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Pittsburgh Local Pulse"Pitt Honors, Greens Saved, Viral Officer: Local Pulse for May 16, 2025"Good morning, this is Pittsburgh Local Pulse for Friday, May 16, 2025.We start with breaking news from overnight—emergency crews responded to an early morning crash along Park Way. Details are still coming in, but traffic is moving slowly in that area, so watch out if your commute takes you through downtown. Severe storms rocked our neighborhoods Tuesday night and the cleanup is still underway with a few scattered power outages mostly north of the city. The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of lingering showers through the afternoon, highs around 73. For the weekend, we can ex...2025-05-1604 min
White Canes ConnectInside the Blind Vendor Showcase with Pam BaqueroIn Episode 134 of White Canes Connect, host David Goldstein is joined by Pam Baquero, President of the Pennsylvania Association of Blind Merchants, for a lively preview of the upcoming Spring Fling Blind Vendor Showcase, taking place May 17 at the Best Western Premier in Harrisburg. This high-energy event celebrates blind entrepreneurship with food, music, raffles, and a marketplace of blind and visually impaired vendors from across the region. Pam details the schedule—4 PM to 10 PM—and teases the delicious hors d’oeuvres (yes, including Guinness beef) and live DJ. Guests can expect auctions featuring items like a $379 cocktail maker, a web de...2025-05-0925 minWhite Canes ConnectInside the Blind Vendor Showcase with Pam BaqueroIn Episode 134 of White Canes Connect, host David Goldstein is joined by Pam Baquero, President of the Pennsylvania Association of Blind Merchants, for a lively preview of the upcoming Spring Fling Blind Vendor Showcase, taking place May 17 at the Best Western Premier in Harrisburg. This high-energy event celebrates blind entrepreneurship with food, music, raffles, and a marketplace of blind and visually impaired vendors from across the region. Pam details the schedule—4 PM to 10 PM—and teases the delicious hors d’oeuvres (yes, including Guinness beef) and live DJ. Guests can expect auctions featuring items like a $379 cocktail maker, a web de...2025-05-0925 min
White Canes ConnectFederation Focus for the Week of April 28In this episode of White Canes Connect, David Goldstein plays the latest episode of Federation Focus. This weekly video mentions what is happening within the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania. Make sure you visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@nfbofpa/ and subscribe! Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/133 This is what the description on each episode looks like: This week's Federation Focus comes to you from Las Vegas! Don't worry, I'm not wearing one of those skimpy showgirl outfits. Liz wouldn't have been able to hold the camera steady from l...2025-04-2907 minWhite Canes ConnectFederation Focus for the Week of April 28In this episode of White Canes Connect, David Goldstein plays the latest episode of Federation Focus. This weekly video mentions what is happening within the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania. Make sure you visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@nfbofpa/ and subscribe! Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/133 This is what the description on each episode looks like: This week's Federation Focus comes to you from Las Vegas! Don't worry, I'm not wearing one of those skimpy showgirl outfits. Liz wouldn't have been able to hold the camera steady from l...2025-04-2907 min
iCantCU PodcastState Official Called Me What? Why It MattersIn this episode of iCantCU, I share a jaw-dropping moment when the director of a Pennsylvania state agency called me a four-letter word. Yes, really. It all ties back to my ongoing fight for transparency and inclusion in the Business Enterprise Program (BEP), which provides blind entrepreneurs with opportunities to run vending and food service businesses on government properties. Despite promises of reopening the program, Pennsylvania hasn’t trained a new blind vendor in over five years. With the number of operators dwindling from 200 to just 20, and many nearing retirement, the program’s future is in jeopardy. I br...2025-03-1734 min
The Someone To Tell It To Podcast7.6 I'm Proud of You Part 2Stuart Landon, the Producing Artistic Director at Open Stage of Harrisburg, a professional regional theater in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, joins us in a conversation. As an actor, director, and theater executive, Stuart has well-honed experience with how the arts can move, inspire, and elevate us. We also talk about the play we are co-producing with Open Stage this spring - I’m Proud of You - about the friendship journalist Tim Madigan (our previous guest) had with Fred (Mister) Rogers, a friendship that changed Tim’s life in dramatic and positive ways. Tickets are available here!2025-03-1148 min
How to Buy a HomeWill You Miss the Best Time to Buy a Home? Spring 2025 Update - 311Is the window of opportunity for first-time homebuyers finally here? David Sidoni reveals why February 2025 presents a unique moment in the market, with increased inventory and less competition than seen in the past five years.Quote:"According to Zillow and their market Heat index, home buyers had more leverage than they've ever had in the past five years."Highlights:Is the "lock-in effect" finally breaking as homeowners abandon their 3% mortgages?Could less competition be creating your perfect moment, with listings up but sales down?What if...2025-02-1822 min
BWI Live: A Penn State football podcast from Blue White IllustratedBWI Live: Recapping Penn State's recent roster movesSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDNew continues to stream out of the Penn State football program about player decisions for the 2025 season. We'll recap the flurry of activity around the program since our last live conversation on the Blue White Illustrated Live Show yesterday. Reporter Greg Pickel joins the show to discuss what he's been following, including the deal Tom Allen signed to join the Clemson staff as defensive coordinator, NFL Draft decisions from Sal Wormley, Kobe King...2025-01-151h 04
Philadelphia All LocalEmployees at Philadelphia Whole Foods say company is taking a tougher line against unionizationWe are in the midst of a deep freeze. Temps are forecast to be in the mid-to-low 30's the rest of the week. Factor in the wind chill and it feels even colder. In response, the city has opened shelters and assembled outreach teams to give people who are homeless a warm place to go.
Whole Foods is taking a harder line with workers at its Philadelphia store in Spring Garden, who have asked for a union election.
Lawmakers are back in Harrisburg to begin the 2025-26 legislative session. As we hear from KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert, State...2025-01-0706 min
Pennsylvania State News and Info TrackerPennsylvania Poised for Economic Growth and Strategic Investments in 2025, Governor Shapiro Leads Bipartisan Budget TransformationPennsylvania is poised for a dynamic year in 2025, with significant developments across various sectors. Here’s a comprehensive overview:Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bipartisan 2024-25 budget that invests heavily in education, economic development, law enforcement, and healthcare, leaving the state with a $10.6 billion surplus by June 30, 2025[1]. This budget includes $500 million for site development, such as the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) program, and $20 million for the Main Street Matters program to support small businesses.In the realm of business and economy, Pennsylvania is expected to see shifts in federal regulatory policy, including wo...2025-01-0602 min
The Wildstone Podcast - Keeping Pennsylvania WildWildlife Hero - Rachel CarsonToday we discuss Environmental Pioneer and fellow Pennsylvanian, Rachel Carson. She sparked the modern environmental movement bringing scientific ideas to the forefront of the public eye. Her book, Silent Spring, may very well be responsible for the conservation efforts that allow us to enjoy Pennsylvania Wildlife and Trails. She is honored in many ways from a bridge named in her honor in Pittsburgh to being the namesake for the PADEP building in Harrisburg. 2024-10-2930 min
PAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide MysteryBOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 5, Chapters 12 &13Send us a textThe Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.This is the fifth and final episode of the third season.Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.In this series the Capital city and it...2024-10-2415 min
Night Demon Heavy Metal PodcastEpisode #219 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Reunions, wayward bats, bass defects, coming home and farewellsThis week we conclude our exhaustive coverage of Night Demon's spring 2024 North American tour opening for Blind Guardian. The guys describe reuniting with beloved ex-drummer Dusty in Pennsylvania on a day off. They talk about memorable tour-ending gigs in Harrisburg, PA and Cleveland, OH, at the latter of which Blind Guardian pulled off an epic prank during "The Chalice." Then they discuss the end of this run in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Milwaukee Metalfest, including a rare airing of "Obsidian." With fond farewells, the ND guys move on to the next adventure.Become a subscriber today at...2024-10-0455 min
All Pro Gutter GuardsGutter Company Harrisburg, PAHow long can you avoid cleaning your gutters?At All Pro Gutter Guards, we recommend cleaning your gutters at least twice a year, usually in the spring and autumn. However, the frequency can vary based on your location and the sort of gutter protection you have installed. If your home is surrounded by trees that shed leaves, pine needles, or other debris, your gutters may need to be cleaned more frequently to avoid clogs, which can cause water damage. Gutter cleaning that is neglected for an extended period of time might lead to catastrophic consequences...2024-09-1702 min
All Pro Gutter GuardsGutter Cleanout Contractor Harrisburg, PAWhy is it vital to clean your gutters on a regular basis?Cleaning up your gutters on a regular basis is critical for your home's health and longevity. Gutters are intended to deflect water away from your roof, walls, and foundation; but, when they become clogged with leaves, debris, or dirt, they lose their effectiveness. This can result in water overflow, causing damage to your roof, siding, and possibly the foundation of your home, resulting in expensive repairs. Maintaining clean gutters is especially important in Harrisburg, PA, where seasonal changes bring rain, snow, and falling...2024-09-1002 min
Natural Resources UniversityWhat we learned at Turkey Working Group 2024 | Wild Turkey Science #295In this episode, we recap our recent trip to the annual Wild Turkey Working Group and share major findings from research projects across Southern states. Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund Resources: Byrne, Michael E., et al. (2022). "Nest site fidelity and nesting success of female wild turkeys." Wildlife Society Bulletin 46.2: e1279. Density-dependence in upland game birds | #14 Kurzejeski, Eric W., and L. D. Vangilder. "Population management." The wild turkey: biology and management. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (1992): 165-184. Legends of turkey r...2024-07-011h 00
Wild Turkey ScienceWhat we learned at Turkey Working Group 2024 | #85In this episode, we recap our recent trip to the annual Wild Turkey Working Group and share major findings from research projects across Southern states. Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund Resources: Byrne, Michael E., et al. (2022). "Nest site fidelity and nesting success of female wild turkeys." Wildlife Society Bulletin 46.2: e1279. Density-dependence in upland game birds | #14 Kurzejeski, Eric W., and L. D. Vangilder. "Population management." The wild turkey: biology and management. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (1992): 165-184. ...2024-07-011h 00
All Pro Gutter GuardsGutter repair Harrisburg, PAGutter repair Harrisburg, PAPreventing expensive damage and prolonging the life of your system require routine gutter maintenance. Providing great service and ensuring client happiness are our top priorities at All Pro Gutter Guards. In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, put your trust in us for all gutter repair needs. How can I make an appointment with All Pro Gutter Guards in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for gutter cleaning services? You can call or visit All Pro Gutter Guards' website to make an appointment at your leisure for gutter cleaning services in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. What steps are i...2024-06-2102 min
Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWhy Washington Nationals Phenom Dj Herz was "Surprised and Confused" When Chicago Cubs Traded HimHot off an impressive showing in the Arizona Fall League, Washington Nationals pitching prospect Dj Herz visits the Jack Vita Show for a lively conversation about life in the minor leagues, his time in the Arizona Fall League, how he felt when he got traded by the Chicago Cubs, his love for fishing, his Christian faith, and much more!
The Cubs selected Herz out of Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Herz wasted no time, finding immediate success while pitching in the Cubs' farm system...2024-06-171h 12
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Frank The Lunatic ® Rants ©Episode 131: Colleges want diversity and unity but yet want segregated programsYou can't have it both ways, my liberal bleeding heart friends, you just can't.
There is a weird movement going coinciding with odd sociologically destructive and illogical brainwashing movements.
Everyone wants unity and inclusion. It has spread to this generation of students on campus.
Yet, all these students of different ethnic groups want segregation on campus to go along with it.
Call me prejudiced over this one, but the real prejudice is against people who speak English because we have to learn another language to satisfy those who, unlike our ancestors...2024-05-2630 min
Natural Resources UniversityIf not the season, what’s the reason? | Wild Turkey Science #272After much feedback from our latest episode, we sit down to review through recent episodes and lay out the available data known to us. Covering season timing and reproduction to the predator-habitat complex, there’s no tiptoeing around the controversy in this one. Isabelle, J. L., et al. (2018). Considerations for timing of spring wild turkey hunting seasons in the southeastern United States. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 5, 106-113. Kurzejeski, Eric W., and L. D. Vangilder. "Population management." The wild turkey: biology and management. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (1992): 165-184...2024-05-131h 24Wild Turkey ScienceIf not the season, what’s the reason? | #78After much feedback from our latest episode, we sit down to review through recent episodes and lay out the available data known to us. Covering season timing and reproduction to the predator-habitat complex, there’s no tiptoeing around the controversy in this one. Isabelle, J. L., et al. (2018). Considerations for timing of spring wild turkey hunting seasons in the southeastern United States. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 5, 106-113. Kurzejeski, Eric W., and L. D. Vangilder. "Population management." The wild turkey: biology and management. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (1992): 165-184...2024-05-131h 23
Frank The Lunatic ® Rants ©Episode 130: The War Against PODS; Dem Damm Idiots; Bowing to IllegalsWhy is it that Democrats, especially in New York and California, always tend to wage war on stupid things - Not drugs, or crime, or drug dealers, or illegals -- NOPE!
Let's wage war against yet another evil enemy of the people --- SOAP PODS -- That's right, laundry pods and dishwasher pods are the latest things to be placed on the list of dangerous villains!
But Democrats do bow to other things as well, such as Illegals -- Because if you don't bow to them, something evil might happen, especially since the Democrats don't...2024-05-1231 min
Nats ChatOnly 3 Hits in Defeat to Close Out AprilThe Nats four game win streak came to a halt on Tuesday night in Arlington as they fell 7-1 at the Rangers. Mark (From Texas) & Al begin with the slumping Eddie Rosario, who went 0 for 3 in the loss and is hitting just .088 so far this season. Rosario was signed during Spring Training to a minor league deal after playing the past few years in Atlanta.(9:30) Keibert Ruiz also went 0 for 3 and is hitting .143 so far. Ruiz does not have a hit since returning the lineup last Thursday vs. the Dodgers.(14:00) MacKenzie Gore gave up two...2024-05-0135 min
Frank The Lunatic ® Rants ©Episode 129: The Land of What People Foolishly WantFreedom -- Remember that?
Freedom of Choice -- Remember That?
Freedom to Elect the Leaders and Support the Laws that you feel are the best for your town, county, state, and Our Country -- Remember That?
Remember when Memorial Day was to Honor Servicemen and even Responders, who have lost their lives?
Remember when July 4th was a national holiday and places were closed?
Well I do, but unfortunately, many people don't.
Unfortunately, our Freedom, which we feel is our birthright, has become tarnished.
We...2024-04-2829 min
Frank The Lunatic ® Rants ©Episode 128: New York Suing Cows; Terrence Howard Tax EvasionIt's the water, it has to be something in the water. There is no other explanation for the amount of stupidity that Democrat Leadership from predominately Democrat states, such as California and New York, often display with their leadership and laws and way of governing.
With all the issues the delightful state of New York has -- Crime, Crime, Crime, Crime, illegals, illegals and crime, squatting, illegals and squatting, illegals squatting committing crimes, drugs, drug dealers, drug deaths, shootings, violence, price gouging with housing, etc --- Do you know what their state leaderships biggest concern is...2024-04-1445 min
Frank The Lunatic ® Rants ©Episode 127: Stupid Democrat Leadership Giving in to Illegals and their crimesAmericans are supposed to abide by our laws, even if you don't agree with them. If you break the law, you get arrested, and depending on the crime and your moral character in the community, you may or not get offered bail.
You work for what you have, for medical insurance or if you have Medicaid, you struggle to keep it because you may make $1 too much.
You spend your money on food or maybe the state throws you EBT, but again, don't make $1 too much, or it's gone.
Your kids struggle with...2024-03-1731 min
St James Lutheran ChurchThe Sympathetic and Obedient Priest - Mar 17 - Fifth Sunday in LentThe preacher of Hebrews argues that the ministry of Jesus is far greater than the ministry of the Old Testament high priests, that Jesus has been chosen by God to be a priest according to the order of Melchizedek, that he mediates perfectly between God and humanity, and that by his passionate prayers and requests on our behalf reconciles us forever to our heavenly Father.
The Sympathetic and Obedient Priest — Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 17, 2024: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2024-fifth-sunday-in-lent
Order of service: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/wp-content/uploads/st-james-20240317-order-of-service.pdf
Online giving: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/give
Psalm 86:3-5
Psalm 119:9–16
Jeremiah 31:31–34
Hebrew...2024-03-1736 min
Frank The Lunatic ® Rants ©Episode 126: Boys are Girls, Girls are Boys, People are Animals, and I'm confusedI'm so confused -- Are You?
Boys are not always or even no longer boys, girls are not always or even no longer girls, and while people are biologically mammals we are part of the animal kingdom, we are no longer human, or at least some of us are no longer human and a different branch of the animal kingdom, or at least things they are, regardless of what biology and DNA may prove otherwise.
Everything insults everyone and why? because we've allowed things to happen in our society - even worse, we've allowed Children...2024-03-0335 minNats ChatJames Wood Goes Deep & the Lerners Aren't SellingThe Nats have played a pair of Grapefruit League games and James Wood homered in each one. Mark & Al begin by discussing the team's #2 ranked prospect's mammoth shots in West Palm and Jupiter over the weekend. Wood is 21 years old spent the bulk of 2023 with Double-A Harrisburg. Meanwhile, Robert Hassell III tripled on Saturday night and Dylan Crews already came through with a diving catch.(11:45) Keibert Ruiz's had a rough start to Spring as he was charged with two catcher interference calls and a passed ball. Mark explains what Keibert is working on in camp after his...2024-02-2655 min
We're Talkin DrumsEP 76 JOHN LONGSTRETH (ORIGIN)This week my guest is John Longstreth from Origin. John and I sat down for a fun chat about his extensive career in the technical death metal world. Obviously we had to talk click tracks, kick drum triggering and his tour with Origin supporting Vader in February - March.
Hope you enjoy our conversation and make sure to catch John live with Origin!
02/03 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft
02/04 - Knoxville, TN - The Concourse
02/05 - Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819
02/06 - Harrisburg, PA - Stage on Herr
02/07 - Brooklyn, NY - Monarch
02/08 - Providence, RI - Alchemy
02/09 - Montreal, QC...2024-02-071h 28
My Family Thinks I'm CrazyEsoteric America 29: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Michael Wann | Keystone State, Hades Gateway , Synchro-Mystic TravelJoin The My Family Thinks I'm Crazy Movement to hear the full extended edition of this episode and so much more on Patreon or Substack now to hear every episode!BONUS CONTENTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/MFTIC?fan_landing=trueRokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/myfamilythinksimcrazySubstack: https://myfamilythinksimcrazy.substack.com/Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyMerch: https://mftic-podcast.creator-spring.comHelp fund the show, I cannot do this without your support.Venmo: @MysticMarkPaypal: @mysticmarkBTC: 3MQBrF1sGKm17icjQZC...2024-01-312h 19Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWashington Nationals Top Prospect DJ Herz Talks Being Traded, Cubs Farm System, Fishing, Christian FaithHot off an impressive showing in the Arizona Fall League, Washington Nationals pitching prospect Dj Herz visits the Jack Vita Show for a lively conversation about life in the minor leagues, his time in the Arizona Fall League, how he felt when he got traded by the Chicago Cubs, his love for fishing, his Christian faith, and much more!
The Cubs selected Herz out of Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Herz wasted no time, finding immediate success while pitching in the Cubs' farm system...2024-01-231h 12
Seeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 254 | The Story of Nathan CrankfieldThis is the life story, the testimony, and the conversion story of Nathan Crankfield.
It's been shared many times and in many places, but never has it been done so thoroughly, vulnerably, and transparently as this.
For those who don't know, Nathan Crankfield was born and raised in Harrisburg, PA. He was baptized Lutheran, but entered the Catholic Church at age 13, becoming the first Catholic in his family. In 2015, he graduated from Mount St. Mary's University, where he received an Army ROTC Scholarship. After graduation, Nathan was commissioned and trained as an...2023-10-231h 48
FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : True Ancestry. Told Like Legend.Ep 5 Heber Jesse Meeks: 🐄 Milk Heist, Ghost🐎Horse, & Malt Beer🍺Send us a textFrom the life and times of Heber Jesse Meeks. While living a prominent and involved life at the turn of the 19th century Heber dealt with the nature of old horses, driving new fangled automobiles, and teaching children how to subtly but firmly deal with troublesome neighbors. Whether its devotion to spouse, love of family, or commitment to country, God, and small town traditions, Heber Jesse Meeks lived it to the fullest. CHARACTERS:Rose HamblinMason MeeksDalton (Dot) MeeksHeber Jesse Meeks2023-09-0118 min