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'Nobody wants to pay' for road and bridge maintenance
(The Center Square) — Long-term funding solutions still elude state lawmakers, leaving maintenance of Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges and public transit systems in peril. In the coming years, the problem will only become more significant. A Wednesday meeting of the House Transportation Committee in Indiana County noted that electric vehicles have grown in the commonwealth, but it’s led to a drop in gas tax revenues, which make up the majority of...
$51 million boost for Pennsylvania transportation: 66 projects funded
Governor Shapiro announced a significant investment from the Multimodal Transportation fund to support transportation projects throughout Pennsylvania. The $51 million investment will fund 66 projects in 31 counties. The funding will focus on highways, aviation, ports, roads, and bridges, such as the Hollow Street Bridge in Scranton. The decay of...
Pickett honors McConnell family for years of fire service
Pennsylvania State Representative Tina Pickett honored the McConnell family of South Waverly for their service in the fire department for over seven decades. A memorial bench honoring the McConnell family was dedicated on Saturday at the Richard L. Bentley Community Park in South Waverly. According to Pickett, there has been...
Which songs did DJ Cassidy pick to represent Delaware, Pennsylvania at the DNC?
The 2024 Democratic Convention is underway this week from Chicago with a party-like atmosphere that included a musical roll call for the delegates from each state. DJ Cassidy played it safe in selecting songs to represent the Democratic delegations from New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, relying on a heavy dose of classic R&B...
Seen any wild turkeys lately? The Pa. Game Commission wants to know
We mean the actual bird by the way. Not a euphemism for any foolish people you might have encountered in your daily travails. But if you have encountered any of those large birds in Pennsylvania recently, the state Game Commission wants you to share the details with them. The commission...
John DeFrancisco: Advocating for Patients’ Health
In a dizzyingly complex healthcare system, medical professionals and their patients often recognize the gaps which are faced every day, making advocacy and policy change an important part of the job for professionals such as physician assistants (PAs). John DeFrancisco, a local student at Quinnipiac University's School of Health Sciences, will become more involved in that type of progress while participating in a fellowship program aimed at advocating and implementing change.
Pennsylvania county turns 275 | Today in Pa.
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PECO’s EV Investment: Rebates, Charging Stations, and Savings Tools to Simplify Your Switch to Electric Vehicles
Working with customers to help them access cleaner electric transportation options is an integral part of PECO's Path to Clean commitment. PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas delivery company and provider of energy to millions of customers in the Greater Philadelphia region, is on a Path to Clean, working with its parent company Exelon to reduce its operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. To meet these aggressive targets, the company has been implementing programs to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint, while also investing in infrastructure to make cleaner energy solutions more accessible, affordable, and equitable for customers. One of the ways PECO is doing this is by embracing electric vehicles (EVs).
Here's where Pa. still has antlerless deer licenses and how hunters can share venison
Round 4 of Pennsylvania’s antlerless deer license sales begins Monday morning and a program in which hunters can donate their extra venison is having a record year. The Pennsylvania Game Commission allocated 1,186,000 antlerless deer licenses statewide for 2024-25, which is up from the 1,095,000 licenses made available last year. The agency has been selling licenses...
2024 Mid-Penn Colonial girls volleyball: team-by-team previews
The high school girls volleyball season is here in Pennsylvania, and opening serve for Mid-Penn Conference teams is imminent. PennLive collected surveys given through Big Spring’s media day, as well as our own, to preview teams around the Mid-Penn heading into their respective 2024 campaigns. If you purchase a...
Pa.’s top-ranked high school football players of the past 20 years. Who was a hit, and who was a miss?
Zahir Mathis is one big, bad dude. The Imhotep defensive end, who is committed to Ohio State, combines a 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame with elite athleticism. Because of that, he is the top-ranked player in Pennsylvania’s Class of 2025, according to Rivals.com. If you purchase a product or register for...
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