center first came under fire in June after the death of two top executives, which led to the...
2 Brooklyn men admit New Jersey robberies and Allentown conspiracy
NEWARK, Nj. -- Two Brooklyn, New York men admitted their roles in three gunpoint robberies of check cashing locations in different parts of New Jersey in 2021 and 2022, as well as conspiring to commit robberies in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's District of New Jersey Attorney's Office.
Three Cheltenham grads seeing professional success: Peter Lee (1986), Nadiyah Bell (2020), Ian Wright (2020)
Local historian Chuck Langerman has highlighted the current professional statuses of three Cheltenham alumni:. Lee, a 1986 graduate, is the owner and founder of Jolie Salon & Spa, a full-service hair salon and luxury spa in Blue Bell. Lee became a licensed hairstylist in 1989 and currently has 70 employees....
Perk Valley's Lena Stein starts family rivalry with West Chester commitment
Lena Stein had to make more than just a decision between two colleges. The Perkiomen Valley senior wing had to pick between continuing to play with her older sister Anna Stein at Kutztown — or becoming her biggest rival on the court. And as it turned out, the pull of West Chester University was just too strong.
Community Mourns Passing Of Police Sgt. In Upper Southampton
The Upper Southampton community is mourning the passing of retired Sgt. Jeffrey Delp on Wednesday, Aug. 14. He was 68 years old.He was formerly from Langhorne.After honorably serving his country as an Army MP, Sergeant, Delp joined the Upper Southampton Township Police Department in June 1979 as a …
Pottstown man jailed for robbing Turkey Hill store
NORRISTOWN — A Pottstown man was sent to jail after he admitted to robbing a borough Turkey Hill store while armed with a knife. Brian L. Missimer, 40, of the 800 block of North Washington Street, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 9 to 23 months in the county jail on a felony charge of robbery in connection with a June 2023 incident at the Turkey Hill convenience store on North Charlotte Street.
Scarecrow Season Kicks off September 9 at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, PA
Summer is starting to wind down. Mornings are cooler, the days aren't as long. Sigh. Even though I hate to see all the summer fun come to an end for another year, my favorite time at Peddler's Village is now loading. I'm giddy with excitement that the start of scarecrow...
Major Drug Bust in Hamilton: More than $1M Cocaine Seized
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A month-long investigation into cocaine distribution in Hamilton Township led to the August 7 arrest of a Hamilton man and the seizure of $1.1 million in narcotics, five handguns and $65,000 in cash, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton reported. The arrest of James Nalbone Jr., 35, came as a result of an investigation conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police. According to a statement, detectives detained Nalbone without incident at his residence on...
Pennridge students billed in error for hundreds of dollars in fall classes. What happened
Parents of Pennridge students were in sticker shock Thursday after mistakenly receiving a bill charging hundreds of dollars for classes this fall. An email went out to parents Thursday night with an invoice from MySchoolBucks — a third-party software company used by several area school districts to handle school-related payments — showing Pennridge...
Bucks County Short Fiction Contest accepting entries
Bucks County Community College has issued a call for entries for its short fiction contest for adults who live in Bucks County. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, Oct. 10, at noon. The top three winners in the contest will receive gift cards of $200, $100 and $50, respectively, and...
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