The Shapiro Administration announced that $880,000 in grants have been awarded to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protection from wildfires. Funded federally, grants were awarded on a cost-share basis for wildfire suppression equipment and protective clothing and other fire suppression…
Township officials and the public can tell the state Department of Transportation how they feel about the department’s performance. The anonymous survey (unless you choose to include contact information) asks about your experiences on state roadways, including notice of planned…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Non-Disaster Mitigation Grants. Townships are eligible to apply for funding through PEMA as a sub-recipient of the state. The application window for townships closes October 31. To start the grant…
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on Friday that Pennsylvania is the only state in the US to have secured two regional clean hydrogen hub projects funded through the U.S. Department of Energy. The hubs are expected to create tens of thousands…
U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement last night that they are planning on “enhancing” security around the complex Friday. Although there are no specific threats directed at the Capitol, they cited an abundance of caution around reported calls from…
October 12 through 18 is the optimal time to experience vivid fall colors across the state according to the weekly fall foliage report by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Northwestern counties are reporting peak conditions of a mix of yellow, red, and…
Congratulations to Keystone State Park in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, which has been selected as USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards No. 1 fall foliage destination in the United States! Keystone State Park is a 1,200-acre park, ideal for camping, hiking,…
The Office of the Budget recently announced several changes to its Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) application process, including a redesigned website, application process, and acceptance of all project materials through the Electronic Single Application system. RACP grants provide funding…
Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered U.S. and commonwealth flags at all commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds to immediately fly at half-staff through Friday, October 13, 2023, in recognition of the lives lost in Israel due to the terrorist activities. Townships…
The United States Army Corps of Engineers has announced the availability of the $7.5 billion Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP). This program will provide long-term, low-cost credit assistance toward safety projects to maintain, upgrade, and repair non-federally owned dams…
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