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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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Great American Book Sale returning for 2025 with options for everyone
(WJET/WFXP)– Book lovers rejoice, the Great American Book Sale is returning for another year, offering a wide selection of gently used books, collectibles, and more with a mini book drive to kick things off by popular demand. The annual book sale will be returning to Flo Fabrizio Ice Arena from June 15-20 with more than 75,000 books and audiobooks of all genres, along with CDs, DVDs and puzzles to choose from as well as a greatly expanded children's book section. Bill passes PA House incentivizing buying healthy food with SNAP To kick the popular sale off, members of the community can donate books for the sale on June 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Flo Fabrizio Ice Arena. Guidelines for donations are available The sale will go on from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 15-19 then 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on its final day, June 20. Orphan wells being plugged in Millcreek Twp. to reduce methane emissions Prices this year range from $0.50 for children's paperback books and $1 for children's hardcover books, along with regular paperback books for the first few days of the six-day sale and $2 for hardcover and large paperbacks. All sales from the event benefit the Friends of the Erie County Public Library and help fund the classes, events, programs and grants they provide to the community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
State House members reintroduce Pennsylvania Fairness Act
(WHTM) — Two Pennsylvania lawmakers have reintroduced the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, which would prohibit discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace and housing. House Bill 300, introduced by State Representatives Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) and Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia), aims to amend the PA Human Relations Act to include 'sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression' to the list of prohibited types of discrimination, according to PA House Democrats. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Roughly half of the states in the U.S. already have similar bills. The Pennsylvania Fairness Act has been brought up in the Commonwealth for decades and even cleared the House for the first time last year. Rep. Kenyatta is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and also considers himself religious. He says the bill found bipartisan support last year because religious organizations are exempt. Still, the state Senate has refused to consider the bill every time it's been introduced. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Penn State Behrend highlights Autism Acceptance Month with special event
April is Autism Acceptance Month and an event at Penn State Behrend on Friday hoped to highlight services available for people on the spectrum in our region. Families living with people on the spectrum, as well as supporters of their services, gathered to hear from like-minded people on how to best help their loved ones. Merski bill to help fight municipal blight passes PA House One of the main reasons, a program director said, why they get people together in a space like this is to show them that they're not alone in their journey. 'We brought in Kate Swensen, who is a mom, advocate and author. She just had a new book come out on April 1st. She is here speaking to the folks today about what her life has been like with her son Cooper, who was diagnosed at age 3. He's now a teenager and nonverbal, so really, really relatable to the crowd and people who work and love and live with people on the spectrum,' said Joe Lang, development director for Lakeshore Community Services. 'Autism is not an epidemic' Barber Center EVP responds to Robert F. Kennedy's comments Saturday morning is the 24th annual Walk for Autism at the Lake Erie Speedway. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the well-attended walk will go on rain or shine. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Self-driving Tesla hits car, sign while driver sleeps behind wheel
(WJET/WFXP) – A Pennsylvania man hit another driver, along with construction signage, while asleep behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla. On Friday, April 11, around 4:20 p.m., an unnamed driver was traveling west on U.S. Route 22. Bill to give driver's license to homeless youth passes PA House According to police, the driver was asleep at the wheel and using Tesla's self-driving feature to navigate. While the car was self-driving, it hit the driver's side of another vehicle before driving into a sign that was up to signify a construction zone. Night time lane closures start Monday on I-90 Both cars had minor damage following the crash, and no injuries were reported. The driver was issued two citations for this incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- General
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City of Erie opens applications for new firefighters
The City of Erie Fire Department is now accepting applications for new firefighters. The application period is open from April 11 until April 27 with a testing date for those applicants slated for June 21. Sheetz MTO wins Coolest Thing Made in PA 2025 title The assistant chief said it's an opportunity for people who want to serve the community to do so. He says it's the first time in two years that they've looked to hire, adding it will likely be another two years before they do so again. Bill to give driver's license to homeless youth passes PA House 'We have a long and rich history here. The opportunity as a firefighter to give back to the community is frequent and often. Being able to work with people on some of their worst days and being able to provide them support is a very positive experience,' said Gregory Purchase, assistant chief of the Erie Fire Department. For a list of eligibility requirements and a link to the application, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
