More than half of HIV-positive Americans are 50+. Figuring out care is complex

In the late 1980s, Linda Rose Frank began working with HIV-positive individuals at the University of Pittsburgh. At the time, those affected were mainly young men with a terrifying prognosis. “There was not really anything to treat people,” she said. “We were watching people die.” More than three decades later, Frank still works at the … Devamını oku

Historic Mountain Top caboose dedicated to the late Frank and Adeline Orloski in ceremony

FAIRVIEW TWP. — When longtime friends Steve McGinnis and Eric Aigeldinger revitalized the Mountain Top Historical Society in 2018, the question of what to do with a weed ravaged parcel of land along Route 309 eventually came up. “Someone made a joke at our meeting and said, ‘Well, lets get a caboose!’” Mountain Top Historical … Devamını oku

Ukrainian children in Poland are now required by law to attend school after years of online learning

WARSAW, Poland — Sava Trypolsky couldn’t wait for school to start. Days before the Ukrainian boy entered first grade on Monday, his backpack was packed. Sitting on his bed in his home near Warsaw last week, he pulled out coloring pens, glue sticks and all manner of supplies emblazoned with Spiderman, Minions and his favorite … Devamını oku

Contractor files lawsuit against Harveys Lake Borough

A Dallas-based contractor has filed a lawsuit against Harveys Lake Borough alleging his rights were violated in August of 2022, when he was arrested on false charges, according to court records. Jerry Brown, of Maple Tree Road, Dallas Township, filed the civil lawsuit in August against Harveys Lake Borough, Mayor Michael Rush, Chief of Police … Devamını oku

DCNR celebrates Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday

WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently celebrated Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The iconic wildfire prevention spokesperson was officially “born” on Aug. 9, 1944, when the USDA Forest Service and Ad Council developed the symbol for forest fire prevention. Since then, Smokey has been at the center … Devamını oku

Tech Talk: AI comes with drawbacks

One of the most interesting and divisive trends that’s emerged in the past few years had been the dramatic upsurge in the capabilities and prevalence of AI across multiple mediums — video, photo and text. AI is being integrated into our daily lives at every level — being built into software, cars, digital assistants, social … Devamını oku

How a Pennsylvania man started an imaginary country in Antarctica and got 2,300 people to join him

This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Travis McHenry had never heard of a micronation when he started his first, almost by accident, in the Kittatinny mountains of … Devamını oku