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>>Aerial Spraying For Gypsy Moths To Begin (Harrisburg, PA) -- Aerial spraying to battle gypsy moth outbreaks in Pennsylvania is going to be underway soon. The state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced yesterday that the Bureau of Forestry will be overseeing the spraying of almost 150 sites totaling more than 203-thousand acres. The spraying will be done by helicopters and planes. Officials say gypsy moths are an invasive species that cause major habitat loss by killing many different types of trees including Oak, sweet gum, basswood, birch, aspen and willows. >>...

Ratajeski met with Clark to discuss how he could support her and find out more about how she learns best. The professor realized there were few ready-made tactile resources for blind students studying geosciences and took matters into his own hands -- creating models and tactile course materials that Clark could feel with her fingertips. After Clark graduated in 2017, Ratajeski continued that work -- creating a digital repository of tactile graphics for other students and professors to print out and use in their classes. Tactile Graphics Learning through touch is very important to Clark, now ...

“That’s where we’re going to stand out. We know we need more than one,” Gonzalez said. “Those four staff are going to build relationships with students.” Bringing interpreters under the university umbrella allows them to build a greater rapport with students and feel more comfortable on a campus. “It shows our commitment to accessibility and inclusivity,” said Amanda Jackson, assistant director of assistive technology at Florida. “High school juniors or seniors can see that the University of Florida is committed to having interpreters, so they might apply.” Not all deaf an...

>>Pennsylvania Seeing More Positive COVID-19 Cases (Harrisburg, PA) -- Pennsylvania is seeing more positive COVID-19 cases. The state's Department of Health reported more than 4,600 new positive cases yesterday. There are currently almost 2,400 people hospitalized with the coronavirus statewide, and of those cases, 446 patients are being treated in the intensive care unit. Officials also announced yesterday that over five-and-a-half-million vaccinations have been administered throughout PA. >>Shooting In Harrisburg Kills 47-Year-Old Man (Harrisburg, PA) -- Police are investigating a sh...

Apr 8, 2021 Walmart is now giving out COVID-19 vaccination doses to residents in Reading. The clinic inside the gymnasium of the Lausch Administration Building of the Exeter Township School District started administering doses to the community yesterday. Walmart will continue giving out the vaccine at that location until tomorrow. People who are eligible in Phase One-A and One-B and interested in receiving a dose at the Lausch Administration Building are being asked to schedule an appointment by calling the Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resource Center. Walmart Quarterly Revenu...