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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists traveling on Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) should prepare for overnight delays next week as PennDOT continues a major resurfacing and bridge repair project in Philadelphia and …
Nighttime Closures Set to Snarl I-76 Traffic Next Week Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Chester County residents and mushroom growers will face stricter pest control requirements and gain access to new state funding after Pennsylvania expanded a quarantine order targeting phorid …
Phorid Fly Crackdown Expands Countywide, Bringing Relief Read More
For busy families in West Chester, PA, keeping a home consistently clean is one of the most common sources of daily stress. Between careers in professional services, West Chester University …
West Chester Families Gain Access to Professional Home Cleaning Services — What to Look For When Hiring Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Residents in Pennsylvania’s rural communities will see expanded access to civil rights resources and outreach efforts following the launch of a new Rural & Civic Engagement Division …
New State Division Targets Rural Access to Civil Rights Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan proposal introduced this week could bring federal recognition and increased tourism investment to northeastern Pennsylvania by designating the Endless Mountains region as a National Heritage …
Endless Mountains Push Gains Momentum With New Senate Bill Read More
BENSALEM, PA — Parx Casino opened the Parxview Hotel in Bensalem this week, adding a new lodging option adjacent to its gaming and entertainment complex in Bucks County.
Parx Casino Opens Parxview Hotel in Bensalem Read More
GREENCASTLE, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Rep. Chad Reichard announced this week that $16,559.17 in unclaimed property has been returned to Rescue Hose Company No. 1, a fire …
Pennsylvania Treasury Returns $16K to Greencastle Fire Company Read More
MANHEIM, PA — Farmers across Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River Basin will receive more than $5.5 million in state-supported funding to reduce water pollution and improve farm sustainability following an announcement by …
$5.5M Farm Investment Targets Water Pollution, Boosts Sustainability Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State agents executed three search warrants in Allegheny County in mid-March, seizing multiple firearms and filing charges against several individuals, including two juveniles, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s …
Gun Raids Net Weapons, Juveniles Charged Ahead of Draft Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday, March 26, to possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the United States, federal prosecutors said.
Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession in Berks Case Read More