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Counties with the most veterans in Pennsylvania

There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%.

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American Legion Post 779 joins community Trunk or Treat event

CENTRE HALL — All four organizations affiliated with the Centre Hall American Legion Post 779 — the post, Sons of the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, and Legion Riders — participated in the annual Trunk or Treat event hosted by The Meadows Psychiatric Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Centre Hall.

Centre Hall, PA · 23h
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Tornadoes and flash flooding hit New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Tornado warnings in Queens and Wilmington, Delaware, prompted ground stops at JFK and LaGuardia as the storm brought snow to upstate New York.

Pennsylvania · 8h

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Controversy returns as Centre County renews $5 vehicle access fee for rural road work

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Last month, we reported that the Centre County commissioners were planning to renew a special fee for most vehicles in the county, but the decision is again raising controversy over the fairness of the fee. It’s termed a local access fee --- five dollars...

Centre County, PA · 1d
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The National Law Review

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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 · 17h

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 · 11h

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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 · 23h

Centre Daily Times

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What to know about adenovirus, other viruses circulating around Penn State campus

Pennsylvania’s Department of Health is monitoring an “ adenovirus outbreak ” on Penn State’s campus. And, although campus numbers appear to be similar to last year, the university issued a news release last week so those with underlying medical conditions know to take precautions. Adenoviruses are a common group of viruses that typically cause flu-like symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and people with weakened immune systems or cardiac/respiratory disease are at risk of becoming seriously ill. According to the state DOH, it first learned of Penn State’s increase in influenza-like illness through a nationwide system ( ILINet ) that tracks healthcare visits for flu-like symptoms. With more students seeking care at University Health Services (UHS), testing then detected an increased spate of adenovirus and other respiratory viruses involving students. “When a school, college, university, or other institution experiences more cases of illness than would normally be expected, it may be considered an outbreak and should be reported to public health,” DOH spokesperson Eli Steiker-Ginzberg told the Centre Daily Times in an email. “Monitoring outbreaks helps public health officials understand which viruses are circulating and provide recommendations to protect people at higher risk for severe

Pennsylvania · 4d

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Did You Know Pennsylvania Has A Natural Rock Field Where Boulders Stretch 16 Acres Without A Tree?

Sixteen acres of bare boulders sit in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest, and not one tree grows among them. Some of those rocks stretch up to 26 feet long. The field is so flat and so empty of soil that it looks like someone paved a clearing with giant stones.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Abandoned Pa. rail corridor gets new life as trail with scenic 400-foot bridge to cross

A former railroad corridor that once carried coal trains through northeastern Pennsylvania has been transformed into a recreational trail more than four decades after public money was first committed to preserving the property. The new North Pocono Trail follows 3.2 miles of the former Erie and Wyoming Railroad corridor between...

Lackawanna County, PA · 17h

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State investigating ‘seismic event’ near Allegheny Township fracking well

State environmental officials say an earthquake struck Allegheny Township last month, but it was so small it’s likely no one but seismologists noticed. On Oct. 4, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was alerted to a seismic event near EQT’s Porter well pad in Allegheny Township off Willowbrook Road.

Pennsylvania · 3d

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PA Turnpike tolls rise again in 2027

Pennsylvania Turnpike drivers will pay more beginning Jan. 3, 2027, as a 3.5% toll increase takes effect across the system, marking the 19th consecutive year of higher tolls. The increase comes as the Turnpike prepares to introduce Open Road Tolling to its western section, including interchanges used by Franklin County motorists.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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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...

Pennsylvania · 12h

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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 · 3d

Pittsburgh's Public Source

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After 30 years in the minority, Jay Costa steps into Senate spotlight

“He’s seen a lot of bills come up and I think that he’ll do what he thinks is best," said state Sen. Devlin Robinson, a Republican. “I think he’s a pragmatic person and he’ll be pragmatic in whatever office he possesses.” The post After 30 years in the minority, Jay Costa steps into Senate spotlight appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

Bucks County Beacon

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OPINION: After Historic Democratic Victories on Election Night, What’s Next?

Last Tuesday night was the fulfillment of 10 years of effort on the part of a left-aligned coalition of activists and party volunteers. Everyone who participated in any way during that decade should feel immense pride in what we accomplished together. But we’ve had a week to revel in the joy and now it’s time to think about what’s next.

Pennsylvania · 1d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Pennsylvania Issues ‘Do Not Eat’ Advisory for Wissahickon Creek Fish

Pennsylvania has issued a “do not eat” advisory for all fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin after testing found PFOS, known as a “forever chemical”, in fish tissue, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios Philadelphia. The warning points to a bigger problem for local waterways. PFAS...

Pennsylvania · 1d

abc27 News

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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 […]

Pennsylvania · 1d

Country Herald

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Pennsylvania Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-80 Can Freeze

Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Scranton drivers should know why salted highways can still become dangerously icy.

Pennsylvania · 1d

BUCKSCO.Today

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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 · 2d