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FirstEnergy Pennsylvania installs smart grid enhancements in York, Adams Counties
Eastern Pennsylvania’s Met-Ed, a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary, announced Monday it was installing smart, automated equipment on powerlines in York and Adams counties. The smart grid will serve more than 24,000 customers, the company said, and will help to prevent power outages, particularly during severe weather. “These upgrades to our energy delivery system will help prevent […] The post FirstEnergy Pennsylvania installs smart grid enhancements in York, Adams Counties appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Rite Aid has announced more store closings in this state than any other
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
Cause of massive fire at Lancaster County antiques shop may never be known
The owner of a Columbia antiques shop that burned last week said Monday that a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal told him they probably won’t be able to pin down the cause. David Doolittle, co-owner of Tollbooth Antiques, said a fire marshal listed among the possible causes fireworks, as...
District 19 News: Basic education funding bill passes House
Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and back at home. I was proud to cast my affirmative vote for a basic education funding bill that would help get our public schools the dollars they need to assist students, teachers and staff, and I spoke in support of the bill prior to passage. The legislation is a result of the bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission’s findings that Pennsylvania has not fulfilled its constitutional obligations when it comes to public education.
Meet the Pennsylvania athletes who will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris this week and Pennsylvania has a ton of elite athletes representing Team USA in multiple events. Check out the list below to see where each Olympic athlete is from and what events they will be competing in. Did we miss a Pa. athlete? Email eepler@pennlive.com and PennLive will update.
Former Penn Cambria baseball boosters president accused of forging over 70 checks
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Lilly man is being accused of forging and altering the checks from the Penn Cambria baseball boosters when he was president of the boosters club. Jeramie Yeoman, 47, is facing over 70 charges and is being accused of forging and altering over 70 checks from a local baseball booster, […]
Penn State, like USC, has high standards in Big Ten and won't settle for less
USC was part of Big Ten media days on Wednesday in Indianapolis. So was Penn State and head coach James Franklin. We can debate whether USC or Penn State is better, but we can all agree that the two programs are playing catch-up with Oregon and Ohio State, the two programs favored to meet in this year’s Big Ten Championship Game in December.
Pennsylvania could be a lithium goldmine, if the tech catches up
(The Center Square) — The hunt for critical minerals in Pennsylvania is on. A multi-billion-dollar industry is at hand — if innovators can make the technology work and scale up from the lab to the field. With lithium — used in solar energy, batteries, and other electronics — the commonwealth may have an opportunity to salvage the metal from oil and gas wastewater. If it works, Pennsylvania could see an...
Tom Allen didn't 'need to take a job,' but Penn State defensive coordinator was right fit.
INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana football coach Tom Allen went through a unique interview process to land Penn State’s vacant defensive coordinator position. Allen spent two weeks in Happy Valley with PSU’s coaching staff as part of an extended get-to-know-you phase that allowed both parties to see if it was the right fit. “Tom was...
Penn State Football 1-on-1: Jaylen Reed on special safety group, Lion position and defensive changes
INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State defensive back Jaylen Reed met with Lions247 for a 1-on-1 interview on Wednesday morning at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. The senior evaluated an impressive situation at safety, his fit at the new "Lion" position and some notable adjustments under new coordinator Tom Allen.
Three Penn State defenders set to play bigger roles: One you should know, two others to remember
INDIANAPOLIS – Jaylen Reed and Dvon J-Thomas are representing the Penn State defense at Big Ten Media Days inside Lucas Oil Stadium this week. The veteran Lions will also play significant roles in new coordinator Tom Allen’s defense. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Penn State alumni aim for regional title against Pitt alumni as Happy Valley Hoopers in The Tournament
How much longer can Happy Valley Hoopers make its stay in The Basketball Tournament last? The group of Penn State alumni has already pulled off a pair of notable victories, including an upset of the top-seeded team in its region. On Wednesday night, the No. 5-seed Hoopers are aiming to...
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi: ‘We’d love to play Penn State if they would play us’: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 24 include Pat Narduzzi's latest wishes for the Pitt-PSU series to return. The post Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi: ‘We’d love to play Penn State if they would play us’: Newsstand appeared first on On3.
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