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Hanover Foods employees might strike; here’s when and why
HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — Nearly 300 Hanover Foods workers who process and package green beans and other vegetables at a facility here could strike as soon as Aug. 2, their union leader said Monday. Employees have been working under the terms of their old agreement, which expired Dec. 31, 2023. Wendell Young, president of the […]
Family, friends celebrate the life of former Post 143 baseball coach Dennis Frizzi Jr.
Dennis Frizzi Jr. was never far away from a baseball field. When he was, the longtime New Cumberland Post 143 baseball coach, mentor and all-around “great guy” could be found entertaining family and friends on the Susquehanna River, his pontoon boat fully stocked and anchored nearby. Dogs Mack...
Photo appears to show concrete blocks holding up part of Kennywood roller coaster
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) — A photo of the Racer roller coaster at Kennywood circulating on social media has park-goers concerned for their safety. The photo appears to show two concrete blocks holding up a part of the roller coaster's track. When KDKA-TV showed the photo to people going into the park on Tuesday, they were stunned."People's safety is at risk, and I'm definitely going to be letting my family members know not to ride the Racer," Dorian Pirl of West Mifflin said. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Division of Amusement Rides and Attractions is responsible for ensuring all rides in the...
Shapiro Administration Secures $500 Million for Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge, Largest Federal Transportation Grant Ever Received in Pennsylvania
The Governor and PennDOT Secretary Carroll have advocated for this federal funding for the last year and a half – and this investment from the Biden Administration to replace the South Bridge is the largest grant in state history for a transportation project. The South Bridge carries more than...
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pa. toward solar, hydrogen
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Police chiefs from around the Commonwealth arrive for annual conference
Police chiefs from across Pennsylvania are in Erie for an annual education and training conference. The executive director of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association said the chiefs are learning leadership skills and how to handle civil disobedience. He said it’s important that proper leadership is established in today’s environment...
Shapiro on VP shortlist; Philly Olympians; Pissed at Parker office mandate | Morning roundup
Why is Josh Shapiro a frontrunner to be the next VP?. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is a top contender for vice president under Kamala Harris. What would he bring to the ticket?. Meanwhile, Mayor Parker joined a long list of national and local politicians who are endorsing Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency.
Pennsylvania Churches Unite to Address Zimbabwe Hunger Crisis
People in Zimbabwe are facing a hunger crisis amid the worst drought in several decades, and churches in the U.S. are stepping up to help. The Nyadire Connection, a faith-based nonprofit founded by individuals from a network of United Methodist churches in Pittsburgh, has been in partnership with the United Methodist Nyadire Mission community for 18 years. Hearing of the calamities befalling their friends, The Nyadire Connection began working to raise money to provide food support.
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
New Pa. law expands Philly’s homeowner protections against ‘We Buy Houses’ hustlers
A new Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory tactics that can strip them of their housing wealth will expand protections already in place in Philadelphia. The state law will regulate third parties in real estate deals called “wholesalers,” who sign agreements of sale with homeowners and then sell...
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