News, PA State News, Round the Square
Jun 29, 2022
PEAK SEASON: According to Marcus Schneck of PennLive.com , the peak bloom season for Pennsylvania’s official state flower, the mountain laurel, is alm...
News, Round the Square
Jul 17, 2021
UNIQUE FLOWER: Laurie Kephart of Turtlepoint shared a unique discovery with The Era newsroom this week. Kephart enjoys picking wildflowers to bring ho...
Local News
Aug 06, 2020
RED HOUSE, N.Y. — A blue-green algae bloom around the Red House Lake shoreline has temporarily closed Red House Beach in Allegany State Park. The alga...
Local News
Jul 07, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK — Keeping dogs and other animals safe from toxic algae blooms in water is the focus of a free Penn State Extension webinar slated for ...
Local News
Oct 08, 2019
After a weeklong reprieve, the harmful algae bloom in the Allegheny Reservoir is increasing in severity. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Local News
Oct 01, 2019
The harmful algae bloom on the Allegheny Reservoir is still present, but its severity has lessened. Improvements have been seen at six locations where...
Local News, Online Features
Sep 24, 2019
Harmful algae blooms are still present on the Allegheny Reservoir, with levels decreasing in several places. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engin...
Local News
Sep 10, 2019
The harmful algae bloom on the Allegheny Reservoir is still ongoing, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Samples were collected on Aug. 29 ...
Round the Square
May 01, 2019
LAUREL : We know that mountain laurel is Pennsylvania’s state flower, but what else do we know about it? The Penn State Extension tells us the common ...
Local News, News, Online Features
May 01, 2018
Daffodils bloom in the sunshine Sunday afternoon near Eldred. Warmer temperatures are in the forecast for the next week.
Local News, News, Online Features
Sep 23, 2017
Sampling last week showed harmful blue-green algae blooms in the Allegheny Reservoir on the New York side, and some in Willow Bay. Biologist Rose Rile...
Nation & World, PA State News
June 15, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
PA State News
June 15, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
PA State News
June 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
Local News, Nation & World
June 14, 2025
Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
June 14, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
Local Sports
June 14, 2025
BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
