The May 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! The May issue features insight from public works directors and roadmasters on the roles and responsibilities of public works personnel, which includes much more than plowing and patching roads.The issue…
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to support system upgrades, which will enable the reporting of crime statistics to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Municipal police departments…
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law SB 740 as Act 10 of 2024. Act 10 amends the Second Class Township Code to authorize the board of supervisors to increase the compensation for the elected auditors by resolution from $10 per hour to up to…
The state House is poised to vote on HB 1632, which would expand workers compensation for first responders, including police, volunteer fire, and EMS, to cover post-traumatic stress injury. While we strongly support our first responder community, as written, this…
Township officials and employees are reminded that the Statement of Financial Interests (SFI) must be filed with the township secretary by May 1. All individuals who hold elected township office must file this form annually, including township supervisors, auditors, and…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to share their outdoor interests and activities in a 10-minute online survey that will assist in developing the state’s next outdoor recreation plan,…
The state Department of Transportation announced grand awards totaling more than $49.5 million in 55 projects that will improve the accessibility of biking and walking paths, pedestrian access to public transportation, community improvement activities, environmental mitigation projects, and trails. Funded…
Congratulations to Sterling Township Supervisor Jeff Olsommer for winning the State House Special Election in 139th district in Wayne County vacated by former Rep. Joe Adams. This means that both special elections held this year resulted in the 2 newest members of…
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) opened its BEAD Challenge Submission Window, which allows challenges from local governments and nonprofits to be submitted until May 23. Challenges must be submitted online and could include a provider service level that your residents…
The Shapiro Administration announced 30 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source funding awards worth $274 million yesterday. The projects will take place across 22 counties and are funded with state and federal funding sources through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment…
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