The state Liquor Control Board is releasing more than $2 million in licensing fees to 1,125 municipalities in which the liquor licensees are located and includes 656 townships. Host municipalities will receive payments ranging from $25 to $860,450 (Philadelphia). These disbursements are from fees paid…
The Office of State Fire Commissioner is reminding Pennsylvanians to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors while changing their clocks for this weekend’s “spring forward” time change. Dead or missing batteries are the most…
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will celebrate the Commonwealth’s 344th birthday on Sunday, March 9, with a rare display of William Penn’s original charter at the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg from noon to 4 p.m. It’s a…
Did your township complete an outstanding road and bridge safety improvements or public works innovation in 2024? If so, get recognized for your efforts! Entry forms are due tomorrow, March 7, 2025 for both programs:
DCED is accepting applications for Act 13 programs until May 31, 2025. Several grant programs are funded by impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: For more information, click on the grant program links above or contact DCED at (717) 787-6245.
The Pennsylvania Township News stands out as the premier local government magazine in the state. Our articles and columns highlight how Pennsylvania’s townships deliver an exceptional quality of life for residents while maintaining affordable taxes. This month’s cover story delves…
Each year, the PA Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property are savings or checking accounts, stocks, dividends, checks that have not been cashed such as payroll, certificates of deposit, unclaimed insurance benefits,…
A new round of funding for the PA Small Water and Sewer Program is open for applications through April 30, 2025 to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, rehabilitation or repair of small water supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, and storm water…
The state Department of Environmental Protection has opened the first 2025 funding round for the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) and Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Grant Program. Townships, councils of government, and municipal authorities are eligible to apply through for the first…
In honor of Cheryl Simpson’s retirement after 46 years of dedicated service to PSATS and its members, Executive Director Dave Sanko and the entire PSATS staff celebrated her remarkable career. Cheryl began her journey with PSATS at the age of…
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