A state lawmaker wants to update the state’s littering laws to allow judges to assess community service in all circumstances. The state rewrote its littering laws in 2018 to increase fines from $50 to $300 with repeat offenders facing fines up to $1,000. The 2018 law also requires an ...
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday that Pennsylvania, as part of a multistate coalition, has reached a settlement with Meta that assures the social media company will implement sweeping changes to existing age assurance framework, limit children’s time on their platforms, and cut kids’ access to harmful content. The settlement, which involves up to $17.1 billion in national remediation payments, is the largest-ever settlement involving a big tech company. The total is contingent on other major social media companies agreeing to the same sweeping ...
Wilds Sonshine Factory will welcome visitors for its fourth annual PA State Sunflower Festival from Friday to Sunday for a celebration of Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural heritage, rural communities and the growing economic impact of rural tourism. The event will be at 3480 Route 6, West Kane. What began in 2023 as part of Wilds Sonshine Factory’s Grand Opening has grown into a much-anticipated annual event that continues to draw thousands of visitors to the area. The inaugural festival welcomed approximately 2,000 people over three days. In 2024, attendance tripled to roughly ...
The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) is urging Pennsylvanians to stay up to date on recommended vaccinations following the deaths of two Lancaster County residents from measles, the first measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports that both individuals were unvaccinated. The state has confirmed nearly 400 measles cases this year, including 185 in Lancaster County and 41 in Chester County. The Department of Health has administered more than 3,600 measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations through 85 pop-up clinics ...
One of the leading employers with strong ties to Warren County continues to make major investments in Ohio. Northwest Bank this week announced plans for its new corporate headquarters to be in suburban Columbus in Dublin, Ohio, located in Bridge North. It will be a new mixed-use development ...
Chapman State Park will be hosting a celebration for its 75th Anniversary on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park at 4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon. The event will be filled with fun events, educational activities, vendors, and plenty of memories. The main area of the event will be ...
