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Allentown Art Museum to Host Women’s Exhibition Artists
This weekend the Allentown Art Museum will host eight female artists from Pennsylvania and New York whose work will be displayed as part of the museum’s Art Craving Women’s Exhibition. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. This weekend the Allentown Art Museum will host eight female artists from...
‘Teddy bear,’ ‘true hero’: Man killed in alleged vehicle attack in Whitehall remembered
Friends, loved ones and co-workers of Stephen S. Fistner, of Whitehall Township, said he died Friday doing exactly what he enjoyed the most: helping others in need. Fistner, 53, and his wife, Yesenia A. (Baret) Fistner, around 6 p.m. Friday were walking their dog in the Spring Ridge apartment complex, along North 14th Street in the township, when they stopped to help a neighbor.
Church yard sale benefits library
Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, held an indoor yard sale Aug. 10 in the church social hall. Proceeds of this yard sale are earmarked for the Public Library of Catasauqua. The church continues with its efforts to hold events benefiting other organizations. Holy Trinity is active...
Pittston woman sets new record for “Supermarket Spree”
PA live! (WBRE) — Imagine being allowed to fill your cart at a supermarket!. Amanda Myrkalo of Pittston set a new record during the 28/22 & PA live! Weis Markets Supermarket Spree at Weis Markets in Mountain Top. Amanda filled her cart with more than $1,500 of groceries and...
Johnson College Enrolling for New Pharmacy Technician Program
Johnson College is now enrolling for its new Pharmacy Technician program, beginning at both its Scranton and Hazleton campuses. The program will run at Johnson College Scranton on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. starting October 7th. The program will run at Johnson College Hazleton on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. starting October 15th.
St. Luke’s University Health Network adds its 1st female endoscopist
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network has added endoscopist Vaishali Patel, MD, to its team of physicians, according to an Aug. 13 report from TapInto. Dr. Patel began her new role as St. Luke's first female advanced endoscopist Aug. 5. She will expand patient access to specialized endoscopic procedures at additional St. Luke’s locations.
Tire Recycling Event Planned for September
The Lower Saucon Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is planning a tire recycling event for Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in collaboration with Hellertown borough. The Lower Saucon Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is planning a tire recycling event for Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in collaboration with Hellertown borough. The event...
Man killed in crash on Interstate 80
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A man is dead after an early-morning crash on Interstate 80 in Carbon County. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. in Kidder Township when a driver lost control of his truck, went off the road, hit a tree, and caught fire. The driver of the...
Crash on I-80 kills driver, sends passenger to hospital
KIDDER TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 80 killed a driver and sent a passenger to the hospital Wednesday morning. According to PSP, around 3:40 a.m. a tractor-trailer was traveling on I-80 in Kidder Township when the driver abruptly veered left off the roadway and hit a tree. […]
American man wanted for murder caught in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican authorities say they have expelled a U.S. citizen wanted in connection with a murder committed in Pennsylvania. The suspect only identified as Donald Xavier T., 52, was apprehended earlier this week by the Chihuahua state police and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday at […]
Clocks ‘fall back’ when daylight saving time ends on this date
August has come. Summer is waning. The days are finally dropping below the 90-degree mark. You know what that means — it’s time to repeatedly remind everyone when daylight saving time ends this year. The days will start getting darker when folks set their clocks back on Sunday,...
Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
Council Rock Newtown Represents Pennsylvania in High-Stakes Little League World Series
The 77th Little League Baseball World Series has kicked off, as Bucks County’s Council Rock Newtown Little League battles for glory. The 77th Little League Baseball World Series has kicked off in Williamsport, with Pennsylvania once again in the spotlight as Bucks County’s Council Rock Newtown Little League battles for national glory, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone Newsroom.
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Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands
Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is also rapidly expanding in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere, writes Carol Hardbarger in a column for Lancaster Farming. The Rutter’s expansion goes from 84 stores...
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