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A new statewide program will help Pennsylvanians remove invasive trees and shrubs and replace them with native species — for free.

LEWISBURG — Union and Snyder counties court personnel, law enforcement, educators, health providers and government leaders met Thursday to discuss the challenges of serving people with mental health and behavioral issues.

KREAMER — Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured the Kreamer Feed plant Thursday afternoon to see how a $400,000 state agriculture innovation grant will allow the 77-year-old family company to grow.

SELINSGROVE — The sidewalk along the Isle of Que will be closed to pedestrians and bicyclists Friday during repairs.

HARRISBURG — Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House unanimously agreed Wednesday to advance a bill mandating that carbon monoxide alarms be installed in all child care centers and family child care homes across the commonwealth.

HARRISBURG — The partisan divide within Pennsylvania’s General Assembly is well documented but in a sign of cross-aisle agreement, House Democrats and Republicans applauded, albeit gently, a unanimous vote to advance a bill that would mandate that cash be accepted for admission into high school athletic contests.

MIFFLINBURG — A tea party fundraiser on April 17 will benefit the Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg. 

NORTHUMBERLAND — Starting on Monday individuals with outstanding warrants for crimes and unpaid parking tickets in Northumberland Borough will be apprehended and taken before a judge.

LEWISBURG — Bucknell Biology professor and Certified Tree Expert Dr. Chris Martine will lead an Arbor Day Tree Walk in downtown Lewisburg in April.

PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family from New York will finally get back the thousands they shelled out for a vacation rental in the Poconos they call a "nightmare" booking.

28/22 News spoke to the family about what they discovered upon arriving, including what they described as mold and safety hazards.

The family may be getting their $6,000 back after they‘ve been fighting for months for a refund after booking a rental home in Carbon County.