• Hospice & Community Care holds 40th annual Labor Day auction: Items included plants, quilts and memorabilia. The event raised more than $1.1 million, breaking last year’s record. (ABC 27)
• Beaches closed at Gifford Pinchot State Park: They will remain closed through the rest of the year due to e. coli and algae contamination. Boating and fishing remain allowed. (Source: CBS 21)
• Activists argue against reopening Three Mile Island: No Nukes PA and Three Mile Island Alert plan to speak at the Capitol this morning to oppose any reopening. Constellation Energy says it has made no definitive decisions about the shuttered plant. (Source: WGAL)
• Community worried about upcoming Veterans Memorial Bridge closure: PennDOT’s repair plan entails closing the bridge between Columbia and Wrightsville for three years. Local residents say the detours will be time-consuming and inconvenient. (Source: ABC 27)
• Local filmmaker crafts political documentary: Mary Haverstick’s “Tipping Point PA” follows several Democratic candidates for state office, weaving in footage from rallies and demonstrations. (Source: LNP)
• Nation/world: Netanyahu defies pressure to reach ceasefire deal. (Source: USA Today) Zelensky says Russia missile strike killed 41. (Source: Voice of America) Despite ICC arrest warrant, Mongolia welcomes Putin. (Source: BBC News) At least 129 dead in Congo in attempted jailbreak. (Source: AP) Far-right party wins German state election. (Source: CNN) ‘Gidget’ co-star James Darren dies at 88. (Source: ABC News) Joey Chestnut breaks his own hot dog eating record. (Source: USA Today)
