The housing market in Pennsylvania saw a big increase in March. Sales, listings, and median sales prices all went up, which shows that the spring homebuying season is off to a strong start. Although there has been a decrease compared to the previous year, the increase from month to month indicates a good time for both buyers and sellers to participate in the market. A recent report for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® (PAR) shows that home sales in March increased by 23.6% compared to February, with a total of 8,790 transactions. However, sales have decreased by 10.5% compared to...

In the future, some shopping malls in Pennsylvania may be transformed into mixed-use housing. This week, the Pennsylvania House approved House Bill 1799. This bill aims to revitalize unused and closing malls by providing tax credits and abatements. It also plans to establish a Mixed-Use Redevelopment Advisory Committee. The main goal is to transform these malls into housing and other useful spaces. The bill, proposed by Rep. Josh Siegel, a Democrat from Allentown, is aimed at making it simpler to construct housing that is greatly needed throughout the state. It could also help transform a disadvantage into an advantage. This...

The creature known as the “world’s deadliest” is beginning to wake up and is prepared to gather in large numbers in New York. During this time of year, animals are waking up. However, you might be surprised to learn about the animal that has been labeled as the “world’s deadliest” by the CDC. World’s Deadliest Creature According to the CDC, the mosquito is considered the most dangerous animal in the world. The CDC states that the small insect with long legs that annoys, bites, and leaves you with an itchy bump is not just a nuisance, but also one of...

There has been a lot of news about housing in the Empire State recently. The topic of safe and affordable housing in New York is currently being discussed due to the migrant crisis in New York City and the record increases in home prices and rent levels in many areas of the state. There is a problem in the news where squatters are occupying vacant houses throughout the state. This problem is not only happening in urban areas of the state, but also in communities all over New York. People are taking over properties that they may not have a...

A man from Kentucky went into the U.S. Capitol with a Confederate battle flag. He was given a prison sentence of over two years for using pepper spray on two police officers, which caused them to be partially blinded for several hours during the riot on January 6, 2021. Isreal Easterday, who was 19 years old at the time, participated in a group of Donald Trump supporters who invaded the Capitol. He attacked two Capitol police officers who were each guarding the East Rotunda Doors using pepper spray. Chief Judge James Boasberg mentioned Easterday’s young age as a factor in...

The daughter of Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, says she was essentially forced to leave her residence after being suspended from Columbia University’s Barnard College. The suspension was a result of her involvement in pro-Palestinian protests that took place on campus. Many students at Columbia University have been protesting on campus for several days. They are expressing their dissatisfaction with the way the Biden administration has handled the Israel-Hamas war. They are calling for a cease-fire in the conflict and asking Congress to stop providing military aid to Israel. Isra Hirsi, who is 21 years old, was one...

Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee expressed his belief on Monday that the workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by choosing to unionize with the United Auto Workers in a decisive election. However, he acknowledged that the decision was ultimately theirs to make. Before the vote, Lee and five other Republican governors from the South publicly expressed their opposition to the UAW’s efforts to organize workers in Southern factories. They argued that if autoworkers voted for union representation, it could put jobs at risk. However, this time the union received 73% of the vote at a facility...

According to a recent national poll of voters, President Biden is currently ahead of former President Trump by a small margin. This lead becomes slightly larger when focusing on those who are certain to vote in November. A recent poll by Marist/PBS NewsHour showed that Biden is currently leading Trump among registered voters. In this poll, Biden had 51 percent support, while Trump had 48 percent. This is a small increase from a previous poll that had Biden at 50 percent and Trump at 48 percent. The poll shows that Biden’s lead increases to 53 percent to 47 percent when...

Donald Trump‘s legal team and the New York Attorney General’s Office have been discussing the $175 million bond in his civil fraud ruling for weeks. They have now agreed that a California-based company can back the bond, as long as the collateral remains in cash and there are other conditions to be met. Attorneys for Mr. Trump, including Alina Habba, and lawyers for Letitia James’s office had a court hearing on Monday about a bond dispute. The hearing took place about 500 feet away from the Manhattan courtroom where opening arguments started for Mr. Trump’s first criminal trial. After the...

The court has confirmed that a judge has declared a mistrial in the criminal case against George Alan Kelly, a 75-year-old Arizona rancher. Kelly was accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. The jurors have been discussing the case since Thursday afternoon. Kelly is facing charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault for the fatal shooting of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea on January 30, 2023. Gabriel was a 48-year-old migrant who lived in Nogales, Mexico, just across the border. He said he was not guilty. Cuen-Buitimea was with a group of migrants who started running when...