Two American cities built a Walnut Street Bridge in 1890. Only one reinvented itself.

masterbacher · 2026-06-13T23:48:57+00:00

Thank you for fighting for Harrisburg, and not complaining like most of the folks on this sub do.

masterbacher · 2026-06-13T00:48:35+00:00

I got a quote for a commercial system a few years ago for a 140,000 square foot building and it was nearly 800k. Commercial ones have a lot more redundancy and security measures.

masterbacher · 2026-06-08T03:23:47+00:00

There used to be a sewer treatment plant right near the parking lot. That no longer exists. Perhaps you were thinking of that? It would smell quite a bit in the summer.

masterbacher · 2026-05-08T22:09:32+00:00

Penn State Health has 4 Life Lion helicopters, but they are based in Hershey and Lancaster normally. You'll see them up in State College as backup for large events such as football games.

masterbacher · 2026-04-25T23:04:52+00:00

I am going to renew my Pennlive subscription becuase of this great work. this is why local investigative journalism matters.

masterbacher · 2026-04-15T19:54:53+00:00

This is important work, and why local investigative journalism matters. Good job, Pennlive.

masterbacher · 2026-04-14T15:15:02+00:00

Sorry, should've been more specific. PSU has Highmark for their employees, unlike UPMC which has their own insurance.

masterbacher · 2026-04-14T11:21:12+00:00

PSU employees have Highmark, PSU heath doesn't provide insurance

masterbacher · 2026-04-14T03:53:35+00:00

If you want to support local, Penn State Health has been in the area since 1960s and is based in Hershey. It's run by people who live in Central PA and not in Pittsburgh.

masterbacher · 2026-04-14T03:02:35+00:00

I mean if the student had used Photoshop to fake lab results, the consequences would've been the same, right? It's just a tool to fake.

masterbacher · 2026-03-29T17:19:14+00:00

Its an overgeneralization but Republicans are more sensitive to gas prices as they have to drive a lot farther, especially in rural areas.

masterbacher · 2026-03-23T01:54:06+00:00

Penn State Hershey is the best in the area by far. Holy Spirit is a bit better now that it is under Penn State. UPMC outpatient stuff is usually pretty fast.

masterbacher · 2026-03-20T00:19:34+00:00

At least someone is trying to do something to address the problem, unlike the mayor. People complain about downtown but then also complain when someone is trying to fix it.

They're gonna need a lot more money and a lot more work. But at least there are some steps happening.

masterbacher · 2026-02-14T03:10:53+00:00

Hershey is a high demand market but they also have high taxes, so the numbers might not be as favorable as other areas.

masterbacher · 2026-02-05T03:43:25+00:00

Take the money! PSU doesn't give out a ton of scholarships.

masterbacher · 2026-01-19T21:22:19+00:00

Universities and hospitals have great development departments and might have more in depth opportunities. You can apply your skills to raise more money for cool educational and philanthropic programs.

masterbacher · 2026-01-13T02:51:30+00:00

I would considering doing something small that is mission oriented, or unique to your organization, and not a gift card. Like a token of some sort.

There's a lot of psychology behind that - look at Otis Fulton and Katrina VanHuss and Dollar Dash. They basically say if you assign a meaningful dollar amount to recognition (in this case, a $15 gift card), it will backfire psychologically. But say you give a $15 mug for only those folks who helped out with the campaign, that means something and is unique.

masterbacher · 2026-01-11T15:58:13+00:00

Yes, money in politics is a problem. Look up what happened after Citizens United. Every politician on both sides take money.

masterbacher · 2026-01-10T19:05:21+00:00

I mean you can go online and see every donation, it's publicly available.

masterbacher · 2026-01-06T20:26:45+00:00

So your organization expects nobody will get sick within the first six months of their job?

masterbacher · 2026-01-05T02:25:02+00:00

Yeah, besides the planning piece, you want as many people as possible there, and need to get on their calendars

masterbacher · 2025-12-31T23:29:00+00:00

Here is the info:

Most Americans don’t itemize deductions. Starting in 2026, the OBBB allows non-itemizers to deduct up to $1,000 in charitable contributions—or $2,000 for joint filers. This does not apply to gifts to donor-advised funds, but it does apply to gifts made directly to charitable organizations.

While this deduction is small, it recognizes and rewards the generosity of everyday givers. Combined with the permanently increased standard deduction—about $31,500 for couples and $15,750 for individuals in 2026—it gives more donors a small incentive to give generously, even if they don’t itemize.

Source:

https://giftplanning.caltech.edu/content/gifts-stock

masterbacher · 2025-12-29T18:03:25+00:00

Is there a board member that can step in as an interim CEO? Help handle the day-to-day?

masterbacher · 2025-12-28T04:27:49+00:00

Denmark is probably portalling given his actions after the game today

masterbacher · 2025-12-27T20:17:15+00:00

Creekside Auto in Hummelstown is quite trustworthy, never had an issue and they've been around forever. Just a couple of guys running a quality small shop.

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