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After a decade of talks, inter-municipal trail system in Kennett area will become a reality
KENNETT SQUARE — After more than 10 years in planning, it appears an initiative to connect more than 1,500 acres of open space via a trail in Kennett Square, East Marlborough, Kennett Township and New Garden Township will become a reality after being awarded $400,000...
Department Of Aging: PACE COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership With Walmart Has Helped More Than 25,000 Vulnerable Older Adults
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today announced that its PACE prescription assistance program, working together with Walmart, has helped more than 25,000 older Pennsylvanians get a vaccination appointment. The PACE/Walmart Vaccine...
Remarks on Pediatric Cancer Tax Credit
Bipartisan Senate bill would create Treasury fund for animal cruelty investigations
Harrisburg, Pa. – A bipartisan group of state senators wants to finance animal cruelty investigations by assessing offenders an additional $5. If enacted, S.B. 560 would establish the Animal Cruelty Investigation Fund in the state Treasury Department. Fines from...
Senator Kane Applauds $45,000 Grant for Digital Literacy
Chester, PA – April 29, 2021 – Senator Kane today announced a $45,000 grant to expand digital literacy in Chester County. The grant, awarded as part of a $1.3 million investment for Digital Literacy and Workforce Development, will fund Full Circle Computing as they...
‘Exactly the president we need right now;’ Chesco locals weigh in on Biden’s speech
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden declared that “America is rising anew” as he called for an expansion of federal programs to drive the economy past the coronavirus pandemic and broadly extend the social safety net on a scale not seen in decades. Biden's nationally...
Remarks on the Whitmoyer Remedy Bill
Department Of Health: Resume Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Following FDA/CDC Recommendation
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by the...
Department Of Health: Over 7.9 Million Vaccinations To Date, More Than 3.1 Million Fully Vaccinated, First Doses Of Vaccine To 46.2% Of Population, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations
Harrisburg, PA - - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 24, there were 4,164 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,131,014. There are 2,702 individuals hospitalized with...