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PennDOT wants feedback on winter services

Friday, March 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – PennDOT wants to know how well you felt state-owned roadways were maintained this winter. They're asking you to take an anonymous, 5-minute survey by April 6. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking the public's feedback on winter services through an... Read More.

More than 3.9 million vaccine doses given in Pennsylvania

Friday, March 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 18, that there were 3,126 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 976,847. There are 1,500 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 284 patients are in the... Read More.

Although PA COVID-19 cases decreasing, Clearfield County remains in substantial threat level

Thursday, March 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – While COVID-19 case counts in our state continue to decline, percent positivity decreases, and more and more Pennsylvanians are vaccinated, we still are reporting thousands of cases a day and that is still concerning. While Clarion, Elk, and Jefferson Counties are now... Read More.

Sen. Langerholc advances bill to stop PennDOT bridge tolls and more

Thursday, March 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), advanced legislation today to reform the Public-Private Transportation Partnership (P3) statute and to void the PennDOT Pathways Major Bridge P3 Initiative. “I support critical infrastructure improvements to improve safety, mobility and... Read More.

PA plans to have all Phase 1A vaccine appointments scheduled by March 31

Wednesday, March 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam signed an updated order making March 31 the date by which all vaccine providers should have Phase 1A-eligible Pennsylvanians’ vaccine appointments scheduled. The amended order also requires providers to make appointments with patients outside of... Read More.

Effective April 4, gathering limits increase, fewer restrictions on restaurants and businesses

Tuesday, March 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As COVID-19 cases have declined and vaccination rates are climbing, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the lifting of some targeted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses, as well as increased gathering limits. Effective April 4, restaurants may resume bar service; alcohol service... Read More.

Pennsylvania hopeful for all Phase 1A first appointments by end of March

Monday, March 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and members of the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced another bi-partisan effort to complete COVID phase 1A vaccinations first, set up mass vaccination clinics with regionally supplied plans to inform allocations, and vaccinate frontline workers. “The efforts of the... Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate at 7.3 percent in January, slight increase from December

Saturday, March 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for January 2021, with a slight increase over the unemployment rate for December. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points over the month to 7.3 percent in January. The... Read More.

All State Police youth camps, including Camp Cadet, cancelled for 2021

Saturday, March 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Our local Camp Cadet Troop C program through the State Police had already made an announcement in January that their summer camp would be cancelled for 2021, but now the entire Pennsylvania State Police have decided the same. There will be no... Read More.

Thompson, Delgado introduce Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021

Saturday, March 13 by wcednews

Washington, D.C. — Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and Congressman Antonio Delgado(NY-19) have introduced a bill to allow for unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021highlights the many benefits milk... Read More.

PennDOT wants feedback on winter services

More than 3.9 million vaccine doses given in Pennsylvania

Although PA COVID-19 cases decreasing, Clearfield County remains in substantial threat level

Sen. Langerholc advances bill to stop PennDOT bridge tolls and more

PA plans to have all Phase 1A vaccine appointments scheduled by March 31

Effective April 4, gathering limits increase, fewer restrictions on restaurants and businesses

Pennsylvania hopeful for all Phase 1A first appointments by end of March

PA’s unemployment rate at 7.3 percent in January, slight increase from December

All State Police youth camps, including Camp Cadet, cancelled for 2021

Thompson, Delgado introduce Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021

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