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Bipartisan support to address Pa housing crisis

HARRISBURG — Finding ways to tackle Pennsylvania’s housing shortage has become a priority in Harrisburg. In recent years, a growing number of state legislatures have passed bills aimed at building more housing. Pennsylvania hasn’t been one of them. But state lawmakers in both parties appear to agree that should change this year. Committees in both the Democratic-controlled state House and the Republican-controlled Senate have approved multiple bills that seek to add more housing. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has thrown his support behind efforts to build more housing, unveiling ...

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Supervisors accept bid for Nolan Drive Bridge construction project

LEWISTOWN — The Derry Township Board of Supervisors accepted a $526,620.57 bid on Monday for construction from Jay Fulkroad & Sons to replace the deficient Nolan Drive Bridge, which provides access to two local businesses. According to the Township Manager Kelly Shutes, the Nolan Drive ...

McClure bicentennial time capsule to be unearthed June 20

McCLURE — As the nation prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, the McClure community will revisit a piece of its own history when a time capsule buried during the nation’s bicentennial celebration is unearthed later this month. The original 1976 McClure ...