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Pa. Girl Scouts council fires counselors over using camper’s pronouns
One of the largest Girl Scouts councils in Pennsylvania has fired four camp counselors at a popular overnight summer camp after they addressed a camper in the child’s choice of pronouns. Officials from the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania on Tuesday confirmed to PennLive that they fired...
Local criminal defense lawyer breaks down new indictment against Hadi Matar
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution in August 2022 is now facing federal charges. The federal charges brought against him say Hadi Matar was carrying out his attack in the name of Hezbollah. Matar is already facing attempted murder and assault charges at the state […]
Group Seeks to Secure Ownership of Chadwick Bay Marina
The Chadwick Bay Marina in Dunkirk may soon be under new ownership. During the Chautauqua County IDA Board's monthly meeting on Tuesday, CCIDA CEO Mark Geise announced that a group of three men -- Steven St. George, Allan Steinberg and John Atzrott -- has been working with current marina owner Peter Smith on purchasing the marina. City of Dunkirk Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy, who was at Tuesday's meeting, says the city supports the move...
Pirates could add to offense by dealing from pitching depth
The Pirates are scouring the trade market for ways to improve their lineup, and given the lack of pure sellers with available bats, one potential avenue the team has explored is trading from another area of its major league roster to augment the offense. General manager Ben Cherington discussed such a possibility on Sunday, via Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and he mentioned just Wednesday that the team has an abundance of pitching that could appeal to other clubs (also via Hiles).
Feds: Drug raid yields more than 100 kilos of cocaine plus heroin, fentanyl from McKeesport, Monroeville, Penn Hills
A federal drug investigation has led to charges for four men who police said were in possession of 116 kilograms of cocaine. That amount is equivalent to more than 250 pounds. Federal officials investigating drug activity in Western Pennsylvania executed sealed search warrants for homes and vehicles in McKeesport, Monroeville, Murrysville and Penn Hills on June 27.
Update on IRG Recycling Plant Coming to Erie
The federal government is offering IRG Recycling group a $182.6 million loan for a recycling facility on East Lake Road in Erie, potentially accelerating the plant's development. This loan will help cover 60 percent of the funding needed to bring this recycling plant to the area which IRG Recycling leaders...
Mobility scooter stolen from elderly Erie Co. man’s porch
(WJET/WFXP) – A mobility scooter was reportedly stolen off of an elderly man’s porch in Erie County. On Monday, July 8, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Erie responded to a call around 4:00 p.m. regarding a theft. According to police, a 76-year-old Summit Township man left his mobility scooter...
Pa. schools can soon apply for grants to offset cost of solar projects
Schools that want to install solar panels can soon apply for help under a new state program. The law creating the Solar for Schools program directs the Department of Community and Economic Development to set up a grant program using federal climate money. Once the agency opens the application process,...
PA Parents can use new app to find accessible playgrounds
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new app from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society can help families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their kid’s needs. Parents across the commonwealth can now find accessible playgrounds using the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park Finder app. In a release sent out on […]
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