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Poll: Most US adults aren’t making year-end charitable contributions

NEW YORK (AP) — Most Americans aren't making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar's final month to reach budget targets. The survey, which was ...

Bucket Brigade to serve free pizzas on Christmas

Photo submitted to the Times Observer. The third annual Bucket Brigade give-back event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Christmas Day, at the Warren First Church of the Nazarene, 907 Pennsylvania Ave.E., Warren. Everyone is welcome. The Hastings family, owners of the Bucket ...

Wendy McCain concludes term at final city council meeting

Monday night marked the final city council meeting for council member Wendy McCain, bringing her term of service to a close. McCain first began her inaugural term on the council in 2022 and announced she would not seek re-election for a second term. Her departure concludes years of public ...

Increase in EMS treatment reimbursements proposed

Three Republican Senators want to allow EMS companies to receive payment when someone is treated but not taken to the hospital. State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Chambersburg, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation he is drafting, with support from Sens. Michele Brooks, who ...