Annual Baby Sweetheart Contest is looking for participants

May 19, 2026

JERSEY SHORE — Jersey Shore Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi are looking for contestants in its annual Baby Sweetheart contest for 2026. The contest is held each year in conjunction with the Jersey Shore Town Meeting celebration and brings together the cutest little ones ages 3 to 5. To enter, visit Jersey Shore, Pa. Baby Sweetheart on Facebook to find the application, stop by the kiosk inside the Jersey Shore Library, 110 Oliver St.; pick up at 539 S. Main St., Jersey Shore or apply online by visiting jerseyshorebabysweetheart25@gmail.com. Instructions are available if you can’t send a ...

Pa. grapples with implementing Medicaid work requirements

May 19, 2026

When 2027 gets underway, most states across the country will push forth new work requirements for select Medicaid enrollees while navigating vague exceptions and doubling verification workloads. The federal law requiring this change didn’t include additional funds, putting the onus on ...

‘Creating Opportunities’: Alumnus makes $1.75M gift to establish the Nicholas Subich Center for Entrepreneurship and Media at CU-Lock Haven

May 18, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — A bold new era of innovation, entrepreneurship and experiential learning is coming to Commonwealth University-Lock Haven thanks to a transformational $1.75 million gift from alumnus and entrepreneur Nicholas Subich ‘17 — one of the largest gifts in the 59-year history of ...

BASD majorette teams earn state titles, recognized by board

May 18, 2026

BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte’s high school and middle school majorette teams received special recognition from the district’s board of directors on Tuesday for their outstanding performance at the Pennsylvania State Baton Twirling Championships in April. The teams took home multiple ...

As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

May 18, 2026

HARRISBURG — The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, attorneys general and others protesting rising electricity bills say cash-strapped residents are stuck in a broken system. Officials and lawmakers in at least six ...

Skill games, sports betting interests are spending millions competing over PA Senate primaries

May 18, 2026

HARRISBURG — Gaming and gambling interests whose industries were eyed for new or higher taxes in 2025 have spent $8.1 million and counting in the lead-up to Pennsylvania’s May primary. The spending was done by three groups, and much of it has been concentrated on independent ads that ...