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Nickol family reunion held at Frances Slocum State Park
On Saturday, July 13, descendants of the late Raymond Edward Nickol of Wilkes-Barre and his wife, Jeanette “Jenny” McDermott of Plymouth, held a family reunion at Frances Slocum State Park in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Approximately 70 family members were in attendance. Families arrived from as far as Florida,...
New officers elected to lead the PA Fish and Boat Commission board
(WJET/WFXP) — New officers have been promoted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission board, according to a release. Daniel Pastore, the vice president for PFBC and commissioner for District 1, was elected as the board’s president. He will replace current President William Gibney, of Honesdale, Wayne County. He was previously appointed as District 1’s commissioner […]
New PA law would help level the playing field for large, small pharmacies
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a bill into law that looks to help independent pharmacies. State Representative Pat Harkins joined state Rep. Jessica Benham on Monday at Medicap Pharmacy in Erie. The purpose of the visit was to showcase the new law they said would help make the system...
Joe finds himself on Santa's naughty list in Sunbury | Go Joe 27 Day 2
MIFFLINBURG, Pa. — Day two of Go Joe 27 began outside Rusty Rail Brewing Company in Mifflinburg Tuesday morning. From there, Newswatch 16's Morning Meteorologist, Joe Snedeker, will bike through Lewisburg, then along the Susquehanna River before stopping in Sunbury around noon. Then, he will travel through Stonington, Trevorton, Shamokin and Kulpmont before ending the day in Mount Carmel Town Park.
Smallmouth paradise awaits anglers competing in Bassmaster Kayak Series on Susquehanna River
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Kayak anglers heading into the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River scored by TourneyX could be approaching a smallmouth bonanza, and Pennsylvania angler Nick Audi believes there will be plenty of ways to catch these brown beauties during the event. “The bass are everywhere,”...
Chancellor who oversaw Pa. state university restructuring to resign in October
The chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system said he will resign in October after overseeing a partial restructuring of the 10-school system as it faced enrollment declines. In an open letter to students and faculty, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein said he is resigning to pursue a “compelling opportunity … […] The post Chancellor who oversaw Pa. state university restructuring to resign in October appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Here’s How Delaware County Purchasing Power Compares to Rest of Pennsylvania for 2024
Delaware County's purchasing power still looks good in 2024 compared to the rest of Pennsylvania. Compared to everyone else in Pennsylvania, the purchasing power of Delaware County residents is in the top 10, but neighbors in Chester, Bucks, and Montgomery County are able to buy a bit more with their dollars, according to SmartAsset’s 2024 Cost of Living calculator.
Pa. has the roughest time with these SAT words, study finds
Remember the SATs, and the hours that went into studying for (or agonizing over) the different sections of the exam, all while thinking your entire life hinged on this one test?. Remember the vocabulary you’d have to study, along with all that other stuff? Well, if you’re a Pennsylvania resident,...
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