Gov. Wolf awards more than $13 million for homelessness assistance and prevention

Gov. Wolf awards more than $13 million for homelessness assistance and prevention

Thursday, April 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced more than $13 million in funding awards to assist in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on families and individuals experiencing homelessness and to prevent future homelessness across the commonwealth. “While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been... Read More.

I-80 crash causes hundreds of beer cans to be scattered across highway

Wednesday, April 28 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - A tractor-trailer crash on I-80 earlier this week caused hundred of cans of beer to be scattered across the highway in Jefferson County. Details are still limited on the cause of the accident but we know an incident happened along I-80... Read More.

Upcoming weekend closure on State Route 322, Brookville and Corsica

Wednesday, April 28 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists to use caution in work zone areas. Currently crews are working on State Route 322 in Union and Rose Townships and Brookville and Corsica boroughs in Jefferson County. Work began on April... Read More.

Smith, Dush applaud $100,000 in development funding for Polk Township Recreation Park

Wednesday, April 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) confirmed that a state grant totaling $100,000 has been awarded for the development of Polk Township Recreation Park in Polk Township, Jefferson County. “I am confident that Polk Township will properly invest... Read More.

Deadline to register to vote in May 18 primary fast approaching

Wednesday, April 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of State Veronica W. Degraffenreid reminded eligible Pennsylvanians that the deadline to register to vote in the May 18 primary is quickly approaching! Voting by mail in the upcoming election remains extremely popular with voters. More... Read More.

DCNR to begin spraying forests in gypsy moth suppression effort

Wednesday, April 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the start of aerial spraying of state woodlands to combat gypsy moth populations poised for spring outbreaks in some sections of Pennsylvania. “As the insects emerge and begin feeding, the... Read More.

Work Zone Awareness Week, plus Move Over law takes effect

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) today hosted an event to kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). The week, designated to highlight the critical importance of safe driving... Read More.

Temporary bridge May 3-5 at mile marker 123 on I-80 Woodland project

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) issued an update today on its Interstate 80 Woodland/Shawville Interchange project at mile marker 123. Traffic will be diverted onto a temporary bridge spanning Route 970 starting Thursday, April 29, with the demolition of the... Read More.

More than $1,000 stolen from home in Clearfield County

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Burnside Township, PA – More than a thousand dollars was stolen from a home in Clearfield County. Sometime between 4:45 and 9 p.m. on April 20, someone reportedly entered a home on Ridge Road in Burnside Township (between Burnside and La Jose, south of Mahaffey). The... Read More.

Repubs say proposed bill would support baseball fans, bigger crowds for minor league

Tuesday, April 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) would modify social distancing requirements for Minor League ballparks, allowing those ballparks to seat more fans in the stands and recoup financial losses suffered in 2020. The 2021 baseball season... Read More.