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Dorflinger’s Wildflower Concert Series
Dorflinger’s Wildflower Summer Concerts will begin July 6 and will include seven Saturday concerts through August 17 plus a special Wednesday show July 24. Performed by nationally and internationally known artists, the concerts will include jazz, bluegrass, blues and some fabulous tribute groups. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. in the Wildflower Amphitheater on the grounds of the beautiful Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary in White Mills. In case of inclement weather, concerts move to the Wallenpaupack Area High School, Hawley.
Power outages in our region after storms
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Many people in our region were affected by the strong rain on Wednesday. According to UGI, 1,213 total are without power. Most are from Harvey's Lake and Lake Township. PPL reports outages from the Berwick/Nescopeck area. Here are the numbers of homes and businesses without power...
NWS issues severe thunderstorm watch, warning for parts of NEPA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch and warning for multiple areas in NEPA On Wednesday at 6:25 p.m., the NWS announced a severe thunderstorm watch will be in effect for Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wyoming, and Wayne Counties until 9:00 p.m. At the same time, a […]
Honesdale hosts 2024 Wayne County Commissioners boys summer basketball camp
HONESDALE — Jon Gillow was all smiles on Thursday afternoon and with good reason. Honesdale's boys varsity coach had just put the finishing touches on the 2024 Wayne County Commissioners boys summer basketball camp and he couldn't have been happier with the results. ...
State must pass safe gun storage law
Send letters to 875 N. Easton Road, Doylestown 18902, or janastasi@buckscountyherald.com or fax to 215-794-1109. Letters may be edited for clarity and to fit space available. Only signed letters will be used and a contact phone number must be submitted with letters. Letters that contain slanderous or profane language will be rejected or the text will be cut. The Herald aims to print only factual accounts. Letters are readers’ opinions.
Be prepared for dense fog in part of Pennsylvania early Thursday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 1:23 a.m. for dense fog until 4 a.m. for Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington and Greene counties. "Patchy dense fog will be possible overnight and potentially result in rapid changes in visibility...
Help end live pigeon shoots in PA
Send letters to 875 N. Easton Road, Doylestown 18902, or janastasi@buckscountyherald.com or fax to 215-794-1109. Letters may be edited for clarity and to fit space available. Only signed letters will be used and a contact phone number must be submitted with letters. Letters that contain slanderous or profane language will be rejected or the text will be cut. The Herald aims to print only factual accounts. Letters are readers’ opinions.
Experts explain how to stay safe in severe weather and lightning
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Southwestern Pennsylvania has been hit with countless severe storms in recent months, and this week happens to be Lightning Safety Awareness Week.You probably know the saying when thunder roars, go indoors. But KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin and the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh have some information and advice to keep you safe. "If you're close enough to hear the thunder, you're close enough to be struck by lightning," Petelin said. "If you see lightning or hear thunder, don't play around. A lot of people like to think, oh, we can wait a couple more minutes. Just...
Duo kidnapped 4 female victims into shipping container in Poconos, state police say
Two Pennsylvania men face felony kidnapping, robbery, sexual assault and related charges each after allegedly forcing four women into a vehicle and taking them to a home in the Pocono Mountains. Isaiah Mi Rogers Keeney, 19, of Middletown, Dauphin County, and 29-year-old Davaun Carlon Jackson, 28, of East Stroudsburg, Monroe...
As Pride Month ends, legislators continue push to pass PA Fairness Act
HARRISBURG, Pa. — After years of pushing for different variations of the PA Fairness Act, the latest push introduced in 2023 may be running out of time. As the LGBTQ Equality Caucus in Harrisburg celebrated what they call the latest equality advances, as all five state regulatory boards now officially oppose and punish those engaging in conversion therapy, state legislators say there's still work to be done this legislative session.
Severe Weather Leaves 100K+ Without Power In PA
As of 8:30 p.m. on June 26, the majority of outages were in the following areas:. The National Weather Service had warned the public of the severe thunderstorms across the region starting around 6 p.m. Both PPL and Met-Ed also have smaller outages across the regions of Pennsylvania that the...
Chesapeake Bay Trust grants over $1.3M in funds for projects in Maryland, Virginia, DC, more
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Chesapeake Bay Trust and other environmental agencies announced over $1.3 million in funds for projects in five states and D.C. on Wednesday. The money will fund 33 different projects in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and D.C. This is part of the ongoing Chesapeake Bay Green Streets, Green […]
Agency Grants Assist Local Affordable Housing Proposals
HARRISBURG PA – Affordable housing project proposals in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties will receive more than $9 million in grants, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency announced. The list includes three recipients in the Pottstown area. The money, to be distributed among 33 organizations in the Tri-County region, is...
Thousands without power across Pennsylvania amid thunderstorms
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Tens of thousands across Pennsylvania have lost power as thunderstorms pass through the Keystone State, according to officials. At the height of the outages, PPL says over 48,000 customers were reported to have lost power in our viewing area. As of 10:30 p.m., that number has come down to only less […]
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