Maryann Pugh

Health Inspectors Flag Multiple Chester County Eateries in Sweeping Review WEST CHESTER, PA — A sweeping round of health inspections across Chester County on Monday revealed sanitation lapses, temperature control failures, a […]

Red and Blue, Always On: Norristown Police Roll Out Cruise Lights Citywide NORRISTOWN, PA — Norristown police are turning up their visibility in a new way, activating low-intensity red and blue “cruise lights” on patrol vehic […]

80 Acres, Big Stakes: Cecil County Expands Enterprise Zone to Lure Jobs ELKTON, MD — Cecil County has secured approval for a major expansion of its Enterprise Zone, adding 80 acres in and around Elkton in a move officials s […]

$118M Safety Blitz Targets Trucking Risks, CDL Fraud, and Veteran Training WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced more than $118 million in federal grants aimed at tightening commercial v […]

$98M Federal Push Aims to Fast-Track Youth Into High-Demand Careers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $98 million funding initiative designed to expand pre-apprenticeship programs and steer y […]

Why Your Holiday Lights Don’t Belong in Recycling—and Where Easttown Wants Them DEVON, PA — Easttown Township is offering residents a safe alternative to tossing old holiday lights in the trash or mistakenly dropping them into c […]

U.S., U.K. Strike Drug Pricing Deal Aimed at Ending Transatlantic Imbalance WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have reached an agreement in principle on pharmaceutical pricing t […]

Trash Bills Jump 50% in Downingtown as Borough Warns of Rising Hauler Costs DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Downingtown Borough residents will see a sharp increase in their annual refuse bills beginning in 2026, with the fee rising from $ […]

War Department’s Year-End Dispatch: Drills, Drones, and the Maduro Raid WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War closed out 2025 and opened 2026 with a rapid-fire series of updates that ranged from firefighter s […]

Treasury Slams Iran-Venezuela Arms Pipeline, Freezes Oil Ships, Forces Divestment WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department unleashed a sweeping barrage of sanctions and national security actions at the close of 2025 and into the N […]

Pennsylvania’s December Revenue Surge Tops Forecast by $238 Million HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania closed December with a strong revenue surge, collecting $5.0 billion in General Fund revenue, beating projections by $ […]

USDA Moves to Lock Down Farmland, Refocus Research, Send $12B Lifeline to Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Agriculture Department rolled out a sweeping set of actions at year’s end aimed at tightening national farm security, red […]

Pennsylvania Secures $193 Million to Shield Rural Health Care From Cuts HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will receive $193 million in federal funding to jump-start a sweeping, five-year effort to stabilize and transform h […]

Telemedicine Cliff Averted as Feds Extend Online Prescribing Into 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials moved to prevent a sudden cutoff in care for millions of patients by extending telemedicine rules that a […]

Nearly $1.5 Million Headed to Chester County as State Unveils Traffic Upgrades HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is pouring nearly $30 million into traffic signal upgrades statewide, with Chester County communities set to receive a […]

Delaware Paid Leave Goes Live, Reshaping Worker Benefits Statewide WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program officially launched, marking a significant shift in how workers across the sta […]

All 50 States Land Rural Health Funding in Sweeping $50B Federal Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — In one of the largest investments ever aimed at rural health care, the federal government is sending money to every state under a $ […]

VA Sends $77M Nationwide to Expand Veterans Cemeteries, Including Alaska’s First WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs poured more than $77 million into veterans cemeteries across the country in fiscal year 2025, f […]

Delaware Slashes Jobless Claims Backlog as Labor Reforms Gain Traction WILMINGTON, DE — The Delaware Department of Labor said it has made substantial progress in cutting the state’s unemployment claims backlog, citing ope […]

FHA Report Shows Massive Cushion as Agency Backs 876,000 New Homebuyers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Administration helped more than 876,000 Americans secure a path to homeownership in fiscal year 2025 while b […]