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Several construction projects continue into fall
The following is a round-up of current PennDOT road work and construction projects in northcentral Pa.: Lycoming County A reconstruction and bridge replacement project continues this week on Lycoming Mall Drive (Route 2014) and Fairfield Road (Route 2045) in Fairfield Township. The week of Monday, Sept. 30 the contractor will continue reconstruction of the roadway...
Remnants of Hurricane Helene will pass close to rainy Pennsylvania
Hurricane Helene hit Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, and while it’s weakened since, it’s still bringing heavy rain to some states. The storm center isn’t tracking to Pennsylvania, according to the National Hurricane Center, but it will be close. Related flash-flood warnings have been issued in Ohio and West Virginia, and Pennsylvania will continue to get rain.
Fall, winter trout stocking is set to begin in Pennsylvania
(WTAJ) — The leaves will soon begin to change as the fall season arrives in Pennsylvania and the change also brings trout. Anglers should mark their calendars as stocking will soon occur on dozens of local waterways. Stocking will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and will continue through mid-December. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat […]
Pa. Fish and Boat Commission accused of unconstitutional searches in federal lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania law gives waterways conservation officers “unrestrained authority” to search private properties in violation of the U.S. Constitution, according to a new lawsuit filed Monday. Tim Thomas, who lives in a cabin along Butler Lake in Susquehanna County, alleged in federal court that...
Counties With The Lowest Cost Of Living in Pennsylvania
With the rising cost of living across the country, finding an affordable place to call home has become increasingly difficult for many. Everything from housing prices to everyday essentials like groceries, utilities, and transportation costs have seen significant increases, making it harder for families and individuals to stretch their budgets.
VP nominee JD Vance creates controversy after Primanti Bros. snub in Pennsylvania
(WTAJ) — Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance, at no fault of his own, caused controversy when he was kicked out of Primanti Bros. in Pennsylvania. Vance, who was in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, was reportedly asked to leave Primanti Bros. when he popped up on Saturday. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, […]
Harris, Walz to take Pennsylvania bus tour
Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), are set to take a bus tour through central Pennsylvania next week, her campaign announced Saturday. The visit Wednesday to the critical swing state of Pennsylvania highlights the Harris campaign’s focus on winning the Keystone State. The bus tour, which will involve multiple…
'Not American': Rural and urban voters in crucial battleground state alarmed by violent political rhetoric
Voters in both urban and rural parts of Pennsylvania spoke out about electoral fairness, the issues driving their vote and whether they think the political rhetoric has gone too far.
Ticket-splitting in Pennsylvania and Maryland
This is an updated version of a column that appears in the October issue of The Business Monthly, serving Howard and Anne Arundel counties. The presidential election this year may well be determined in places like the neighborhood where I grew up in Croydon, Pennsylvania, an aging white working-class town in lower Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia.
Election Day 2024: Important Pennsylvania deadlines & voting information
(WHTM)– abc27 created a list of all the important dates before Election Day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to ensure your vote counts. Who is running in Pennsylvania? The ballot for the 2024 United States general election includes races on the federal and state level. U.S. Presidential Election candidates: Donald Trump (R), Kamala Harris (D), […]
Pennsylvania’s Safest Towns Include 5 From Delaware County
Several Delaware County communities made a top 100 list of the safest towns in Pennsylvania. Several Delaware County communities are ranked among 100 of Pennsylvania’s safest towns, according to a list put together by ElitePersonalFinance. Among the 100 safest communities for 2024 so far, Marple Township came in 25th....
Pennsylvania American Water Shares Fall Checklist To Help Avoid Frozen Pipes This Winter
Pennsylvania American Water shares tips to avoid frozen pipes as temperatures drop, along with a print-ready ID tag for guidance. Sometime this fall, before the cold sets in, locate your main water shut-off valve and hang an I.D. tag on it so you can find it quickly in an emergency.
Navigating the process: How to apply to be a poll worker in Pennsylvania
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Every election, tens of thousands people serve as poll workers at Pennsylvania’s more than 9,000 polling places. Poll workers’ duties include setting up, running and closing down polling...
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