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Real estate sales in central Pa.: Chase Bank, Cava, others lease space
There are 27 commercial real estate transactions in 20 southcentral Pennsylvania municipalities on our latest list. These newly leased or purchased spaces will be used for restaurants, a bank, an animal rescue, churches, an insurance office, a convenience store, an AT&T store, and housing, among other uses. If you purchase...
Penn State will likely take on up to $700M in debt for Beaver Stadium upgrades. How will it pay it back?
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State is prepared to take on up to $700 million in debt to renovate Beaver Stadium, a price tag drawing scrutiny at a time when the university is implementing steep budget cuts and offering buyouts to some employees. The school has emphasized that the...
Archaea Energy, Waste Connections open RNG plant in Pennsylvania
Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of BP, and The Woodlands, Texas-based Waste Connections Inc. have opened their first renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Pennsylvania. The plant is adjacent to the Bethlehem Landfill in Lower Saucon Township, which came online in July and is owned by a Waste Connections subsidiary. “We...
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board puts rare whiskeys up for sale
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is putting on its annual Limited-Release Lottery, offering up 1,252 bottles of rare whiskeys for purchase. Pennsylvania residents and licensees will have until 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, to opt in to one or more of the lotteries and/or drawings by visiting the Limited-Release Lottery web page at FWGS.com. This event will feature nine products in eight lotteries. Participants may opt...
VP Nominee Tim Walz Gets Caught Up in Wawa/Sheetz Debate
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz neatly sidestepped the Wawa-Sheetz debate here in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s decades-long Sheetz or Wawa debate has latched on to Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz, writes Bill Shannon for YourErie. Walz, current governor of Minnesota, was having breakfast Monday with Pennsylvania delegates when the...
Local Pennsylvania fire departments to receive thousands in federal grant funds
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) helped secure almost $1 million in funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program for three more Pennsylvania fire departments. These latest grants now mean that Fitzpatrick has delivered over $1.6 million in fiscal year 2023 funding to local fire departments, EMS, and rescue […] The post Local Pennsylvania fire departments to receive thousands in federal grant funds appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Harris campaign hosting DNC watch parties in Pennsylvania on Thursday
As the eyes of Democrats across the nation are on Chicago for the party’s national convention, the Harris-Walz campaign has planned events for those still in Pennsylvania. The campaign is hosting more than 150 watch parties in Pennsylvania on Thursday and more than 3,000 people have signed up to attend, the campaign said in a […]
Authorities Still Investigating Adams Street Death
Today authorities discussed another suspicious death cases in Cambria County during their press conference. Investigators say they’re still working to find out how 36 year old Gregory Rohn died. His body was found wrapped in a tarp in the attic of a home along Adams Street back in June.
Tom Cruise’s Daughter Suri Has Moved Into Her University Dorm
Tom Cruise’s daughter Suri Cruise has moved into her university dorm. The 18-year-old freshman was spotted getting settled at the private Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa., with the help of her 45-year-old Dawson’s Creek actress mother Katie Holmes. Suri’s move comes as her 62-year-old actor dad is...
Local restaurant opens new location in Star City
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A local restaurant has opened up a second location in Morgantown. Mountain State Brewing Company’s new Star City location makes the fifth location for the restaurant in the area. Other locations are located in Morgantown, Bridgeport, Thomas and Deep Creek, Maryland. The new Star City...
Former Crafton Resident Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering, Faces Potential Life Sentence
In a recent legal development, Andrew Beatty, 40, a former Crafton resident, has pleaded guilty to federal narcotics distribution and money laundering charges. Beatty acknowledged his role in the conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of cocaine and heroin from Mexico, in addition to engaging in money laundering activities, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania.
Endangered Pennsylvania bird species comes back to life
Harrisburg, Pa. — For the first time in 60 years, common terns have nested successfully in the Keystone State. The bird species has been facing hard times for the past two decades, but they've finally made progress. Though never widespread — terns nest only at Presque Isle State Park in Erie County — they were once regular breeders. Historical records from the 1930s reveal there were 100 breeding pairs on...
Pa. Meteorologist predicts higher temperature ahead of the weekend.
Aired; August 20th, 2024. There has been a drastic change in weather over the week as students returned back to school. ABC 27 Meteorologist Dan Tomaso says Hurricane Debbie has changed the weather pattern. While the hurricane is long gone, it essentially disrupted our summer weather pattern to the point that we had somewhat of a cooler weekend temperature wise this past weekend.
Class 5A: Latrobe buzzing with playoff potential after bumping up in class with star seniors John Wetzel, Alex Tatsch leading the way
Take a leisurely stroll or a nice scenic drive through the town of Latrobe on a Friday evening this fall, and you’ll be sure to notice an unmistakable buzz in the air that hasn’t been seen in quite some time — if ever. So, what’s all the...
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