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This Pa. hotel is one of the top budget-friendly for families, report says
A vacation is a time to reset, to relax and let one’s hair down as you put the rigamarole of work and other responsibilities on pause. And you know what’s even better than a vacation? One that’s spent in a hotel that doesn’t break bank. NetCredit...
Pennsylvania Continues Sunday Hunting for Fifth Year
Pennsylvania Continues Sunday Hunting for Fifth Year. Pennsylvania will continue its practice of allowing hunting on select Sundays for the fifth consecutive autumn. This year, three Sundays have been designated for hunters to partake in game hunting, aligning with previous seasons’ traditions. These dates are critical for hunters, often prominently marked on their calendars.
Fort Roberdeau to add new exhibit in 2025
TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) — With the discovery of a lead mine, a new exhibit will be making its way to the Fort Roberdeau National Historical Site. “We’ve had some great research recently done into the fort by Juniata College, and we know where the original lead mine was,” Glenn Nelson, the director for Fort Roberdeau […]
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs gives resources for veterans struggling with mental health
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has been voicing the importance of reaching out to veterans and reminding them that people care about their well-being as September begins. September is National Suicide Prevention Month and veterans are at an elevated risk of suicide. Veterans...
Volunteers discover new bee species in Pennsylvania
University Park, Pa. — Community scientists in Pennsylvania have reported multiple new species of bees never before found in the commonwealth through a monitoring program led by Penn State. The program, in which highly trained participants collected bees throughout Pennsylvania, was designed to document regional patterns of bee biodiversity and their abundance as the critically important pollinators are in decline nationwide. A new study, recently published in the Annals of...
Media Borough Named Best Place to Retire in Pennsylvania
SmartAsset continues to give high marks to this small but thriving Delaware County borough as the best place for a Pennsylvania retirement, writes Deb Kiner for Penn Live. Media Borough is the best place to retire in Pennsylvania, according to a SmartAsset analysis. SmartAsset, a personal finance company, gathered data...
Three Mile Island revival remains distant, but talks continue among Pennsylvania lawmakers
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning to discuss reopening the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, however, no specific plan to revive the plant has been made. TMI-2, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in US history, has stoked environmental fears in the public for years. Now, state lawmakers are considering reopening the […]
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