Two similar bills would ensure that English is the language of state government, and that polices don’t show preference for any language other than English. State Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) says her bill (HB 361) would not force people to speak English, or outlaw any other languages. “I consider my bill to be an encouragement… […]
The damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee has now opened more than two dozen counties for federal assistance. President Obama has issued a disaster declaration for 19 counties affected by the flooding. 11 counties were included an earlier disaster declaration for Hurricane Irene. Three counties were on both declarations. It means that individual […]
Automakers are making more use of aluminum for new car and light truck construction as they seek to lower the weight for their vehicles and meet the stricter fuel economy standards announced over the summer. A new survey of North American automakers conducted by Ducker Worldwide finds aluminum is already the leading material in engine […]
Restaurants and food facilities that are normally inspected by the state will need to be checked by the Bureau of Food Safety before they can reopen from flood damage. The State Agriculture Department has brought in food sanitarians from areas not hit hard by the flooding to inspect restaurants and food facilities that were damaged. […]
State Health officials are reminding people who’ve suffered flood damage to get their homes and businesses dried out as quickly as possible. Damp conditions can be a breeding ground for mold, and it can grow it as little as two days after flooding occurs. Spokeswoman Christine Cronkright says porous materials can trap mold, so you […]
The unofficial death toll stands at 12, according to Governor Tom Corbett’s latest briefing. “I believe though that a combination of planning, quick response by emergency responders throughout the affected region and the bravery of those emergency crews have prevented that number from going higher,” Corbett says. State officials estimate that more than 2,000 homes […]
He called family while racing to Shanksville in a code 3 emergency response, not knowing if he would ever speak to them again. State Police Cpl. Ronald Zona was among the first people on the hallowed ground of the Flight 93 crash site. “I arrived at the crash site and I expected to see pieces […]
Flooding continued along the Susquehanna River, but the water levels were dropping . The river reached record levels at Wilkes Barre and other points north. The levels at Harrisburg and Marietta were the highest since Agnes hit in 1972. The river reached its high points at Harrisburg and Marietta on Friday. It reached 25.17 at […]
It came close, but the Susquehanna River never quite reached the top of the 41-foot levies that protect the city of Wilkes-Barre. “The levee system worked pretty well. There are still some questions about it over time,” says Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), who toured the damage this morning with Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA). “The smaller […]
Radio PA’s commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America. [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/witfaudio/radiopa/tenseptembers-FINAL.mp3]