Catalytic Converter Thieves Hit Emmaus Area Hard
Catalytic converter thieves in Emmaus hit three times over a two week period according to police. The parts were each valued between $1,000 and $1,500, but the cost to replace them and repair the damage can be more than that. The thefts are said to be motivated by the contents of the converters, such as […]
Read MoreGame Commission Meets This Weekend
The Pennsylvania Game Commission will meet this weekend and consider a motion to allow nuisance wildlife businesses to remove deer that are lying along the road after being hit by vehicles… and the businesses will be able to charge for their services. Currently, the agency and PennDOT share the burden of picking up thousands of […]
Read MoreWolf Pushing His Plan for Relief Dollars
Governor Tom Wolf continues making the rounds to push lawmakers to back his plan to spend COVID-19 relief money from the American Rescue Plan on small businesses. In February, Wolf and Democrats proposed a $1.7 billion plan that called for $225 million for small businesses, awarded as grants of up to $50,000. But GOP leaders […]
Read MoreState Lawmakers Want to Put Milk Back on School Lunch Menus
State Legislators want to put whole milk back on school lunch menus. The move is being backed by dairy farmers and state lawmakers who all endorse the health and economic benefits of milk. Pennsylvania is the state with the second-largest number of dairy farms in the country, and the farms contribute $12.6 billion annually to […]
Read MoreAmerican Pickers Returning to Pennsylvania
If you know a collector, better tell them that American Pickers is headed back to Pennsylvania. Teh History Channel’s hit show plans to film episodes here in June. The show has run on History since 2010, and Mike Wolfe and his crew have been through our area before. Right now they are looking for collectors […]
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