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Southampton Nonprofit Seeks Community Support to Grant Children’s Wishes

Sunshine Foundation — the original wish-granting organization founded 50 years ago by Philadelphia Police Officer Bill Sample — is calling on the community to...

PA Turnpike Prepares for Heavy Holiday Travel

It’s the final countdown to 2026 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) is getting ready for what’s traditionally a busy travel period. The PA Turnpike...

Wolf extends stay-at-home order to June 4

The order was originally set to expire last night at midnight

Protections from foreclosures and evictions through July 10

Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order that protects Pennsylvanians from foreclosures or evictions through this date

Wolf Administration receives approval to launch food access program for students during COVID-19

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program will be temporary and is designed to bridge the gap left by schools closing and help families who may have strained resources due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund provides $25,000 for hunger relief

Bucks County Opportunity Council was awarded the funds to help aid local food pantries that are struggling to keep up with the increased demand for food assistance

Self-employed and others can file for backdated Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits

Approved claimants should get lump sum payments within one week of filing; weekly certifications must be filed every week to continue receiving payments

Wolf signs executive order to provide civil immunity for health care providers

The order affords health care practitioners protection against liability for good faith actions taken in response to the call to supplement the health care provider workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wolf outlines plans to create Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps to support fall COVID-19 recovery efforts

The public service initiative is aimed at supporting efforts this fall to increase testing and contact tracing, and provide critical new job opportunities in the public health sector

Dept. of Aging receives $3 million

The funds will support Aging and Disability Resource Centers during the pandemic

Telephone service helps Bucks seniors stay connected

Residents 60+ can connect with someone new, get to know one another, and share their experiences through the course of the pandemic

No one should go hungry: Pennsylvanians encouraged to apply for food assistance programs

State government said Pennsylvanians shouldn’t feel shame in accepting benefits that were designed for unprecedented times like the coronavirus pandemic
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Southampton Nonprofit Seeks Community Support to Grant Children’s Wishes

Sunshine Foundation — the original wish-granting organization founded 50 years ago by Philadelphia Police Officer Bill Sample — is calling on the community to...

PA Turnpike Prepares for Heavy Holiday Travel

It’s the final countdown to 2026 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) is getting ready for what’s traditionally a busy travel period. The PA Turnpike...

Prokopiak Announces State Funding for Middletown Township Projects

State Rep. Jim Prokopiak, D-Bucks, has announced the approval of two state grants that will support critical infrastructure and public service improvements in Middletown...