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Pa. state park one of the best places on East Coast for stargazing
July 27, 2022

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
July 27, 2022

“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
July 27, 2022

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
July 26, 2022

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?
July 26, 2022

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African refugee and Millersville University graduate overcomes hardships
July 25, 2022

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
July 25, 2022

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
July 25, 2022

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?
July 22, 2022

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
July 22, 2022

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