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Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks
Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks. The Investing in New Families and Newborns Through Tax Credit Act aims to give a boost to places like ByHeart, an Exeter Township-based baby formula company.
‘It’s a story about finding yourself’
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. “Now elbows in and sit up straight and do not slurp the stroganoff.”. Those are a few lines from “Learn to Do It,” a song you’ll hear if you attend the Ovation Playhouse production of “Anastasia,” set for July 20-21 and July 26-28 at the Dallas Middle School auditorium.
Danville State Hospital Leaders Receive ‘Sustainability’ Award
DANVILLE – Danville State Hospital has received a new award, an environmental sustainability award from the head of the state’s Human Service Department. Dr. Val Arkoosh, the State Secretary of the Department of Human Services said the hospital leadership has reduced their carbon footprint. She said, “That’s why we are here today. To honor the team at Danville State Hospital, for the tangible and visible work each and every one of you is doing to promote environmental sustainability and to make our world a greener and healthier place.”
Three Geisinger hospitals recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Three Geisinger hospitals were recognized for high performance in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings, including two named as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital. According to a news release, Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley...
Procession of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel enters 110th year
SHENANDOAH – This Sunday marks the 110th Procession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Shenandoah’s west end. The longstanding Catholic tradition began in 1914 as part of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, at Washington and Diamond Streets. It continued as a part of the Divine Mercy Parish, which took over the procession when catholic churches in the Greater Shenandoah Area merged.
My 'Sicilian Egg McMuffin' awaits
The St. Joseph Marello parish festival is next weekend and the first thing I plan on eating when I arrive Friday evening is an Egg McMuffin. Okay, it won't be a traditional McDonald's Egg McMuffin, but that's the best way to explain it. It's a pepper, egg and cheese sandwich on a fresh roll. Years ago my friend Sam "Greek" Guarneri told me it was a "Sicilian Egg McMuffin" and that's how I've thought of it since.
Second storm brings new power outages and road obstructions in Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh
Not all of the power outages from the storm that passed through the July 16th had been resolved when a second storm hit the area during the afternoon on July 17th. In Conshohocken, the storm knocked a tree into a home and into the street along West Elm Street. That didn’t result in a power outage, but the tree is touching the wires.
Quilts of Valor Chapter honors veterans from Nanticoke, Sugar Notch
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Jose and Margaret Arroyo, of the Hanover Section of Nanticoke, and Dominick Panetta, of Sugar Notch, were recently honored by the Northeast PA Quilts of Valor Chapter at the Plains American Legion Post 365. Jose Arroyo enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Hazle Twp. residents fear being left dry due to water project
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A controversy is unfolding in the Hazleton area involving a major water line replacement project. Residents reached out to the I-Team for help after receiving shut-off notices from the Hazleton City Authority. Residents are supposed to hook up to the new water line, but many residents say they cannot […]
Neighborhoods in Pa. cities can get up to 13 degrees hotter due to urban environment
On hot days, it can feel hotter in some Pennsylvania cities, according to a new analysis by Climate Central, a non-profit science communications group. That’s because of the urban heat-island index – additional heat absorbed and released by buildings, roads, and pavement. The study showed that Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre all felt at least 8 degrees hotter, with some regions of the cities feeling up to 13 degrees hotter.
Traffic stop regarding speeding led deputies to find $30,000 in counterfeit Apple products
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. — The Florence County Sheriff's Office found $30,000 worth of counterfeit Apple products during a traffic stop. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) Deputies pulled over a man on Interstate 95 for speeding on Tuesday, July 16. During the traffic stop, the man identified as...
Who is our Pet of the Week?
Pa live! (WBRE) — It’s the area’s largest selection of quality pet supplies. Visit them in Hazleton or on social media to learn more. This week, Randy, Carol, and Nancy join us from the SPCA of Luzerne County with this week’s adoptable pet!. Check out their...
10 most expensive homes sold in Carbon County, July 8-14
A house in Jim Thorpe that sold for $743,400 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Carbon County in the past week. In total, 37 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $282,697. The average price per square foot ended up at $175.
NEPA’s Day Downtown set for Saturday
WILKES-BARRE — NEPA’s Day Downtown fundraising festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday on Public Square and will feature live music, over 50 vendors, games and more. The annual fundraiser is hosted by NEPA’s Summer in the City, an organization founded in 2022 that...
Benjamin N. Giralico
Benjamin N. Giralico, 85, of New Tripoli, died peacefully on July 13, 2024, with his loving wife by his side, at home. He was the husband of Susan E. (Gehring) Giralico. Born in Roseto, he was the son of the late Nazareno and Mae “Mamie” (Denicola) Giralico. He...
Record-setting Gaffney kept passionate Palmerton fans glued to softball
Pitcher Carly Gaffney graduated from Palmerton Area High School as the softball program’s all-time leader in strikeouts (709) and wins (74) in the circle and hits (141) at the plate. But for all her individual success, Gaffney embraced being a Blue Bomber and representing the Palmerton community. If you...
King's College seeks $1.4 million grant to improve North Main Street
King’s College officials hope to secure a $1.4 million state grant to help fund a downtown streetscape project along North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre City Council had a special meeting Tuesday and voted 5-0 to approve a resolution authorizing Mayor George Brown’s administration to submit an application for a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to the Commonwealth Financing Authority on behalf of the college.
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