MyChesCo | Maryann Pugh | Activity https://www.mychesco.com/members/maryannpugh/activity/ Activity feed for Maryann Pugh. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e2a6b20ca8ff30e3fa5a6e5c70ef53cf Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675836 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:15:00 -0400 Chester County Trauma Coalition Marks Decade of Community Work WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County ACEs Coalition marked its 10th anniversary after training nearly 14,000 people over the past decade to r […]

]]> 0 b04761f398e3103cbe68400753193398 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675834 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:10:00 -0400 From Warm Coolers to Expired Food: What Inspectors Found CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County health inspectors ordered temperature-controlled foods discarded at a Kennett Square market on Aug. 6 and cited f […]

]]> 0 dc090b3787e599604bab31850bf44935 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675829 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400 States Press Congress to Keep Tighter Hemp Rules in Place HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday joined 34 other attorneys general this week in pressing congressional leaders to preserve t […]

]]> 0 6a84eec611b46035c5510966b835ecbd Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675827 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:15:00 -0400 Thorndale Fire Relief Funds at Risk After Audit Flags $27,268 THORNDALE, PA — The Thorndale Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association could lose future state aid after Pennsylvania auditors identified $27,268 in una […]

]]> 0 86ba36f6f9784eac92a80426692780b9 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675741 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:10:00 -0400 Main Street Matters Funding Expands as Pennsylvania Backs Downtowns HARRISBURG, PA — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger toured small businesses in Etna on W […]

]]> 0 e616e182fd243b97fd90301fbc6c17f8 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675738 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:05:00 -0400 McCormick, Fetterman Target Addiction Workforce Shortage WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman introduced bipartisan legislation this week to expand federal workforce funding for a […]

]]> 0 4658380277a26019c36a79d8ce029a4d Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675736 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Independent Candidate Rebecca Prendergast Enters Pa. House Race QUAKERTOWN, PA — Rebecca Prendergast has launched an independent campaign for Pennsylvania’s 145th House District, creating a three-way contest for t […]

]]> 0 4980d6eec6b054b723476280b763a087 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675733 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:15:00 -0400 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Plants 250 Trees at Neshaminy Park BENSALEM, PA — Pennsylvania conservation and labor officials joined members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps on Wednesday to plant 250 trees at N […]

]]> 0 227577ee16436d849875b8355c50dd5d Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675728 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:15:00 -0400 PennDOT Employees Honored for Leading Nation's EV Charger Rollout HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro honored four Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employees with Governor’s Awards for Excellence last week, r […]

]]> 0 c6f801d180586335c4e041aa72f87727 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675730 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:15:00 -0400 Shapiro Administration Showcases Older Artists in Capitol Exhibit HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro administration on Tuesday honored 30 older Pennsylvanians whose artwork was selected for the second annual Older Artists o […]

]]> 0 5f0db3b30f6360dfeef8c7bf33a7c8f6 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675724 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:10:00 -0400 Fish and Boat Commission Honors Officers for Rescue, Enforcement HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission honored several waterways conservation officers for lifesaving rescues, impaired-boating e […]

]]> 0 630741f796071b36ed29ac8d374c103f Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675718 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:05:00 -0400 Pennsylvania Lawmakers Weigh AI Safeguards for Students WEST CHESTER, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers examined Wednesday how schools should respond to artificial intelligence as growing student use of c […]

]]> 0 a063137cbdc746179e5de003ac9d41e3 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675708 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0400 Chester County Prison Names Chapel for Longtime Chaplain WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Prison has dedicated its chapel to Chaplain John Lawrence “Jack” Crans, recognizing more than five decades of m […]

]]> 0 ffb95b1242eed600ce41c5bda3001a53 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675648 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:10:00 -0400 Pennsylvania Launches $3.5 Million Violent-Crime Fund PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania launched a $3.5 million grant initiative Tuesday to help local police departments solve homicides, cold cases and o […]

]]> 0 23c093101e9b634dbbe6a54efe36c41a Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675700 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:10:00 -0400 State Treasurer Returns $514K to Counties at CCAP Conference POCONO MANOR, PA — Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity used the annual County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania conference Tuesday to p […]

]]> 0 ccfd87a6ec2408d3a878a77cec1ae354 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675645 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400 Pennsylvania Adds $6 Million for EMS Equipment CETRONIA, PA — Pennsylvania will direct an additional $6 million to emergency medical services agencies through the 2026-27 state budget, expanding e […]

]]> 0 b23f7fed34f6b907d7e1a14a94a81d52 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675633 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:10:00 -0400 Lawmakers Examine Disability Transition Services in Phoenixville PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers examined gaps in services for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities during a policy h […]

]]> 0 5edb14636b5c370baa15634c59281bbe Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675630 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 State Funds Target Congestion at Chester County Intersections HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is distributing $38 million to 86 municipalities across 31 counties for traffic-signal modernization, detection systems a […]

]]> 0 13a12a8acdfbd0c5a86dd2ef35880f88 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675642 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:20:00 -0400 Warm Handoff Program Connects 68,000 to Treatment Since 2023 LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania’s Warm Handoff Program has connected nearly 68,000 people to substance use treatment and recovery services since Gov. J […]

]]> 0 3b18acbc7d7cb562648355f32735c895 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675624 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:15:00 -0400 Tredyffrin Wins $639,400 for Traffic Signal Upgrades PAOLI, PA — Tredyffrin Township will receive $639,400 in state funding to upgrade traffic detection at eight intersections along and near Lancaster A […]

]]> 0 b2d76ea6e7097e3e4d26d81d0eaa8a8d Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675608 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Davis Highlights Public Safety Spending at Pottstown Roundtable POTTSTOWN, PA — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis used a roundtable discussion Monday in Montgomery County to highlight Pennsylvania’s continued investment in v […]

]]> 0 b9fcedaadddcaa8c1761f2e5478a7e19 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675605 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0400 House Panel Reviews Career Education Funding in Chester County DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania House Democrats used a visit to Chester County on Monday to examine how increased state funding for career and t […]

]]> 0 1447aa73e3aa21223dc37abf92e9132e Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675602 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Treasury Expands Financial Literacy Access With Online Hub HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Treasury Department has launched an online financial education hub that consolidates state and federal financial l […]

]]> 0 d0a53090cf38760741b7f06490fa14c0 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675371 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:15:00 -0400 CMS Expands Joint-Replacement Payment Model Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will require most eligible hospitals to participate in a national episode-based p […]

]]> 0 d0835901a09288de0d74fc557ed0bbb8 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675594 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:15:00 -0400 States Press OpenAI Over AI-Driven Security Breach HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania and 14 other states are pressing OpenAI to preserve records and halt certain cybersecurity testing after the c […]

]]> 0 5c4005494cf5a335f747d83670533f2e Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675365 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:10:00 -0400 SAMHSA Awards $73.2 Million to Expand Mental Health Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is distributing $73.2 million in federal grants to expand children’s m […]

]]> 0 60cb79af715abdc32a4850e46c94f60c Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675600 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:10:00 -0400 Cockroach Infestation Tops Chester County Food Violations WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors documented a widespread cockroach infestation, unsafe food handling and an unusable handwashing s […]

]]> 0 b3fc4fbc481a606cb25b2e131bc25f7b Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675351 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:10:00 -0400 FTC Clears IonQ-SkyWater Deal Despite Split on Competition Risks WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has ended its antitrust review of IonQ Inc.’s proposed acquisition of SkyWater Technology Inc., a […]

]]> 0 1d3d06d40307199502270e75c8e38a62 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675561 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:05:00 -0400 Pennsylvania Awards $79.7M in State Museum Contracts HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania on Monday awarded four construction contracts totaling $79.73 million for a multiyear overhaul of The State Museum of P […]

]]> 0 b9bedfe7ae0cf0c469e4198d6cf17977 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675447 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:10:00 -0400 United States Mint Expands Semiquincentennial Coin Series With Third Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint will release the third installment in its Best of the Mint semiquincentennial series on Aug. 6, offering a c […]

]]> 0 632196563c98125c650113bfc3f204b0 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675383 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:05:00 -0400 FRA Revises Noise Rules to Ease High-Speed Rail Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration is revising train-noise standards to accommodate high-speed rail operating above 160 mph, a r […]

]]> 0 916fd052998d62b9234ecebf84c9f776 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675377 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400 USDA Expands 'Product of USA' Label to Six More Processors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six additional meat and poultry processors have adopted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s voluntary “Product of USA” label, e […]

]]> 0 fb4c4f0a4918d62a3871c1b884419acb Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675566 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pennsylvania GOP Narrows Active Voter Gap HARRISBURG, PA — The Republican Party of Pennsylvania reports that Democrats’ advantage among active registered voters has fallen to 25,811 fol […]

]]> 0 92ba752eee80287b9ad642215b82f2f6 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675369 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:15:00 -0400 CMS Ends Part D Premium Stabilization for 2027 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will end a temporary premium-stabilization program for standalone Medicare drug plans a […]

]]> 0 951633e1b1cd3e48f19d4c746c7ef239 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675557 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:15:00 -0400 Fetterman, McCormick Push Federal Lanternfly Research Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation that would make spotted lanternflies a high-priority research focus f […]

]]> 0 210ca588f3c4d0a6cf8f0a3d1edffb4b Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675362 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:10:00 -0400 HHS Debuts Nutrition Series to Advance Dietary Guidelines WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services last week launched a cooking series aimed at encouraging Americans to prepare h […]

]]> 0 6c292d662d45fd5f59f0f9180454de80 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675554 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:10:00 -0400 PA 529 Waives Fees for Fifth Year, Saving Families $5.9 Million HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania families with Guaranteed Savings Plan accounts will avoid $5.9 million in asset-based fees over the next year after the s […]

]]> 0 9f790e9e748819d76e95057514a6cd0f Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675358 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:05:00 -0400 VA Launches Semaglutide Trial for Alcohol Use Disorder WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a nationwide clinical trial to determine whether semaglutide, a medication widely u […]

]]> 0 b46fb4324d165f8348fec01a930e46ba Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675552 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:05:00 -0400 Raw Food, Flies and Leaks Flagged in Chester County Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited three food establishments for sanitation, equipment and food-handling violations during A […]

]]> 0 3e46e03175edb7cca8c5500f8149e800 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675349 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:10:00 -0400 FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Data, Subscription Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission, Utah and Los Angeles County sued Hims & Hers Health Inc. in federal court, alleging the telehealth p […]

]]> 0 bc7d57144382c23296fe11675bbe39b9 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675344 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 SBA Overhauls Website to Speed Small-Business Access WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has rebuilt SBA.gov to give small businesses and lenders a single digital entry point for f […]

]]> 0 7707173346f3e29232f4754679e46819 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675444 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 United States Mint to Display All 11 Recovered 1933 Double Eagles WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint will publicly display all 11 of its recovered 1933 Double Eagle gold coins together for the first time on A […]

]]> 0 92dffa55b91d0a5b8f40da936b271668 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675380 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 FAA Seeks Broader Waivers to Speed Commercial Space Launches WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to let the agency waive requirements under 13 federal laws for certain commercial s […]

]]> 0 7e5c01948881abede9daebab8bfccbf4 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675375 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400 USDA Expands Veteran Hiring to Fill Mission-Critical Roles WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding programs to recruit veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses i […]

]]> 0 a897b897d85ffd53dc69adb7c1384f98 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675373 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:00:00 -0400 Education Department Targets Two Districts Over FERPA WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is pursuing enforcement against school districts in Maryland and Michigan over policies that f […]

]]> 0 bf2afb4d06041bc66938d721d5025fae Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675367 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:00:00 -0400 CMS Says Fraud Unit Blocked $203 Million in Medicaid Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said its Medicaid Fraud War Room helped stop more than $203 million in potentially i […]

]]> 0 94ecd4cd205a0152eef4c5d31f5b630e Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675360 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 HHS Bars Federal Funding for High-Risk Gain-of-Function Research WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services said the Trump administration has adopted a government-wide policy prohibiting federal f […]

]]> 0 6ff0ebac60eafaa2b66c197c86905dc3 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675355 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 VA Honors 49 Revolutionary War Veterans at 16 Sites WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs honored 49 Revolutionary War veterans Sunday at 16 cemeteries and soldiers’ lots across the cou […]

]]> 0 acec336f6e0466c3b3da44adc2eed72b Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675297 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 Pennsylvania Budget Adds First Dedicated 988 Funding ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget provides the state’s first dedicated funding for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, committing $10 m […]

]]> 0 ecfd95268ab9f6782e33a9f81d10f453 Maryann Pugh wrote a new post https://www.mychesco.com/?p=675353 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400 FDA Clears First Freeze-Dried Plasma for Emergency Use WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration licensed the first freeze-dried plasma product for U.S. use last week, creating a r […]

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