HARRISBURG, Pa. — Face masks are now required to be worn outside when social distancing is not possible. These guidelines expand the original order issued in April requiring all Pennsylvanians to wear a mask inside businesses. Since COVID-19 emerged in the United States this year, there’s been conflicting information about if wearing a face mask … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s high court on Wednesday ruled against an effort by Republican state lawmakers to end Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s shutdown orders. A divided court ruled that a resolution passed with mostly GOP votes was a “legal nullity” because it was not sent to Wolf to sign or veto. “We express no … Read more
Cape May County and municipal leaders on Wednesday issued an “urgent request for universal mask-wearing” for people in public places with some “very limited exceptions.” The county board of chosen freeholders, the county chamber board of directors, and the mayors of all 16 county municipalities joined in the statement to ask all residents and visitors … Read more
Harrisburg — FirstNet, a nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform specifically developed for first responders and other public safety officials, is receiving dedicated infrastructure improvements throughout Pennsylvania that will increase coverage and capacity. The platform was created through a public-private partnership with AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the federal government. … Read more
A former central Pennsylvania cemetery owner who scammed customers out of about $500,000 will serve one year and one month in federal prison for the con. Theodore Martin, 57, formerly of York, received that punishment from U.S. Middle District Chief Judge John E. Jones III. Martin’s wife, Arminda, is to be sentenced for sentencing in … Read more