Democrats help Johnson pass GOP bill to avoid government shutdown Tuesday, November 14 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In a bipartisan vote, the House has passed Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert a government shutdown just days ahead of a Friday deadline.The final vote was 336-95 with more Democrats voting for the bill than Republicans -- 209 to 127, respectively. More... Read More.
Mom dietitian urges parents to avoid candy shaming post-Halloween Wednesday, November 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Halloween can come with a lot of fun, but also lots of concern for parents worried their kids are eating too much candy.While some parents may respond to that stress by quickly getting all the candy out of their house or... Read More.
PennDOT honors two Jefferson County employees with Star of Excellence awards Friday, September 29 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – Two Jefferson County PennDOT employees were honored this week with the Star of Excellence Award at a statewide ceremony.Carla Studebaker of Punxsutawney and Matthew Burkett of Brookville were recognized for their outstanding performance for the department, and were given PennDOT's highest recognition... Read More.
New app will allow New Yorkers to avoid commuting through the poorest air quality Monday, September 18 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- For those who need to commute when air quality is poor, a new technology will make it possible to use the safest route possible for their health.Airways, a new map--based app launched on Monday at the start of Climate Week NYC,... Read More.
Jefferson County man avoids arrest, faces additional charges Monday, July 31 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – A 32-year-old Jefferson County man who was able to avoid arrest for three months is now charged with an additional felony for moving from the area.According to the county's District Attorney's Office, Stephen Wensel of Corsica was wanted for various drug-related crimes... Read More.
Brookville Police Department offers helpful reminders to avoid scams Thursday, July 27 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – Following up its multiple scam investigations over the past two months, the Brookville Police Department is offering some helpful reminders.Police departments will never ask for money over the phone or ask for gift cards.If you are ever in doubt about a fundraising... Read More.
Reynoldsville woman pays over $1000 for dog she never received Thursday, July 6 by Louise BennettREYNOLDSVILLE – Police in Jefferson County are investigating an alleged scam in which a Reynoldsville woman paid out over $1,000 for a dog she never received.According to a report by State Police, the 63-year-old victim paid a total of $1,050 to the unidentified scammer... Read More.
Improvement project begins along Route 255 Tuesday, June 13 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – Work is underway for an improvement project on Route 255 and may cause traffic delays.According to PennDOT, improvement work began yesterday at the intersection of Division Street and Route 255.The $330,000 project is expected to improve traffic and pedestrian flow, upgrade traffic... Read More.
Booking a vacation rental? Here’s how to avoid a fake listing Friday, June 9 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Looking for a holiday or vacation rental this summer? Beware the fake listing.It's a scam that Morgan MacFarlane encountered when she booked an Airbnb room for a trip to Mexico.After she paid and showed up to the destination shown on the... Read More.
Pete Buttigieg says Transportation Department is working to avoid summer travel disruptions Sunday, May 21 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Just ahead of what airlines say could be the busiest Memorial Day weekend for travel since before COVID-19, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is sharing how his department is prepping for the potentially record-breaking season."We know for sure that there is going to... Read More.
