Pa’s REAL ID program recertified

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that it has been recertified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration as being in continued full compliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.

The recertification means the commonwealth is in compliance with federal guidelines so it can continue to offer residents a federally acceptable driver license or photo ID, REAL ID, that can be used to fly domestically, enter certain federal facilities that require a federally acceptable ID to enter, or enter military bases. Recertification occurs every three years, as determined by TSA and per federal REAL ID regulations.

Pennsylvanians need a REAL ID driver’s license, photo ID card or another federally-accepted form of identification (like a valid passport) to board a domestic flight or enter certain federal facilities or military bases. Visit www.dmv.pa.gov/REALID for information on how to get a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card.

Community shred event held

BELLEFONTE — A paper shredding event will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21m at the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority, 253 Transfer Road.

Items to be disposed of should be placed in the trunk of your car or truck bed in a container like a box or paper bag. Authority employees will unload the paper, shred it on-site and then treat it to be reused.Cans of non-perishable items will be collected and distributed to local food banks for anyone who wishes to contribute.