While it's been nearly two months since a bill banning PFAS or ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products passed the House, the Senate has yet to take any action on the proposal, making advocates worry this legislation will not make it to the governor’s desk before the elections. ...
ERIE – The Erie Zoo’s Senior Citizens Day will be on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Senior guests 62 and older and their grandchildren 18 and under will receive free admission to the Erie Zoo during that time. Along with free admission, seniors and their grandchildren will receive coupons for a free snack, drink, carousel ride, and 15% off in the gift shop valid only during the event. In addition to the freebies, senior guests can visit booths featuring local organizations around the zoo. Senior Citizens Day is sponsored by UPMC Health Plan, UPMC for Life, Northwest ...
As haunted attractions prepare for their upcoming fall season, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is reminding operators that they must submit an approved safety plan before applying for permits for performers under the age of 18. L&I is also encouraging parents of child performers to talk with their children about their experiences at work to ensure they feel safe and are being treated fairly. “The Shapiro Administration is unwavering in its commitment to protecting workers, particularly our youngest workers,” said L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker. “For many ...
U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are teaming up to introduce legislation they say will protect farms and strengthen the agricultural economy. The Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, introduced last week by both Pennsylvania senators along with U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, would designate the Spotted Lanternfly as a high-priority research initiative for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. “Spotted lanternflies have ravaged crops that are critical to Pennsylvania’s economy including grapevines, apples, ...
Over the weekend of Aug. 1 and 2, a large group of cyclists gathered for a memorial bike ride to honor the late Bill Sorvelli, bringing together the very cycling community Sorvelli rode with for several years. Born in Warren, on Feb. 1, 1942, Sorvelli was a graduate of Warren Area High ...
TIDIOUTE — Residents served by the Southwest Warren County Municipal Authority (SWCMA) will remain under a boil water advisory through at least Sept. 1 as officials continue working to resolve ongoing filtration problems at the community's water treatment plant. The advisory, first issued March 18, remains in effect after testing found the authority's combined filter effluent turbidity exceeded state drinking water standards. According to a public notice distributed July 15, a water sample collected April 15 measured turbidity levels above 4.0 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU), ...
