Statistically, one in seven children are at risk for hunger because they live in a rural area and are part of a low-income family. The Central PA Food Bank works every day to make sure these families are getting the nutrients needed to fuel their bodies, but they can’t do it alone. Monday, the first-ever … Read more
Pa. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman announced $15.45 million in infrastructure funding for Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) and the Lancaster Airport as part of the Airport Improvement Program. HIA, in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown, will receive $9,776,896 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a press release sent out Wednesday. Lancaster Airport, … Read more
The York County Board of Commissioners has voted to initiate another countywide ban on open burning due to dry weather conditions. The 15-day ban goes into effect on Thursday, the commissioners said. It was enacted due to low groundwater levels, stream levels, drier-than-normal temperatures, and the lack of rain in the immediate forecast, the commissioners’ … Read more
In Central Pennsylvania, the topic of book bans in public schools has been an ongoing debate of discussion. While some say it protects students from potentially harmful content, others counter that restrictions like these interfere with necessary learning. Continue reading on CBS 21
Federal funding will be headed towards 35 counties, five of which are local, to help create charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Fifty-four projects in 35 counties were selected to expand access to, and the reliability of, electric vehicle charging within Pennsylvania. The $33.8 million federal investment is part of the $171.5 million PennDOT will receive and … Read more
The Pennsylvania State Police have started a body-camera pilot program in south-central Pennsylvania, a long-awaited move that came less than two months after a fatal police shooting of a Glen Mills car enthusiast on I-95 in Philadelphia. Approximately 43 state troopers at Troop H in Carlisle began wearing body cameras late last month, State Police … Read more
Transportation was driving discussion at a town hall meeting in the Lancaster Airport. County and state officials heard from a dozen people about the need to make traveling easier throughout Lancaster County. “Whether it’s bike lanes or traffic jams on the streets, those are issues people are concerned about,” said Pa. House Representative Mike Sturla, … Read more
Summer is usually a time for families to have fun in the sun and visit their public pool. But more people in central Pennsylvania have to go out of their way to find a new place to swim, or find something else to do, because of pool closures. WPSU’s Sydney Roach talked with Todd Roth, … Read more
Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a $2 million federal grant to enhance infrastructure-related academic and workforce development programs. Awarded by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration, the grant aims to attract and upskill the current and future workforce to meet the increasing demand for clean energy, architecture, construction and concrete science … Read more
After four decades of legal precedent, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges can no longer use affirmative action. The vote split was 6-3 with conservative justices all ruling against the policy. “Regardless of my feelings or anyone else’s feelings about the decision, it is the law of the land,” said John Jones, the president of … Read more
State Sen. Frank Farry says it’s inevitable: At some point, Pennsylvania residents will have to pay for fire protection. Farry, a Republican who represents portions of Bucks County, has been a volunteer firefighter for 33 years and has served as chief of the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Co. in Bucks County since 2001. Continue reading on … Read more
In 2019, when the Republican-controlled state Senate voted to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9.50 an hour, John Schall, owner of El Jefe’s Taqueria, was one of the loudest vocal supporters of the potential wage hike. “I think this is an important issue for businesses as well as for workers,” said Schall, who … Read more
Pennsylvanians are immensely proud of the Commonwealth, but how many can distinguish the Pennsylvania flag from others? At least one state representative doesn’t think we can and he’s leading the push to change the design of it. As it waves in the wind, can you make out what’s on the flag? It’s one of 20 … Read more
Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on House Resolution 420 on Wednesday, which would urge national officials and agencies de-schedule cannabis as a controlled substance. The resolution would be to urge the Congress of the United States, the President of the United States, the Attorney General of the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, crews will be performing a long-term High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) and line painting project scheduled to start next week in Columbia, Northumberland, and Snyder Counties. PennDOT says on Tuesday, May 16, DeAngelo Contracting Services, will start work on Route 487 in Franklin Township, Columbia County, near the … Read more
The proposed settlement of a lawsuit filed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and others against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an opportunity for cleaner streams, resilient farms, and vibrant communities throughout Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay watershed. CBF and its partners — Anne Arundel County, the Maryland Watermen’s Association, Bobby Whitescarver and Jeanne Hoffman — … Read more
Nursing advocates were in Harrisburg Tuesday urging lawmakers to pass the Patient Safety Act, or House Bill 106, a bill that would institute minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for hospitals as well as other measures that advocates say would help address the current nurse workforce crisis. “When staffing is not appropriate or safe, basic needs like bathing, … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Tuesday, there are rolling roadblocks scheduled this weekend in Central PA. According to PennDOT, those who travel Interstate 80 westbound in Liberty Township, Montour County, and eastbound in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, are advised of rolling roadblocks scheduled for this weekend between Exit 224 (Route 54/Danville) and Exit 232 … Read more
Congressional leadership last week proposed cutting food assistance that helps our neighbors thrive and economy grow. As part of the debt ceiling negotiations, U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled the Limit, Save, Grow Act, a plan that would cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and make it even harder for our neighbors to access … Read more
The Center for Land Use and Sustainability (CLUS) held a “Climate Series” panel discussion Wednesday titled “Planning for Solar in South-Central PA.” CLUS Director Dr. Claire Jantz was joined by three panelists — South Mountain Partnership Director Katie Hess, Cumberland County Planning Department Manager Steve Hoffman and Samuel Wiser, chair of the Municipal Group of … Read more