Oliver Willis Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed and signed by President Joe Biden, will go toward fulfilling completion of upgrades to the Montgomery Locks and Dam in Monaca, Pennsylvania, a project that costs $857.7 million in total. The lock and dam is located on the Ohio River, which serves as a vital path for transporting … Continued
Nick Vachon First-time candidate Mandy Steele, a Democrat, and Ted Tomson, a Republican, are facing off in the general election to replace incumbent Pennsylvania state Rep. Carrie DelRosso, who is now the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. They are running for the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s 33rd District, representing Pittsburgh’s northeast suburbs and outlying areas. Steele, … Continued
Parker Wallis Last month, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill into law which included “provisions to protect banks and insurers in the state that work with licensed medical marijuana businesses,” according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Originally a standalone measure that passed in both the Pennsylvania Senate and House, it was later filed … Continued
Associated Press If you missed out on growing a summer vegetable garden – or are enjoying homegrown produce right now and would like to extend your bounty — it’s time to start planning. In most temperate regions, the window of opportunity for growing cool-season crops is opening. Take advantage, and you’ll be positioned to harvest … Continued
Emily Singer The economy added 372,000 jobs in June, returning the private sector to pre-pandemic levels. A strong June jobs report released on Friday showed that the private sector has now recovered every job that was lost during the COVID-19 pandemic when millions of people were laid off during former President Donald Trump’s tenure. The news came … Continued
Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn A trip to the lake might be what you or your family needs to beat the heat these next few months. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a warmer than average summer for Pennsylvania. Here are seven lakes to consider whether you are looking to plan a day trip or a … Continued
Oliver Willis Donald Trump failed to sign any significant infrastructure legislation during his presidency despite saying U.S. airports ‘are like from a third world country.’ President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday announced that $1 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be used to finance upgrades and repairs to 85 airports across the … Continued
Anzhe Zhang Move over “Morbius,” there’s a new movie meme on TikTok, and it’s sending young men and high schoolers in droves to the theaters. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” had the biggest fourth of July opening ever, thanks in part to the draw that the “Despicable Me” prequel had for an unexpected audience – … Continued
Emily Singer he results of the midterm elections will determine where in the United States abortion is legal and how draconian abortion bans may be. The fate of abortion rights is now in the hands of voters after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned decades of settled precedent in its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that abortion is … Continued
Associated Press The United States qualified for its first Olympic men’s soccer tournament since 2008 when the Americans beat Honduras 3-0 at San Pedro Sula on Friday night in the semifinals of the Under-20 championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean. Paxten Aaronson of the Philadelphia Union, an 18-year-old brother of Leeds midfielder … Continued
