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Pa. budget talks continue into the weekend with lawmakers scheduled to return to Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pa. — The June 30 deadline for Pennsylvania’s 2025 budget has come and gone without a funding deal, again. But despite staying mostly mum on details, all sides — the governor’s office, Senate Republicans and House Democrats — have expressed optimism that a deal is coming. Soon. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office in particular has kept its cards close to the chest. Asked multiple times to elaborate about specific components...
Is MOD Pizza closing in Pennsylvania? Pizza chain in trouble
MOD Pizza is facing financial challenges and might close some locations to improve its capital structure, according to several published reports. The chain has a little more than 550 locations across the country, including in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Here’s what we know. Is MOD Pizza closing in Pennsylvania?. MOD...
Indicators 2024: Study explores opportunities for inclusive education
WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, chief operating officer at The Institute, this week said The Institute has researched opportunities for inclusive education in Northeast Pennsylvania. According to Avery-Stoss, the organization’s Education and Workforce Development Task Force guided this research. She explained that correlations exist between education and key life outcomes,...
Pennsylvania presidential ad spending may break records
(The Center Square) — Political advertising in Pennsylvania for the 2024 presidential election is predicted to reach $360 million, the highest level in the nation. Overall spending, including down-ballot races, is projected to be $800 million, the 3rd-highest in the nation. This is according to The Political Projections Report, which was released on Monday by advertisement […]
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students’ phone use during day
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to encourage school districts to start a pilot program that effectively bans students’ use of cellphones during the school day in an effort to improve their mental health and academic performance. The bill, which passed 45-5, would authorize grants to school districts to buy […]
H.S. Softball: Wyoming Valley Conference has 14 players named all-state
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Pittston Area’s Gianna Adams and Lake-Lehman Kirsten Finarelli topped the Wyoming Valley Conference selections to the Pennsylvania Softball Coaches Association all-state teams. The WVC had 14 players total chosen in four of the PIAA’s six state classifications. A total of...
Seven locals land on volleyball all-state team
Several area athletes were selected to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State teams released on Friday. Meadville led local schools with four selections on the all-state teams. Sophomores Luc Soerensen, Tymir Phillips and Parker Gosnell were named to the first-team. Soerensen and Gosnell are outside hitters while Phillips is a middle hitter. On the second-team, Meadville senior setter Jack Brown made the cut. Saegertown senior outside hitter Collin Jones also made the second-team. Sam Draa, a senior outside hitter from Saegertown, was an honorable mention. Another honorable mention was Cochranton senior setter Dawson Carroll. Meadville won the Class...
Volunteers Rescue Severely Neglected German Shepherd in Rural Pennsylvania
On the morning of July 4th—while families prepared for picnics and fireworks—a gravely neglected dog found himself too weak to move, collapsing in a driveway in Shillington, Pennsylvania. This family-friendly and peaceful town was caught off guard by the sight of such distress. A cry for help from...
Greencastle wins District 14 Championship, clinches sectional berth
Greencastle 10-12 International All-Stars clinched the District 14 Championship with an 11-0 win over Newville Saturday morning and will now advance to the Section 7 Tournament in Reading, Pa. Sunday, July 14-Thursday, July 18. It was Greencastle’s fourth consecutive District 14 Championship. Greencastle is 6-0 sweeping both pool play...
Drevicki Nabs First of 2024 at Bridgeport
Swedesboro, NJ, July 6th, 2024. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Steven Drevicki of Reading, PA defeated the heat, and the field for his first win of the 2024, Rapid Tire Services, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade season at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park. JT Ferry and Ed...
WPL Bus Trip to National Book Festival
The Wyomissing Public Library invites area residents to come along on a one-day bus trip to the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Washington, D.C. The free event, which is open to the public, is scheduled to take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Kutztown University to Host 2024 Summer Music Festival July 6-13
Forty-five talented students from around the world join forces for a one-week, fully immersive musical experience, working with the festival’s renowned international roster of devoted musicians and pedagogues at the Kutztown University Summer Music Festival, July 6-13. The festival will offer one week of intensive study to ambitious high...
Fightin Phils snap a three-game losing streak with 5-2 victory over Somerset
READING, Pa. - Lachlan Wells threw six solid innings as Reading defeated Somerset 5-2 on Saturday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kendall Simmons and Josh Breaux each homered as the Fightin Phils snapped a three-game losing streak. Reading will have two days off before starting a homestand against Akron on Tuesday.
Dunham Grand Slam Leads HR Barrage in Patriots' Doubleheader Sweep over Reading
READING, Pa, - The Somerset Patriots swept the Reading Fightin Phils 8-2 and 5-4 in a doubleheader on Friday to clinch a series victory at First Energy Stadium. Game one was a continuation of the nine-inning affair which was suspended following three innings on July 4, while game two was a seven-inning contest. For the first time this season, the Patriots have won back-to-back series. Somerset moves to a season best two games above .500 for their overall record.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At 9-2, Somerset owns the Eastern League’s best record in...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lehigh County, June 24-30
A house in Breinigsville that sold for $910,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lehigh County in the past week. In total, 75 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $382,584. The average price per square foot was $206.
Woman dies in Lancaster County crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — State Police in Lancaster have confirmed that a one-vehicle crash killed one on Saturday. According to PSP, the crash occurred on Holtwood Road west of Magnolia Road in Drumore Township at 1p.m. Kristy Larson, 42 of Lancaster, was driving eastbound down Holtwood Road, and crashed...
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