State police arrested a man Sunday afternoon after he allegedly assaulted his mother in East Bethlehem Township. James Edwa Skolnekovich, 42, of East Bethlehem Township, faces a felony charge of aggravated assault and misdemeanors of terroristic threats and simple assault. According to the ...
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG 鈥� It鈥檚 been a year of sweeping and controversial ...
Community Circle Food Pantry has served residents of Washington County for more than 40 years, and director Melanie Wolfe said the need continues to grow. 鈥淲e know more than 24,000 people in Washington County face food insecurity - that鈥檚 one in nine people. One in seven children may not ...
The familiar 鈥渢ake a penny, leave a penny鈥� sign at counters relied on the coin being a part of everyday life. November鈥檚 halt to the minting of new pennies is leading to new signs in some retailers 鈥� ones warning the customers of a shortage. But, while local businesses are bracing ...
Washington County officials earlier this year made changes to the makeup of the Local Share Account review committee, eliminating seats for three independent economic development organizations while adding a 鈥減rivate sector representative鈥� to the board. The changes were made with little ...
The Washington County commissioners are forming a committee to review applications from organizations seeking grants from the nationwide opioid settlement. The board voted unanimously during its Thursday meeting to create the 鈥淥pioid Advisory Committee鈥� that will be tasked with evaluating ...
