News for Constituents

As 31,000 public school buses begin to roll, daily transporting more than 1.5 million Pennsylvania students, parents and caregivers are encouraged to turn to the School Bus Safety Activity Book offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.    [Read More]

From a Bacon Fest to a Wassail Walk, Pennsylvania has more than a few festivals to meet everyone’s interests.   [Read More]

Each year, heat waves kill more people than hurricanes, lightning, tornados, earthquakes, and floods combined, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Remember to stay cool, hydrated, and informed during a heat wave.    [Read More]

Peak Pennsylvania Tornado Season Upon Us Peak Pennsylvania tornado season typically runs from April through June, according to the National Weather Service.  However, increased tornadic activity in early 2019 may also indicate an above average number of storms in July and August. The typical May sees 3 tornadoes in PA, while May 2019 witnessed 13 […]   [Read More]

Introduce the family to a free day of fishing along a Pennsylvania waterway on one of two upcoming holiday weekends.  The first Fish-for-Free Day falls on Sunday, May 26, 2019, with the second scheduled for Thursday, July 4, 2019.   [Read More]

The trout waters are stocked and the statewide fishing season is right around the corner, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.   [Read More]

Angling for a New Fishing Hole This Spring? Angling to catch some fish but tired of the same old spot?  The PA Fish and Boat Commission recommends dropping a line into some of Pennsylvania’s Best Fishing Waters.  Bluegills to walleyes, find your favorite and head out for a fun-filled day of fishing.  Be sure to […]   [Read More]

The Farm Show is the prelude to a year of fun-filled events and activities at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA. February begins with the nine-day Great American Outdoor Show, celebrating hunting, fishing, and outdoor traditions.  Motorama, the nation’s largest indoor motorsports event featuring one million square feet of action, rolls into the complex in mid-February.  The latest makes and models of recreational vehicles and everything you may need for your next RV vacation will be on display during the four-day Harrisburg RV and Camping Show.   [Read More]

Dogs and cats in imminent danger from temperature extremes while left in an unattended motor vehicle may now be rescued, according to Pennsylvania’s Motor Vehicle Extreme Heat Protection Act signed into law on October 24, 2018.   [Read More]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced 15 recalls among the 40 tested toys and children’s products in 2018.  The 33rd Annual Survey of Toy Safety reveals from October 5, 2017 to October 26, 2018, over 2.7 million individual toys or products were pulled from shelves.    [Read More]

Income eligibility limits for PACENET are increasing to provide coverage to an additional 17,000 Pennsylvanians who are aged 65 and older with a minimum 90 days state residency, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.     [Read More]

Penn’s Woods 2018 Fall Foliage schedule focuses on 23 prime PA locations to experience autumn’s blaze of color, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR).    [Read More]