The state Department of Environmental Protection’s drought information website provides updates on current drought declaration statuses in Pennsylvania counties. Currently, 11 counties are under a drought watch, and an additional eight are under a drought warning. Given the hotter, drier conditions of the summer, Pennsylvanians are encouraged to take…
The PennDOT Municipal Resources program has a new webpage dedicated to resources available to municipalities for transportation and related land planning. This page features links for drop-in webinars and municipal outreach sessions, tech sheets, and past newsletters. The page also has a quick link…
According to PennDOT data, in 2025 there were 109,541 traffic crashes in Pennsylvania, of which over 9,000 involved a distracted driver, resulting in more than 300 serious injuries and 44 fatalities. Data shows that 60% of offenders from 2021-2025 were in their 20s and…
The PA Public Utility Commission’s Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) recently applied 500 disciplinary actions for various damages to communication lines, power lines, gas lines, and other infrastructure. The findings included 201 education requirements and $363,375 in administrative penalties against 266 underground facility…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small and rural communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and comply with the Clean Water Act. EPA is accepting applications from…
National Night Out, the national community-building event to promote police-community partnerships, will be on Tuesday, August 4! Each year, citizens, law enforcement agencies, local officials, and various community groups join to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Townships across the…
In June, Pennsylvania utilities published an updated “price to compare” (PTC) to facilitate rate shopping. The PTC rate includes the generation and transmission costs to supply power and excludes other costs such as distribution. The latest weighted PTC is 12.61 cents per…
Township officials and administrative staff looking to expand their skills and earn professional certification credits are encouraged to register for the upcoming PAMA Annual Conference (Sept. 13–16) at the Doubletree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Cranberry. The Pennsylvania Association of Municipal Administrators has…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development provides several loan and grant programs open to townships throughout the year. The Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program is open to rural townships with no more than 20,000 residents according to the latest U.S. Census…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) hosts the PA Community Tree Assistance Program, an initiative to hire and pay qualified tree-care professionals to maintain a healthy tree canopy. Townships are eligible to request support toward planting and caring for new trees; pruning and maintaining existing…
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