The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against Clearfield County’s efforts to recoup more than $3.8 million in costs from a recent prison renovation project that included the correction of a construction defect dating back more than 45 years. The county began construction of a new prison ...
PORTAGE — After residents expressed concerns about people allegedly speeding through a residential street with a high child population, the Portage Borough Council on Monday scheduled a public hearing to address the issue. At the June 15 hearing, the council will hear any public feedback ...
HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvanians struggle with rising energy prices, Gov. Josh Shapiro wants the commonwealth’s utility companies to control costs and stop seeking “unacceptably high” rate increases. Otherwise, the Democratic governor warned in a recent letter to utility leaders, he will ...
A House committee approved two bills Monday designed to help municipalities meet transportation needs. The Transportation Committee voted unanimously for an amended House Bill 2266, sponsored by state Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, providing a greater financial incentive for ...
A divided state Supreme Court has sided with university officials who argued that they should not have to pay a sewer fee because the charge should be considered a tax and that, as a nonprofit, the college is tax-exempt. The case centers on a stream protection fee that West Chester Borough ...
PennDOT officials recently outlined its plans for a dozen construction projects in Blair County this year. The costliest by far is the $23 million resurfacing, bridge and accessory work on I-99 between the Claysburg-Sproul interchange and the Newry pulloff in Blair, Freedom and Greenfield ...