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New law will allow Pa. Treasury to automatically return unclaimed property to owners
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Treasury is home to approximately $4.5 billion in unclaimed property such as abandoned stocks and bank accounts, uncashed checks, and unused safety deposit box contents. To return some of this property to rightful owners, the Pa. government has passed Act 81 of 2024. Act 81, which will take effect on Jan. 14, 2025, creates the new Pennsylvania Money Match program. Through this program, the Pa. Treasury is allowed to automatically return single-owner property valued up to $500. Prior to this,...
McCormick’s qualified immunity stance wins over police union
(The Center Square) — After staying quiet during his last re-election bid, Pennsylvania’s police union went against Sen. Bob Casey in favor of his Republican opponent, Dave McCormick. Concerns over the incumbent’s criminal justice policy matters, but one issue stood out. “Like the brave men and women of the PA Fraternal Order of Police, Dave […]
Penn College hospitality program to provide team food for LLWS
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Le Jeune Chef Restaurant – a live-learning lab for the college’s hospitality majors – is preparing to provide well over 15,000 meals for the teams who will participate in the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series. “When all 20 teams are dining...
Williamsport Sun: July 28, 1934 – Grit Will Erect Additional Unit
Ground will be broken by Grit Publishing Company within two weeks for a new building to be added to the two units here. The new structure is to be located at the corner of Willow and William Streets. It will be of steel and concrete, faced with red brick. The...
Teens bring new life to library grounds with garden
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A garden created by a group of teens will soon be open to the public. The Seeds of Change Gardening Club created a plan to plant various plants in the garden at the Abington Community Library, and it even hired a professional coordinator to help the teens in the process.
Check out the new food items that landed Knoebels another Best Food prize at the Golden Ticket Awards
ELYSBURG, Pa. — Knoebels Amusement Resort consistently wins "Best Food" at the Golden Ticket Awards, which recognize the best of the best amusement parks. In addition to all of the rides at Knoebels Amusement Resort, a lot of people visit to eat their way around the park near Elysburg.
Ex-boyfriend arrested after reported break-in
Bloomsburg, Pa. — A woman caught her ex-boyfriend on camera breaking into her home and smashing a window, according to police. Lesther Eliezer De Los Santos, 24, was supposed to come to the home on Ridgewood Drive on July 14 to pick up his belongings that had been set outside, said South Centre Township Officer William LeFevre. Instead, De Los Santos reportedly pushed in an air conditioner in her bedroom window, shattering the glass, and climbed into her home. ...
Feds Warn Residents in NJ, PA, NY To Get This Out Of Your Wallet NOW
If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, you need to pay attention to this warning from the Federal Government. There's something you may carry around in your wallet that you shouldn't be. It's not cash. I always try to carry around a little bit of cash in...
Central Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.52 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.55 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has fallen about 0 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.18 on Jan. 15,...
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