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Delaware under severe thunderstorm watch as rain and storms put damper on Memorial Day
It looks like it might be a Memorial Day washout for much of Delaware. Several rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms are expected as the holiday weekend wraps up Monday, according to the National Weather Service. ...
Boalsburg celebrates Memorial Day with annual ‘A Day in Town’
BOALSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The birthplace of Memorial Day had hundreds of people filling the streets of downtown to celebrate and remember fallen veterans. Throughout the day in Boalsburg, several events took place as many food and craft vendors filled the streets. There was also live music as well as a blacksmith program. Many were […]
Job-Seeing Veterans and Employers Can Connect on Free Job Board
Veterans, National Guard members, and military family members can use a free job board that has nearly 10,000 employment and internship postings. While it is Pennsylvania-centric, there are listings in dozens of other states. With application history and saved jobs, managing your job search process is easy. The system even...
Construction projects continue this week
The following is a round-up of current PennDOT road work and construction projects in northcentral Pa.: Lane restrictions on County Line Road in Union, Snyder counties Starting Monday, a contractor working for UGI Utilities will begin a blacktop base repair project as part of a gas main replacement project on Route 1017 (County Line Road) in Union and Snyder counties. ...
Apply Now for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Treasurer Stacy Garrity urged eligible Pennsylvanians to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, with rebates starting on July 1. Increased Eligibility: The General Assembly expanded the program, raising income limits to $45,000 for homeowners and renters. Social Security income can be partially excluded. Higher Rebates: The maximum standard rebate...
South Hills announces free summer concert series lineup
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Dinner and a show is exactly how South Hills is trying to bring the community together again this summer for some family-friendly fun. The school has announced the lineup for its 35th annual Summer Music Picnic Series taking place Sundays from the first week in June until the end of […]
Bill would allow more Sunday hunting in Pa.: ‘Time to end this archaic prohibition’
Busy work schedules, deer-related crop damage, and keeping the tradition of hunting alive are among the reasons Rep. Mandy Steele offered for her bill repealing the Sunday hunting ban. “It is time to end this archaic prohibition on Sunday hunting,” said the Allegheny County Democrat to her colleagues on the...
Centre County Commissioners Recognize Foster Care Awareness Month, Encourage Community Involvement
The Centre County Board of Commissioners declared the month of May as Foster Care Awareness Month in a meeting on May 14. During the meeting, the commissioners noted that the proclamation aimed to increase awareness of the opportunities available for the community to get involved in the foster care system in Centre County. According to a press release by the Board of Commissioners, more than 60 children and youth are currently in the care and custody of Centre County’s Children and Youth Services. Dozens of foster care families help support these children. In addition to volunteering as a foster care family, residents...
Celebrating 250 Years in Potter Township
Potter Township was founded 250 years ago. It is celebrated as Centre County’s oldest surviving township which still bears the same name. Back in 1774, it was part of Northumberland County and was much larger than it is today, even including Aaronsburg (now part of Haines Township). As the map of Pennsylvania unfolded westward, Centre County emerged from parts of Northumberland, Mifflin, Huntingdon and Lycoming counties by February of 1800. Potter Township is named in honor of General James Potter, who emigrated from Ireland and served in both the French & Indian War and the American Revolution. When Potter first laid...
State College Regional Airport to hold full-scale emergency training
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Community members may see smoke or an increased police and emergency response presence in the area of the State College Regional Airport next week, but should not be alarmed. Emergency response personnel from Penn State University and municipalities throughout Centre County will participate in a full-scale emergency response exercise from […]
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