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Mass Deportations Could Lead To Salary Increases In These States Mass Deportations Could Lead To Salary Increases In These States
Mass Deportations Could Lead To Salary Increases In These States Mass deportations could significantly impact wages in states heavily reliant on foreign labor, according to new research.  An Oxford study suggests that removing a substantial number of immigrant workers may lead to labor shortages, compelling employers to increase salaries to attract native-born workers, Newsweek reports. The states most likely to be affected are New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Texas, the report said, because those states have large immigrant populations and economies that depend on foreign labor in sectors such as agriculture, construction, and hospita…
Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In Lancaster County Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In Lancaster County
Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In Lancaster County A crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle is causing significant traffic delays on Route 30 in West Hempfield Township, authorities confirmed on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes near the Prospect Road exit around 6:30 a.m., according to dispatch. The tractor-trailer is reportedly stuck in a construction hole, completely blocking all eastbound lanes at Roosevelt Avenue in York City, dispatch said. Photos from the scene show the vehicle lodged in the construction area, leading to severe traffic backups. Police have been called to the scene…
3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (DEVELOPING) 3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (DEVELOPING)
3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (Developing) A three-story building collapsed in Harrisburg, prompting a massive emergency response on Tuesday, Nov. 19, officials announced. The collapse happened at 326 South 14th Street near Reese Street around 11:30 a.m., according to emergency dispatch. The building, a condemned housing unit believed to be unoccupied, was reportedly under some form of construction, officials said. Details about potential injuries remain unclear, but first responders are working to confirm whether anyone might have been inside at the time of the collapse. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire and other crews are on the…
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 11th congressional district race, Lloyd Smucker defeated Jim Atkinson for the House seat representing Lancaster and York the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 63.1% to 36.9%, with 99% of the vote as of midnight, Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State.  The 60-year-old Smucker has represented the district …
Pair Allegedly Killed By Philly Murderer ID'd By York County Coroner Pair Allegedly Killed By Philly Murderer ID'd By York County Coroner
Pair Allegedly Killed By Philly Murderer ID'd By York County Coroner The pair allegedly killed by a convicted murderer has been identified by the York County Coroner, according to a release on Thursday, Oct. 10.  Randy Zink, 66, and Tammy Quiel, 56, both of the 3200 block of Eastern Boulevard in Springettsbury Township were found dead at the home they shared with Rangel Vangas, 53, most recently of York but previously of Philadelphia, according to the coroner's updated release.  Vangas was arrested on the scene of the double slaying and charged with two counts of Criminal Homicide, Springettsbury Township police detailed in a separate rel…
Record-Breaking New Ride Under Construction At Hersheypark Record-Breaking New Ride Under Construction At Hersheypark
Record-Breaking New Ride Under Construction At Hersheypark A record-breaking new ride is under construction at Hersheypark, the company announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27.  The Twizzlers Twisted Gravity is set to open at Hersheypark in the summer of 2025.  The ride with supposedly be the "tallest Screamin’ Swing in world," according to the press release.  The one-minute and 10-second ride will "ascend 137 adrenaline-pumping feet, defy gravity at speeds reaching 68 miles per hour and experience multiple mind-bending zero G moments as they swing high above Spring Creek in The Hollow region of Hersheypark," the park said. "Guests will …