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Pa. House bill would make data centers pay seniors’ property tax bills
Older residents living near data centers in Pennsylvania would get a break on their property taxes under a legislative proposal that would require developers of the behemoth tech facilities to foot their bills.
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Longtime York City official Toni Smith, ‘a force of nature,’ has died
In 16 years of serving on City Council, Toni Smith earned a reputation as a hell raiser, someone who was going to speak her mind and take on anyone in her quest to do what she believed was right.
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What federal shift could mean for Pennsylvania’s special education needs
Special education oversight is shifting out of the US Department of Education. The change could have particular effects in Pennsylvania, which has one of the nation’s highest shares of students with disabilities.
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York Revolution forfeits game after players refuse to wear Pride Night jerseys
A refusal by several players to wear a special Pride Night jersey led to the York Revolution deciding to forfeit a game last week.
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Thousands watching these 5 eggs get ready to hatch at Presque Isle State Park
The eggs are predicted to start hatching Wednesday and you can watch it on the Erie-based Purple Martin Conservation Association’s live nestcam via YouTube.
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Report: DHS officials to sell off proposed Pa. ICE detention centers
According to a report from the New York Times, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials plan to sell or give away most of the warehouses bought to detain immigrants, including warehouses in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.
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Train song ‘Pennsylvania Turnpike’ is ode to Pat Monahan’s roots
Pat Monahan might have left Erie for Los Angeles to pursue his music career, but Train’s newest song and music video show that he has not forgotten his Erie roots.
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Got $10M? This New Hope property on the Delaware River could be yours
The property at 2710 River Road sits on an eight-acre lot and features four beds and five and a half baths. Built in 2019, the house’s open-concept floor plan just beats 4,000 square feet.
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Manchester Township passes ordinance to restrict data centers
Like other municipalities, the township’s action was taken pre-emptively, assuring that residents’ concerns about the development and operation of data centers are addressed before any developer proposes building one in the township.
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State, local officials urge care as measles cases rise in Lebanon Co.
Over the past two months, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has identified 19 measles cases in Lebanon County, up from 12 cases the department reported in May.
