Applications are being accepted from fire companies and emergency medical services in the 40 counties where unconventional gas wells are located or counties that directly border these counties until October 15, 2021. Grants of $2,000 to $6,000 are available for…
31,675 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,412,039. The commonwealth jumped to 28th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, West Virginia, and…
The state Department of General Services has released the 2021-2022 Road Salt contract with pricing and winning bidder by county and contract specification. Participating townships can view the contract by clicking here, under Newsflash. The statewide average price per ton…
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania will hold a public hearing next Friday, October 1 at 9 a.m. at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania to explore current policy approaches to solar development in rural Pennsylvania and matters to consider when beginning and…
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is accepting grant applications designed to reduce or prevent community violence. The $24 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention funding will be made available to eligible applicants, including municipalities, counties, institutions of higher education, and community organizations. Applications…
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has reported a record sales increase for the 2020-21 fiscal year and the largest annual sales increase in PLCB history. Sales for the fiscal year totaled $2.91 billion, including liquor and sales tax, 13.7%…
The Wolf Administration has released its Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 and is calling for statewide action on climate change by all sectors, including local governments. Mandates on flooding mitigation and more restrictive building codes are sure to add news…
The state Department of Transportation has announced that fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased overall at 26 roundabouts at 23 locations in the time since they were built. “The modern roundabout is simply safer than the traditional intersection,” says PennDOT Secretary…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to allow for a single booster dose at least six months after completion of the primary series for people 65 years of age…
There are only three weeks left to register for PSATS’ Centennial Celebration Dinner and Annual Business Meeting! Join us for either or both events, which will be held at the Hershey Lodge. The Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 15, and the Centennial…
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