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More than $500K awarded to nonprofits in counties across Central Pennsylvania

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) has awarded more than $500,000 to nonprofits in Bedford, Cambria, Somerset and Indiana counties. At the CFA’s annual Fall Grant Announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the foundation managed to fund at least a portion of 104 grant requests from the 157 received during […]

Bedford County, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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Shoe Sensation to donate Mayor’s Day sales to endowment fund

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Shoppers in Ebensburg will have an opportunity to support a local community fund while making purchases this weekend. As part of Mayor’s Day on Nov. 14, Shoe Sensation will donate 5% of all sales made that day to the Ebensburg Endowment Fund, the charity selected by Mayor Randy Datsko. The […]

Ebensburg, PA · 1d

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Chambersburg families face $9.91 yearly tax hike

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Borough Manager Jeffrey Stonehill presented the proposed 2027 budget to Chambersburg Borough Council on Monday evening, outlining just one tax increase for residents. Taxes for police, fire and EMS will remain unchanged. The only proposed increase was for the public works complex bond tax, bringing the...

Chambersburg, PA · 3d
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'...saying thank you:' Annual Windber Veterans Day Parade honors local service members

WINDBER, Pa (WJAC) — In Somerset County, a Veteran's Day parade was held Wednesday morning in Windber. The parade route started near the Moose Lodge on Jackson Avenue to Park Plaza, continuing down Graham Avenue to Veteran's Park. Major Eric Bowser, who's an engineer officer in the United States...

Windber, PA · 2d
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ICYM – Get ready Chambersburg – your taxes are going up

CHAMBERSBURG – Chambersburg Borough residents could see an increase of approximately $125 a year in property taxes and utility costs under the borough’s proposed 2027 budget. The proposed budget was presented to Borough Council during its meeting Monday night. While the budget includes no increases to police or...

Chambersburg, PA · 2d

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Portage Korean War Veteran, 50 Years in Same Home, Gets Free Roof on Veterans Day

David Parkin and his wife, Georgette, spent Veterans Day watching strangers tear the old roof off the Portage Township home they have lived in for more than 50 years and replace it for free. By the end of the day, the house had new oriented strand board, repaired ventilation and fresh shingles — all paid for by someone else.

Altoona, PA · 1d

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Somerset County community, lawmakers honor area veterans with free breakfast event

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Veterans continue to be recognized in our area. On Thursday morning, a free breakfast took place in Somerset County. Representative Carl Walker Metzgar and Senator Pat Stefano hosted the breakfast at the Somerset American Legion Post 181 in Somerset. Veterans were able to share...

Somerset County, PA · 1d

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Veterans groups, Fire Department and students march in Johnstown Veterans Day parade

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Veterans Day was marked in Johnstown with an annual parade that brought community groups and veterans organizations together on Main Street. Parade participants marched down Main Street Wednesday evening as communities across the nation and the commonwealth honored those who served. The parade featured the...

Johnstown, PA · 1d

Onward State

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Penn State Board Of Trustees To Approve $16.6 Million Thompson Hall Renovation

The renovations will come after improvements made to the hall within the last two years.

State College, PA · 1d

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FLU RATES REMAIN LOW FOR PENNSYLVANIA

While many in the PA Department of Health are focused on the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, flu cases remain low across the state. According to the latest statistics from the PA Department of Health, flu activity for both type A and type B are low, but increasing rapidly. A total of 10,294 lab-confirmed cases of flu have been reported since October 4th. 9,511 were type A flu while 767 were type B. The percent of emergency room visits that are flu-0related remains low for all age groups statewide. Eight flu-related deaths have been reported in Pennsylvania this year.

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Spotlight PA

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Centre County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Centre County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Centre County, PA · 3d

State College

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NAMA identifies potential permanent home in Potter Township

POTTER TOWNSHIP — The Nittany Antique Machinery Association is moving toward purchasing a nearly $4 million property along U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township that would provide a permanent home for its popular antique machinery shows, a year-round museum and a community event center. Attorney William Burnett, who represents...

Centre County, PA · 1d

State College

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PennDOT updates drivers on I-80 eastbound on-ramp closures at Bellefonte

BELLEFONTE — The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced that the contractor for its High-Speed Interchange project between Interstates 80 and 99 is extending the closure of the eastbound on-ramp at exit 161/Bellefonte the began on Oct. 12. This extension is part of the larger project to enhance traffic safety by providing a direct connection between the two Interstates, making it unnecessary to travel along Route 26 to access them and alleviating congestion.

Bellefonte, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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Mission is a go: Centre Co. family’s quest for a military flyover finally scheduled

CENTER COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — One local family has been working for the past year to get their late father a military flyover; their efforts have not gone unnoticed. A date and time have been set, and a squadron has signed on to take the mission. The military flyover means a lot to the family, […]

Centre County, PA · 1d

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The Funky Little Pennsylvania Town That Feels Like Stepping Into A Vintage Movie Set

Somewhere in the Pocono Mountains, tucked between two green ridgelines like a secret someone forgot to keep, sits Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town so impossibly charming it almost doesn’t seem real. If you’ve never been, you’re missing out on one of the most visually stunning, historically rich, and genuinely...

Jim Thorpe, PA · 3d

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Centre County YMCA anti-hunger campaign reports some food shortages ahead of Thanksgiving

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Agencies that routinely provide food to those in need continue to face added challenges, including getting enough food donations. With just two weeks until Thanksgiving, the Centre County YMCA anti-hunger campaign is reporting that they ran out of cereal three weeks ago. Organizers say...

Centre County, PA · 1d

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The Pennsylvania Antique Thrift Store You Should Visit Before The First Snow Falls

A 1918 Montgomery Ward department store now holds more than 100 vendors across four floors. Yes, the same company that once sold America everything by catalog. The building got a second life, and it’s packed with treasures. The ground floor ceilings rise 18 feet high. Restored maple floors run...

Carlisle, PA · 4d

WTAJ

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Centre County commissioners split on renewing fee for local use

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Centre County’s board voted 2-1 to renew its fee for local use at its meeting this morning, with one member voicing concern over the program. Centre County’s fee for local use is the $5 fee included with every vehicle registration in the county. The money collected from that fee can […]

Centre County, PA · 3d

Newsweek

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Map of States Where Marijuana Is Legal as Pennsylvania Eyes Adult-Use Law

Pennsylvania could join 24 states with legal recreational marijuana after Democrats won full control.

Pennsylvania · 3d

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We Ranked The 12 Best Family Restaurants In Pennsylvania And Here Are The Results

Mickey Mouse pancakes are on the table at one diner on this list. Another spot has served homestyle comfort food since 1952, which is longer than most of our grandparents have been ordering pie. Then there’s the place with mini golf and soft-serve ice cream next to the dinner menu....

Pennsylvania · 3d