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Hunger study aims to address food and hunger insecurity in Snyder, Union, and Northumberland counties
SUNBURY, Pa. — Officials with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank recently completed a study on hunger and food insecurity in Snyder, Union, and Northumberland counties. The results of the study are now helping the food bank figure out how to better serve families in those communities. "So we thought...
Update: Heat advisory for Pennsylvania until Friday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:17 a.m. on Friday in effect until 8 p.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to 103 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather service.
Federal rules frustrate, delay state's clean energy manufacturing
(The Center Square) — For Pennsylvania business leaders who want to expand their clean manufacturing output, the federal government may be more of a headache than a helping hand. When it makes sense for them to change, they face delays or much-inflated costs. The House Democratic Policy Committee met in Allegheny County at Vitro Architectural Glass to figure out what problems make it difficult to lower emissions or expand the...
Grant money funds program meant to reduce cigarette litter along Pennsylvania Turnpike
The program begins by scanning or physically counting the number of cigarette butts and other tobacco-related products at service plazas along the Turnpike. Then, ash receptacles will be installed by the entrance of service plaza buildings.
Pa. nonprofit CEO received record $8M payout | Today in Pa.
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Rite Aid closes more stores following bankruptcy
Rite Aid, the Philadelphia-based pharmacy, has closed 40 more stores. These closures bring the total number of Rite Aid stores closed to nearly 700 since filing for bankruptcy in October. The company has now closed 20% of its Pennsylvania locations.
Man, Who Shot at Trooper Withdraws ‘No Contest’ Pleas
SUNBURY – PennLive is reporting… A Northumberland County man who wounded a state trooper during a foot pursuit has withdrawn no-contest pleas to charges in two cases. 20-year-old Hunter Douglass Shaheen of Watsontown was scheduled to be sentenced Monday in county court but instead withdrew his pleas. He...
Harrisburg sees about 30 days of 90+ degrees now–3 times more than in the 1990s. By 2090 that number can be up-to 90 days
The Harrisburg area has seen 23 days with a high of 90 plus degrees already this summer – that’s three above the average for a year. And we’re about to enter another heat wave with highs in the 90s from July 31 until Aug. 8. The National...
Celebration in Coal Township, Tharptown Community Day is Saturday
COAL TOWNSHIP – A fun, local celebration of a great past, and a bright future is set for this Saturday in Coal Township. It is organized by the Fire Company, “This is important to us because we just genuinely enjoy helping our community and enjoy being there and being able to help them when they have a time of need, but we also like to celebrate and have some fun without community as well.”
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pennsylvania toward solar, hydrogen
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — A flurry of recent bipartisan agreements by state lawmakers on energy projects and policies is sending a clear message: Pennsylvania is slowly moving toward clean energy but fossil fuels aren’t going anywhere. The grab bag of...
Blackhawk High School student named Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania
Fox Chapel, PA – Blackhawk High School senior Aubrey Bowman was named the DistinguishedYoung Woman of Pennsylvania for 2025. She will receive $3,600 in cash scholarships after her triumph in the statewide program for high school senior girls held at The Hillman Center for the Performing Arts at Shadyside Academy. ...