Road Resurfacing Project to Continue in Towanda
A road resurfacing project will continue this week on Main Street (Route 6) in Towanda Borough, Bradford County. Between Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19, contractor will continue line painting and utility adjustments on Main Street between York Avenue (Route 6) and Merrill Parkway. Drivers can expect single lane conditions with flagging between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM, weather permitting. Kriger Construction, LLC., is the prime contractor for this $956,478 mill and resurface project on Route 6 (Main Street) in Towanda Borough. Work on the project includes mill or remove the top layer of the road, resurface, and line paint. The project is anticipated to be completed in August 2026, weather permitting.
Gov Shapiro Signed New Laws Impacting Multiple Departments
With the 2026 nearly half over, Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a number of bills that have become new laws. Among others, the pieces of legislation impact state high schools sports events, nurses, midwives, firefighter spouses, dentists, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, police officers and local borough officials.
Among the new laws:
Senate Bill 375: Requires all Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association member schools to have an automatic external defibrillator present at all PIAA events. Not later than June 30, 2027, and annually thereafter, each school entity and nonpublic school shall report to the state Department of Education detailing the number, condition, age and expiration date and placement of AEDs in their buildings.
Senate Bill 848: Expands the role of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to provide advice on flood control and prevention. This law goes into effect in August.
Annual Senior Expo
State representative Tina Pickett is hosting her annual Senior Expo Friday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Lynch-Bustin Elementary School in Athens. Thee will be dozens of exhibitors ready to share helpful information on insurance, healthy living, financial planning, fraud prevention, government programs, veterans benefits and so much more. No registration is required, and doors will open at 10 a.m. This expo is designed for seniors 55+ and their families. Questions? Call Picketts Sayre district office at 570-888-9011