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Brockway reminds residents park is closed, discusses 4th of July concerns

Friday, May 8 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Borough Council held its first meeting since declaring an emergency in the borough on March 17. The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the April meeting and forced the council to change venues, moving to Brockway Ambulance to observe social distancing guidelines. Council... Read More.

Water company reminds businesses to flush water lines before reopening

Friday, May 8 by wcednews

Bryn Mawr, PA – Aqua Pennsylvania is reaching out to commercial customers whose businesses might have been closed for prolonged periods due to COVID-19 to ask that they thoroughly flush their internal plumbing before reopening their businesses or restarting their operations. “Water that has been... Read More.

77 Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in Yellow Phase counties open in-store access

Thursday, May 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that 77 Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in counties designated in the yellow phase of COVID-19 mitigation efforts will resume limited in-store public access beginning Friday, May 8, abiding by guidance for businesses... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: More than 50,000 confirmed cases statewide, 2,458 deaths

Tuesday, May 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 4, that there are 825 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 50,092. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The department reported 14 new deaths,... Read More.

2020 DuBois Community Days cancelled

Monday, May 4 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The 2020 DuBois Community Days celebration has been cancelled for this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. For other updates, please check the DuBois Fire Department Community Days website. According to the press release from the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department Parade/Community Days Committee: Due... Read More.

Local churches ring bells to honor those fighting COVID-19

Monday, May 4 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Yesterday throughout Pennsylvania, people and churches were encouraged to ring bells for three minutes at 7 p.m. to honor all of those who are fighting COVID-19, whether in the healthcare field, in government, or as businesses that are working to resume... Read More.

24 counties begin to reopen in PA, including our area

Saturday, May 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Balancing economic benefits and public health risks, Governor Tom Wolf announced on Friday the reopening of 24 counties in the northwest and north-central regions of the state, moving them from red to yellow beginning at 12:01 a.m., Friday, May 8. “Over the... Read More.

Wolf to decide today which parts of PA can begin to reopen

Friday, May 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to announce today which parts of Pennsylvania can start reopening in the new red-yellow-green plan for counties or regions to begin easing COVID-19-related restrictions. Any parts of the state that are given the go-ahead would move into... Read More.

Annual Tour de Brockway bike race cancelled this year

Friday, May 1 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The 39th Annual Tour de Brockway Bike Race will have to wait another year to run, thanks to COVID-19. Race Director Terry Maher announced the cancellation in a letter posted to the Brockway Old Fashioned Fourth of July website. “After careful consideration,” Maher... Read More.

House Republicans fight for emergency testing, plan is blocked

Thursday, April 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – House Republicans recently fought for an emergency bill to expand testing in Pennsylvania on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the plan was blocked by House Democrats, so the bill failed to proceed to the Senate. Read the full statement... Read More.

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