Before it became the newest section of the Logan Valley Trail, the space connecting Becker Road and Lower Riggles Gap Road was a hazardous waste site. Funded by a $1.3 million Abandoned Mine Lands grant, workers administered by the Department of Environmental Protection hauled from the ...
The Altoona Metro Transit Authority Board commended two drivers, Joe Beach and Jose Silva, who recently competed in the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association Bus Roadeo during its meeting Wednesday. The annual competition took place Aug. 9 in Williamsport, bringing together top fixed route and shared ride operators from transit agencies across the commonwealth to showcase their skills, professionalism and commitment to safety. Beach took first place in the fixed route division and will advance to a national competition in Seattle later this year, an honor he’s had about ...
Low reimbursement rates are contributing to high turnover and staffing shortages at agencies employing direct support professionals, forcing families of those with intellectual disabilities and autism to scramble for service or deal with the strain of providing care by themselves. An estimated 58,000 Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism need some assistance every day to reach their highest level of independence and opportunity, according to the state Department of Human Services (DHS). In Pennsylvania, the average direct support professional (DSP) wage is $18.53 per ...
Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency’s demand for early review of its broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to the ...
Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram. Twenty-nine states sued the tech giant in 2023 over child safety and privacy. The other 25 will go to trial later. The company also faces lawsuits in state courts. Meta said in a statement that it believes it has a strong ...
Rutter’s has opened its newest location, the company’s 94th store, at 4517 Business 220, Bedford, at the Turnpike interchange. The 13,468-square-foot store offers Rutter’s food, fuel and convenience to the Bedford community. This location also features the company’s sixth 1747 Bar & Lounge, offering guests a 21-plus space to kick back and enjoy a variety of alcoholic beverages, including freshly made cocktails, beer and wine. Additionally, sports fans now have a new go-to destination to catch every big game and match, with 15 high-definition 65-inch TVs and five Video Gaming ...
