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New study shows lead in PA schools’ drinking water
A new study shows the vast majority of Pennsylvania schools ‘regularly’ expose students to lead in their drinking water. PennEnvironment collected data from nine school districts across the commonwealth through right-to-know requests. These schools were selected based on factors including size and location. The study said Bethlehem, Norristown, Upper Darby, and West Chester school districts […]
Shapiro Invests $1.5 Million in Research to Support Ag Industry with Recipients in Chester County
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced nine recipients of new grants investing $1.5 million in research. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced nine recipients — three of which are in Chester County — of new grants investing $1.5 million in research to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges like climate change, air quality, and loss of critical water and soil resources.
Harris campaign faces accusations of excluding news outlets from events
If Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns during her stay in Pennsylvania this week, at least one local news outlet doesn’t expect to be there. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the Harris campaign has blocked it from all future events, owing to a labor dispute at the paper that dates to 2022 and that now only involves […]
Renaissance Faire, creepy crawlers and ghouls: Fun things to do in central Pa. this weekend
The weather is cooling down, the pools are closed for the season, and fall is just weeks away. While the seasons are changing, the amount of fun weekend activities in central Pa., has yet to budge. This weekend has something for all ages, from a few hours of unique bug...
Free Wawa coffee! Promotion runs through Sept. 15 for certain NJ customers
Wawa is giving out free coffee to certain customers in specific states, and New Jersey is one of them. The promotion is only good for about two weeks. It applies to coffee of any size. To mark the start of the school year, the convenience store chain is running the...
Potential for ‘modern Silicon Valley’ to come to Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) — A new law designed to boost high-value manufacturing through engineering firms and universities took center stage on Tuesday. Now, it just needs state funding. Act 24, passed in June, created the Max Manufacturing Initiative to build public-private partnerships through a grant and loan program, shared...
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