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Safety courses encouraged for motorcyclists as peak riding weather nears
Rhonda Diercks knows firsthand the importance of motorcycle safety. In 2020, another motorcyclist collided with her while she was riding her motorcycle, causing her to lose a leg. Now, she stresses the importance of safe riding to her students and instructors as facilitator of a state-approved motorcycle safety class held...
Milesburg borough council facing potential lawsuit
MILESBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Milesburg’s Borough Council has changed a lot over the course of 2024, and not all residents are happy with the result of one individual’s intent to file a civil lawsuit. Bryce Taylor announced on Facebook Monday that he is taking legal action against the council. He cited violations of PA Borough […]
Chester County Among Fastest-Growing Counties Based on Population in Pennsylvania
Chester County is one of the fastest-growing counties, population-wise, in Pennsylvania, based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures. Chester County is one of the fastest-growing counties, population-wise, in Pennsylvania, based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures, writes Michael P. Rellahan for The Daily Local News. The recently released...
State receives $1.16B to connect every Pennsylvanian to the internet
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson this week announced that the federal Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Commonwealth’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal — Volume II.
Pa.’s judges must reveal the perks they accept, but the public won’t find those disclosures online
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Harrisburg, Pa. — Every year, thousands of officials in state government must fill out reports by May 1 that disclose their sources of income, creditors, and business interests, as well as any gifts, hospitality, or other perks they accepted. Those reports, called...
Seven Pennsylvania Athletes Qualified for the Upcoming Summer Olympics, Two are from Chester County
Amongst the 10,500 athletes that will compete in the Paris Summer Olympics, two are representing Chester County on Team USA. Seven athletes from across Pennsylvania have qualified for the Paris Summer Olympic Games, as Team USA continues to form, writes Nicole Rosenthal for Patch. Two of those athletes are from...
National Safe Boating Week | Preparing water safety for Memorial Day Weekend
BOILING SPRINGS, Pa. — It’s National Safe Boating Week!. With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission wants to remind boaters about safety tips before they head out on the water. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission said boaters are encouraged to...
Maintenance schedule for week of May 20 released for Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Centre County the week of May 20. Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an age of more than 50 years on average. Preventive maintenance is vital in […]
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