Michael Hunsinger, a 58-year-old resident of Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania, has been given a prison sentence of 108 months. After serving his sentence, he will be under supervised release for four years. The sentencing took place on April 10, 2024, by United States Senior District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. This happened after Hunsinger admitted to charges...
The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have partnered to create the Keystone Energy Efficiency Program (KEEP) Home Energy Loan program. This program provides affordable financing options for Pennsylvania homeowners to make energy-efficient upgrades. It is a significant step towards promoting sustainable living and reducing energy costs in the...
A new training course is being introduced in Cambria County for people who are interested in learning about the natural world and conservation. The Pennsylvania Master Naturalist program will train citizen volunteers in the natural sciences to become master naturalists. This program is a partnership between the Cambria County Conservation District and Brandywine Conservancy. The...
A report was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:53 p.m. It warned of strong thunderstorms in Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties until 8:15 p.m. The storms might have small hailstones the size of peas (0.25 inches) and strong gusts of wind reaching up to 40 mph. “At 7:50 p.m.,...
The Pennsylvania Departments of Health, Human Services, and Aging worked with various stakeholder groups to showcase recent improvements at a personal care home in Bethlehem. These upgrades were made possible through the Health Department’s Long-Term Care Transformation Office (LTCTO). The improvements were made to enhance the quality of care for elderly residents at Kirkland Village...
Donald Trump, who used to be the President, announced his support for David McCormick, a candidate running for Senate in Pennsylvania. He encouraged his followers in the state to vote for McCormick. This Senate race is one of the most fiercely contested ones this year. Trump endorsed McCormick’s opponent in Pennsylvania’s Senate GOP primary two...
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger, along with Senator Judy Schwank, Representative Manuel Guzman, Representative Johanny Cepeda-Freyitz, and other local leaders, announced that the Commonwealth will invest $500,000 in the Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF). The GBDF is affiliated with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) and will use the...
Donald Trump recently held his first campaign event for the 2024 general election in Pennsylvania. During the event, he talked about topics like energy independence, immigration, and his belief that he is innocent in the ongoing trials he is involved in. A Frigid Night Thousands of supporters gathered at the Schnecksville Fire Company fairgrounds, enduring...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently fined Equitrans, L.P. a total of $1,114,000. The fines are a result of violations related to air quality, waste, and oil and gas. These violations occurred during an incident where gas was released without control at Equitrans’ Rager Mountain natural gas storage field and George L Reade...
The judge in Lancaster who is handling the civil trial case of Amos Miller has chosen not to specifically limit the Amish farmer’s sales outside of Pennsylvania. The judge believes that the unclear nature of Pennsylvania law should not be held against Miller. Miller may be allowed to sell his raw milk produced in Pennsylvania...