Pittston teenager Seth Dragos killed in July Fourth crash
Seth Dragos, 19, of Pittston, died after a vehicle crash on July 4, 2026, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Luzerne County coroner.
Pennsylvania
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Halifax joins Upper Dauphin municipalities in proposed regional EMS authority
Halifax Borough was listed among nine Upper Dauphin municipalities considering a joint authority to administer emergency medical services under Pennsylvania law.
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Haverford Township zoning rewrite advances as Havertown sewer-lining bids close
Haverford Township is continuing its zoning-ordinance update while a sanitary-sewer-lining bid process has moved past its Aug. 3 deadline. The township has scheduled a Board of Commissioners meeting for Aug. 10.
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Altoona Water Authority advances 16th Avenue waterline replacement after damaging break
The Altoona Water Authority awarded Guyer Bros. a contract to replace approximately 500 feet of 12-inch waterline on 16th Avenue in Altoona.
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Brockway pool will remain closed for 2026 as officials assess repairs costing at least $500,000
Brockway’s community pool will stay closed for the 2026 summer season because of structural deterioration. Officials are seeking grants and other funding while the park’s splash pad remains open.
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Grove City redirects CDBG savings to College and Elm project
Mercer County commissioners approved revisions to Grove City’s Community Development Block Grant contracts after borough council authorized moving Edgewood project savings to College and Elm.
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Harrisburg’s William Penn property demolition was set to begin July 28
The Harrisburg Bureau of Water scheduled demolition of the William Penn property for July 28, but the city has not disclosed the cost, duration or next use.
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Mars-Adams merger question advances toward Nov. 3, 2026 vote
Mars Borough and Adams Township are developing a proposed merger agreement that could go before voters in both municipalities on Nov. 3, 2026, if remaining requirements are completed.
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West Lawn interceptor project remains on track for final restoration in summer 2026
The West Lawn interceptor project was about two-thirds complete in a May 8 Wyomissing council record, with final restoration projected for July or August 2026.
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Tarentum’s New Utility Billing System and Electric-Rate Plan Continue to Reshape Borough Services
Tarentum Borough launched a new utility billing system June 1 while continuing a five-year electric-rate plan and a broader program focused on utility reliability, infrastructure performance and public safety.
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Greater Johnstown schools set proposed $47.3 million 2026-27 budget as district advances $7 million bond issue
The Greater Johnstown School District’s proposed 2026-27 budget totals $47,291,679 and includes expanded career, business and student programming. S&P Global Ratings assigned an A- rating to an estimated $7 million bond issue tied to district capital needs.
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York City Council schedules $4.58 million FY2026 budget transfer
York City Council is scheduled to introduce a proposed FY2026 budget amendment involving a $4,584,865.45 transfer and an equal amount for programs tied to development, police, and parks.
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Littlestown sets August council and planning meetings amid Good Ole Days week
Littlestown Borough Council will meet August 11, while the Planning Commission’s regular August meeting shifts to August 20 because of Good Ole Days.
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Stoney Creek restoration project wins state award, bringing potential downstream benefits to Woodlyn
A vegetation-planting project along Stoney Creek in Prospect Park and Ridley Township received Pennsylvania’s 2026 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Officials said downstream communities, including Woodlyn, will benefit.
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Wind Gap posts 2026 council agenda and minutes archive for public review
Wind Gap Borough’s official archive includes the June 16, 2026 council record, giving residents a current starting point for reviewing municipal government activity.
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Expanded Bucks County Human Services Hub reopens in Doylestown
Bucks County marked the July 1 grand reopening of a larger Human Services Hub in the county administration building in Doylestown Borough.
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Pennsylvania plans $1.5 million HVAC restoration at SCI Houtzdale
A Pennsylvania procurement notice lists a $1.5 million project to replace or refurbish rooftop and air-handling units serving housing units at SCI Houtzdale.
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Homer City energy-campus project reports early completion of demolition and excavation
Homer City Generation says demolition and mass excavation at the former power station site finished ahead of schedule as plans advance for a natural-gas power and AI data-center campus.
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Pittsburgh Receives $2.3 Million for Infrastructure Projects
Pittsburgh received a $2.3 million infrastructure award as its 2026 capital budget directs nearly half of spending to engineering and construction.
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Philadelphia Plans Federal Request for Public-Works Assistance
Philadelphia says it plans to submit a federal assistance request around Aug. 6, but the city has not disclosed the program, amount or projects involved.
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86-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed Near Jenkintown-Wyncote Station in Wyncote
A proposed 86-unit apartment complex at 165 Township Line Road remains subject to Cheltenham Township approval and is about 1,000 feet from SEPTA’s Jenkintown-Wyncote Regional Rail station.
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PennDOT scheduled lane restrictions on Richmond Road corridor serving Mt Bethel
PennDOT scheduled daytime pothole patching June 22-24 on Richmond Road and Five Points Richmond Road in Lower Mount Bethel Township.