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Three Mile Island deal signals hope for jobs, power grid, and Pennsylvania’s future | Opinion
When PJM Interconnection updated its projections to say the regional power grid will need an additional 300,000 gigawatt hours of electricity to meet annual demand by 2039, alarm bells sounded in my mind. That figure exceeds the total of what is already produced in Pennsylvania each year. If you purchase...
Pennsylvania fire companies assisting first responders impacted by Hurricane Helene
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- Axes, oxygen tanks, and hoses are just some of the equipment needed by fire companies in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene.Flooding from what was Helene dropped over two feet of rain in some places across the south. In some locations, like Butler, Tennessee, raging rapids washed away an entire firehouse with its engine.The Fire Department Relief Mission of Western Pa. is now mobilizing to assist those first responders affected by the disaster.New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba is helping to spearhead this response."We are taking collections of fire equipment such...
Pennsylvania students challenged to find seat belt safety solutions
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — High school students across Pennsylvania have an opportunity to solve some real-world transportation issues in a state-wide challenge. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be holding its eighth-annual ‘Innovations Challenge’ which encourages students to use problem-solving, creative and strategic thinking to find solutions to various problems the department faces. This year, PennDOT […]
Logistics provider to hire hundreds of seasonal workers in Pa. including in Cumberland County
A logistics provider has announced it plans to hire approximately 700 seasonal workers in Pennsylvania including in Cumberland County. Geodis is hiring material handlers and equipment operators across 13 regions in the U.S. and Canada including in central and eastern Pennsylvania. The company is hiring seasonal employees in the Carlisle, Newville, Breinigsville and Northampton areas.
Get your best fruit suit on for Eat Share's 5K and costume party
Watsontown, Pa. — Local nonprofit Eat Share will be hosting a 5K Food Fun Run fundraiser to fight hunger in Lycoming, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. Run, walk, cheer, or just enjoy the day at the Watson Inn to support a volunteer network that delivers hot meals to those in need. The Food Fun Run will take place Saturday, Oct. 19. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the run beginning at 10 a.m. Food-themed costumes and outfits are encouraged, but not mandatory. Registration fees are...
Local reverend joins religious leaders in call for peace during election season
Religious leaders from across the state, representing more than 3 million Pennsylvanians of various faith traditions, recently gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol to issue a call for peace during this election season. Acknowledging the current climate of political unrest and polarization, they pledged to foster dialogue over division and urged civic leaders to use responsible rhetoric, reject all calls for violence and inspire hope rather than fear.
Pa.-based chain moves up on ‘Best Workplaces’ list
A Pennsylvania-based convenience store and gas chain has once again been listed amongst the top retail places to work in the United States. Fortune — which, according to its “About Us” section, is a publication that seeks “to change the world by making business better” — has published this list for quite some time now, and formulates it based on survey feedback from over 123,000 retail employees.
Pa. solar companies would need to plan for eventual cleanup under bill in state House
A state House committee is advancing a measure that would make solar energy development more expensive. But, supporters say, it will guarantee that projects are cleaned up at the end of their useful lives. Republican lawmakers have been pushing for solar companies to put up money to eventually remove projects...
Nuclear growing, but power demand still a problem
(The Center Square) — The growth of data centers has been good news for nuclear power in Pennsylvania. But meeting growing demand in the future could be a struggle for the electric grid. Local political support stood behind reviving Three Mile Island in the commonwealth and Constellation Energy announced a deal in late September to bring it out of retirement and supply power for a Microsoft data center, keeping the plant running through 2054. ...
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