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PA Liquor Control Board returns $2 million in licensing fees to local communities

Saturday, March 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced the return of more than $2 million in licensing fees to 1,117 municipalities in which licensees are located. Twice a year, as required by law, the PLCB returns liquor license fees paid by PLCB-approved licensees... Read More.

Coronavirus hits eastern PA; five schools close as precaution

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

Doylestown, PA (AP) — Classes have been cancelled at five schools in an eastern Pennsylvania school district because some members of its school community were exposed to a confirmed case of the new coronavirus. Central Bucks School District Superintendent John Kopicki said the decision to... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police relaxes policy on tattoos for troopers

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced today he has issued a special order that changes the department’s policy surrounding tattoos. Effective immediately, enlisted members and prospective cadets may have tattoos on their biceps and forearms; however, they... Read More.

PennDOT, PA Turnpike announce start of automated work zone speed enforcement

Thursday, March 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced that enforcement of the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program begins next week. Wednesday marks the end of a 60-day pre-enforcement period that was required by Act... Read More.

No cases yet, but PA prepares for spread of coronavirus COVID-19

Monday, March 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine outlined the Wolf Administration’s steps to prepare for community spread of the coronavirus known as COVID-19, as well as what Pennsylvanians can do now. To date, no one in Pennsylvania has tested positive for COVID-19. “Since... Read More.

20,000 PA voters sign up online for mail-in ballot in first two weeks

Sunday, March 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - More than 20,000 Pennsylvania voters have already used the commonwealth’s new online application to sign up to use a mail-in or absentee ballot for the April 28 primary election. The Department of State launched the online application Feb. 11. The deadline for... Read More.

2020 Census forms mailed by April 1; reply by mail, phone, online

Tuesday, February 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Census happens every 10 years, and it's an important way of counting how many people live in an area so that more funding can be given to those places. Forms will be mailed out for the 2020 Census by April... Read More.

LIHEAP applications accepted until April 10 for home heating help

Monday, February 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – If you or someone you know if having trouble paying a heating bill this winter and meets certain financial guidelines, applications for the LIHEAP program are still being accepted until April 10. The minimum cash benefit that can be received is $200... Read More.

Dr. Jim Brown becomes first 25th District Senate candidate to collect required signatures

Friday, February 21 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – In the upcoming race for Pennsylvania Senate District 25, which is currently held by the soon retiring Sen. Joe Scarnati, the first candidate to announce he was running was also the first candidate to submit the required number of signatures... Read More.

Pennsylvania clarifies that whole milk is 3.25 percent fat