Gabby Pogel
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Herald-Standard’s Give-A-Christmas campaign raises funds for local Salvation Army programs
For 40 years, The Herald-Standard (Uniontown) has conducted its annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. The campaign’s goal this year is to raise $10,000, with all donations remaining in the local area to help fund the Salvation Army’s many community programs. The holiday fundraiser began four decades ago when…
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Wayne Lowman is the new publisher at the Gettysburg Times
Wayne Lowman was named publisher of the Gettysburg Times in August, officially taking the reins in September. Lowman spent the previous seven years as the general manager for the Daily Collegian, the print and digital student-run newspaper at Penn State University – Main Campus. Lowman has previous experience covering Adams County. He was the editor…
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Times Old Newsies carry forward an 86-year holiday tradition of giving
Each December, a familiar burst of festive spirit returns to Erie County as the Times Old Newsies embark on their annual holiday fundraiser. Known publicly as the Times Old Newsies, the organization operates as the Times Needy Fund, an independent nonprofit founded in 1939 to support residents facing food insecurity. Its mission has remained unchanged…
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Legal Hotline: Proposed budget copies and inspection
Q: A borough in our coverage area discussed and approved a proposed budget at its last public meeting. They also published public notice of the proposed budget’s approval. When I asked for a copy at the meeting and later at the borough’s main office, officials refused and said I can review a copy of the proposed…
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MediaNews Group continues 35-year tradition with Operation Holiday begun by The Mercury
For 35 years, The Mercury (Pottstown) now joined by the Reading Eagle, The Reporter (Lansdale), The Times Herald (Norristown) and Daily Local News (West Chester), have united their readers around a shared mission: ensuring local families can experience a warm, hope-filled holiday season. Fundraising for the 2025 Operation Holiday program began on November 23, renewing…
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Bucks County Beacon expands leadership team with first Chief Revenue Officer
The Bucks County Beacon is positioning itself for long-term growth with the addition of its first chief revenue officer, marking a significant step in the online news outlet’s effort to strengthen its sustainability and expand its community presence. Daralyse Lyons has joined the organization’s leadership team alongside owner and publisher Emily Smith. Lyons, who will…
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Get to know Amy Casale, our Fall 2025 legal extern
Amy Casale is a 2L J.D. Candidate at Penn State Dickinson Law’s (PSDL) University Park Campus and is serving as PNA’s legal extern for the Fall 2025 semester. Amy holds her Bachelor of Science from Florida State University, where she studied Psychology and Political Science. She would like to thank Catie Gavenonis and the entire…
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The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is proud to count Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association as one of its prominent affiliate members
Since 1997, MABA has advocated for biosolids resource recovery on behalf of the wastewater profession that results in sustainable solutions. MABA’s partnership with PNA helps them further their mission to communicate the benefits of biosolids resources within the communities they serve. MABA is proud to serve as a conduit between the biosolids and newsmedia sectors,…
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Cast members of NBC/Peacock’s ‘The Paper’ salute PNA
NBC’s new hit comedy series “The Paper” is not set in Pennsylvania, but rather about 180 miles west of the state line in Toledo, Ohio. It’s filmed even further away from the Keystone State in a small California town called Los Angeles (pronounced: loss AN-juh-less). Don’t worry, I had never heard of it either. But…
