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Faropoint pays $328M for 5-state industrial portfolio (updated)
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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July 2, 2025
The basics: Faropoint acquires 1.8M-square-foot industrial portfolio from Mapletree 30-building portfolio spans N.J., Fla., Ga., Pa. and Texas Deal coincides with launch of $1B Faropoint Industrial Value Fund IV Tech-enabled industrial real estate...
Bitcoin betting makes quiet moves in Pennsylvania’s casino scene
The Wellsboro Gazette - Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania gamblers are no strangers to trying something new—whether it’s online poker or betting on a rainy Eagles game. But lately, a different kind of buzz has been spreading, and it has nothing to do with free drinks or slot jackpots. Crypto...
US WTAJ Altoona PSU study reports 19 farm deaths across Pennsylvania in 2024
Yahoo News
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — The results are in from Penn State’s 2024 Pennsylvania Farm Fatal Injury study, and the numbers took a dip from previous years. The report, found here, cites 19 known agricultural fatalities in 2024 – lower than the...
Shapiro Administration Reminds Pennsylvanians of Suggested Best Practices When Filing for Unemployment Compensation
exploreVenango - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is reminding Pennsylvanians of suggested best practices when filing for Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefits to help ensure timely and accurate claim processing....
Mapletree Sells 1.8 MSF Industrial Portfolio to Faropoint for $328M
REBusinessOnline
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July 2, 2025
40SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK CITY — Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd., a global real estate investment and management firm based in Singapore, has sold a 1.8 million-square-foot industrial portfolio to New York City-based Faropoint for $328 million. The...
Dog Left in Hot Vehicle Outside Pennsylvania Casino Dies, Owner Charged With Felony Animal Cruelty
Casino.org
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July 2, 2025
Posted on: July 2, 2025, 04:56h. Last updated on: July 2, 2025, 04:56h. A Pennsylvania man is facing felony charges after leaving his dog unattended outside a casino The tragic incident occurred outside Parx Casino near Philadelphia Pennsylvania...
Gov. Shapiro: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have devastating impacts on Pennsylvania
Times Leader - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
Rep. Meuser says Governor’s ‘attacks misleading’ Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday said he wanted to be clear that the bill Congressional Republicans are rushing to pass would have devastating impacts on Pennsylvania. “To our members of Congress...
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill Cutting Slot Machine Requirements for Casinos
Gambling News - New York
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June 27, 2025
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill to boost regional casinos and adapt to changes in the gaming world. Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) introduced the legislation, which aims to cut the required number of slot machines for Category 1 and Category 2...
Stein urges opposition to Trump budget, warning of major job losses, sky-high energy bills
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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July 2, 2025
President Donald Trump’s budget plan doesn’t only threaten to kick hundreds of thousands of people off of Medicaid in North Carolina and shut down rural hospitals across the state, Gov. Josh Stein wrote to the state’s Congressional delegation on...
Pa. advocates warn Medicaid cuts could 'collapse' care industries
PhillyBurbs - Pennsylvania
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Proposed federal Medicaid cuts could remove an estimated 310,000 Pennsylvanians from the program. Care providers warn that cuts will exacerbate existing staffing shortages and jeopardize in-home care for vulnerable residents. While supporters of...
Another Pennsylvania hospital closes its doors
Chief Healthcare Executive
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July 2, 2025
A western Pennsylvania hospital has closed its doors, joining two other hospitals in the Keystone State that have recently shut down. Heritage Valley Health System's Kennedy Hospital, just outside Pittsburgh, closed Monday. The health system...
Three Mile Island: Nuclear name change shows power of AI energy push
The National News
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With a new social media account, a name change and an appearance from a former Miss America, Constellation Energy recently held a rally to bolster support for a nuclear renaissance near the site of one of the biggest atomic accidents in US...
Pa. Anthracite Council asks for tariffs to preserve coal industry
Standard Speaker - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
MAHANOY CITY — An industry trade association is calling on President Donald Trump to enact tariffs on imported anthracite coal, a spokesperson announced Wednesday. “The anthracite industry requests the imposition of a minimum tariff of 100% on...
AMPAL Inc. adds production line
Times News - Pennsylvania
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A Lower Towamensing Township business that is the largest producer of aluminum powder in the country has announced a new production line is ready to begin. The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony of...
UM Health-Sparrow provides alternate routes during construction in Lansing
WILX - Michigan
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July 2, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing campus is providing alternate routes as the Michigan Avenue road construction gets closer. For visitors to the Herbert-Herman Cancer Center, Plaza, Sparrow Professional...
Here's what Pennsylvania lawmakers are saying about "big, beautiful bill"
CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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Debate on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" continues Wednesday in the House of Representatives, where one Pittsburgh-area congressman is raising alarms. Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio says the bill would kick thousands of people in his...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Adds 15 People to Gambling Exclusion List
Gambling News - New York
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June 26, 2025
Pennsylvania’s involuntary gambling exclusion lists have grown by 15 people as the state’s Gaming Control Board placed several gamblers due to various acts of misdemeanor, including leaving children unattended in vehicles. 15 Added to...
Pennsylvania’s Women-Owned Businesses Face Ongoing Workforce Challenges
Pennsylvania Business Central
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June 26, 2025
Women-owned businesses have become a vital part of Pennsylvania’s economic engine, spanning industries from healthcare and education to retail, tech, and manufacturing. Yet as these businesses, along with many others, continue to face workforce...
Lamont open to controversial NY pipeline as energy prices climb
WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut
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July 2, 2025
Over the last few months, plans to build major natural gas pipelines in New York have been a source of contention between the state and federal governments. On Tuesday, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he's been talking with officials from both...
Lehigh Valley Airport Breaks Ground on 145-Room Hotel in Allentown, Pennsylvania
REBusinessOnline
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July 2, 2025
17ALLENTOWN, PA. — The Lehigh Valley International Airport has broken ground on a 145-room hotel in Allentown. The site is a 20-acre parcel that once served as an emergency landing strip, and the new hotel will be operated under the Courtyard by...