PennDOT schedules Route 66 reconstruction and safety upgrades through Delmont
A roughly 9.5-mile PennDOT project will resurface Route 66, replace signals, rebuild lanes and redesign the Route 66/Route 356 intersection.
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Upper Darby Residents Challenge Proposed Rezoning of Mozino Tract
Residents are urging Upper Darby Township Council to reject a proposal that would replace zoning for 56 single-family homes with a mixed-use plan for townhomes, apartments, retail and a park.
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Panther Hollow Bridge Repairs Scheduled Through August 2026
Repairs on Pittsburgh’s Panther Hollow Bridge entered the planned construction period in February and are expected to continue through August 2026.
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Bloomsburg YMCA receives $1 million state grant for child-care facility expansion
The Bloomsburg Area YMCA Childcare Center was awarded $1 million through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for renovation, expansion, new classrooms and facility upgrades.
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Route 611 realignment construction is underway in Tannersville
A Route 611 realignment project is now under construction in Tannersville and Pocono Township, putting a major local travel corridor at the center of an ongoing transportation change.
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Hollidaysburg school board set to decide bell-to-bell cellphone restrictions Aug. 12
The Hollidaysburg Area School Board is scheduled to hold a second reading Aug. 12 on a proposed policy requiring junior-high and senior-high students to keep cellphones silenced and stored out of sight during the school day.
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Upper Darby district, Clifton Heights reach framework for new middle school and athletic-field renovation
Upper Darby School District and Clifton Heights have reached a framework that could bring a new middle school to the Clifton Heights Athletic Field while giving the borough control of renovated fields outside school use.
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Turtle Creek former school converted into 26 affordable apartments for youth leaving foster care
The former Calvin Anderson Schoolhouse at St. Colman in Turtle Creek has been converted into 26 affordable apartments for young people aging out of foster care.
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West Pittston completes $3.4 million sewer-separation phase along Wyoming Avenue
West Pittston completed the latest phase of its sewer-separation project along Wyoming Avenue, supported by county and state grants.
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Hillsborough County plans $195,000 pedestrian-safety upgrades near Doby Elementary in Apollo Beach
A Hillsborough County pedestrian-crossing project near Doby Elementary is in procurement, with late-2026 construction planned on Covington Gardens Drive.
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Monongahela’s first Shop Through the Arts festival brings artists and downtown businesses together
Monongahela Main Street’s first Shop Through the Arts festival paired regional artists with participating downtown businesses along Main Street on Aug. 1.
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Cranberry Township voters included in Aug. 18 special election for Pennsylvania’s 12th Legislative District
Butler County has published election information and precinct-specific sample ballots for Cranberry Township voters included in the Aug. 18, 2026, special election.
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Quantm Group to Refile Allentown Data Center Proposal After Opposition
Quantm Group plans to refile a proposed data center at 2401 W. Emaus Avenue after Allentown residents raised concerns about the project.
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Pittsburgh Wins $1.53 Million Grant for Three Signal Upgrades
Pittsburgh will use a $1.53 million PennDOT grant to replace traffic signals and add pedestrian-safety features at three city intersections.
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Philadelphia Seeks HUD Funds for Cold-Storage Expansion
Philadelphia plans to seek HUD funding for a proposed 15,000-square-foot cold-storage addition at Caring for Friends on Townsend Road.
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Cass County opens comment period on 68-lot Waterside Estates development near Walker
Cass County is accepting public comments through Aug. 20 on an environmental review for a proposed 115-acre, 68-lot residential development in Fairview Township.
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Former Hays Manor site in McKees Rocks will not be rebuilt as affordable housing
The Allegheny County Housing Authority has abandoned plans for 50 subsidized homes at the former Hays Manor site, citing construction costs, community opposition and uncertain federal funding.
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Fairview Township Reopens Trash and Recycling Bidding as Zoning Work Advances
Fairview Township posted new trash and recycling rebid documents July 28 while continuing comprehensive zoning work and preparing for an Aug. 20 hearing on Cox/Cardinal Lane.
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North East advances proposed historic-structure demolition rules
North East Borough Council scheduled an August 3 public hearing on proposed Ordinance 944, which would add zoning regulations for demolishing historic structures.
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PennDOT lists Route 209/115 Brodheadsville intersection project as active
PennDOT’s active project record calls for two roundabouts, reconstructed approaches and selected pedestrian improvements in Brodheadsville.
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Annville officials continue developing zoning rules for data centers
Annville Township’s next listed planning-commission meeting is Aug. 10, 2026, as officials continue discussing zoning rules for data-center development.
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Nazareth council approves zoning change aimed at former Kraemer Textiles site
A 6-3 council vote extends commercial zoning along Main Street, allowing formal redevelopment plans for the long-vacant former Kraemer Textiles property.