PennDOT highlight safety tips during Winter Driving Awareness Week

Pittsburgh, PA – As the region has experienced winter storms earlier this season, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) highlights safe driving tips in conjunction with Winter Driving Awareness Week, which runs through January 10. PennDOT advises drivers to stay in during inclement weather unless it’s... Read More.

Ban on indoors dining, school sports lifted today

Harrisburg, PA – Some COVID-19 mitigation efforts are lifted today, including the ban on indoor dining and the ban on school extracurricular activities like sports. That does not mean that all restrictions have been lifted entirely... the efforts that were in effect before the stronger... Read More.

Howard Nursery seedling sale to return in 2021

Harrisburg, PA - Disrupted last year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual sale of tree and shrub seedlings from the Game Commission’s Howard Nursery will return in 2021 stronger than ever. Seedlings that would have been dug up and shipped out last spring were left to... Read More.

PA Turnpike toll increases take effect this Sunday

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are reminding drivers that toll increases go into effect this weekend along with a hefty surcharge on non-EZ-Pass users. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in July approved a 6% increase to begin Sunday for EZ-Pass users as well for... Read More.

PennDOT extends commercial drivers licenses until Feb. 22, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that expiration dates for commercial driver licenses and commercial learner’s permits will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The following products’ expiration dates will be extended: The expiration date... Read More.