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See Your Township’s Historical Assets in the 2024 PSATS Calendar!
Getting ready for America250PA, PSATS wants photos of township historical assets for its 2024 calendar. From historic buildings to covered bridges to battlefields, townships are home to many significant sites that help form the legacy of the commonwealth in U.S.…
Norfolk Southern Pays 1 Million to Township, County for Derailment Impacts
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that Norfolk Southern has provided Darlington Township with $660,000 and Lawrence County with $340,000 to provide community relief from the February 3 train derailment that impacted residents in Beaver and Lawrence Counties. This is in addition to emergency response…
USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently accepting applications for the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. Rural townships with no more than 20,000 residents according to the latest U.S. Census Data are eligible to apply for grants and…
PA Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 1976
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry recently released its preliminary employment situation report for June 2023. The commonwealth’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 3.8% in June, the lowest rate on record (back…
Historical & Archival Records Care Grants Update
The Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board is accepting applications for Historical & Archival Records Care Grants (HARC) funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Budget update: Because the Commonwealth budget remains at an impasse, the August 1 application deadline for…
Borough of Braddock Exits Distressed Status
After 35 years, the Borough of Braddock in Allegheny County is no longer considered distressed under Act 47. The state Department of Community and Economic Development announced yesterday that it has terminated Braddock Borough’s distressed status due to improvements in…
Reminder: We Need Your Stories to Makethe Case for Legal Advertising Reform
PSATS is working to build legislative support for legal advertising reform, and we need your help! PSATS supports legislation that would provide additional options for legal advertising, including placing ads on township websites and in shoppers. We are collecting your…
Reminder: CFA Accepting Grant Applications for Multimodal Transportation Fund
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund. Townships are eligible to apply through DCED’s online single application for assistance until July 31. Please note this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program. The…
Township Officials, Residents Encouraged to Complete Broadband Survey, Participate in Community Conversations on Broadband
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is conducting outreach to help guide where upcoming efforts should be focused as the Authority works to complete plans for providing broadband access across the commonwealth, including a 5-Year Action Plan for universal broadband service and a Digital…
Phase 3 of OOR’s E-File Appeal Portal Rolling Out July 31
The final phase of the Office of Open Record’s rollout of its new E-File Portal will be live on July 31, 2023. Beginning on this date, all OOR appeals will be conducted through the E-File Portal. Access will be granted…
