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CDC issues new COVID guidelines for schools

news@greenecountymessenger.comAs the new school year begins, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its guidelines for COVID-19.“We’re in a stronger place today as a nation, with more tools – like vaccination, boosters, and treatments – to protect ourselves, and our ...

news@greenecountymessenger.comFour beagles rescued from a research facility have found their way to the Washington Area Humane Society.Biscuit, Bacon Bits, Banjo and Bumper are all around 8 months old. They are just a few of the 4,000 beagles that were removed from Envigo in Cumberland, Va. ...

news@greenecountymessenger.comIf you step outside at night during June and July, the flickering glow of fireflies - the official insect of Pennsylvania - produces a magical summer spectacle.Call them what you will - fireflies, lightning bugs, glow worms - but the bioluminescent insect actually ...

Talking to kids about climate change

news@greenecountymessenger.comAs a science teacher, Dave Wray understands the climate crisis.But when he thinks about the impact of climate change, Wray thinks about his 7- and 4-year-old sons.“I’m greatly concerned about the world they will inherit,” said Wray a fourth-grade science ...

A few days remain to enjoy the swimming pool at Ryerson Station State Park.The pool will remain open daily, weather permitting from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Monday, Aug. 15. But those who’d still like to cool off have a number of days to take advantage of the spray park, which will be ...

news@greenecountymessenger.comTake a drive along one of PennsylvaniaĢƵ roadways, or walk outside a stadium or ball park following an event, and itĢƵ likely you’ll see trash – plastic bottles, fast-food bags, cigarette butts, beer cans, and much more.There is a lot of litter on ...