Mraz recounts the palm reading that led him to drop out of college and make music, and how Sara Bareilles brought him to the Broadway musical Waitress. Then we quiz this organic farmer on avocados.
Arts
Celebrating the Birthday of a Famous Horse
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The Exterminator Extravaganza celebrates the famous racehorse Exterminator, at one time Binghamton’s most famous resident. Bill Gorman joins us to talk about the First Friday event at Cooperative Gallery 213, and the Sunday, June 3 event at Temple Concord/Kilmer Mansion featuring music and a theatrical reading of ‘Old Bones the Wonder Horse’ by Southern Tier Actors Read. For reservations at the Sunday event, call 607/723-4620.
Energy
Mariner East Construction, Operation Halted Again In Chester County
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – A Pennsylvania judge on Thursday halted construction of Sunoco’s two new Mariner East pipelines, as well as the operation of the existing Mariner East 1 pipeline in Chester County’s West Whiteland Township, granting an emergency petition by state Sen. Andy Dinniman.
Energy
Three Mile Island’s Future Bleak As It Fails At Power Auction
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – The future of Exelon’s unprofitable Three Mile Island nuclear power plant looks even bleaker after company said today it failed at an annual auction for the future sale of its electricity.
Education
PA Announces Good News (And Bad News) For Student Grants
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is digging into its reserves to keep money flowing into a grant program for Pennsylvania college students in the coming fiscal year.
Food and Farms
Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Struggle To Find Greener Pastures
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS — Along stretches of farmland on South Lincoln Avenue in Lebanon, you will notice yard signs with bright orange letters that read, “Save Our Local Dairy Farms.”
Education
Should Parents Be Told About A Suicidal College Student?
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – A college student struggles with studies — and untreated mental illness — but is far from family members who might provide support. That combination can lead to suicide.
Energy
New Industry Opposition Group Hammers PA Governor’s Fracking-Health Record
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – A coalition of anti-fracking groups says Gov. Tom Wolf should pay more attention to the health impacts of fracking, and that he’s “turned his back” on people who say they’ve suffered from the state’s natural gas industry.
Crime and Justice
PA Governor To Sign Updated Sex Offender Bill
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — The General Assembly has passed a second version of a measure designed to fix a hole in Pennsylvania’s sex offender law.
Government
PA Statehouse Likely Getting First Openly Gay Lawmaker Of Color
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – The Pennsylvania Legislature is poised to soon make history as it welcomes its first openly gay lawmaker of color.
Arts & Culture
The New York State Fair’s Expo Center Could Attract Larger Shows
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – A new $62 million Exposition Center at the New York State Fairgrounds is on schedule to be completed and open in time for this year’s fair. The expo center could help the fair recruit larger shows to the region.