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Pennsylvania announces opening of new charging stations

Before the weekend, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the opening of six new federally-funded Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, bringing the total number of stations built in Pennsylvania using funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) ...

Consumer protection bill riles financial institutions

Democratic legislators are moving forward with a bill intended to curb excessive fees levied by financial institutions when a customer has insufficient funds to cover a transaction. Proponents of the bill say the fees hurt people who are already facing financial hardship. Bankers say capping ...

Watershed-friendly native plant kits available

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Interested in reducing stormwater runoff, mitigating water pollution, conserving water, and supporting wildlife and pollinators? To help nurture more watershed-friendly properties, Penn State Extension will offer Master Watershed Steward Watershed-Friendly Native ...

ANF potentially affected by proposed national budget

The Big, Beautiful Budget bill may have implications for the Allegheny National Forest. The federal budget that is currently in the U.S. Senate cuts funding for 80 year long forestry research projects that are 45 years old and could impact how foresters harvest trees for decades to come, as ...

A Safe Place offers services for domestic violence victims

Nobody knows what happens behind closed doors, and many things are simply not talked about. Domestic violence is often one of those things. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another ...