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State disaster program awards nearly $600,000 in aid

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Disaster Recovery Assistance Program has provided nearly $600,000 to residents recovering from disasters since the program was established in 2023, state officials announced. The program, known as DRAP, has been activated 13 times and provides grants to individuals and families for temporary housing and rental costs, repairs needed to make homes livable and replacement of essential personal property. The state has invested $20 million in the program over the past four budget cycles, including another $5 million in the 2026-27 state budget. Unused ...

Township authority over data center plans uncertain in Northampton County

(The Center Square) – Residents in Upper Mount Bethel Township made their opposition to a proposed data center clear as local officials weighed their concerns against legal limits that could shape how much control the township ultimately has over the project. Whether the developer can move forward with plans for a second major data center proposal in Northampton County could hinge on zoning challenges and several overlapping documents now under review. The focus of the Aug. 24 meeting was a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, with the developer and whether the township should ...

Writers’ group to host poet, author

STATE COLLEGE — Poet and author Marjorie Maddox Hafer will speak at the Nittany Valley Writers’ Network meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Schlow Library Community Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Hafer will present ...

PennDOT centers closed for Labor Day

YEAGERTOWN — Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver’s license and photo centers will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. PennDOT said many driver and vehicle services will remain available online throughout the holiday weekend, including driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; address changes; duplicate licenses and photo IDs; REAL ID pre-verification; and driver exam scheduling. Online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no additional fees. PennDOT advises customers ...

Bark in the Park back for its fourth year

PORT ROYAL — Four years ago, Beth and Darren Weaver, of Milroy, hoped they could create a successful community event for animal lovers. They never imagined it would grow into one of the region's most popular celebrations for pets and their owners. Today, Bark in the Park is preparing for ...

Calendar

Reserve Now: • Juniata High School Class of 1959 dinner — 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, Walker Grange, Mexico. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, Sept. 1: (717) 436-6178 or (717) 320-3159. • Mifflin County Historical Society fall banquet — 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, Lewistown Country Club. Cost of $35 for members/$40 for non-members includes buffet dinner, cash bar, 50/50 drawing and raffle for 250th wall hanging. The event includes “The Monkees From A Fan’s Perspective” presentation by super fan Fred Velez. Reserve by Thursday, Sept. 10 by calling (717) 242-1022, then ...