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WEST CHESTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that construction will continue on the Business U.S. 322 (High Street) corridor in West Chester Borough and West Goshen …
High Street Makeover: Major Safety Upgrades Set to Transform West Chester Commute Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, joined by the Departments of Interior and Health and Human Services, and the Small Business Administration, announced a coordinated national plan last …
America’s Beef Crisis: Feds Launch Bold Plan to Save the Dying Cattle Industry Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Blueprints for Addiction Recovery, Inc. has announced the grand opening of the Lancaster Recovery Center, a new community drop-in facility designed to serve individuals and families affected …
Lancaster Recovery Center Opens to Expand Access to Addiction and Mental Health Support Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration announced that benefits for 75 million Americans will rise by 2.8 percent in 2026, reflecting the latest cost-of-living adjustment tied to inflation. The …
Social Security Announces 2.8% Benefit Increase for 2026 Read More
LOWER PROVIDENCE TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Ridge Pike will be reduced to a single lane in each direction through January 2027 as major …
Ridge Pike Reduced to One Lane in Each Direction for Long-Term Construction Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced $84 million in grants to 176 organizations across the country aimed at helping Veterans who are homeless or at risk of …
VA Awards $84 Million to Combat Veteran Homelessness Nationwide Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a full overnight closure is scheduled this week on southbound Interstate 95 in Center City Philadelphia as part of …
Overnight Closure Planned for Southbound I-95 in Center City Philadelphia Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced two major actions last week: making its internal drug application checklists public to improve transparency and issuing the first-ever emergency …
FDA Publishes Drug Filing Checklists, Issues First-Ever Emergency Use for Animal Drug Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Lebanon County jury has convicted a New York man of first-degree murder for killing his daughter in Pennsylvania and transporting her body to Staten Island in …
New York Man Convicted of Murdering Daughter, Dumping Body in Staten Island Park Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ongoing federal government shutdown is costing Pennsylvania small businesses roughly $26 million in blocked funding each week, according to a new analysis released by the U.S. …
Shutdown Freezes $26 Million in Small Business Loans Weekly Across Pennsylvania, SBA Reports Read More