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Vice Commander Don Minnick and Walt Davidson of the Jesse Soby American Legion Post 148 in Langhorne, Pa. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Community

As number of American Legion posts dwindle across Pa., top brass seeking new members

With fewer veterans to draw from and so many societal changes, top brass at American Legion posts across the U.S. and Pennsylvania look for ways to preserve tradition.

7 years ago

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Belle Vernon Municipal Authority (Google Maps)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. AG investigating wastewater case from landfill that accepts fracking waste

The Pa. Attorney General’s office is investigating the disposal of contaminated water from a landfill that accepts fracking waste to a sewage treatment plant in Fayette County

7 years ago

Candidates for Delaware County Council include (top row from left) Republicans Michael Morgan, Kelly Colvin and James Raith, and Democrats (bottom row from left) Monica Taylor, Elaine Schaffer and Christine Reuther. (Photos provided by Delco Dems and Delaware County GOP)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Primary sets up political showdown in Delaware County

Democrats hope to end more than a century of Republican rule in suburban Delaware County in the county council election this fall.

7 years ago

In this photo taken Thursday, March 21, 2019, Gus Dabais stands outside his Sidewalk Wellness store in San Francisco. CBD oil-infused food, drinks and dietary supplements are popular even though the U.S. government says they're illegal and some local authorities have forced retailers to pull products. The confusion has California, Texas and other states moving to legalize the cannabis compound that many see as beneficial to their health. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo)
Health

CBD is for sale at Sheetz amid concerns from federal regulators

Medical cannabis proponents tout CBD as a remedy for a wide range of conditions, from inflammation to epileptic seizures. However, the science is unclear on its benefits.

7 years ago

On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and on July 4th Pennsylvanians are allowed to fish without a license. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Free fishing comes to Pennsylvania Memorial Day weekend

Anglers without a license are going to get a chance to fish for free on Sunday.

7 years ago

Joseph M. Torsella, speaks to the crowd, after being sworn in as treasurer of Pennsylvania, at Camp Curtin Academy in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. (Chris Knight/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania accuses financial firms of bond price-fixing

Pennsylvania's treasury is accusing about a dozen large financial firms of working together to illegally inflate the price of bonds issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

7 years ago

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, center, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, left, tour the US-Mexico border at Santa Teresa Station in Sunland Park, N.M., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Five Pa. GOP congressmen ask Gov. Wolf to help Trump administration on Mexican border

“Pennsylvania should lend to the president as many National Guard troops as possible until the crisis is resolved.”

7 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md, and then on to Tokyo. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Two new members of Congress from Pa. call for impeachment hearings

As more members of Congress from our region call for impeachment hearings, the issue is dividing local Democrats.

7 years ago

Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol building in Pa., Harrisburg, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Money
PA Post

Democrats take to Harrisburg market to argue for higher wage in Pennsylvania

If you’re not thinking about your employees, you’re not taking them into account, and that’s a shame.”

7 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf listens to trainer Elvis Rosado, (right), of Philadelphia-based Prevention Point on how to administer a nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose during a demonstration in Wolf's Capitol offices, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Harrisburg, Pa. Looking on is Paul Tufano, CEO of AmeriHealth Caritas, a Medicaid insurer that sponsors training. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Money

Here’s how Pa. is spending a $56M grant to address opioid addiction

Housing for people with opioid use disorder tops the list of spending from a large federal grant to address opioid addiction in Pennsylvania.

7 years ago

Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility  at 10 Highland Ave, Chester, Pa. (Google Maps)
Urban Planning

Incinerators in Camden, Chester among nation’s most polluting, report finds

Minority communities, like those near incinerators in Camden and Chester, are disproportionately affected by emissions such as lead and particulates, a new study finds.

7 years ago

Amanda Spillane of Philadelphia was denied a cosmetology license because of her criminal history. (Courtesy of the Institute for Justice)
Courts & Law

It can be hard for people convicted in Pa. to get professional licenses. A bill aims to change that.

Bill sponsor Jordan Harris, a Democratic representative from Philadelphia, said in addition, the bill would stop licensers from trying to evaluate based on morality.

7 years ago

Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone lost her bid for re-election in the Tuesday Democratic primary. (Courtesy of Chester County)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Chester County commissioner loses primary battle

Three-term Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, president of a statewide association of county commissioners, was ousted by voters in Tuesday’s primary.

7 years ago

Montgomery County voters will using a new voting system this year. Paper ballots will be filled out and then fed into a scanning machine where they will be read and stored. (Courtesy of Montgomery County administrative office)
Politics & Policy

‘Like taking a test,’ some Pa. voters move to paper with new voting machines

Several Pennsylvania counties debuted new voting machines Tuesday as part of a statewide upgrade stemming from a lawsuit settlement and mandate from Gov. Tom Wolf.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa.
Money
PA Post

IFO: Though economy has slowed slightly, Pa. finances are stable

Ahead of next month’s state budget negotiations, Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office has released a report reassuring lawmakers that revenues are stable.

7 years ago

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