Skill Games Disappearing Across PA
Skill game machines are already disappearing across Pennsylvania. With just days until October 14, some businesses are removing their machines ahead of possible enforcement. Attorney General Dave Sunday has said the machines must be removed entirely, not simply unplugged, unless lawmakers change the law before the deadline.
PennDOT to Reopen Overton Road in Albany Township
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announces that Overton Road (Route 3002) will reopen to traffic today in Albany Township and New Albany Borough, Bradford County. The road, which was closed in August 2018 after it was severely damaged by flash flooding, is expected to reopen Friday afternoon. Repair to Overton Road required the construction of four retaining walls, replacement of the culvert over Ladds Creek, road reconstruction, paving, line painting, and guide rail installation. Combined, the four retaining walls total approximately 791-feet in length, LTT Trucking, LLC., is the prime contractor for this $12.4 million soil slide repair and box culvert replacement project. Work on Overton Road, which has an average daily traffic of just under 770 vehicles, began in the winter 2024
SNAP Benefits and Income Limits Rise in PA
Maximum SNAP benefits and income limits in Pa. are higher under an annual federal adjustment effective Oct. 1, according to the state Department of Human Services (DHS). The Shapiro administration announced the new SNAP income limits and maximum benefit amounts earlier this week. The adjustment accounts for food costs and inflation. DHS said the average increase for most recipients will be $18, and that no one will see a decrease in benefits because of the update.