Exploring PA Borrows: Emmaus Borough

Nestled in the Lehigh Valley the Borough of Emmaus is home to history, culture, and business. On this episode of Exploring PA Boroughs you’ll get an inside look at the borough, from the council members and citizens who live, work, and play in Emmaus.

May 4: Race for Governor

Following WGAL’s Republican Governor Candidates Debate from 7-8 pm, Jeff Piccola, Partner at Boswell, Tintner, Piccola Attorneys at Law, and Jim Hoefler, professor of Political Science at Dickinson College, talk to us about the Race for Governor.

Conservation and Natural Resources

Secretary Cindy Dunn, from the Conservation and Natural Resources Department gives us insight into the DCNR budget, their plans for the summer and spring, and what they could do with more DCNR rangers patrolling state game lands and parks.

Opioid Addiction

The opioid crisis remains a state emergency here in PA. Jennifer Smith, Secretary of the Drug and Alcohol Programs Department, talks to us about where people can get treatment, naloxone for overdoses, and what they’ve been doing to try and curb the epidemic.

Spotted Lanternfly

According to the PA Agriculture Department, the Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive, planthopper species. It has been discovered in Berks County after becoming a major pest in China, India, Vietnam, and Korea. Emelie Swackhamer, Horticulture Extension Educator, and Julie Urban, Senior Research Associate for Entomology from Penn State University, and Fred Strathmeyer, Deputy Secretary of […]

PCN Remembers: Bob Dorough, 1923-2018

Bob Dorough was an American jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He was best known as the composer and performer of songs from Schoolhouse Rock!, a TV cartoon series that appeared on Saturday mornings from the 70s into the 90s. Dorough would become the musical director of the series, and composed many of […]

April 25: Environment

Sen. Daylin Leach, D- Montgomery County, and member of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, talks to us about issues like gas pipelines, clean water, and a natural gas severance tax.

April 24: PA Farming

According to NBC6- WJAC, Pennsylvania ranks fifth in the nation for milk production, but dairy farmers currently face low prices for milk, an increase in production cost and a market where the supply outweighs the demand. This has led to what Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman has called a crisis in the dairy industry. PA […]

April 23: Property Taxes

Property taxes remain an issue to many Pennsylvanians throughout the state as a way to maintain funding for schools. Sen. Mario Scavello, R- Monroe County, and Sen. Lisa Boscola, D- Northampton County, talk to us about how taxes would have to be shifted in order to eliminate or reduce property tax payments.

Focus on Aging Adults: Utility Costs for Consumers

Utility companies across Pennsylvania are proposing a variety of changes to consumer’s bills and service. Guests from AARP of PA, the PA Utility Law Project, and a small business advocate will discuss these propositions, and provide updates for consumers so they are aware of what to look out for on their next utility bill.