The department and Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) are offering tips to help consumers make sure their contributions are going to legitimate charitable organizations. Consumers can protect their contributions and prevent becoming a victim by learning how to identify a charity scam.
Lock Haven, Pa. -- The Central Mountains ATV Association Inc. was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $1,223,900 to complete the Whiskey Springs to Bloody Skillet ATV Connector Trail in Renovo Borough and Chapman Township, Clinton County.
Duboistown, Pa. -- Duboistown Borough is one of the few boroughs in Lycoming County that still allows burning within the borough. The Borough Ordinance was updated in 2009, but has not been changed since.
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Middleburg -- Snyder County is now one of 13 counties participating in the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), a program that helps sufferers of substance use disorders enroll in treatment. The assistance is provided through local law enforcement including sheriffs, probation office…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comments through the end of this month regarding a proposal which would sharply reduce methane pollution.
THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Insurers could prevent substantial waste by restricting prescription coverage for inappropriate use of ivermectin for COVID-19, according to a research letter published online Jan. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
As the omicron variant continues to surge, people are spending a lot of time on digital screens for remote work or entertainment. Eye health experts warn overexposure to blue light from screens can take a toll on vision, in both children and adults.
Cold weather comes with winters in Pennsylvania and with the freezing temperatures, windchill, ice, and snow also come an added risk for potential exposure injuries. While some love the winter wonderland, others may want to hunker down in their homes and wait it out until spring. Consider th…
Harrisburg -- The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Ross Leffler School of Conservation is currently recruiting candidates for its 35th class. Those with a passion for wildlife and conservation who would like to pursue a fascinating law enforcement career are encouraged to consider applying to …
If you think you knew how bears hibernate, think again!
Though COVID-19 cases continue to surge, techniques for case tracking are expected to change. According to Pew Research, public health officials are considering a turn from daily case counts toward reports of severe hospitalizations and deaths—a practice which local hospitals have already adopted.
Washington, D.C. – Following recent recalls and previous reports of two infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using the Podster, Podster Plush, Bummzie and Podster Playtime (the "Podsters") infant loungers manufactured by L…
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THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half of U.S. adults report gaining weight during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online in the January issue of Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews.
Williamsport, Pa. – The Lycoming County United Way is taking a trauma-informed approach to vaccine hesitancy in its fight for health, education, and financial stability at every scale of community.
Clearfield, Pa. – Each season, new painted plows can be seen around the Commonwealth thanks to the Plaint the Plow program organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
Harrisburg -- As the new year begins, Pennsylvania’s agriculture has been front and center with the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show, but did you know that the new year also kicks off the annual foaling season?
We all love our pets! They can become a part of our family and seem irreplaceable.
Mobile carriers are starting to decommission their 3G cellular networks this year, some as soon as next month.
After five years of performing in such unusual places as a nursing home and a fire station, Studio 570 has a new home.
The Northcentral region of Pennsylvania is no different from the rest of the country or the globe when it comes to exploding COVID cases, with numbers rising above the December 2020 peak.
