Sydney Roach
Reporter/HostSydney Roach is a reporter and host for WPSU with a passion for radio and community stories. She's a graduate of Northern Cambria High School and Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
LGBTQ+ topics, environmental conservation, animals and video games are some of her biggest interests.
If you have a story idea in the Central/Northern Pennsylvania region, email sydroach@psu.edu.
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PennDOT says Pennsylvania is on track to add more roundabouts in the coming years to improve safety and keep traffic flowing, but some residents of Warren are concerned about the learning curve that comes with their new roundabout. -
The PA Wilds Media Lab opened Tuesday in Kane to offer free tools, trainings and workspaces for artists, entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
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Lock Haven’s city hall will reopen Wednesday morning after being closed for a month. Eight test results show the elimination of legionella bacteria in the building’s water supply and HVAC water cooling tower.
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Lock Haven City Council is getting ready to raise water rates. The city’s water system needs millions of dollars in repairs and upgrades.
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More than $1 million is going toward recreation companies in central and northern Pennsylvania.
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A new and improved skate park will open later this fall in Lock Haven, thanks to part of a nearly $2 million grant.
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Mount Union borough is updating its comprehensive plan for the first time in more than three decades. Pennsylvania recommends municipalities update their comprehensive plans at least once every 10 years.
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The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra is starting its new season this week with two new faces and a new visual element.
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In the wake of a jail escapes in Chester and Warren counties, state Republican lawmakers are planning to introduce a set of bills to improve county jail security, infrastructure and staffing.
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Spotted lanternflies aren’t as harmful to most Pennsylvania hardwood trees as previously feared, according to new Penn State research. This study is the first of its kind to look at the long-term impacts of spotted lanternflies feeding on Northeastern hardwood trees.
