Registration begins August 2 for our Centennial Celebration Dinner on October 14 and PSATS’ 2021 Annual Business Meeting on October 15. Both events take place at the Hershey Lodge. Registration materials were mailed to each township late in June.  Centennial…

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that the ATV Regional Connector pilot program in the northcentral region of the state will open on July 16. This pilot provides ATV riders with more than 250 miles of…

The U.S. Department of Justice is accepting grant applications until July 20 for the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative for Law Enforcement Agencies. Rural townships with a local police department and a population of less than 15,000 are eligible to…

DCED confirmed that those municipalities with a population of less than 50,000 still have time to apply. While the extended deadline is July 29, PSATS and DCED strongly urge township officials to apply ASAP, and no later than mid-July to…

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Pennsylvania remains at 13th for total COVID doses administered per capita. Nationally, more than 154 million people have been fully vaccinated, or 57.2% of the adult population and 77.8% of those age 65 or older.   13.8 million vaccine…

Looking for fireworks safety resources to encourage safe celebrations this weekend? Here are a few resources:  National Fire Protection Association’s Fireworks Page  American Pyrotechnics Safety & Education Foundation  Office of Fire Commissioner Fireworks Safety Press Release 

The state Department of Community and Economic Development has noted that American Rescue Funds should be placed under 352.53 or 352.530 in its Chart of Accounts. The name for this account is Federal Entitlements to Governmental Units. Expenditures should be…

Township public works crews operate year-round, and we’d like to see your crew in action. Get creative and show us the many ways that your public works crew keeps your township running smoothly throughout the year.  For example, you could…

While the heat is stifling, there is cause for breathing easier today.  The U.S. Treasury granted a 30-day extension to the Commonwealth of PA for ARP distributions. While there is now additional time to complete your application, it is still…