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National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
As National Pennsylvania Day approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the remarkable features that make this state unique. Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned...
Legal marijuana, big tax cuts, and minimum wage: This year’s budget losers
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As they wrapped up votes on Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget last week, lawmakers agreed the plan wouldn’t make anyone completely happy. The deal increases spending on public education for this fiscal year, but doesn’t guarantee future...
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Hometown hero Micah Parsons returns, ‘Can’t miss’ week 1 games
In the past five years, Micah Parsons has gone from talented prospect to one of the biggest stars in the National Football League, one and off the field. The gang discusses the importance of Parsons’ recent return to Harrisburg to conduct his youth football camp. In addition, hosts Brian...
Political divisions stall proposed gun policies in Pennsylvania, where assassin took aim at Trump
Months before an armed man took aim at Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania, some state lawmakers had proposed to outlaw the type of rifle used in the assassination attempt. The legislation stalled without coming to a vote, but that was no surprise. Politically divided Pennsylvania...
Tanks roll into Berwick for World War II Weekend
BERWICK, Pa. — Tanks are rolling into Berwick for the seventh Berwick World War II weekend event. "Every morning, they'll be a convoy up through downtown Berwick and back; the tanks aren't a part of the convoy, but they'll probably be about two dozen vehicles going up through; tonight, we have a free airing of Sands of Iwo Jima, free to the public at the Berwick Theater at 7p.m.", said Thomas McLaughlin secretary board of directors at the Stewart Tank Memorial Association.
Saint Nicholas Church bazaar begins with music, food, and a three-day flea market.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, (WOLF) — Saint Nicholas Church kicking off its annual bazaar Thursday with a variety of entertainment, food vendors, and activities for people of all ages. Thursday's entertainment featured longtime Northeastern Pennsylvania cover band Flaxy Morgan with more to follow in the next few days. Bob Steininger, Event...
Laurel Health to move Saturday walk-in clinic to Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Pa. (WETM) – Laurel Health will be moving its Saturday walk-in clinic from Wellsboro to Mansfield beginning in August. Walk-in care will be available on Saturdays at the Mansfield Laurel Health Center located at 416 South Main Street, beginning on Aug. 3. The clinic will be open to patients of all ages with no […]
Gallery 255's August exhibit features 1700s folk art and medieval manuscripts
Lewisburg, Pa. — This August, Gallery 255 will feature a captivating, one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring the works of Nancy Cleaver, Donna Spangler, and Della Hutchinson. Donna Spangler is a master artisan recognized by the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman. She brings 18th century Pennsylvania German fraktur to the modern age. Just like the old days when pieces were crafted to commemorate special family moments, Spangler's creations include family trees, birth announcements, and inspirational verses. To a casual observer, her meticulous drawings of birds and floral scrolls and...
Scranton grants $25,000 to boost local businesses
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti announced a total of $25,000 in grant funding to assist five Scranton small businesses, including Luisia’s Restaurant, Taste of Luv and City Touch Barber Shop and Salon. The grant is intended to help jumpstart new local businesses. "It helps...
America250PA recognizes National Pennsylvania Day with volunteer efforts at food bank distribution center
PITTSTON TWP. – In recognizing National Pennsylvania Day, July 20, America250PA, organized volunteers to aid the CEO Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank Distribution Center on Friday, July 19, for the fourth year in a row. In support of Feeding Pennsylvania, presented by The Giant Company and...
Scranton officials plan to repeal residency requirement
The City of Scranton plans to repeal a 4 decades long residency requirement that requires municipal employees to live in the Electric City. According to reports, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti sent Scranton City Council a proposed ordinance to repeal the residency requirement across the board, for all city employees, including administrative employees not in any union. Mayor Cognetti said the residency requirement is impeding the city's ability to retain and attract quality employees to the City of Scranton. Council on Tuesday voted 3-2, with President Gerald Smurl, Bill King and Jessica Rothchild all in favor of the repeal, and Mark McAndrew and Tom Schuster opposed.
Make It With Wool Contest announced
The 2024 Pennsylvania Make It With Wool Contest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the PA Preferred Banquet Hall at the Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. Youths and adults who sew, knit, or crochet garments with wool or other animal fibers may participate. The categories...
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