Driver License Centers closed for Memorial Day

HARRISBURG–All driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial day, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced. This includes the full-service center in Harrisburg.

Customers can still obtain multiple drive and vehicle products and services, including forms, publications and driving training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov.

Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.

A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2018 is available on the website by clicking on PennDOT Service Center Holiday Closings under the “Pressroom” tab at the bottom of the page.

JC Food Pantry to hold food distribution

MIFFLINTOWN–The Juniata County Food Pantry will be holding a food and other groceries distribution for families who live at the east end of Juniata County. The distribution will take place on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 10-11 a.m. at McCoysville Presbyterian Church, located at 2562 McCoysville Rd.

To qualify for any distribution, you must live in Juniata County and meet certain income guidelines. Families planning on attending must contact the food pantry between June 1 and 10.

For more information about eligibility or to sign up for the distribution, please contact the Juniata County Food Pantry at (717) 436-9718.

Harris offers veteran outreach hours

MIFFLINTOWN – Rep. Adam Harris (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) will be offering veterans affairs outreach hours by appointment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 31, in his district office at 28 Industrial Circle in Mifflintown.

Dan Falls, an accredited field service officer from the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania, will be available to assist veterans with a variety of issues.

“It can be a challenge for veterans to navigate the benefits available to them, but working with an accredited field service officer eases the process,” Harris said. “I encourage veterans and their families to make an appointment to work with Mr. Falls.”

Falls will assist veterans in filing VA claims for disability compensation, disability increase and rating decision appeals, veteran or surviving spouse pension, burial and death benefits, addition of dependents, dependency and indemnity compensation, as well as other veterans’ benefits. Veterans do not need to be a member of the American Legion to receive these services.

Appointments are necessary. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (717) 436-6001.