The Warren County Historical Society will be set up in the demonstration tent at the Warren County Fair on Friday at 1 p.m. Managing director Michelle Gray will share some Warren County History with a touch of fair history. The history of the fair begins in1850, starting in Sugar Grove and ...
The Warren County School District is moving forward with a closer review of a proposed student cell phone policy, but board members said Monday night they want more details about how the policy would be enforced before considering a formal vote. The policy was presented during the Committee of the Whole meeting on July 27 as a starting point for further discussion, with a goal of developing a policy that reduces distractions and improves face-to-face interaction while giving schools clear and consistent procedures for enforcing the rules. Superintendent Gary Weber told the board he ...
It took more than a year and a state Supreme Court decision, but legislation has been introduced that would require state game wardens to obtain a search warrant for searches on private property. Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, introduced a co-sponsorship memorandum for Senate Bill 1431 in April ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension will offer “Woodland Stewardship: Guided Engagement with Your Land,” an online course designed to teach participants about forests and how to take care of them. In Pennsylvania, private forest landowners own 11.5 million acres, almost 70% of the forests. Research indicates that most woodland owners in Pennsylvania genuinely aim to manage their land responsibly. However, they see their main obstacle as a lack of knowledge and information, according to organizers. The course will open Sept. 16, with five live discussions occurring ...
Republican Senator Jarrett Coleman is the prime sponsor of a proposal that would make stop signs and red lights function as yields for all Pennsylvania cyclists. This, after current research has found forcing cyclists to stop at intersections often creates unnecessary and dangerous situations for both cyclists and motorists. Pennsylvania law treats pedal bikes the same as vehicles. This means that a biker must come to a full and complete stop at a stop sign or red light regardless if there is any traffic for which to stop. This also means that not stopping, even if waved off by a ...
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, and Rep. Kim Schrier, D-08, recently introduced the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the federal permitting process for hydropower projects by eliminating unnecessary regulatory burdens, streamlining approvals for routine maintenance, and supporting the next generation of American water energy technologies. Hydropower is America's oldest source of renewable electricity and remains a critical component of the nation's energy portfolio, providing reliable, affordable electricity while ...
