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NOAA seeks advisory council for proposed marine sanctuary in Pa. portion of Lake Erie
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking people to give advice about a proposed national marine sanctuary in Lake Erie adjacent to Erie County. The council would include representatives from various user groups, such as fishing, diving, economic development, education, maritime heritage and the public at large. Known as a pre-designation Sanctuary Advisory Council, it would provide recommendations to NOAA on the proposed designation and operation of the Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary. Council members would also act as liaisons to their communities, according to NOAA.
'It's a long time coming': An inside look into the most decorated amateur boxing gym in all of Pennsylvania
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Central Pennsylvania boxing gym is putting Lancaster on top of the national boxing stage, all through passion, a sense of family and a drive to be great. Lancaster City Boxing Academy is tucked away on a downtown side street, and with only a sign denoting its presence, it can be easily missed if you're not paying attention.
New electric vehicle fee coming to Pennsylvania
The Center Square — Come 2025, electric vehicle drivers will pay an annual registration fee in Pennsylvania. The legislation headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk will charge owners of battery-powered and plug-in hybrid vehicles $200 next year, the first of an incremental scale that will reach $286 in 2030. Prime sponsor Sen. Greg Rothman, R-Shippensburg, said the fee will help maintain Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges – some of the worst-rated...
U.S. Senator John Fetterman, Government Officials Make Appearance at Vigil for Pauly Likens
Signs of Pauly Likens along Stambaugh Avenue gently blew in the breeze on Saturday night in Sharon, Pa. The Sharon community, friends and family, allies and government officials gave speeches, calls to action and words of encouragement. U.S. Senator John Fetterman also gave remarks during the event. "I would just...
'U a rat:' Johnstown man sent threats to woman he abducted, held captive, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Johnstown man is back behind bars, this time in Blair County, after police say he reportedly sent thousands of threatening messages to a woman who he previously abducted and held captive. Authorities say Robert Stevenson-Watts, now age 34, was originally arrested in 2020...
Jefferson County Fair Continues Today With Half-Price Admission to Carnival Rides, Much More
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — The Jefferson County Fair continues today, July 15, and runs until Saturday, July 20, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville. Carnival rides and games will be opening at 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday and at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Admission to the fair...
Countdown to Penn State Kickoff: 46 days until Nittany Lions football
Penn State has high expectations for the 2024 college football season following another 10-win regular season campaign last fall. The Nittany Lions are projected as a fringe top-10 team in early national preseason rankings, with Big Ten championship aspirations and a debut College Football Playoff appearance in focus. PSU opens...
Arts Festival Announces Awards for ‘Images 2024’ Fine Art Exhibition
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announced $1,800 in awards for its annual juried exhibition of fine art, "Images 2024." Award recipients were selected by the show’s juror, Danny Volk, who also chose the 50 pieces in the exhibition from among the 313 submitted from across Pennsylvania. Nasir Young, of Willow Grove, was awarded Best in Show for his oil painting "Double Parked." The award was sponsored by the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County. Katrina Lawecki, of Hollidaysburg, received the Best Photograph award, sponsored by the State College Photo Club, for her photograph "True Grit." Anne Kenyon, of State...
PIAA proposal to force 2-time state champions into higher class lacks support from WPIAL board
Jul. 15—The WPIAL doesn't favor a potential PIAA rule that forces two-time defending state champions into a higher classification. The proposed change to the competitive-balance rule was discussed and disliked by the WPIAL board Monday because it could unjustly punish successful programs that didn't use transfers to reload, said WPIAL president Brian Geyer. The proposal is one of several ...
Man Charged with Arson After Setting Trash Pile on Fire Near Downtown State College Apartment Building, Police Say
A State College man is facing charges including arson for twice setting a pile of trash on fire near a downtown apartment building early Monday morning, according to borough police. Benjamin R. Hamby, 41, set fire to part of a large refuse pile near a dumpster outside the building in the area of East Calder Way and Sowers Street at about 4:45 a.m., a State College police officer wrote in an affidavit of probable cause. A borough public works employee witnessed the incident and extinguished the fire with a hose from a street sweeper. The public works employee told police that when...
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