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March 15, 2021
As COVID-19 cases have declined and vaccination rates are climbing, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the lifting of some targeted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses, as well as increased gathering limits. Effective April 4, restaurants may resume bar service; alcohol service will be allowed without the purchase of food; the curfew for removing alcoholic drinks from tables will be lifted; and indoor dining capacity will be raised to 75 percent for those restaurants that are currently self-certified and ... View Article
March 15, 2021
Extended Payment Plans Available for Residential and Small Business Utility Customers to Stay Connected and Gradually Pay Down Balances HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a plan that establishes an array of extended payment plan options to help residential and small business utility customers stay connected to service while gradually paying-down past-due balances. In a motion offered by Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille at today’s PUC public meeting, the Chair noted many public health and financial factors ... View Article
March 15, 2021
Commitment to Appointments for Seniors, Support of Frontline Workers, A Plan for a Path Forward Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf and members of the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced another bi-partisan effort to complete COVID phase 1A vaccinations first, set up mass vaccination clinics with regionally supplied plans to inform allocations, and vaccinate frontline workers. “The efforts of the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force are making significant headway in getting more people vaccinated,” Gov. Wolf said. “The special initiative ... View Article
March 12, 2021
Any Job Seeker, military or civilian can participate for FREE Employers can still participate by contacting PNGAS@PNGAS.org Registration for Job Seekers is open! Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (“PNGAS”) is pleased to announce details for the March 24th PNGAS Virtual Job Fair to be held between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. All job seekers are welcome and can participate for FREE. Employers can still participate by contacting PNGAS@PNGAS.org. Registration for job seekers is open: https://pngas.org/mission/jobs-board ... View Article
March 11, 2021
by Christine Tarlecki, Vista.Today While many areas in different states are home to Underground Railroad locations, parts of Montgomery County and Chester County boasts an especially large number of preserved sites with documented history, writes Kimberly Haas for Hidden City Philadelphia. Several stops were in Kennett Square, including the Pines, the home of Bartholomew Fussell, who was one of the original signers of the American Anti-Slavery Society’s “Declaration of Sentiments” in 1833. Another site is the former home of the ... View Article