Sonestown
LATEST NEWS
In swing state Pennsylvania, middle class struggles to get by
The giant steelworks that greets visitors to Allentown, Pennsylvania once symbolized the city's success as an industrial hub. - More visitors at food pantries - On Friday, all eyes will be on new inflation figures from the US government.
Vending machine outside of local hospital offers condoms, pregnancy tests & more; First of its kind in Pennsylvania
The Health To Go vending machine is outside of the emergency department of UPMC Harrisburg, and it's one of the first in the state. Among the items in the machine are pregnancy tests, male and female condoms, naloxone, and fentanyl test strips. All of them, free.
‘Kill switch engaged’: Pa. man indicted for threatening Sen. Mastriano, others
A federal grand jury has indicted a Franklin County man for making threats against state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard sergeant and a county commissioner. The grand jury indicted Richard Little, 49, of the 2800 block of Roosevelt Drive, Greene Township, on separate counts of making online...
Wyoming County Fair • August 28-September 2
The 2024 Wyoming County Fair, held at 9141 US 6 in Meshoppen, is scheduled for August 28- September 2. Several free ground acts, such as Flores Circus Thrill Show, Alfred E. Gator and His Tiny Swamp House, Extreme Raptors Show, Truck and Tractor Pulls and Buffalo Beals Petting Zoo are included with the fair admission. Rides and games by Houghton Enterprises, Inc. open at noon on the Midway daily.
Undercover sting shuts down motel drug operation
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are wanted after police say an undercover investigation resulted in a motel drug operation being shut down. According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, between May and June of 2023, Monroe County detectives along with the FBI executed multiple controlled drug buys from Sean Johnson and […]
Football Announces Free One-Day Youth Camp
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - The Bloomsburg football team announced its one-day free youth football camp for Sunday, August 18 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Redman Stadium on the campus of Bloomsburg. The BU Football Youth Camp is for all students, boys and girls, that are entering into grades 2-6. The camp...
Chander resigns from Penn College
Pankil Chander has stepped down as head coach at Penn College after two seasons to take another coaching position. He coached the team to its first ever winning dual meet record as an NCAA institution and first ever NCAA qualifier. He had previously coached at Springfield College and Gettysburg College before taking his first head coaching job at Penn College for the 2022-2023 season. The Wildcats joined the AMCC as an associate member in 2023 and finished as the conference runner-up. Penn College has begun a search for his replacement.
Delays possible Friday on Lewisburg River Bridge
Lewisburg, Pa. — Delays may occur Friday as a contractor does pavement marking on the Lewisburg River Bridge (Route 45). Work will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26. The work is part of a preservation project on the bridge that connects Lewisburg Borough, Union County, to West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County. Flaggers will control Route 45 eastbound and westbound traffic to allow for pavement marking installation between Water Street in Lewisburg and Route 405 in West Chillisquaque. RAM Services of Michigan is the contractor for preservation of the bridge over the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Construction Engineer Alan Williamson, left, explains how the new toll gantries will work along the turnpike. Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call.
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the […]
Fulton to shutter 19 branches
Fulton Financial is closing 19 branches in southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and New York City three months after the bank’s emergency acquisition of failed Philadelphia lender Republic First Bank, a deal that deepened Fulton’s reach in the state’s largest market. Lancaster-based Fulton is closing 13 of its...
Aqua seeks rate increases; public hearings set before regulators
HARRISBURG – Water bills could be on the rise in the Shenandoah area, among other parts of the state next year, and regulators want your input. Aqua Pennsylvania filed an application in May seeking a rate increase from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Aqua purchased the water system serving the Greater Shenandoah Area and took control last year.
Big 26 Baseball Classic pitting Pa. vs. Maryland lands at FNB Field
Pennsylvania is hoping to regain an advantage over Maryland Friday as the Big 26 Baseball Classic opens at FNB Field, the home of the Harrisburg Senators. The All-Star showcase, featuring prep standouts in the Class of 2025 and ‘26, is operated by the Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Event Authority.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.