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Wolf Administration: No One Should Go Hungry, Pennsylvanians Should Apply for Programs Designed for ‘Times Like These’

May 7, 2020

First Lady Frances Wolf, Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller, and Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today outlined food assistance programs available for Pennsylvanians to enroll in to get them through current COVID-19-induced …

Non-flushable items cause problems in sewer systems

May 5, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to only flush toilet paper and human waste, not disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should be disposed of in the trash.

Sewage …

Farmers Market season is here, markets prepared to safely serve Pennsylvanians amid COVID-19

May 5, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding reminds Pennsylvanians that with spring and warm weather comes farmers market season in the commonwealth. Farmers markets, like grocery stores, offer life-sustaining food and essentials and have been provided guidance from …

Tips for Pennsylvanians receiving paper stimulus checks

April 27, 2020

The Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) is providing recommendations for Pennsylvanians receiving their stimulus checks, known as an economic impact payment, in paper check form instead of direct deposit.

The payments are part of the federal …

April 27, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Tourism Office is encouraging Pennsylvanians to support local restaurants by visiting the CarryoutPA website, which offers a comprehensive list of restaurants offering takeout, curbside, or delivery services during …

April 27, 2020

Customers of the Wrightstown Farmers Marketare tuning in to keep up with the changing practices and location of the market as the organizers work to keep customers and vendors safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Before heading …

Letter to the Editor

April 27, 2020

Dear Editor,

Because the mission of the League of Women Voters of Bucks County (LWVBC) is to empower voters and defend democracy, we want to encourage citizens to use their right to a mail-in ballot …

DMVA: Veterans benefits continue to be available during COVID-19

April 27, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) wants to assure veterans that state and federal benefits processing are still on-going. The DMVA and the Federal VA both continue to work remotely to provide …

Department of Agriculture provides guidance for community gardens to continue amid COVID-19

April 24, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued guidance for volunteers and employees of community gardens to continue working, with precautions, in recognition of them being critical to the resiliency of local food systems in Pennsylvania. …

Bucks County 2020 Senior Games Cancelled

April 23, 2020

Due to the state mandates and social-gathering recommendations surrounding COVID-19, we are cancelling our Senior Games as well as our inaugural Kick-Off event for 2020. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our game …

PUC encourages awareness of telephone discount Lifeline program to consumers at risk of isolation during challenging times

April 23, 2020

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is encouraging consumers across the state, especially those most vulnerable to social isolation, to understand the resources available through the Lifeline program to help them stay connected to their …

Human Services announces CHIP to maintain enrollment for families during COVID-19 crisis

April 23, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced that it is making temporary changes to Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to keep families enrolled in CHIP for the duration of the public health …