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Quakertown emails detail ICE protest threat, defend police action
Emails from Quakertown Community School District, the police department, and the borough council reveal more of what town leaders were saying and doing before and after the student walkout that led to a police confrontation and student arrests.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers propose hunter education course in schools
Members of the state House and Senate are looking to add Hunter-Trapper Education Course opportunities in schools across Pennsylvania.
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Over the Garden Gate: A few to-dos to save Pennsylvania gardeners summer headaches
To a gardener, spring brings to mind a long list of things to do, from cleanup to pruning to planting. Knowing what needs to be done and when to address your list of chores is key to a fresh and healthy landscape.
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How $6.6 million from the state budget helps EMS units save lives
The allocation comes from the commonwealth’s EMS Operating Fund (EMSOF), with revenue generated from a $20 fee on moving vehicle violations and a $50 fee added for those in the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) program.
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Bayfront hotel proposal: Erie City Council vote expected April 15
City Council President Tyler Titus said the panel now expects to vote on the project’s request for what’s known as waterfront conditional use approval at the panel’s April 15 meeting. The hotel is being developed by Erie’s Scott Enterprises.
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This Pennsylvania wedding venue will marry up to 6 couples in a day
As part of its first “no fuss” elopements event on April 11, up to six couples will take their vows in a picturesque setting and get their own cake, champagne and photo package, all for $500.
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PA Turnpike Bridge replacement gets $600M from feds. But what’s the plan
The present span was built in 1955-56. In 2017, it developed cracks which have since been patched. The federal govenment looked at the bridge, and said it does not meet modern standards to carry I-95, a federal highway, into New Jersey.
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Planning a group getaway? These cabins in the Poconos have you covered
If you’re thinking about gathering a group of friends or planning a family getaway (especially for a large group), there are plenty of cozy, scenic options to choose from. From lakefront views to hot tubs under the stars, these cabins are perfect for making summer memories.
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Marker, complex name honor Erie’s first Underground Railroad conductor
Emma Howell and her family operated Erie’s first known Underground Railroad station and are credited with helping more than 300 formerly enslaved Blacks reach freedom in Canada.
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From gas to pet food, Pennsylvania lawmakers eye sales tax holidays
Bitcoin, Halloween candy, pet food and exercise equipment could all get a sales tax holiday if Pennsylvania lawmakers can, for the first time in the state’s history, succeed in passing legislation to pull it off.
