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DCNR Seeks Applicants for New Next Gen Council to Increase Participation, Diversity At State Parks And Forests

DCNR Seeks Applicants for New Next Gen Council to Increase Participation, Diversity At State Parks And Forests

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn on Thursday announced the department is seeking applicants for its new Next Gen Council, which has a goal to increase public participation and diversity at state parks and forests by gathering input from a diverse group of engaged individuals. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 11, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Jefferson County Reports 37 New COVID-19 Cases, Four Deaths

Jefferson County Reports 37 New COVID-19 Cases, Four Deaths

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that Jefferson County reported 37 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths as of Thursday, December 9. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 10, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Renters in Parts of Pa. Shut Out of Rent Relief as Counties Elsewhere Sit on Millions in Unused Aid

Renters in Parts of Pa. Shut Out of Rent Relief as Counties Elsewhere Sit on Millions in Unused Aid

HARRISBURG, Pa. —

Outrage. Disappointment. Disbelief. FULL ARTICLE
Three Local Organizations to Receive Cultural and Historical Support Grants

Three Local Organizations to Receive Cultural and Historical Support Grants

JEFFERSON CO., Pa. (EYT) – The Jefferson County Historical Society, the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center, and the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society are among the organizations that will benefit from Cultural and Historical Support Grants announced on Wednesday. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 10, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Sending a Caring Message Can Brighten a Veteran’s Day, Save a Life

Sending a Caring Message Can Brighten a Veteran’s Day, Save a Life

ANNVILLE, Pa. - The Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and Their Families is launching a campaign to encourage people to send a Caring Message to veterans they know, possibly saving a life. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 10, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
PennDOT Extends Deadline For ‘Innovations Challenge’

PennDOT Extends Deadline For ‘Innovations Challenge’

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced that the deadline for the fifth annual Innovations Challenge has been extended through Friday, January 21, 2022. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 10, 2021 · Local News, PA News
Wolf Administration Kicks Off ‘Trees for Troops’ Donation Weekend

Wolf Administration Kicks Off ‘Trees for Troops’ Donation Weekend

YORK, Pa. - Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Brig. Gen. Laura McHugh, Department of Military & Veterans Affairs deputy adjutant general-Army, on Wednesday helped kick off the 2021 Trees for Troops weekend at Strathmeyer Christmas Trees in York, encouraging Pennsylvanians to donate Christmas trees to active-duty military and their families. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 10, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Jefferson County Reports 79 New COVID-19 Cases Since Tuesday

Jefferson County Reports 79 New COVID-19 Cases Since Tuesday

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that Jefferson County reported 79 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday, December 7. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 9, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Proposed Redrawing of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Map Draws Mixed Reviews

Proposed Redrawing of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Map Draws Mixed Reviews

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The long-awaited redistricting process in Pennsylvania kicked into high gear Wednesday as House Republicans released proposed new congressional districts, but immediate reaction to the initial map was decidedly mixed. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 9, 2021 · News, PA News
Omicron Variant Detected in Pennsylvania. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Omicron Variant Detected in Pennsylvania. Here’s What You Need to Know.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Philadelphia health officials on Dec. 3 said a city resident had tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19, the first confirmed case in Pennsylvania. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 8, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News