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Northwestern Pa. High School Sports Awards: View more than 300 photos from annual event
The Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards show honored more than 300 athletes from District 10 Monday night at Warner Theatre in downtown Erie. With 750 people in attendance, the show featured Erie native and NFL star running back James Conner as the guest speaker and many photo opportunities for winning athletes, coaches,...
Safe Communities in PA Budget: Dollars, Statistics, & Practicality
Today, Lt. Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable in Harrisburg to discuss gun violence and safe communities. Local officials, community leaders, and gun violence survivors spoke on the causes of gun violence…. “Unfortunately, we have generational curses. Some of the behaviors we're witnessing have been going on for generations.” said...
Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to expand access to biomarker testing
Biomarker testing is used to examine the individual traits and causes of a patient’s disease, and can be used to help doctors create more precise and personalized treatment plans. As it stands, some insurances refuse to cover it for certain diseases. The post Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to expand access to biomarker testing appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Ready-to-drink cocktail spirits may soon be available in more PA stores
Pennsylvania is one step closing to allowing spirts ready-to-drink cocktails to be sold in places that currently sell beer and wine. The PA House Liquor Control Committee passed Senate Bill 688 on Tuesday.
NY man sentenced for stealing over $800K from skilled gaming machines across several states
(WJET/WFXP) — A New York man was sentenced to serve several years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from skilled gaming machines across several states. On Monday, June 24, United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed a 57-month prison sentence on 47-year-old Bronx resident Rolando Jose Pena. According to information provided by […]
A key swing group is up for grabs in battleground Pennsylvania: Nikki Haley’s voters
ERIE, Pa. — Richard Speicher and Mary Gensheimer are lifelong Republicans and lifelong residents of Erie County. A yard sign that was, until recently, on their front lawn in their suburban home displayed the political homelessness they feel in their party and their community. The couple had put up...
Policy weighs locking up Pennsylvania students’ cell phones
(The Center Square) – A new plan moving through the state Senate would disconnect students from their cell phones during school years – literally. The pilot program covers the cost of lockable bags for districts, which must create usage policies for students. After two years, student data on mental and physical health and academic achievement would be compiled and submitted to lawmakers for review. Bill sponsor Sen. Ryan Aument, R-Lititz,...
House passes bill protecting contraceptive access across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday that would add state-level protections for contraceptive access in the Commonwealth. H.B. 1140 sponsored by state Rep. Leanne Krueger (D-Delaware) said efforts for extreme, anti-choice legislators and activists to deny people’s access to safe, proven and FDA-approved contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy […]
Study: Pa. residents support investments in trails
Harrisburg, Pa. — A recent study by the PA Parks and Forest Foundation revealed that a vast majority of registered Pa. voters support investments in trail improvements. According to the study, 81% of registered Pa. voters support investing in trail improvements, including expanded trails in state parks and state forests, are important to quality of life and economic development in the Commonwealth. The poll found strong support for the importance...
State, local officials discuss initiatives to address gun violence, root causes at roundtable
State, county and city officials gathered on Tuesday to discuss the root causes of gun violence, as well as ways to address it. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis hosted a roundtable conversation to tackle the issue, with local officials and community members commenting on the initiatives they’re taking to find solutions.
Warning for Pennsylvania Parents: Don’t Buy Your Child A Blue Swimsuit
Summer has arrived and that means swimming season for many. If you are a parent, or provide child care while swimming, you need to keep reading. A mother of two children, who is also a swim instructor specializing in kids 6 months to six years old, is warning parents and caretakers against buying a specific colored swimsuit for children, according to ABC 7.
Make-A-Wish® Requesting Volunteers
CHARLESTON, W.Va., (WVDN) — Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia needs the support of the local community to bring wishes to life for children battling critical illnesses. When you sign up to become a volunteer, you can inspire hope for a child facing the unimaginable. Volunteers serve as a source of inspiration and are key pillars […] The post Make-A-Wish® Requesting Volunteers appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Food to fuel: Shapiro lauds agriculture innovations ahead of budget deadline
The future of agriculture could also mean the future of energy. Dickinson College is home to an 80-acre farm that uses an anaerobic digester. It can convert waste into biogas, and it’s fairly easy. “Just mix some cow manure with water, warm it up and keep out the air,”...
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