HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvanians who harvest deer, elk, mule deer or moose out-of-state likely can’t bring them home without first removing the carcass parts with the highest risk of transmitting chronic wasting disease (CWD). Pennsylvania long has prohibited the importation of high-risk cervid parts from areas where CWD has been detected. This prohibition reduces the possibility […]
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Harrisburg, PA – In August 1619 the first enslaved Africans were brought to the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia. Today, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) joins with the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, other cultural and historical institutions, and media organizations to commemorate this legacy and recognize the contributions made by […]
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Harrisburg, PA – The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for October 2019: StoryTime: I am NOT a Dinosaur, Friday, October 4, 10:30 AM The children’s book I Am NOT a Dinosaur! by Will Loach will be read in the museum’s Nature Lab. Young visitors will then learn about the characteristics of dinosaurs from the museum’s hands-on […]
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$769.9 million in contributions to state, local governments, other beneficiaries Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today released unaudited financial results for fiscal year 2018-19 that reflect record retail sales and record net income. Sales in the most recently completed fiscal year total $2.67 billion (including liquor and sales taxes), a $75.2 million or 2.9 […]
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Harrisburg, PA –Commissioner Robert Evanchick announced today that 98 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 156th graduating cadet class. The ceremony at the Scottish Rite Cathedral marked the culmination of 28 weeks of classroom and physical training. Cadet Zachary […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Fewer crashes were investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the Labor Day holiday weekend compared to the same time in 2018. The four-day holiday driving period began on Aug. 30 and concluded on Sept. 2, 2019. Troopers investigated 684 crashes in that time, which represents a 5 percent decrease from the 722 […]
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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers made 20,143 driving-under-the-influence (DUI) arrests in 2018, which reflects a 1 percent increase from the total number of DUI arrests (19,963) in 2017. In addition, troopers investigated 4,926 DUI-related crashes in 2018. “First responders see the devastating effects of impaired driving every day,” said Colonel Robert […]
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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police is asking the community for donations of horses to support its mounted patrol unit. The department maintains a stable at the Academy in Hershey and relies on donations to fill a complement of 28 horses. The animals are deployed statewide for searches, crowd control, security, and patrol of remote […]
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