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Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Valley Forge Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park has a new and exciting feature, as dozens of fossilized dinosaur footprints have been discovered on rocks used for a hiking trail, writes Mark Scolforo for The Associated Press. The trace fossils are approximately 210 million years old and scattered along the winding trail. The...
Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Montgomery County: PD
A 15-year-old Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student is facing multiple charges, and his 12-year-old cohort from Pennsylvania - who will not be charged due to his age - have been accused of making multiple bomb threats that caused chaos in May. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a...
Weather alert for thunderstorms and scattered showers with gusty winds in part of Pennsylvania Monday afternoon
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:16 p.m. for thunderstorms and scattered showers with gusty winds until 2:45 p.m. for Huntingdon, Fulton and Franklin counties. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:15 p.m., Doppler radar tracked an area of...
Walmart recalls juice brand contaminated with poisonous arsenic
Check the juice in your house, especially if you shop at Walmart. Walmart is recalling its Great Value apple juice after the discovery of alarming levels of inorganic arsenic that exceed industry guidance. The voluntary recall is for its six-pack 8oz apple juice in plastic bottles; the products have a...
Pennsylvania will be well traveled in race for the White House
CHICAGO — Pennsylvania residents, get ready for nonstop advertising on TV and on the internet, a steady supply of candidates and their surrogates, mailboxes full of campaign literature, and no shortage of visitors ringing your doorbells. The most populous battleground state won’t lack for attention in the 71 days...
Local Program Works to Combat the Teacher Shortage Crisis in Chester County
Educators Rising is working throughout Chester County and the rest of Pennsylvania to alleviate the teacher shortage crisis. A new school year is about to start in Chester County, which has a growing teacher shortage crisis, but a new statewide program hopes to combat that, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia.
Understanding the Land Development Process with Help from Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy
A land development team can assist in many phases of a project, including zoning relief, site grading, any earth-moving activities, or utility coordination. Whether you’re adding a new building, expanding an existing footprint, changing the use of the facility, or increasing the amount of impervious surface on your site, you may need a land development plan. Regardless of size, projects with some level of earth disturbance may require a site plan with a minimum set of requirements to move forward.
Pickleball, candle-pouring, obstacle training, and other new businesses in central Pa.
An axe-throwing venue, pickleball courts, and a candle-pouring studio are among 68 businesses that have opened or soon will open across central Pa. Below you’ll find our latest list of new business openings in the central Pa. region. It includes 68 locations opening in 32 municipalities. Also included on the list are a paint store, a video game store, and an automotive repair shop.
Prior Misconduct Rarely an Obstacle for Doctors in Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program
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 — Matthew Roman used to be Pennsylvania’s top doctor for getting a medical marijuana card. In 2018, the year dispensaries began selling cannabis in the state, Roman was the only doctor to issue more than 3,000 medical marijuana certifications in Pennsylvania, according to health department records obtained by Spotlight PA through a Commonwealth Court decision. Back then, Roman was more than just a prolific certifier. He sued federal officials in 2018, claiming they unconstitutionally blocked people enrolled in state...
Pat Houser Golf Tournament Raises $30K for Skills of Central PA
Four golfers representing Sheetz Inc. claimed the title of 2024 champions at the 19th annual Pat Houser Golf Tournament on Aug. 19 at Toftrees Resort. Hosted by the Skills Foundation, the event raised over $30,000 to assist people with intellectual disabilities supported by Skills of Central PA in 17 counties. Competing in a “shamble” format, 22 teams squared off in the tournament, which memorializes a founding member of the Skills Board of Directors, Pat Houser. Jack Wagner, Ryan Pugh, Jason Nagy and Jonathan Madey comprised the winning team from Sheetz. Finishing second overall, was the UPMC Altoona Team of Tim Balconi, Dan Casillo and...
Squad Member Summer Lee Says Pelosi Wrong That Harris Should Govern From Center: ‘Progressive Ideals’ Are ‘What Average American Wants’
Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. Summer Lee said she does not agree with former Democratic Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi that party nominee Vice President Kamala Harris must govern “from the center” if elected in November, saying instead that Americans prefer progressive left ideas and policy. On the...
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