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Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
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 […]
Major Pa. sports team could be playing out of Jersey in the future | Today in Pa.
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Historic Pa. bridge to close for 3 years: ‘Going to try to save it’ | Today in Pa.
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Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
As the battle against spotted lanternflies becomes steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key. The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post.
Local racer dies in crash near Gifford Pinchot State Park: York County Coroner
A local racer died Tuesday night after suffering injuries in single-vehicle crash in northern York County, according to the York County Coroner's Office. Kyle Craker, 23, of the 900 block of Siddonsburg Road in Fairview Township died at WellSpan York Hospital from blunt force injuries in the crash, a news release states. The...
Environmental group claims Pa. water testing requirements don’t protect students from lead
Pennsylvania’s school districts are failing to protect children from exposure to lead in school drinking water, an environmental advocacy group said as it called on lawmakers to require and pay for the installation of filtered water fountains. In a report published Wednesday, PennEnvironment found that Pennsylvania’s 2018 rules requiring school districts to test for lead […]
These Are the 41 Best Employers in the State Pennsylvania, According to Workers
Pennsylvania just CLEANED up on a list of the best employers in the ENTIRE country. The latest roundup of nation's favorite employers is out — and among the top 10 companies, three are also headquartered in Pennsylvania. Beyond that a total of 16 employers made the list of the...
Riots, elections, democracy are the focus of Lancaster filmmaker’s latest documentary
Lancaster filmmaker Mary Haverstick has brought her camera to the frontlines of some of the most tumultuous political and social events of the past four years, starting with the civil unrest in Lancaster after the September 2020 police shooting of 27-year-old Ricardo Muñoz. Two years later, she and her...
New Sowers Market in Philipsburg Focuses on Fresh, Local Foods
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. PHILIPSBURG — The new Sowers Market recently opened on Tyrone Pike in Philipsburg, though the first plans for the market were for something very different. The original idea, according to owner Earl Rissler, was to open a new market in the Bellefonte area. After a lengthy search that did not yield an appropriate location, however, Rissler became aware of a property available in Philipsburg that might meet his needs. The property was the site of the former Conklin’s Corner Antique and Gift Barn on Tyrone Pike just south of the center of town. Rissler admitted that...
Walz meets with volunteers in Lancaster in first solo campaign trip to Pennsylvania
During his first solo visit to Pennsylvania since joining the Democratic presidential ticket, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz campaigned in Lancaster County on Wednesday, visiting a campaign office to speak with volunteers and make some calls to voters.
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