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Heat wave to burn into next week; how hot will it be
You shouldn't stash the sunscreen just yet, as the record heat that broiled much of the country earlier this summer rolled through the Fourth of July holiday weekend and will continue well into next week. Much of the Mid-Atlantic region is under a heat advisory issued by the National Weather...
New Pa. tuition-free cyber charter school hires leader, enrolling for 2024-25 school year
York, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s newest cyber charter school, Pennwood Cyber Charter School, has hired a new CEO ahead of the upcoming school year. According to a press release, Chris Moser will serve as Pennwood Cyber Carter School's CEO. Moser has a distinguished career in education with over 20 years of experience in K-12 education. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris Moser as the CEO; she impressed us with her dedication...
Etter wins Cranberry Sunrise Rotarian of Year award
The Cranberry Sunrise Rotary awarded its 2023-24 “Rotarian of the Year” award to Cranberry Township resident Denise Etter on Friday, June 28. The Rotarian of the Year award is voted on by members of the club, and goes to the Rotary member who they find best demonstrates Rotary International’s mantra of “Service Above Self” in their daily activities, and who best promotes Rotary by their actions.
Cranberry Township prepares for community days weekend
Cranberry Township residents should mark their calendars for the annual Cranberry Township Community Days. Running from July 11 to 13, it’s one of the biggest events for the township every year. What once was a one-day Fourth of July celebration more than 30 years ago, the annual Cranberry Township...
Evans City to introduce new welcome signs designed by Vo-Tech students
EVANS CITY — Later this year, visitors to the borough will be welcomed by three brand-new welcome signs designed by students from the Butler County Vocational-Technical School. The idea was first mentioned publicly at a borough council meeting in July 2023, and the council approved the three proposed designs...
Heat index could reach over 105 degrees in some areas of Tri-State on Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Tri-State area for Friday afternoon and early evening due to excessive heat conditions in which the heat index could reach up to 106 to 109 degrees in some areas. The heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8...
Some communities are pushing back on an effort by a Lehigh Valley lawmaker to fix the affordable housing crisis
Jeffery Ayers has lived in Moore Township for more than 60 years. He has seen the Northampton County community grow, but it mostly remains a patchwork of farms and small villages. As chair of the Moore Township Zoning Board, he’s well aware of the growing development in the Lehigh Valley and is sympathetic to the region’s housing shortage. However, he considers the township to be unique, with ...
Legislation modernizing Uniform Commercial Code becomes law
Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed into law Senate Bill 1084, which modernizes the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The bill, now Act 41 of 2024, amends Title 13 (the commercial code) and Title 20 (decedents, estates and fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to accommodate emerging technologies utilized in commercial transactions. It now covers digital asset […] The post Legislation modernizing Uniform Commercial Code becomes law appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Mohegan Pennsylvania Player Scoops Up $642K Jackpot
A lucky visitor of the Mohegan Pennsylvania casino resort has struck gold, winning a jackpot of more than $642,000. The life-changing prize was won thanks to a side bet that increased the player’s chance of hitting the jackpot. The winner, casino officials said, was a man from Plains Township....
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, Pa. — 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...
GOP turns the spotlight on Sen. Bob Casey's family ties in key Pennsylvania race
Bob Casey Jr. rode a wave of reform to the U.S. Senate in 2006, standing out with other Democrats who vowed to end a culture of scandal and self-dealing in Washington, D.C. A fixture of Pennsylvania politics whose late father had served as governor, Casey unveiled an ethics plan at the restaurant formerly owned by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. He later seethed over an ad in which his Republican opponent questioned his integrity.
PPL asks regulator approval to raise maximum distribution improvement charge
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — PPL Electric Utilities customers could see their bills increase beginning Jan. 1 if regulators approve the Allentown-based company’s request to raise their maximum distribution system improvement charge. The company currently has a cap on the distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) of 5% of billed...
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