While there were still virtually no sports to bet on because of COVID-19 shutdowns in May, Pennsylvania’s nascent sportsbook industry did see an increase in bets over April.
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Tower Health eliminating 1,000 jobs after COVID-19 losses
West Reading-based Tower Health said it will be eliminating 1,000 jobs because of the financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on its health system.
Read More »Luzerne, Schuylkill, Monroe five other counties turn green June 19
On June 19 Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike and Schuylkill counties will move to the green phase of the Wolf administration’s plan to reopen Pennsylvania.
Read More »Meet ABE, the face of LVIA’s ‘fly safe’ campaign
As the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority readies itself for a return to air travel, it’s launching a new “Fly Safe with ABE” campaign to let travelers know the airport is taking all the safety precautions it can to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »Lincoln Tech resumes on-site instruction in Allentown
The Lincoln Technical School on Tilghman Street in Allentown is reopening today and resuming some, limited on-site instruction.
Read More »Musikfest 2020 is on! ArtsQuest says it will host virtual shows, and maybe more
Musikfest 2020 is going virtual. Rather than cancelling the annual event, like many summer festivals have, ArtsQuest said it will go forward with a mostly virtual program that could, pending pandemic regulation changes, include some live performances.
Read More »Wolf: Ending Pa. disaster declaration “wouldn’t reopen a single business”
During a press conference after the votes, Wolf said ending the disaster declaration would not end the state’s business guideline orders, but would instead remove protections and regulatory rollbacks granted to the state through the declaration.
Read More »OraSure receives $630K to help develop oral test for coronavirus antibody
OraSure said the support from BARDA will help it complete development of the ELISA and file for Emergency Use Authorization from the Food & Drug Administration to enter the U.S market.
Read More »As Pennsylvania opens up, pent up people are ready to safely hit the road
It might not be the trip they wanted, or when they wanted it, but people are resuming travel plans, says Janelle Fetrow, network manager of the Reading office of Flight Centre Travel Group.
Read More »Carbon County to move to green phase next week
Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Friday that 12 more counties will be moving to the green phase on June 12 as part of the state’s phased reopening plan.
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