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Coloring Books NOT Bomb Cancel Drag Queen Story Hour In Lancaster, Officials Coloring Books NOT Bomb Cancel Drag Queen Story Hour In Lancaster, Officials
Coloring Books NOT Bomb Cancel Drag Queen Story Hour In Lancaster, Officials An unmarked box of coloring books led the Lancaster Public Library to cancel a story hour scheduled for Saturday with a "professional drag entertainer" city officials told Daily Voice.  Christopher Paul Paolini known by the stage name of Miss Amie Vanité had been facing pushback from the Lancaster County commissioners about the children's Drag Queen Story Hour scheduled at the library.  A GoFundMe was launched to help the library after the commissioners threatened to pull public funding.  View this post on Instagram …
PA College Baseball Player Dies After Dugout Collapses: Authorities PA College Baseball Player Dies After Dugout Collapses: Authorities
PA College Baseball Player Dies After Dugout Collapses: Authorities A 19-year-old college baseball player has died after an illegally built dugout seriously injured him, authorities told Daily Voice.  Angel Mecardo-Ocasio of Harrisburg was hurt when the dugout collapsed on him at 7th and Radnor Sports Park in Harrisburg around 3 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, according to City of Harrisburg Communications Director Matt Maisel.  The teen was helping take down the structure after officials noticed it was built without permission, Maisel explained to the press.  Mercado is a Central Pennsylvania Knights baseball player, but he was in the park as part of the Ha…
350,000 Heating Blankets, Pads Recalled Due To Fire Hazard 350,000 Heating Blankets, Pads Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
350,000 Heating Blankets, Pads Recalled Due To Fire Hazard About 350,000 units of a brand of heating blankets and pads are being recalled due to a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. Bedshe International said it issued the recall for Bedsure Electric Heating Blankets and Pads Due because the controller can malfunction, posing fire and thermal burn hazards. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric heating blankets and pads and contact Bedsure for a full refund.  Consumers must have possession of the unit and submit photos of the recalled unit following the instructions provided during registratio…
Warning Issued Of Psychedelics In Packaging Similar To Popular Halloween Candy: PA State Police Warning Issued Of Psychedelics In Packaging Similar To Popular Halloween Candy: PA State Police
Warning Issued Of Psychedelics In Packaging Similar To Popular Halloween Candy: PA State Police The Pennsylvania state police want parents to know about some psychedelic drugs— that could cause seizures— in packaging similar to popular candies your child might receive while trick-or-treating this Halloween.  The items THC and Psilocybin edibles mimic popular candies such as Nerds, Laughy Taffy, Sour Warheads, Wonka bars, and several other items pictured.  These drugs are connected to an increase in seizures of THC- and psilocybin-infused edibles in these wrappers, state police have observed.  THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is a psychoactive substance extracted from…
Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America
Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America A new Consumer Affairs report determined the safest states in the U.S., with New Jersey taking the top spot. Using data from the FBI and the U.S. Census Bureau, the website scored each state based on violent and property crime rates, the number of law enforcement officers per capita, and law enforcement budgets. The top 10 states were broken down by each state’s safest large city, safest medium-sized town, and safest small town, the website said. 1. New Jersey Safest small town: Mantoloking Safest midsize town: Matawan Safest large city: Toms River 2. New Hampshire 3. Rhode Island 4. M…
WalletHub Ranks Pennsylvania Among 10 Best States To Live In America WalletHub Ranks Pennsylvania Among 10 Best States To Live In America
WalletHub Ranks Pennsylvania Among 10 Best States To Live In America WalletHub has released its latest rankings of the best states to live in America, landing Pennsylvania at No. 10. The website ranked each state based on five key factors: Affordability, economy, education/health, quality of life and safety. New Jersey was ranked the number one state this year. Here are the other states that ranked among the top 10 in the nation: 1. New Jersey 2. Massachusetts 3. New York 4. Idaho 5. Minnesota 6. Wisconsin 7. Utah 8. New Hampshire 9. Iowa 10. Pennsylvania Click here to see the fully ranked list of the best states to live in.