WalkWorks is accepting grant applications from municipalities to assist with the development of Active Transportation Plans, Complete Streets policies and/or Vision Zero policies. These plans and policies establish activity-friendly routes that connect people to everyday destinations and opportunities for physical activity. Active transportation includes walking, wheeling or…

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court picked the new congressional map by a 4-3 vote after Gov. Wolf vetoed the map adopted by the General Assembly. The Court rejected the map drawn by the General Assembly as well as both maps…

Townships that have not already done so are urged to consider completing a critical survey that could help provide the data necessary to keep lawsuits and liability insurance from getting even more expensive for all townships. Due to a Pennsylvania…

The state Liquor Control Board is accepting applications for grants to fund programs that discourage and reduce underage and dangerous drinking and promote responsible alcohol consumption. Municipal police departments, community organizations, school districts, and more may apply for these grants…

The Independent Fiscal Office released a Natural Gas Production Report for October to December 2021. Production volume and new wells spud increased compared to the fourth quarter 2020. Click here for the report.  

If you are using cell phones for emergency management or township communications, check your phones this week for reliability.  Major mobile carriers will be shutting down 3G networks in 2022 starting with AT&T which will make the change Tuesday (Feb….

The Pennsylvania Treasury is currently seeking the owners of more than $4 billion in unclaimed property and your township may be the rightful owner of some of these funds. A search of “Township” returned thousands of results for townships across…

MSA, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council are teaming up to provide 52 volunteer fire departments with four sets of new, state-of-the-art turnout gear and helmets. Departments must be over 50% volunteer, serve a population of 25,000…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is extending the application deadline for funding to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of rural Americans nationwide until March 9. USDA is making the funding available under the ReConnect Program. Grants and…