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Pa. state park one of the best places on East Coast for stargazing
The world has been captivated by the images deep into space captured by the Webb Telescope. The view from Cherry Spring State Park in Potter County in northern Pennsylvania may not be as far into space, but it provides one of the best looks into the night
State takes aim at mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
“Fight the Bite” is a call to battle against mosquitoes in Pennsylvania. The state Department of Environmental is encouraging Pennsylvanians to protect themselves against mosquito bites and possibly West Nile Virus that mosquitoes can carry. There’s been
Dickinson project will turn waste into electricity
Dickinson College has been a leader in Central Pennsylvania and on college campuses of pursuing and implementing environmentally sustainable practices. Dickinson’s latest project involves turning cow manure and food waste into biogas to generate electrici
Susquehanna Folk Festival returns in full in August
After a hiatus in 2020 and a hybrid series of summer events last year due to COVID-19, the Susquehanna Folk Festival is back and will be held in person this year. The 3rd annual festival will take place at the York Expo Center, August 12th through the 14t
What will new money bring to state-owned universities?
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African refugee and Millersville University graduate overcomes hardships
A refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa and recent graduate of Millersville University, was forced out of his home in 2002 because of political warfare in Africa. Cedrick Kazadi lived in a refugee camp with his family from the age of
A new scam targeting Pa. businesses
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is warning of a new scam in which fraudsters are sending phony letters to business owners to try to trick them into turning over their accounting records. The fraudulent letters include the Department of Revenue’s na
Central Pa. sees a big jump in the need for food assistance
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a substantial increase in the number of people seeking food assistance. With stimulus money from the federal government, the return to work and many getting new jobs, the demand slowed down. However, just as ma
Penn State researchers ask: Any natural predators for spotted lanternfly?
The spotted lanternfly has made its return to Pennsylvania. The invasive species seems to be everywhere in some places. For several years, there was no known natural predator to the invasive spotted lanternfly. But, as more studies have cropped up, resear
One school district that banned student cell phones experiences
Educators are tasked with many responsibilities today that their predecessors didn’t have to deal with. Technology has forced changes in the classroom too. One that is most noticeable is the use of cell phones. Today, almost every high school student has