Amy Worden

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Enterprise Editor at The Patriot-News

Contributor WaPost. Journalism prof. Dickinson College. Alum Phila. Inquirer, AP. NOLA, VT, Toronto, NYC, Balt., D.C. street hoops grad. Obie. UVMHP

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All six living Pa. governors attend fundraising event for fire-damaged Governor’s Residence

1 week ago | pennlive.com | Amy Worden

All five living former governors joined Gov. Josh Shapiro Monday night for a reception at the Governor’s Residence to help fund its restoration following the firebombing last month. Also attending were members of the families of the late Govs. Dick Thornburgh and Robert P. Casey Sr. Together the attendees represented six decades of chief executives who lived at the Colonial Revival residence, built in 1970.
Pa. funeral home owner charged with defrauding 1000s of pet owners in cremation scam

2 weeks ago | pennlive.com | Amy Worden

Updated: Apr. 28, 2025, 9:20 p.m.|Published: Apr. 28, 2025, 9:18 p.m.A Pittsburgh funeral home owner is arrested for scamming thousands of pet owners who paid for private pet cremation and received ashes that were not their pets.Amy WordenA Pittsburgh funeral home owner is being changed with theft and improper disposal of thousands of dogs and cats after authorities say owners paid for private cremations of their pets when in fact the animals were dumped in a landfill.
Luxury condominiums are part of Reston Station mixed-use development

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Amy Worden

Luxury condominiums are part of Reston Station mixed-use development (washingtonpost.com) Luxury condominiums are part of Reston Station mixed-use development By Amy Worden 2025042312004200 Reston, Virginia, celebrated its 60th anniversary last year. As one of the nation's best-known post-World War II "new towns," it was designed as an antidote to suburban sprawl and aging cities.
EV, hybrid vehicle owners now have to pay a ‘road-user’ charge in Pa.

3 weeks ago | lehighvalleylive.com | Amy Worden

If you plug in you now have to pay up to drive in Pennsylvania. Under a law that takes effect for registrations expiring on May 1, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will have to pay a fee each year to help with road maintenance. Legislation signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro last year is aimed at “leveling the roadway” for drivers who use state highways since gas-powered vehicle drivers already pay a gas tax every time they fill up their vehicles at gas stations.
EV, hybrid vehicle owners now have to pay a ‘road-user’ charge in Pa.

4 weeks ago | pennlive.com | Amy Worden

If you plug in you now have to pay up to drive in Pennsylvania. Under a law that takes effect for registrations expiring on May 1, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will have to pay a fee each year to help with road maintenance. Legislation signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro last year is aimed at “leveling the roadway” for drivers who use state highways since gas-powered vehicle drivers already pay a gas tax every time they fill up their vehicles at gas stations.
Shapiro and his family evacuated after arson at Governor’s Residence

1 month ago | lehighvalleylive.com | Amy Worden

Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated without incident from the Governor’s Residence early Sunday morning after what state police say was an arson fire at the house. Shapiro said he and his family were awakened by “bangs on the door” from state police troopers. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Shapiro and his family evacuated after fire breaks out at Governor’s Residence

1 month ago | pennlive.com | Amy Worden

NewsPublished: Apr. 13, 2025, 11:21 a.m.State police are investigating what they say appears to be an arson fire that broke out at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg early Sunday morning. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated without incident from the Governor’s Residence early Sunday morning after what state police say was an arson fire at the house. Shapiro said he and his family were awakened by “bangs on the door” from state police troopers.
Georgia Avenue condominium adds 14 units to Petworth neighborhood

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Amy Worden

Georgia Avenue condominium adds 14 units to Petworth neighborhood (washingtonpost.com) Georgia Avenue condominium adds 14 units to Petworth neighborhood By Amy Worden 2025040912000000 Petworth was among the D.C. neighborhoods that sprang up in the late 19th century with the northward expansion of the city's streetcar lines.
Carlisle Cat Cafe serves up coffee with a side of furry love for feline fans

1 month ago | pennlive.com | Amy Worden

With just hours to go before the opening of the Carlisle Cat Cafe you could say the fur was flying. Co-owners Brett Witter and Jonathan Nori, along with their helpers, were whirling through the space like a tornado on Monday, running shop vacs, removing paint tape and maneuvering large display cases into position. The cats? They were chilling in the lounge, blissfully ignoring the scramble ahead of Tuesday’s debut of the area’s first cat cafe.
Pa. college to exit D1, blames pay-to-play, transfer portal for moving away from ‘love of the game’

1 month ago | pennlive.com | Amy Worden

SportsUpdated: Mar. 25, 2025, 5:54 p.m.|Published: Mar. 25, 2025, 5:52 p.m.Western Michigan takes on St. Francis (Pa) at Waldo Stadium on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.