This week, Passover and Holy Week, the sacred observances of Jews and Christians, respectively, will overlap. Two biblical traditions, distinct but from the same Abrahamic family tree, will find themselves marking holy seasons at the same time. Happy Passover and…
All townships must file a 2026 Project and Expenditure (P&E) in April for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) unless your township received a closeout invitation from U.S. Treasury since October 2025 and completed closeout by March 14, 2026. If you did complete the…
Starting April 20, 2026, the Office of Open Records (OOR) will no longer accept the filing of any appeals via email. Any appeals filed electronically with the OOR must be submitted through the OOR’s online appeal portal form. Appeals and any other documents emailed to the OOR, except for in camera records, will not be…
The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to support planning and demonstration projects to prevent death or serious injury on roads involving all roadway users, including pedestrians; bicyclists; public transportation, personal conveyance, and motorists;…
PennDOT will be accepting applications for the 2026 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Program from June 1 through June 30, 2026. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle and pedestrian improvements;…
PSATS regularly receives reports of suspicious emails claiming to be related to SAM.gov registration renewals. Many of these notices claim that users must pay hundreds of dollars to renew their information. Rest assured, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is a 100% free government website! The…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced another round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) grants for projects related to parks, recreation, and conservation. Several grant categories are covered under this program, including: Townships are eligible to apply through April 30, 2026. Most…
The state Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) are warning about text phishing scams currently targeting Pennsylvanians that threaten the suspension of driving and vehicle registration privileges for not paying a fine or toll violation. PennDOT does not send…
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