HARRISBURG — Across Pennsylvania, organizations that provide resources for crime victims are scaling back services, cutting positions, and leaving key roles vacant after the federal fund supporting them has received record-low deposits during President Donald Trump’s second ...
BERLIN (AP) — A pop-up art show featuring contemporary art, including video and audio installations, photography and traditional oil paintings, is set to open at Germany’s Bellevue Palace this week before the German presidential residence closes for renovation. At a press preview on Monday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was pleased that the mostly emptied-out Berlin residence was being opened to art and to the public. “We need art,” Steinmeier said. “A democracy without free art loses its capacity for self-criticism, and art without freedom loses its ...
The state House voted Tuesday to tax tech companies that run digital advertisements in the commonwealth, and use the revenue to fund a property tax rebate for seniors. The Department of Revenue estimates the measure could bring in roughly $329 million in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. While a number of Republicans spoke against the bill, it ultimately garnered bipartisan support with a 139-63 vote. Thirty-nine Republicans joined all but two Democrats in supporting it. The measure would expand the state’s existing a 5% gross receipts tax to include revenue made from digital ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Otto Bookstore will host AI Awareness Night: A Community Experience on Tuesday, June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. The free event is designed to engage families, educators and community members in an accessible and welcoming exploration of artificial intelligence and its impact on learning, creativity and everyday life. The evening will open with a keynote address by Frank Baker, author and media literacy educator, followed by a moderated panel discussion on what AI means for the local community. Panel topics will include AI in everyday life, its impact on jobs, business and ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Community Theatre League is turning up the pink this summer with “Legally Blonde The Musical,” running June 19-21 and June 25-28 as part of CTL’s Season 49. Based on the beloved film and award-winning Broadway musical, Legally Blonde follows Elle Woods as she heads to ...
WILLIAMSPORT — In 2031, Williamsport’s world-famous Repasz Band will celebrate its 200th year of continuous existence; but in the meantime this year, the local ensemble honors yet another anniversary — America’s 250th — with a robust slate of concerts in June, July and August. With ...
