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MIFFLINBURG — Limestone Township has lost more than 1.3 million gallons of water in Mifflinburg’s water system since Nov. 20.

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HARRISBURG — Testimony provided this week to a panel of Pennsylvania Senate Republicans reaffirmed concerns around the state of housing in the commonwealth — it’s increasingly unaffordable to buy or develop, existing stock is far too low and solutions are necessary to support economic growth.

SUNBURY — Daily Item news reporter Justin Strawser will discuss his ongoing Hidden History series in an upcoming Degenstein History Buffs meeting

LEWISBURG — In-state students interested in working in high-demand fields have an opportunity to get grants of up to $5,000 per year through the Grow PA Scholarship Grant program.

HARRISBURG — The development of electric vehicle charging stations will begin in the greater Philadelphia area as PennDOT begins the Community Charging phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.

RIVERSIDE — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has not received complaints regarding Merck’s Cherokee Plant for more than a decade.

One of the two recalled items were sold nationwide at Trader Joe's.

The creamy coconut flavor debuted in summer 2024, and it will be available again for a limited time, the company said.

SCRANTON, LACAKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Talks of a passenger train connecting Scranton and New York City continued Thursday night as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) weighed in on where the project stands. A virtual meeting was held to discuss route options, locations for potential stops, and an overview of the progress so far. After [...]