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‘Health To Go’ vending machine brings free health resources to Harrisburg
HERSHEY, Pa. — Penn State College of Medicine is partnering with UPMC, the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation and Dauphin County to launch a new smart "Health To Go" vending machine that can provide free health, wellness and personal care items and connect users to community services. The vending machine is...
The Medical Minute: Why experts are watching the H5N1 bird flu so closely
HERSHEY, Pa. — Several people started to develop concerning symptoms after working with dairy cows, adding to headlines that had already become worrisome. For decades, medical scientists have warned of the potentially cataclysmic dangers of variants of so-called avian flu. From antiquity to as recently as 15 years ago, outbreaks of bird flu have wreaked havoc on a global scale. The pandemic of 1918, which killed more than 50 million people and sickened 500 million others worldwide, was caused by a virus that began with infected birds directly sickening humans.
Brewing reps cheer summertime in Selinsgrove
Penn College reppin' and cheerin' at the Selinsgrove Brewfest! Rachel J. Gobin, a 2022 brewing & fermentation science graduate and brewer at Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte, hands over a sample as brewing instructor Timothy L. Yarrington looks on. Representatives from Penn College’s brewing & fermentation science major were among those...
Cash Stolen from Vehicle in West Mahanoy Township near Frackville
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating a report of cash stolen from a vehicle in West Mahanoy Township. According to Troopers, on Sunday, July 21st, 2024, police investigated a report that some removed 20 $100 Bills, totaling $2,000 from the glovebox a GM Acadia which was unlocked and parked on South Line Street. The theft is believed to have occurred between 8:00pm on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 and 1:00pm, on Sunday, July 21st, 2024.
Sunflower Festival returns to Muncy
Muncy, Pa. — Today Farm's annual Sunflower Festival is set to return Aug. 10. Susquehanna Mills Co., Today Farm & Market, and Bullfrog Brewery will be host the festival at Today Farm & Market, 215 Shady Lane, Muncy. A range of vendors, fun family activities, and food trucks will be available from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. People attending will have the opportunity to walk through the sunflower fields, pick their own sunflower, and find the best background for a photo. Hayrides, face painting, and activities with farm animals will be happening from the afternoon through the evening. To learn more about the Sunflower Festival, visit Today Farm & Market's Facebook.
Claremont Motorsports Park and KEY Auto Group Proudly Present the Milton CAT 75 for The Modified Racing Series
**Claremont, NH -** Claremont Motorsports Park, in partnership with the KEY Auto Group, is thrilled to announce the Milton CAT 75, taking place on Friday night, August 2nd. This exhilarating event will feature the renowned Modified Racing Series, showcasing the thrilling talent and power of Tour-Type Modified Racing. Fans will...
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 70: Samuel Spolski, Nativity BVM HS
Coaches Comments: Samuel is a returning 3-year starter on both sides of the ball. He leads our team in rushing as a sophomore. His junior season was cut short with an injury last season. We are expecting him to have a tremendous senior season. He is also ranked number one in his class academically.
Suspect in Schuylkill County teen murders in court
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY(WOLF) — The suspect who has been arrested for first-degree murder in the deaths of two Schuylkill County teens had a preliminary hearing at the Schuylkill County Courthouse. In Oct. 2023, the bodies of Angelito Caraballo and Hunter Mock were discovered in a wooded area off Ferndale Road...
Woman, 66, dead after five-car crash on I-81 Tuesday
One person is dead and two were hospitalized after an accident involving five vehicles on Interstate 81 Tuesday night in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The location of the crash was on I-81 at approximately mile marker 98.3 in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County at approximately 4...
Schuylkill County man sentenced for drug an gun offenses
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County man has been sentenced for trafficking drugs and firearms offenses. According to the United States Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 51-year-old William Quintana from Pottsville was sentenced to 117 months for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam states Quintana pleaded guilty […]
PA Turnpike to get rid of traditional tolls on this stretch of highway
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Wednesday that tolls on the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension would switch to open road tolling in January 2025. What is open road tolling?. Open road tolling systems charge tolls via sensors overhead and in the roadway that determine each vehicle's...
Water Privatization Is on the Rise in Pa. Here’s What You Need to Know
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. A Pennsylvania commission oversees more than 150 water utilities statewide, most of which are privately owned, and the number of systems acquired by for-profit companies has risen in recent years. While there are benefits to water privatization, like more financial resources and staffing, there are also downsides. For example, municipal officials lose their power to regulate, and that can limit local authority when communities have issues...
Company news: Chris Cochran promoted by Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, announced the promotion of Chris Cochran to store manager at the Sandy Creek Tops store. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
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