The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is now accepting applications for the Pennsylvania Broadband Infrastructure Program. This program will provide $200 million toward broadband line extension and development projects, as well as large-scale regional infrastructure projects. Local governments, nonprofits, cooperatives, and private…

PennDOT is accepting applications for the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA). Townships are eligible to apply and no funding match is required. A required draft application is due by July 17 for district review.  Approximately $28 million will be made available this funding…

In honor of 29 yr. old PA State Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr., Gov. Shapiro ordered Commonwealth flags to half-staff until Rougeau’s interment. He was killed in an ambush in Walker Township, Juniata County. Rougeau joined the force in 2020, was…

PennDOT is accepting applications for the 2023 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program until June 30. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle and pedestrian improvements;…

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity warned that scammers are imitating the state Treasury Department with sophisticated phishing emails, requesting login information in an attempt to steal personal information. If an email ever appears suspicious, do not click on any links and…

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Friday that I-95 in Philadelphia is expected to reopen within the next two weeks. Shapiro conducted an aerial tour of the site with key members of his cabinet and briefed President Joe Biden on the response,…

PSATS wants photos of township historical assets for its 2024 calendar. From historic buildings to covered bridges to battlefields, townships are home to many significant sites that help form the legacy of the commonwealth in U.S. history. In our 2024…

Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection has declared a statewide drought watch. While not required, residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily conserve water by reducing their nonessential water use. Tips and fact sheets on reducing water use can be found…

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the new Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A total of $3.4 million in funding will be available for…

Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the demolition of the damaged I-95 section is complete ahead of schedule as crews continue working around the clock to repair the roadway.  Now that demolition is complete, Philadelphia-based Buckley…