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Road closure coming up in Troy
TROY, Pa. (WETM) — Part of a road in Troy Township will be closed to accommodate bridge work starting this upcoming week. According to PennDOT, Route 514 will be closed from Route 14 to two miles west of Windfall Road (Route 3028) starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, while crews replace the bridge that carries Route […]
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, Aug. 12-25
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between Aug. 12 and 25, 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...
Jakubczak Does It All as Eisenhower Holds Off Saegertown
RUSSELL, Pa. – Caleb Jakubczak did a little bit of everything and Eisenhower held off a pair of late Saegertown drives to come away with a 14-13 victory. Jakubczak threw his first career varsity touchdown pass, blocked an extra point, had an interception, ran for over 120 yards, and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Jakubczak was quick to credit his teammates for the success.
Union/A-C Valley Defense Bends but Doesn’t Break in 14-6 Win over Ridgway powered by Generational Wealth Managment
RIMERSBURG, Pa. – The Union/A-C Valley defense bent but didn’t break helping the Falcon Knights to their first win of the year, 14-6, over visiting Ridgway. Despite being outgained 247 yards to 125 and being outpossessed 32:55 to 15:05, Union/A-C Valley made stops when it needed to including three times deep inside its territory in the final seven minutes.
Family of mother killed in domestic violence incident working on documentary
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — It's been two years since the death of Akeda Howton. The 40-year-old was shot and killed by the father of her child in the summer of 2022. Akeda would've celebrated her 43rd birthday on August 20. Instead, her family celebrated her through a balloon release to remember her precious life cut short.
Rental Rates Approaching Unaffordable Levels In Western New York
The housing market in Buffalo has been in rare form over the last few years as housing prices have been increasing at a rate that has not been seen in generations. The Western New York housing market continues to explode with double-digit percentage increases year over year since before the pandemic in 2019. These increases are happening in both the rental and home sales markets.
Bills Add ‘Dynamic’ Wide Receiver to Compete for Key Position
The Buffalo Bills aren’t done adding talent to their wide receiving corps, making a late signing for a player who could have the chance to compete for an important role on the team. The team announced on August 29 that they signed former Denver Broncos wide receiver and return...
Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester, Pennsylvania — At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. "We are the masters of our fate," she said, urging them "to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened."Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations. A 1995 EPA study found levels of lead in blood and cancer risks in the city to be "exceedingly high" and its rate of childhood asthma 20% higher than the national average. Chester is...
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.
Pa. promotes state parks for helping addiction recovery
Pennsylvania is trying to help more people with substance use disorder to find peace in nature for National Recovery Month this September. The state Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Conservation and Natural Resources are teaming up for a “Recovery in Nature” initiative. Spending time in nature...
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