Lancaster adopts 2026-27 budget with tax-rate increase
Lancaster City Council adopted the 2026-27 city budget after a public hearing, raising the tax rate and retaining projected police overtime and court costs.
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Permit application for Chalk Hill Village Plaza water system returned after review
A June application sought to transfer operating approval for the noncommunity water system serving Chalk Hill Village Plaza. The application was marked returned June 22, with no approval or service interruption reported.
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Hermitage Cleared to Buy National Guard Readiness Center for $920,000
Pennsylvania legislation authorizes Hermitage to acquire the National Guard Readiness Center and about seven acres, but the closing date and future use remain unconfirmed.
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Mt Pocono selected for WalkWorks grant to improve walking and biking network
Mt Pocono is one of 11 communities awarded a WalkWorks grant aimed at improving walking and bicycling networks, with a borough council work session scheduled for Aug. 18.
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Loyalhanna Township weighs bids for tax-claim properties at Saltsburg municipal meeting
Loyalhanna Township’s July 7, 2026, agenda included motions on bids for two properties in the Westmoreland County Tax Claim Bureau’s unsold-property repository.
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Malvern public-works review continues as August council and planning meetings approach
Malvern’s official meeting calendar shows a July 28 Public Works Subcommittee session and three identified August meetings, while agenda records flag paving, emergency-response and grant materials for continued review.
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East Allegheny School District files civil case involving Wilmerding property reference
A February 13, 2026, court docket identifies a civil case brought by the East Allegheny School District against Ntegridy LLC and related parties. The accessible record does not disclose the allegations, requested relief or next court date.
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Hershey High School stadium work changes campus access through summer 2026
Stadium construction at Hershey High School closed portions of campus and redirected walkers, community-center users and bus traffic. The district has not confirmed completion.
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Pennsylvania air permit for Lippert facility in Denver lists Aug. 31, 2026, date
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued air permit 36-05111 for Lippert Components I/Denver. The permit record lists Aug. 31, 2026, as a material date.
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McCully Road repairs bring lane restrictions through August in Allison Park
Hampton Township has begun repairs and resurfacing on McCully Road between Middle Road and Route 8, with daytime alternating one-lane traffic scheduled through August.
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Delaware County says June cyberattack disrupted services for Glenolden-area residents
Delaware County officials disclosed that a sophisticated cybercriminal attack in late June disrupted county services and gave attackers limited access to data on county network systems.
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Cambria County agenda lists Sept. 11 sheriff sale for Northern Cambria area
Cambria County posted a July 8, 2026 public agenda that includes a sheriff-sale item for Sept. 11, but the available record does not identify the property or connect it specifically to former Barnesboro.
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Peters Township keeps East McMurray development under review as 2026 road work continues
The Smith Packett assisted-living and memory-care proposal was tabled and is expected back before the Peters Township Planning Commission in August, while East McMurray Road remains on the township’s 2026 project-roadway map.
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Watsontown remains in service area for $9.8 million Milton Regional sewer upgrade
Watsontown Borough is included in the Milton Regional Sewer Authority’s Northern Neighbors service area, supported by a $2.3 million PENNVEST grant and a $7.5 million loan.
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Exeter Township volunteer fire department receives $1.5 million in state funding
State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock announced July 20 that $1.5 million had been secured for the Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department, though the project’s scope and timeline have not been released.
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Somerset sewer Phase 1C bids set for June 11 as Phase 1D funding deadline approaches
The Somerset Borough Municipal Authority says Phase 1C is out for bids, with construction expected in October or November 2026. Phase 1D faces a July 29 PENNVEST application deadline.
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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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Mount Joy water authority extends utility-bill deadline as Fairview Street main project proceeds
Mount Joy Borough Authority extended the water-and-sewer bill deadline to Aug. 31 after a mail problem, while warning of possible traffic changes during Fairview Street construction.
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Indiana water and wastewater utilities face Dec. 31 cybersecurity deadline
Covered Indiana water and wastewater facilities must complete digital-infrastructure vulnerability assessments and certify their mitigation plans by Dec. 31, 2026.
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Federal SNAP Data Lawsuits Put State Benefit Privacy in Court
The Justice Department sued four states over five years of SNAP records, escalating a dispute over federal oversight, privacy and data security.
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Bethlehem considers new zoning rules for data centers
Bethlehem is considering rules that would require case-by-case review, extensive infrastructure and environmental studies, and wide setbacks for proposed data centers.