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Breakfast Wars Season 1: Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
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Money Magazine Names This Delaware County Town Among 50 Best Places to Live in US
Media Borough and Lancaster are two locations in Pennsylvania that are among the 50 best places to live in the U.S. for 2024, according to Money Magazine. Media was praised for being a walkable Philadelphia suburb with plenty of parks, restaurants and good schools, according to the Tribune News Service, as reported in the Daily Times.
Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid 'in peril'
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the lights on in neighboring states is crucial. But a report warns that recent government policy choices have weakened the grid, making it more vulnerable to disruptions. A potential power shortage could hit by 2030 if more problems mount. ...
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus pushes for inmate voting
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – State lawmakers and Centre County officials toured the Centre County Correctional Facility (CCCF) together and discussed the importance of voting access for incarcerated people. This is part of a statewide tour being done by the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Discussion centered on facility policies allowing individuals to vote from jail […]
New apprenticeship program trains workers to plug defunct oil and gas wells
Harrisburg, Pa. — The United Mine Workers of America have partnered with the Pa. state government to create a new apprenticeship program that will train workers to plug oil and gas wells. The function of well plugs is to prevent oil and other pollutants from seeping into groundwater or migrating to the surface. The new program will be run out of the United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc.’s Ruff Creek Training Center in Greene County. ...
Lottery ticket worth $100,000 still unclaimed, set to expire soon
PITTSBURGH — A winning lottery ticket worth $100,000 that was sold at a drugstore in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood is set to expire soon if someone doesn't come forward to claim the big prize. Pennsylvania Lottery officials said the unclaimed Powerball ticket was purchased at Rite Aid on Atwood Street...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Northern Clinton, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Union County. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At...
Unsettled weather in Philadelphia as cold front moves in
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A cold front pushed south of the Philadelphia area on Thursday morning, which has started to usher in the relief from high heat from Wednesday. The northeasterly flow, however, behind the front will keep a steady stream clouds from off the Atlantic today. The combination of the northerly winds and marine airmass will keep temperatures in the low 80s for much of the area Thursday, which will be a far cry from the middle 90s that the region experienced Wednesday.A weak disturbance will approach the area tonight and bring a chance for some scattered showers and even an...
Freshwater Mussels Found in Delaware River, Signaling Ecological Progress
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a promising development for the Delaware River’s ecosystem, freshwater mussels have been discovered near Pennypack Creek. This finding was confirmed by a joint survey conducted by the Discovery Center, Aquatic Research and Restoration Center (ARRC), Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Pennypack Environmental Center, and Riverfront North Partnership (RNP). The presence of these bivalves is a significant milestone in efforts to restore the Delaware River Watershed, a mission bolstered by the 1972 Clean Water Act and various local scientific initiatives.
A phishing scam is targeting some Pa. voters. Here’s what to know
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. A text message phishing scam is targeting registered voters in Philadelphia’s suburbs. The message tells the recipient that they are not registered to vote, and directs them to...
Pennsylvania Paralympians: Champions of inspiration
Pennsylvania is home to numerous accomplished Paralympians. Here are some standout athletes hailing from the Keystone State, including four from the Susquehanna Valley:. Kevin Polish (Para Archery) from Carmichaels, Pa. Brandon Lyons (Para Cycling) from Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Para Cycling) from Meadville, Pa. Cody Wills (Para Cycling) from Harrisburg, Pa. David...
Massive FriendsWithYou Sculpture Coming to the Philadelphia Navy Yard
Philadelphia’s premier curatorial collective Group X and the Philadelphia Navy Yard, managed by PIDC,are proud to announce their seventh annual public art installation at the Navy Yard, Seated Little Cloud, a 35-foot tall outdoor art installation from world renowned Los Angeles-based multidisciplinary artist duo FriendsWithYou. From Thursday, September 5th through the end of the month, the installation will be on display in Crescent Park, just past the campus’ main entrance on Broad Street. The artwork will be open to the public Monday through Sunday, from sunup to sundown, and free for all to view and experience.
Philly Second Alarmers proudly serve first responders for over 100 years
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — "Anytime, anywhere," is the heart behind the Philadelphia Second Alarmers' and its mission to care for the city's finest."I don't think there's many organizations in the city that have 100 years legacy," said Chief Chris Gowen with the Philadelphia Second Alarmers Association.Gowen has led the PSAA for just over a year and a half. Like many of his 45 volunteers, he is a retired firefighter."At the time we only responded to anything above two alarms, now we respond to every single house fire that goes on out there," said Gowen.Since 1921, the Second Alarmers has made sure...
Five questions heading into the 2024 South Jersey high school football season
Over the course of 94 days, or 13-plus weeks, or two months and two days, South Jersey’s high school football teams will battle each weekend. All things are possible before West Deptford kicks off the statewide schedule on Thursday morning at 10 in the opener of the Battle at the Beach. By Dec....
Manyunk Welcome Center officially opens today
What started as a dream in 2016, the Manayunk Welcome Center has officially come to real life and is having its grand opening today! As a long-time dream of the Manayunk Development Corporation and the Manayunk Special Services District, the brand new, four-story building is which will serve as the headquarters for MDC and MSSD […]
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