Philadelphia launches free Summer Achievers Program for kids
Here's what you need to know about Summer Achievers, Philadelphia's new (and free!) summer program for area kids.
Jun
2024
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COMMUNITY
Jun
2024
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Sugar rush: A look at Hersheypark’s most thrilling roller coasters
If you’re an adrenaline junkie and love roller coasters, here are the five most thrilling ones to ride on your next visit to Hersheypark.
Jun
2024
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Celebrate Pride Month with these must-read books
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said.
Jun
2024
18
Temperatures across Pennsylvania will continue to climb near 100 this week
High temperatures across the state will remain in the mid-to-upper 90s, while the heat index value could hit 105 in Eastern Pa., and get to as high as 110 in the Pittsburgh area.
Jun
2024
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All kids in Pennsylvania qualify for this free food program while school’s out
There are summer meal programs offered throughout Pennsylvania to feed kids while school is out, thanks to the state’s participation in a federal program.
Jun
2024
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Western Pa. woman’s dying husband worried she’d have money troubles. Then she won the lottery
Two weeks before her husband died from a brain tumor, Karen Coffman of Armstrong County bought a Pennsylvania Lottery ticket at her local gas station that netted her $1 million.
Jun
2024
14
Survey reveals how Pennsylvania can improve for LGBTQ+ residents
Pennsylvanians in LGBTQ+ communities reported what it’s like to live here based on access to mental health services, discrimination, and acceptance.
Jun
2024
14
How to celebrate the summer solstice across Pennsylvania
Celebrate the longest day of the year and the start of the summer season at these Pennsylvania hikes, festivals, and dinners commemorating the summer solstice.
Jun
2024
13
We asked, you answered: Have you ever had an encounter with a black bear in Pennsylvania?
We asked our newsletter readers if they’ve ever encountered a black bear in Pennsylvania. Turns out, quite a few have. Bears wandering out of the forests and into neighborhoods is not uncommon in Pennsylvania, especially in spring and summer. According to the...
Jun
2024
12
Toll booths are out, gantries are in on the PA Turnpike
An electronic charging system will replace toll booths on the PA Turnpike, with some systems going online as early as 2025.
