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Wolf Administration Reminds High School Students to Enter ‘Innovations Challenge’

Wolf Administration Reminds High School Students to Enter ‘Innovations Challenge’

HARRISBURG, Pa. – With the January 31 deadline to enter approaching fast, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) are reminding high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to get their entries in for the first PennDOT Innovations Challenge. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 20, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
DEP Increases Oil and Gas Drilling Inspections After Switch to Electronic Process in 2017

DEP Increases Oil and Gas Drilling Inspections After Switch to Electronic Process in 2017

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it will complete more oil and gas drilling site inspections in 2017 than in 2016, as a result of a GO-TIME project that replaced years of paper forms with a mobile app. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 19, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Christmas Holiday

PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Christmas Holiday

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) yesterday announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, December 23, through Monday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 19, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
Wolf Administration Announces Completed, Ongoing Projects Ongoing Projects in Jefferson and Four Other Counties

Wolf Administration Announces Completed, Ongoing Projects Ongoing Projects in Jefferson and Four Other Counties

JEFFERSON CO., Pa. – The Wolf Administration announced yesterday that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Indiana-based Engineering District 10 region saw 110 roadway miles paved and more than 60 construction contracts put out this year. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 15, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
Wolf Administration Offers Hotline and Training Opportunities for Snowmobiling and ATV Enthusiasts

Wolf Administration Offers Hotline and Training Opportunities for Snowmobiling and ATV Enthusiasts

HARRISBURG, Pa. – With the arrival of winter weather across the state, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn is reminding snowmobiling enthusiasts that updated trail conditions for snowmobile and ATV riding enthusiasts are available by calling the department. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 14, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
Pennsylvania Veterans Honored with Wreaths at Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Cemetery

Pennsylvania Veterans Honored with Wreaths at Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Cemetery

ANNVILLE, Pa. – Members of the community and volunteers from the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Erie will place wreaths on each of the 1,324 graves in its veterans cemetery in coordination with the national Wreaths Across America program on Saturday, December 16. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 14, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
PennDOT Officials Warn of Potential Snow Squalls in Jefferson County, Surrounding Areas

PennDOT Officials Warn of Potential Snow Squalls in Jefferson County, Surrounding Areas

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers that snowfall and the potential for snow squalls are in the forecast for areas covered by PennDOT District 10 (Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson counties) but especially in northern counties. Winds and low temperatures could combine with the snowfall to make conditions slippery and challenging. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 13, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
Pennsylvania State Police Reminds Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over This Holiday Season

Pennsylvania State Police Reminds Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over This Holiday Season

HARRISBURG, Pa. – With the festive holiday party season in full swing, the PSP (Pennsylvania State Police) is teaming up with 10,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide to participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" impaired driving enforcement campaign from December 13 to December 31, 2017. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 13, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
Underwater Insects Aid DEP in Water Quality Checks

Underwater Insects Aid DEP in Water Quality Checks

​Harrisburg, PA – They’re creepy. They’re crawly. They’re also an excellent indicator of water quality– they’re the aquatic insects and animals that live in Pennsylvania’s rivers, lakes, and streams. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is for the first time visualizing benthic macroinvertebrate sampling results from across the state. The data is now publicly available in a GIS viewer with downloadable data sets for the first time as well. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 12, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News, Uncategorized
Pennsylvanians Encouraged to Prepare for Winter Driving, Reminded of Available Resources

Pennsylvanians Encouraged to Prepare for Winter Driving, Reminded of Available Resources

HARRISBURG, Pa. – With many Pennsylvanians set to experience winter weather in the coming days, the Wolf Administration is encouraging motorists to ensure that they’re prepared for winter driving and reminded them of resources available to them. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 12, 2017 · Local News, News, PA News
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