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Jobless rate decreases in Pennsylvania

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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for July. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 3.9 percent in July, the first time the rate has been below 4.0 percent since October 2024. The PA rate was two-tenths of a percentage point below the U.S. unemployment rate, which declined a tenth of a point over the month to 4.1 percent. The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate has declined by one-half of a percentage point from its July 2025 level of 4.4 percent. The United ...

New Kane Road Bridge in Pittsfield opened to traffic

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that the new bridge carrying Kane Road over Brokenstraw Creek in Pittsfield Township, Warren County is opened. The new single-span bridge will be 110 feet long and have two 11-foot lanes. It replaced the former single-lane bridge, which was 68 years old and had been closed since April 2023 deterioration of the wooden deck and other structural concerns. Along with work on the bridge, the intersection of Kane Road (Route 3014), Old Garland Road (Route 3014), and Cole Hill Road (Route 3013) was reconstructed. The ...

Dems eye more regular countywide reassessments

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State lawmakers in both houses of the state Legislature want to require counties to undertake a property reassessment on regular 10-year cycles. State Reps. Emily Kinkead, D-Bellevue, and Jen Mazzocco, D-Mt. Lebanon, said recently they will introduce legislation in the state House of Representatives to require regular reassessments. Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Allegheny, has already introduced legislation (SB 567) that would mandate a property reassessment for every county in the state on a 10-year cycle while also strengthening the role of the state Tax Equalization Board. Kinkead and ...

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Bridge league results The Warren bridge league announces results from Aug. 17 to 24. — Monday Night Duplicate bridge at the YMCA, first, Russ Kelley and Bill Kuppinger; second, Laurie Curren and Richard Woodruff. — Tuesday Woman’s Club bridge, first, Marge Neel; second, Bill Massa. — Thursday Woman’s Club bridge, first, Carol Stone; second, Connie Lucia. Class holds its 75th birthday party The Youngsville High School Class of 1969 is holding its 75th Birthday Party on Oct. 3. It will be from 2 to 7 p.m. at Brokenstraw Valley Winery, Youngsville. Classmates and ...

PFAS settlement leads to refund of $37 in water bills

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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania American Water announced that additional credits were recently applied to customers’ bills as a result of the company's receipt of proceeds from settlements reached with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). On July 27, Pennsylvania American Water issued a $6.13 bill credit to all active water customer accounts as of July 24. The credit distributes recent settlement proceeds the company received from PFAS manufacturers to customers. The credit is made possible through Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approval of ...

State celebrates graduation of 47 troopers

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Lieutenant Col. George Bivens, Acting Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), welcomed 47 new troopers during a graduation ceremony at LCBC Manheim. The 176th Cadet Class completed approximately 27 weeks of rigorous training at the PSP Academy to earn the rank of trooper. “For ...