New York bans selling dogs, cats, rabbits in pet stores to combat ‘puppy mill’ pipeline Thursday, December 15 by ABC News(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail pet stores throughout the state.Animal activists have been calling for such a ban for years contending that pet stores are often stocked with... Read More.
Local areas receive funding from transportation fund Monday, April 25 by Louise BennettHarrisburg -Governor Tom Wolf announced that 56 highway, bridge, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects in 28 counties were selected for $47.8 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund.The counties include Jefferson, with the Borough of Punxsutawney getting $285,900 and the Borough... Read More.
Overnight fire destroys Luthersburg woodmill Tuesday, August 10 by wcednewsBrady Township, PA – A woodmill caught fire in Brady Township, near Luthersburg, overnight last night.The first calls to fire companies came around 1 a.m. this morning, with a caller reporting visible flames from a woodmill along Evergreen Road, which appears to be Colonial... Read More.
Eight injured in Colorado steel mill explosion: A ‘rare’ event, fire department says Monday, May 31 by ABC News(PUEBLO, Colo.) -- Eight people were reported injured Saturday after a furnace exploded at a Colorado steel mill, according to officials.Firefighters received a call about the explosion at the Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel Plant in Pueblo, Colorado, around 6 p.m. local time, according to... Read More.
