As the weather warms up, folks are turning outdoors for solace.
Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials continue to emphasize the importance of social distancing when possible. For many who want to make up for lost time with family and friends, and get outside, kayaking has become a popular pastime.
There are more kayakers than ever, said Mike Parker, communications director with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. People are itching to get out this spring, he said. Last year, we sold 40% more launch permits than we did in 2019.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Fish and Boat Commission has advocated for outdoor activities, saying activities like fishing, kayaking and others can be done safely.
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WARREN, Pa. The two Warren County wildfires that grew to over 200 acres each through the weekend have been contained.
“Both the Cobham fire and the Hemlock fire were declared 100 percent contained,” said Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Cornplanter District Manager Cecile Stelter. “We are very confident there is no chance of anything escaping.”
Still, firefighters will be looking in on conditions from time to time to evaluate the locations, especially as conditions change.
“We welcome the rain and a little bit of a break,” Stelter said.
Officials are investigating the causes of the fires.
They also ask that residents not burn debris when conditions are right for wildfires and take precautions any time they burn.
Apr 15, 2021
Pennsylvania s Department of Health Wednesday added 5730 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the state s overall number to 1,087,792. 50 new COVID-related deaths were also reported, leaving the state at 25,522 since the beginning of the pandemic. The state also says it has given 40-percent, or more than 4.3-million people, at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
Investigators says a South Whitehall Township man repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl for roughly two years. Denny DeJesus allegedly sexually assaulted a then-13-year-old girl inside his South Whitehall Township home. DeJesus remains in Lehigh County Jail under $250,000 bail.
When the DaVinci Science Center moves to its downtown Allentown location, it will bring a new name with it. PPL will be the center s title sponsor and that means the center s new name will be the DaVinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion. Center leaders expect ground to be broken next spring and the grand opening is set for s
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