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Station Road in Quakertown closed due to spill
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - Bucks County Communications reports Station Road is closed between Old Bethlehem Road and Fairview Drive due to a spill or leak from a truck. Crews are working to clean up the scene, but 69 News was told the process could take up to several hours before the road re-opens.
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pennsylvania toward solar, hydrogen
Thanks to federal dollars, Pennsylvania is passing new energy bills that require bipartisan compromise. Carbon capture, solar investments, and more are on the table. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.
America250PA observes its fourth annual Pennsylvania Day Initiative in support of Feeding Pennsylvania and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
The Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA) kicks off its fourth annual Pennsylvania Day initiative on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 in support of Feeding Pennsylvania and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. July 20th is recognized as National Pennsylvania Day, and America250PA has dedicated this day to encouraging...
Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program application date extended
In January Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, or PTRR for short. With the program, hundreds of thousands of older and disabled Pennsylvanians will now be eligible for a rebate up to $1,000. This brings the maximum standard rebate up from its previous level of $650. Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne sat down with The Spark Host Asia Tabb to share how the program works, and why the deadline is being extended. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the program.
Man charged in Palmer Township burglaries
PALMER TWP., Pa. -- Police in Northampton County say they've arrested a man linked to at least two burglaries in the Palmer Township area. Andrew Siegfried, 43, was arraigned Friday on burglary charges and 11 more offenses, police said. He is believed to have worked with others and more arrests...
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano target of threats, part of trend in violent rhetoric against elected officials
A Franklin County man faces up to 30 years in prison for making online threats against a state senator, his county commissioner and a member of the National Guard. Court documents say Richard J. Little II posted threatening messages on his Facebook page in which he described graphic acts of violence, repeatedly referencing an eviction notice he had received on June 10.
Mom reunites with Pa. Turnpike worker who helped deliver baby on highway
A Pennsylvania Turnpike maintenance worker who assisted a mother during a roadside delivery last month finally got to meet the family he helped.Andrenna Reid, from King of Prussia, came face-to-face with the man who came to her rescue.She began having contractions and tried to drop off her 1-year-old son at a family member's house before heading to the hospital.But baby Santana had other plans, and Andrenna was about to deliver the baby with no roadside assistance.That is until Robert Stenger pulled over and experienced a moment he describes as unforgettable."When I finally looked down and I saw a baby, like,...
Meridian Bank House of the Week: Extraordinary Farmhouse in Quakertown
An extraordinary farmhouse with six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Quakertown, at 961 West Thatcher Road. An extraordinary farmhouse on 16.73 acres with six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Quakertown, at 961 West Thatcher Road. ….
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, July 15-21
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between July 15 and 21, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site...
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