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A pipe replacement project on Route 11 at Route 174 in Shippensburg Township will not take place this weekend as planned.
A contractor will finish work on a 10.5-mile section of I-81 in Cumberland County in April involving some shoulder closings and lane restrictions.
Once the new pavement markings are finished, police will enforce the no left turn rule at the Gateway Avenue entrance to Chambersburg Square.
Replacement of a bridge across Campbell Run is part of a project to replace or rehabilitate six bridges on Route 30 over the next two years.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked Pennsylvania number two nationwide. That’s second only to New Mexico for vaccines administered per 100,000 residents over the past seven days.
Voters would decide if the General Assembly should replace the levy with a combination of state and local sales and income taxes.
The announcement comes more than a year after the administration enacted sweeping economic restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19.
The bridge spans an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek between Milford Road (Route 1009) and Stone Arch Road (Route 4007) in Juniata Township.
Franklin County high school seniors interested in pursuing a nursing career can apply for one of six $2,500 scholarships offered…
Pennsylvania’s two senators have radically different viewpoints about the latest federal stimulus legislation — titled the American Rescue Plan.
This work is expected to take two-to-three days to complete, weather permitting. This mobile operation may require shoulder closures.
District Court is a community level court, the only court a majority of people will ever encounter.
Now residents leaving the state don’t have to provide proof of a negative COVID test upon return; or quarantine for 14 days.
It’s the first time a Republican member of the chamber has cosponsored the proposal – typically endorsed solely by Democrats.
The ongoing declaration ensures the state’s access to federal pandemic relief, Wolf said. It allows agencies to respond faster to emerging outbreaks,
Chambersburg Mayor Walter Bietsch is expected to declare a snow emergency from 4 a.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Only essential travel is recommended.
In a 2½-minute campaign ad, Fetterman positions himself as a small-town mayor turned lieutenant governor unconcerned with partisan politics
All of the state’s driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday through Monday, Feb. 13-15, in observance of Presidents Day.
Yiengst starts each day with a great attitude and has persevered through all of the uncertainty the past year and its pandemic has brought.
A constitutional amendment requiring the governor to seek legislative approval before extending disaster declarations will be on the May 18 ballot.
the PIT increase from 3.07 percent to 4.49 percent would exempt the state’s lowest earners (about 40 percent of workers). The top third would pay more.
Her department missed an advertising deadline for a proposed constitutional amendment to extend the statute of limitations for survivors of sexual abuse to sue.
The Center Square’s weekend Pennsylvania news in brief includes the latest headlines, including a new way to file property tax and rent rebates.
Franklin County has over 700 employees and between 10-15% are recognized each year for their career loyalty, according to County Commissioners.
It’s a trend drivers will likely withstand for another three decades amid bleak traffic and revenue projections, Tolls increase 6% this year.
In response to questions by Franklin County Free Press, commissioners reported the county received $14,000,311 in CARES Act funding.
Arnold was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in October 2019. In June, he sponsored a resolution that recognizes cancer survivors.
Blame game? “Constitutionally, I can’t act unilaterally,” Wolf said during news briefing Thursday. “I can’t do this myself.”
Sheriff Deputy Angel Laviena’s empathy for county residents needing help is one of the prime reasons he was chosen for the honor.
The House Economic Recovery Task Force will focus on the state’s “homegrown assets, aligning them with opportunities for growth.
In a rare move, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats united to oppose the nomination of the chamber’s top ranking Republican to lead…
Reese served more than a decade in the lower chamber. He had been selected to serve as the Republican caucus chairman in the 2021-22 legislative session.
Former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh, 88, died of natural causes on New Year’s Eve at a private nursing home outside of Pittsburgh.
Despite a series of vetoes from Governor Tom Wolf this year in his tug-of-war with Republicans, the General Assembly managed…
Expiration dates for commercial learners permits and driver licenses have been extended for Pennsylvania residents, the state announced this week.
An analysis of data pulled from DoS/SURE system records indicate 6.7 million residents voted on Nov. 3 but more than 6.9 million ballots were counted.
Tables and chairs outside the Porch restaurant in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
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Shippensburg has declared a snow emergency as a major storm moves into the area, majking it illegal to park on either side of the town’s major streets
Dennis Schmaltz will fill the remaining year of the 4th Ward seat vacated by former Chambersburg Councilman Amer Chaudhry last…