The 10-passenger pontoon boat will take passengers along the Susquehanna while guides share information about its rich natural and cultural history.
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Free pontoon boat tours on Susquehanna to start this Saturday
World’s tallest inversion roller coaster to open Saturday at Kennywood 
The Steel Curtain will send riders upside down through nine different inversions, including the world’s tallest at 197 feet high.
Read More »Instagram’s new ‘restrict’ feature blocks bullies without them knowing 
Bullying has long been an issue for the photo-sharing app, particularly as it’s grown more and more popular with teens. A 2017 report found bullying was much more prevalent on Instagram than on Facebook, where people are required to use their real names, or on Snapchat, which is geared more toward private conversations. Continue reading.
Read More »AACA Museum to offer rides in collection vehicles this Friday 
Included with the regular museum admission price, the rides will be available outside of the museum from noon to 2 p.m.
Read More »Disney recalls the Forky plush toy due to choking hazard 
The "googly" eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children; no injuries have been reported.
Read More »Disney’s Mulan – Official teaser 
The official teaser for Disney's Mulan!
Read More »Today’s Jill Martin reveals the struggles she faced becoming a stepmom 
The Today lifestyle contributor, 43, said her soon-to-be stepdaughter, Bella, wasn’t exactly thrilled when she first joined the family. In fact, on their first vacation together, the 11-year-old was quite literally ready to send Martin packing. Continue reading.
Read More »To my wife 
Life now is a deluge of work, trips, baseball, whose socks are on the floor, and whose underwear got in the wrong drawer; but this is not our life. These are just moments that happen in it.
Read More »New exhibit in York puts focus on homelessness in our Central PA communities 
The 2D and 3D installation, “Home Sweet Home,” explores the real face of homelessness and community misconceptions surrounding those who struggle to find shelter.
Read More »Alanis Morissette on pregnancy at 45, childbirth, postpartum depression, and #MeToo 
She was a glowing angel, ripe with new life. “Ripe” is a cliché, but Alanis could have materialized a perfectly ripe pear in her hand and gently tossed it to me. She was wearing no makeup. That’s all you need to know. Continue reading.
Read More »Free 4-H food camp offered for kids ages 8-18 
Kids will learn kitchen skills, food safety and nutrition; additionally, they'll get to make three different recipes, participate in contests, engage in hands-on demonstrations and compete for the best dish
Read More »Successful mental health interventions for teens 
The study authors found that interpersonal skills training, emotional regulation and alcohol and drug education were successful across a range of mental health issues.
Read More »These are the top 10 most-played Disney songs on Spotify 
While audiences are coming out in droves to movie theaters to see live-action remakes and new properties alike, they’re also getting their Disney cravings filled another way: by streaming the soundtracks on Spotify. Continue reading.
Read More »What you should know about ‘Skeeter Syndrome’ this summer 
Skeeter Syndrome, which can cause fever and last for 10 days, is often mistaken for a skin infection like cellulitius.
Read More »New legislation clarifies that Pennsylvania’s teachers may not be armed 
The new legislation also allows sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to serve as school resource officers and lets schools choose to arm their security guards,
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