Wreaths Across America’s mobile exhibit to make stops in Jersey Shore, other parts of region

July 7, 2026

JERSEY SHORE — Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that, as part of its yearlong mission to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and their families and teach the next generation the value of freedom, its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) will make numerous stops throughout Pennsylvania from July 21 through July 28 to share this mission with the community. Wreaths for Central Pennsylvania will host the free, publicly open local events for the MEE national tour. The stops are as follows: — Tuesday, July 21, at The Gamble Farm Inn, 311 N. Main St., Jersey Shore, ...

Do data centers impact our physical health? Studies are few and far between

July 7, 2026

Data centers fuel the ever-growing demand for social media, artificial intelligence and streaming services, allowing people to access a plethora of entertainment options and streamline everyday tasks. And their numbers are growing — another 80 proposed projects cataloged by the Data ...

Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee

July 7, 2026

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Hamas did not say whether it planned to take the ...

Layla Gallagher crowned Queen Tiadaghton 2026

July 6, 2026

PHOTO PROVIDED Though delayed slightly because of a sudden storm, the Jersey Shore Town Meeting saw its 2026 Queen Tiadaghton crowned during a special ceremony in the borough on Saturday, July 4. Layla Gallagher, the daughter of Jon and Stacey Gallagher, received the top honor on Saturday ...

Proud Moment: VFW dedicates flag in city this Fourth of July

July 6, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Despite the heat and humidity, dozens of veterans, supporters and loved ones gathered on Saturday, which marked America’s 250th Birthday, to honor their country. That morning, members of the Bland J. Rossman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1630 of Lock Haven raised a new ...

Bill introduced to increase black lung benefit stipends for coal miners in Pa., beyond

July 6, 2026

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill this week that, if made law, would increase black lung disability payments for coal miners and their families and tie the stipends to inflation rates moving forward. Despite the outsized impact black lung has had on miners in ...