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Pennsylvania Department of Education Announces $500,000 to Support Equity In Higher Education

Pennsylvania Department of Education Announces $500,000 to Support Equity In Higher Education

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Continuing to help students with remote learning during the pandemic, the state Department of Education (PDE), through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL), announced $500,000 in funding to support affordability and equity in higher education. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 19, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
Jefferson County Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases, One Additional Death

Jefferson County Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases, One Additional Death

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – According to the Pa. Department of Health, as of Friday, December 18, Jefferson County reported 26 new coronavirus cases and one additional death. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 18, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
An Inmate Died of the Coronavirus, But Pa. Corrections Never Told His Family

An Inmate Died of the Coronavirus, But Pa. Corrections Never Told His Family

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Yvonne Newkirk would talk to her 60-year-old brother Edward Ball on the phone almost every day. He was serving time at a state prison in Luzerne County, where he would also write to her every week. Then, in mid-November, all contact ended. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 18, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Wolf Warns More Than 500,000 Will Lose Unemployment Benefits Dec. 31 If Congress Fails To Extend CARES Act Programs

Wolf Warns More Than 500,000 Will Lose Unemployment Benefits Dec. 31 If Congress Fails To Extend CARES Act Programs

HARRISBURG, Pa. – With only 13 days remaining before the federal CARES Act expires, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier on Wednesday again urged Congress to act immediately to pass an extension to the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 18, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Over $248,000 in Funding Will Help Restore and Protect Lake Erie

Over $248,000 in Funding Will Help Restore and Protect Lake Erie

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Restoration of the Lakeside boat launch in Lawrence Park Township and funds to research bird migration in the Lake Erie Costal Zone are just two of the seven projects that have been awarded more than $248,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to protect and restore the Lake Erie Coastal Zone. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 18, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Jefferson County Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases, Four Deaths

Jefferson County Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases, Four Deaths

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – According to the Pa. Department of Health, as of Thursday, December 17, Jefferson County reported 26 new coronavirus cases and four additional deaths. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 17, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
AAA: At Least 34 Million Fewer Americans will Travel This Holiday Season

AAA: At Least 34 Million Fewer Americans will Travel This Holiday Season

AAA Travel expects that the vast majority of Americans will stay home this holiday season. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 17, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Departments of Education & Health Strongly Encourage Colleges, Universities to Consider Delaying Bringing Students Back to Campus

Departments of Education & Health Strongly Encourage Colleges, Universities to Consider Delaying Bringing Students Back to Campus

HARRISBURG, Pa. - With modeling projecting COVID-19 related hospitalizations could peak in January and February, the departments of Health and Education are urging colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education to use virtual instruction to the maximum extent feasible and consider the delay of students returning to their campuses for the traditional start date for spring semester. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 17, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
State Agencies Offer Tips to Homeowners Before Some Federal Mortgage Relief Ends

State Agencies Offer Tips to Homeowners Before Some Federal Mortgage Relief Ends

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) and Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) are urging homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages to take advantage of options to lower or pause payments before some federal protections end on Dec. 31, 2020 FULL ARTICLE
by · December 17, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Department of Agriculture Names Winners of Pennsylvania Farm Show National Anthem Contest

Department of Agriculture Names Winners of Pennsylvania Farm Show National Anthem Contest

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce eight winners from across the commonwealth in the fifth annual Oh Say, Can You Sing? contest. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 17, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News