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Gas prices plunge to lowest level since February

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gas prices nationwide have plunged to their lowest level since February as demand has dropped from peak summer travel season and the price of crude oil has fallen. Softening pain at the pump offers welcome relief for households battered by inflation that... Read More.

Monkeypox cases in US fall, hit lowest level since June: CDC

Tuesday, October 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Monkeypox cases are continuing to decline in the United States as the outbreak keeps showing signs of receding. As of Oct. 12, the U.S. recorded a seven-day average of 60 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the... Read More.

High school class of 2022 had lowest ACT scores in over 30 years, data shows

Friday, October 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- America's graduating high school class of 2022 had the lowest average ACT score in more than 30 years, according to new data. This year's high school seniors who took the ACT, a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States,... Read More.

Veteran suicide rate is lowest in years, VA says, but advocates worry that’s an undercount

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The number of suicides among military veterans dropped to its lowest rate in over a decade, according to a report released Monday by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The latest figures come days after a national suicide prevention nonprofit said the federal... Read More.

Which states have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates?

Monday, September 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Almost two years into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, several states are still struggling to immunize their residents. Among the 10 states with the lowest vaccination rates, as of Wednesday, none have cracked the 60% mark of being fully vaccinated, according to the... Read More.

Booster coverage is lowest among Black and Hispanic Americans: CDC

Friday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fewer Black and Hispanic Americans have gotten a first or second COVID-19 vaccine booster compared to people of other races and ethnicities, new federal data finds. The CDC report also found that booster coverage was highest among white and Asian Americans. Fewer Black and... Read More.

Which US states have the highest and lowest polio vaccination rates?

Thursday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With a single case of paralytic polio detected in Rockland County, New York, and the virus showing up in wastewater samples in two counties in the state, as well as New York City, health officials say polio is likely circulating undetected. This... Read More.

Brockway School Board hears construction bid for new gymnasium

Thursday, August 11 by Louise Bennett

Brockway – At its August meeting Tuesday night, the Brockway Area School Board heard an update on bids for construction of the new auxiliary gymnasium. The new building is going to be used for winter recess time for students and practices for various Brockway Rovers... Read More.

Several items voted on at Sandy Township Supervisors Meeting

Tuesday, May 3 by Louise Bennett

Sandy Twp. - Several items of business were handled at Monday night's Sandy Township Supervisors Meeting. The board voted to award the DSA aggregate bid for $44,867, the lowest of five bids that they received. Also during the meeting, the Supervisors voted to approve a proposal for... Read More.

PA unemployment rate falls to 5.1%, lowest since Feb 2020

Saturday, March 26 by wcednews

More than 80% of jobs lost have been recovered Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for February 2022. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 5.1... Read More.

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