Community News
Thursday, April 30, 2026 · Sunbury
DEP Slaps $1.2M Fine on Fracker for Polluting Delaware Tributaries
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection hit a natural gas driller with a $1.2 million penalty for dumping contaminants into Delaware River tributaries, threatening drinking water for millions. The enforcement action underscores ongoing fracking tensions in the Marcellus Shale region. Local residents and environmentalists demand stricter oversight amid repeated violations.
PA Senate OKs $200M Voucher Boost for Private Schools
In a partisan showdown, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill pumping $200 million into school choice vouchers, aiming to send more kids from struggling public schools to private options. Democrats decry it as a raid on public education funds, while Republicans hail it as parental empowerment. The measure now heads to the Democrat-led House amid fierce budget battles.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Hackenburg Pleads No Contest to Theft for Stealing $50K from Mifflinburg American Legion
A 56-year-old Milmont woman pleaded no contest to theft by unlawful taking after being accused of stealing over $50,000 from Mifflinburg American Legion Post 410.
Thursday, April 30, 2026