King of Prussia, PA – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, April 30, to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Pocopson Road over Pocopson Creek in Pennsbury and Pocopson townships, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. PennDOT’s contractor will be removing and rebuilding three of the four wingwalls and performing other miscellaneous repairs on […]
King of Prussia, PA – Pennsylvania American Water is planning lane restrictions with flagging on Route 372 (Limestone Road) between First Avenue and Sixth Avenue in Parkesburg Borough, Chester County, on Monday, April 23, through Friday, April 27, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for resurfacing operations, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. Motorists […]
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf has ordered the Commonwealth flag on the Capitol Complex, at all Commonwealth facilities, and all public buildings and grounds throughout the state to fly at half-staff to honor former First Lady Barbara Bush. Barbara Bush, 92, passed away Wednesday April 17, 2018. “Barbara Bush was an amazing American and an […]
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf issued the following statement today in support of the House passage of a package of legislative proposals pertaining to grandparents raising grandchildren, including House bills 2133 and 1539, and House Resolution 390. It’s estimated that 82,000 grandparents are the sole caregivers for nearly 89,000 grandchildren in Pennsylvania with that number […]
Phoenixville, PA – Pennsylvania’s School Safety Task Force met today at the Pickering Campus of Technical College High School in Phoenixville to hear from students, parents, school officials, law enforcement, healthcare experts and residents about ways to improve school safety and security. “As Governor, my top priority is ensuring the safety of all Pennsylvanians – especially our […]
By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – State lawmakers were urged on Tuesday to end exemptions to Pennsylvania’s Clean Indoor Air Act. Almost 81,000 Pennsylvanians will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and close to 30,000 will die of cancer-related causes. Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers spent the day asking their representatives to protect more workers […]
By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new report calls for raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour to reduce poverty and promote pay equity. The minimum wage in 21 states, including Pennsylvania, is still $7.25 an hour. Since the current federal minimum wage went into effect nine years ago, it has lost […]
Southwest Statement: “Apr 17, 2018 We are aware that Southwest flight #1380 from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Dallas Love Field (DAL) has diverted to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). We are in the process of transporting Customers and Crew into the terminal. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, has 143 Customers and five Crewmembers […]