HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania’s coming firearms deer season looks as promising as ever to the hundreds of thousands of hunters awaiting its start on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Deer hunters have seen the statewide buck harvest increase over each of the past three years, and more than a million whitetails have been taken by hunters over […]
HARRISBURG, PA – – Bear hunters started Pennsylvania’s statewide four-day black bear season with a bang on the heels of one of the nastiest early winter storms the Commonwealth has encountered in years. The first day of Pennsylvania’s statewide bear season resulted in a harvest of 1,241 black bears, according to preliminary totals released Monday by […]
Harrisburg, PA – The reopening of the bridge carrying Route 340 (Old Philadelphia Pike) over Pequea Creek in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, has been delayed. Construction started on August 20 and was anticipated to be completed in November. However, due to unforeseen geological conditions with limestone rock that required extensive drilling, the new bridge is […]
King of Prussia, PA – Aqua Pennsylvania is planning weeknight lane restrictions with flagging on Phoenixville Pike in West Whiteland Township and Boot Road in West Goshen Township, Chester County, on Wednesday, November 14, through Friday, November 30, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, for water main installation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. […]
King of Prussia, PA – PECO Energy is planning a single lane closure with flagging weekdays on Route 372 (Valley Road) between West 5th Avenue and Route 82 (Strode Avenue) in the City of Coatesville, Chester County on Friday, November 30, through Friday, December 7, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for gas main installation, the […]
King of Prussia, PA – Aqua Pennsylvania is planning to close Phoenixville Pike between Nicholas Drive and Boot Road in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, beginning Monday, December 3, for water main installation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. Weather permitting, the closure will be in place weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM […]
Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration today announced grant funding awarded to DHS’ Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to improve integration between behavioral health and primary care for Pennsylvanians. The administration was awarded $10 million total, distributed as $2 million per year over the next five years. “A person’s health is influenced by […]
Harrisburg, PA – To help residents learn more about perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and to receive input from representatives of government, industry and advocacy groups, the Wolf Administration will hold its first public meeting of the multi-agency PFAS Action Team Friday, November 30, 2018. The meeting will feature presentations from experts from state governments and […]