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Governor Shapiro Announces Nearly $36 Million in Green Light-Go Grant Funds to Communities Across the Commonwealth to Improve Traffic Safety

Governor Shapiro Announces Nearly $36 Million in Green Light-Go Grant Funds to Communities Across the Commonwealth to Improve Traffic Safety. Governor Shapiro’s Administration continues to focus on practical improvements that make a difference in Pennsylvanians’ lives. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiroannounced today that 77 municipalities across...

Pennsylvania · 4d

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NASD mulls ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone policy

Statewide ban of students’ use during school day will take effect fall 2027. A new cellphone use policy for students will be implemented in Northampton Area School District. NASD Superintendent of Schools Joseph S. Kovalchik made the announcement at the Nov. 9 board of education meeting. “The state of...

Northampton, PA · 2d
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Youthful State Senator Strives To Protect Online Gamblers — And The Industry

You might not know it from the steady wave of stories about lawsuits related to gambling operators’ VIP departments encouraging addicted players to lose more money, but problem gambling is not good for the house. At least not if the casino is playing the long game. And lots of...

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Pa. updates veterans’ benefit rules in biggest changes in 35 years

Annville, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has updated regulations for several state benefit programs in what it calls the most extensive changes to Pennsylvania veterans’ benefits in 35 years. The changes broaden and clarify eligibility requirements, change income limits and add cost-of-living expense allowances in need-based programs, the department said Nov. 2, during National Veterans and Military Families Month. Programs affected include the Disabled Veterans’ Real Estate Tax Exemption, the Amputee & Paralyzed Veterans’ Pension, the Blind Veterans’ Pension, Veterans’ Temporary Assistance and the Educational Gratuity program. “What this means is that Pennsylvania’s nearly 650,000 veterans will have greater access to benefits they have earned in service to this nation,” said Maj. Gen. John Pippy, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the department. “We look forward to our continued work with the General Assembly on constitutional and statutory amendments to further broaden eligibility for the benefits programs.” The department suggests veterans contact their county director of veterans affairs or any certified veteran service officer to learn how the changes may affect their benefits. There is no charge for a benefits review or for help applying. Updated application documents and more information are available from the

Pennsylvania · 2d

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DCNR unveils 30-year Climate Action Plan in Spring Mills

SPRING MILLS — State Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn on Tuesday, Nov. 10 unveiled a new Climate Action Plan at the Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center in Spring Mills. The Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center began as a small forest nursery in...

Spring Mills, PA · 1d

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Toys “R” Us Returns to Bucks County as 120 New Stores Open Nationwide

Toys “R” Us is coming back to Bucks County with a store at Oxford Valley Mall, one of at least 21 confirmed Pennsylvania locations in the retailer’s holiday-season comeback, reports Hannah Nguyen to Central Bucks Now. Nationwide, 120 new standalone stores will open this holiday season. Announced...

Bucks County, PA · 3d

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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro Says He'll Be "Loud Voice" in Party As He Considers Potential Presidential Bid

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) responds to a reporter's question about a potential 2028 presidential run during a Democratic strategy conference in Denver, Colorado. He does not say whether he will run but says, "I have decided to be a loud voice in this process that we're going through right now as a party to put ourselves in the best position to compete and, most importantly, put ourselves in the best position to be able to do good things for the American people," and adds that he will make the decision when his family is ready to announce it.

Pennsylvania · 7h

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Union Cemetery honors 893 interred veterans

BELLEFONTE — For the third year in a row, the Union Cemetery in Bellefonte hosted a ceremony to celebrate Veterans Day early, honoring the nearly 900 veterans buried there. The ceremony was held on Sunday, Nov. 8 near the once-defunct McCoy Fountain, which lights up green at night in honor of Veterans Day, and is located beside former Pennsylvania Governor James Addams Beaver’s grave site.

Bellefonte, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Loves Data Centers When They Send You a Bill

Pennsylvania has found a way to make data centers respectable: put them along the Turnpike and have them send you a bill. That is a Pennsylvania story with a national reach. From turnpikes to urban express lanes, public authorities already rely on networked computing to make transportation work. Pennsylvania offers a particularly awkward test of whether policymakers can recognize those benefits when private developers propose the buildings. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PBT) is preparing to complete its statewide conversion to Open Road Tolling on January 3, 2027. In a November 6 Pittsburgh Business Times report , officials explained the technology behind the upgrade. Overhead gantries and roadway equipment identify vehicles, count axles, read transponders, and capture license-plate images for toll collection. A small facility near New Stanton houses a server room and a generator. PBT even shows readers the building. The Commission's technical explanation completes the picture. Gantry data travels through a fiber-optic network to its customer service center in Harrisburg for verification, processing, and payment. Roadside servers and centralized operations together make the service possible. These facilities are much smaller than hyperscale AI campuses. Their electricity demands and local effects cannot simply be equated. But they expose a contradiction

Pennsylvania · 1d

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State Reps Elect House Leadership for Next Session in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG– Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives met for their last session week of the year. Time in the chamber was filled with farewell speeches, resolutions, and some final concurrence on bills to send them to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. Off the floor? Elected officials split off by party–...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Help with heating bills now available for some Pa. residents

This article was originally published by WESA. As temperatures drop and heating bills climb, help is available for Pennsylvanians struggling to keep their homes warm. Applications are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. Through April, eligible households can apply for a one-time cash...

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2 Old Guard soldiers talk about experience of guarding Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

ARLINGTON, Va. (WHTM) — Rain or shine, day and night, with or without an audience, members of the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, or the Old Guard, stand guard beside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. At 20 years old, Army specialists Joshua Beckman and Cole Ortman say their jobs, the precise […]

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CBS Pittsburgh

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Pennsylvania among states named in Family Dollar settlement claiming the retailer overcharged customers

Pennsylvanians will be eligible for refunds after Family Dollar was forced to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement for overcharging customers.

Pennsylvania · 4h

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Channel Your Inner Wizard At This Enchanting Harry Potter-Themed Coffee Shop In Pennsylvania Today

Nobody ever looked back on their life and wished they’d spent fewer mornings in a cozy, Harry Potter-themed coffee shop tucked into the mountains of Pennsylvania. Muggles Mug in Jim Thorpe is the kind of discovery that makes you feel genuinely pleased with yourself for finding it, even if someone else told you about it first.

Jim Thorpe, PA · 3d

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The affordability election delivered billions for public transit

In an election dominated by concerns about affordability, voters across the country overwhelmingly agreed to raise taxes to preserve or expand public transit. Out of 27 ballot measures supporting transit, 22 passed on November 3, representing $27.4 billion in funding to rescue faltering systems and expand or build new ones. Some of the biggest wins of the night included voters in the San Francisco Bay Area staving off enormous cuts to Bay Area Rapid Transit and other regional systems, Coloradans backing new regional rail, and residents of Seattle and nearby Pierce County favoring expanded bus service.

Pennsylvania · 17h

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Pennsylvania reports seventh measles death

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Commentary: This Veterans Day, Pennsylvania is turning Its back on the veterans who served us

For months, veterans organizations warned Harrisburg that failing to pass legislation regulating skill games would devastate their finances.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Shapiro speaks at Democrat’s “What’s Next” event amid 2028 speculations

DENVER, Co. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was one of several Pennsylvania lawmakers at a gathering of Democrats in Denver this week. The event, called “What’s Next,” is a victory lap for many Democrats after they flipped the U.S. House and Senate, as well as expanded power in state legislatures across the country. Shapiro […]

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PA Veterans Urged to File Claims in Trajector Bankruptcy

Pennsylvania veterans who paid a Florida-based company for help getting federal veterans benefits should consider filing claims after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Attorney General Dave Sunday said. A release from Sunday’s office says Trajector Holdings, LLC, Trajector Medical, LLC and related entities filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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PA GOP Reflects on Midterm Losses and Party Future

President Donald Trump presents an obvious scapegoat for why Republicans lost in local, state, and federal elections across the nation in last week’s midterms. Still, Pennsylvania Republicans have some commonwealth specific observations on their races, and the future. Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity lost, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro...

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