News for Constituents

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]

Farm animals, food, and fun are coming to a fair or fall festival near you, according to VisitPA.    [Read More]

Pursue Your Scoops Along the Ice Cream Trail Cover it all before fall or start now and trip your way into autumn along the Ice Cream Trail stretching from Lehigh to York and Lebanon to Montgomery Counties, across some of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful and historic preserved farmlands.  Visit six participating creameries and receive a Pursue […]   [Read More]

Along with picnics and reunions with friends and family, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, and New Year’s Eve are just a few of the annual observations in which fireworks play a role, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.    [Read More]

Kicking off your summer by mixing fun with an open flame requires an abundance of caution, according to the National Fire Protection Association.   [Read More]