The state Department of Community and Economic Development (announced $1,341,652 in grants to municipalities across 22 counties through the Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) to help local governments plan for and effectively implement a variety of services and improvements that support residents and strengthen communities. Many townships will benefit from grant…
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency issued a Request for Proposals for the new construction or rehabilitation of mixed-use development projects seeking financial support. Mixed-use projects combine residential and retail/commercial space in the same building and often catalyze neighborhood revitalization. The deadline for…
Pennsylvania’s Coastal Resources Management Program is now accepting applications for the Federal FY2027 Coastal Zone Grants, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Townships located within the Delaware River Estuary or the Lake Erie Coastal Zones are eligible to apply through October 19. Funding can…
This fall, groups and individuals are cleaning up their favorite shared public spaces through Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Pick Up Pennsylvania program, supporting the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, an initiative to keep trash from reaching our waterways and oceans. From September 1…
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Curious how small nuclear reactors under development will stand up to cybersecurity attacks? A recent article from the Pennsylvania Capital-Star examines efforts to design protections into these new facilities. The research also looks at how utilities, such as water systems, can be…
The Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) rolled out a new way for Pennsylvanians to access voter registration data. DOS will update its new voter registration dashboard weekly showing the year-to-date cumulative net change in total voter registration statewide, as well as by county, congressional,…
The PA Recreation & Park Society (PRPS) is seeking proposals for educational sessions to present at the 2027 Annual PRPS Conference & Expo, March 16-19 at Kalahari in the Poconos. The event will attract around 400 park and recreation professionals, including directors and…
Ole Bull State Park and Tuscarora State Park are the 44th and 45th forests to join the Old-Growth Forest Network, making Pennsylvania the leader for designated old-growth forests in the United States. Ole Bull State Park in Stewardson Township, Potter County, consists of 132 acres along…
Allegheny County judge recently ruled that Allegheny County must reevaluate its tax rates for properties. The county’s last full countywide reassessment took place in 2012. Since then, Allegheny County has continued to use those 2012 market values as the basis for property assessments. Once the…
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