The March 2025 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, read about how zoning decisions should be left in the hands of local leaders, who know best what their community wants and needs. Additional articles in…
The Independent Fiscal Office released the 2024 fourth quarter Natural Gas Production Report. Total new wells drilled in Pennsylvania in 2024 was 310, down 111 from 2023 and was the lowest annual amount since 2008. The top counties with new…
Yesterday, the state Department of Transportation announced $20.4 million in Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 25 municipalities statewide to fund 31 safety projects. The ARLE funding comes from fines from red light violations at 38 intersections in Philadelphia and…
Township officials are reminded of the upcoming due dates this week:
Has your municipality recently built an innovative gadget or come up with a better way to do a job? If so, it’s not too late to participate in the 2025 Build a Better Mousetrap Innovation Challenge! This award recognizes solutions that…
Township officials are reminded that they can participate in the COSTARS Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) Contract for the approaching August 2025 – July 2026 season by submitting a new Salt Contract Participation Agreement no later than March 15, 2025. The program allows…
Gov. Josh Shapiro has ordered United States and commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds to fly at half-staff until interment on Friday, March 3, 2025, to recognize the tragic shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York…
The Commonwealth Financing Authority announced its approval of 223 transportation improvement projects statewide, totaling $87 million. The CFA’s Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure a safe and reliable transportation system. These funds can be used…
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced yesterday that the full $2.1 billion in Congressionally appropriated federal funding for Pennsylvania identified in his lawsuit against the Trump Administration is now accessible to the Commonwealth. This included funds to rehabilitate abandoned mines and plug…
Last month, PSATS launched a brand-new Discussion Forum platform directly accessible through PSATS.org. This upgrade offers easier access, improved functionality, and streamlined email options to enhance collaboration and member engagement. Don’t miss out, sign up (or sign up again) to…
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