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Why this Pennsylvania community is considering banning gas-powered leaf blowers
Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:19PM
The ordinance would ban gas-powered leaf blowers seasonally, starting next year, with a full ban by 2029.
LOWER MERION TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — Gas-powered leaf blowers may soon be banned in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
The Board of Commissioners heard public comments on Wednesday night regarding an ordinance that would phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in favor of electric leaf blowers.
The township says this is aimed at reducing noise and air pollution.
The ordinance would ban gas-powered leaf blowers seasonally starting next year, with a full ban by 2029.
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Exclusive: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sat down with Bret on Thursday to discuss the growing tensions between local residents and ICE in Minnesota and where he stands on the increasingly controversial position of collaborating with ICE. Governor Shapiro also clarifies his past comment criticizing Vice President JD Vance over an X post on Holocaust Remembrance Day, shares the nuances in his own view on religion, and reflects on the arson attack perpetrated against he and his family in 2025.
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Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball, Pick 2 Day results for Jan. 28, 2026
The Pennsylvania Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
21-35-40-46-68, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 10
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Winning Pick 2 numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
Day: 4-0, Wild: 1
Evening: 4-0, Wild: 5
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
Day: 2-1-6, Wild: 1
Evening: 0-3-3, Wild: 5
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
Day: 3-3-6-0, Wild: 1
Evening: 7-8-7-3, Wild: 5
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
Day: 0-2-5-7-3, Wild: 1
Evening: 2-5-1-2-4, Wild: 5
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Winning Cash4Life numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
06-11-12-37-48, Cash Ball: 01
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Winning Cash 5 numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
17-30-31-39-41
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Winning Treasure Hunt numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
01-08-09-11-22
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Winning Match 6 Lotto numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
05-06-23-30-31-36
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Jan. 28 drawing
03-27-34-42-47, Powerball: 03
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Ensure your ticket has your signature, name, address and phone number on the back.
- Prizes up to $600: Claim at any PA Lottery retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes from $600 to $2,500: Use a Claim Form to claim at a retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes over $2,500: Mail your signed ticket with a Claim Form or in person at a Lottery Area Office (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Lottery Headquarters is currently not open to the public. Visit the PA Lottery website for other office locations near you.
When are the Pennsylvania Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: 1:35 p.m. and 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Treasure Hunt: 1:35 p.m. daily.
- Match 6 Lotto: 6:59 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Pennsylvania editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Pennsylvania man arrested for threatening Sherrill – New Jersey Globe
A Pennsylvania man was arrested for leaving sexually explicit and threatening messages for Gov. Mikie Sherrill last year.
Stephen M. Cilurso, a 72-year-old resident of Alden, PA, was charged with stalking and harassment by the New Jersey State Police on January 22. He had allegedly left messages for Sherrill in October and November of last year.
The charges were filed in the Livingston Municipal Court — Sherrill’s congressional office is in Livingston — and then transferred to the Essex County Prosecutor.
Cilurso was arrested by the U.S. Marsal is Pennsylvania and is awaiting extradition to New Jersey.
In 2021, Cilurso was charged with leaving over a dozen harassing and lewd voicemails at the office of Rep. Madeline Dean, a congresswoman from Pennsylvania. Those messages were also sexually explicit and referenced the Proud Boys and Dean’s support of impeaching President Donald Trump. He told detectives that”when he gets into drinking, he has a dirty mouth.”
Cilurso pled guilty to four counts of harassment in 2023 and received a probation sentence.
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