Boosting Autism Awareness, Acceptance

UNDATE – From his weekly newsletter, Rep. Bryan Cutler shared that April is Autism Acceptance Month, formerly recognized as Autism Awareness Month. The designation aims to help empower autistic individuals and their families, and to ensure improved support and...

Reminder To Call Before You Dig

UNDATED – April is Safe Digging Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of calling 8-1-1 before digging to ensure the safety of excavation projects across the state. Every time an underground utility line is hit, there is a risk to the...

Objections To Big Marijuana Industry Tax Breaks

HARRISBURG – The PA Family Institute has expressed its disappointment in the Trump Administration backed tax breaks for the marijuana industry that PA Family’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dan Bartkowiak , describes as an addiction-for-profit industry. Bartkowiak...

Police Efforts To Assist Rescued Animals

WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP – After a joint effort with the West Lampeter Township Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department and the Main Line Animal Rescue division of Pennsylvania’s SPCA on Wednesday of last week, 93 animals, including 76 dogs, were...

Cause Determined for Rt 283 Morning Shut-Down

EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP – Emergency personnel were dispatched to Rt. 283 East in the area of Rt. 741 for a crash at 5:39 this morning. Upon arrival, it was determined that the collision involved 2 vehicles, and both lanes of eastbound Rt. 283 were blocked. The...