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Hospitalization In PA 2024 First Human Case Of West Nile
The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will...
Gov. Shapiro hosts ceremonial bill signing for bipartisan budget in Bethlehem
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said he has been laser-focused on creating jobs, growing the economy and ensuring every Pennsylvanian has real opportunity. “And this bipartisan budget gives us new tools to compete economically and win,” said Gov. Shapiro. “Pennsylvania has...
What are Pennsylvania’s gun laws?
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — While Pennsylvania residents do have the right to bear arms, one might wonder what the gun laws in the Commonwealth look like. Pennsylvania has required background checks on all handgun sales, including ones sold at gun shows. However, this requirement is not specifically extended to long guns including, but no limited to, […]
State establishes office dedicated to Alzheimer's Disease support
(The Center Square) – For nearly 300,000 Pennsylvanians suffering from dementia and their families, there will soon be a single state agency to lead policy initiatives and coordinate systems of care. Last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a new state budget, which includes funds earmarked for the Department of Aging to establish an Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders, or ADRD, office. Similar bills had been circulating both chambers of the...
$1M winning scratch-off ticket sold in Pennsylvania
(WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million has been sold. The lottery announced on Tuesday the winning ticket was part of its Instant $1 million Jackpot Scratch-Off. It was sold at a Kwik Fill in Zelienople, Butler County, and the store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Scratch-off prizes […]
Swing state voters have low confidence in Biden’s chances while Democratic Senate candidates fare better: Poll
A YouGov poll of seven swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, shows President Joe Biden trailing behind former President Donald Trump by as much as 7%. The poll was conducted between July 4 and July 12 by the University of Stanford, Arizona State University, and Yale University, which was […]
The Art Den adds two mini camps
RISING SUN — The Art Den LLC has added more mini camps to its summer offerings, repeating seminars that proved popular. July 29-30 is the Swiftie Mini Camp geared toward, who else, Taylor Swift fans. From 9:30 a.m. until noon both days your Swiftie will be immersed in artistic ventures surrounding the popular singer-songwriter. For the Squishmallow fan, Aug. 1-2 is the Squishy Friends Mini Camp with four brand new projects to delight those that love the popular collectible brand. Each session is $98 per camper with all supplies included. The Art Den is located at 8 Cooper Avenue in Rising Sun. Go to https://www.theartdenllc.com/ to register or for more information.
Pennsylvania's top elections official praises Franklin County elections team
Pennsylvania's top elections official gave Franklin County's elections team a good review following a recent meeting in Chambersburg. As elections in the state are run at the county level, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is more than halfway through visiting all 67 counties to meet local leaders and learn more about their election operations.
Snow fell in Pa. over the weekend: ‘Christmas in July’
The news is all “heat wave this” and “heat wave that.”. Which is why it may come as a surprise, then, that one spot in Pennsylvania actually experienced record snowfall over the weekend. Fox 29 Philadelphia reports how — despite the fact that it was 94 degrees...
Property reassessment uncertainty kills growth in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania school districts and local governments depend on property taxes to keep them going, but the commonwealth has caused a headache by not requiring regular property reassessments. It’s the only state in the country that lets counties decide — and some go decades without a reassessment. The result, as Sen. Katie Muth, D-Royersford, said during a Democratic Policy Committee on Monday, is “a lopsided tax system”...
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