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1+ day, 41+ min ago (11+ words) SEPTA Buys 24 Rail Cars From Quebec Public Transit Agency'LevittownNow.com...
How Consolidation In The Fire Truck Industry Is Leaving PA Departments Worried
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1014+ words) In an industry that used to have two dozen independent companies, options for buying firetrucks have dwindled as private equity firms consolidate factories and grow their profits. Prices have outpaced inflation on fire equipment, emergency response leaders told state lawmakers…...
Post Office Looks To Raise Shipping Prices By 8%
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (449+ words) If you're mailing packages using the U.S. Postal Service, the price will likely be rising come late April as a temporary measure to deal with increasing transportation costs. The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to raise shipping prices by 8 percent next month....
True Pennsylvanians Have Seen At Least One Of These Films Set In The State
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (438+ words) Pennsylvania isn't very represented in this year's crop of Academy Award-nominated films, but the state has a long history on the silver screen. Delco diners, Butler County farms, and Pittsburgh steel mills are just a few of the Pennsylvania settings…...
Parx Casino Opens Hotel
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (541+ words) Parx Casino cut the ribbon Thursday morning on its new Parxview Hotel after a renovation that transformed the former Holiday Inn into a luxury destination steps from the popular gaming and entertainment facility. The hotel in Bensalem Township features 160 guest…...
Gas Prices Hit $4 Per Gallon In Levittown Area
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (688+ words) Gas that costs $4 per gallon is back in the Levittown area. The rapid surge that has pushed local fuel costs to their highest levels since 2022. According to data from GasBuddy, prices in the area as of Thursday ranged from $3.79 at…...
Bristol Approves $6 Million Recreation Plan; Selects Spot For Fire Station
1+ week, 1+ day ago (720+ words) Bristol Borough Council unveiled an ambitious $6 million plan Tuesday night to overhaul the municipality's recreation and infrastructure. The proposal was developed in partnership with engineering firm Gilmore and Associates. "Our playgrounds haven't been upgraded in I don't know how long,…...
PennDOT Opens Survey On Snow Clearing
1+ week, 2+ day ago (262+ words) With the arrival of spring, PennDOT is calling on residents to grade its performance during a winter season that saw higher snowfall than in recent years. The department launched an online survey this week to gather public feedback on how…...
Paving Work Taking Place On Bristol-Oxford Valley, Bath Roads
1+ week, 2+ day ago (150+ words) Drivers should prepare for travel delays next week as works starts on busy roadways in the area, according to PennDOT. Milling, paving, and utility construction are scheduled for sections of Bristol-Oxford Valley Road and Bath Road. Starting Monday, March 30, and…...
SEPTA Holding Public Open House For Langhorne Station Redevelopment Project
1+ week, 6+ day ago (488+ words) SEPTA will hold a public open house on Monday, March 23, to share more information about the Langhorne Station Area Concept (SAC). The concept could transform SEPTA-owned land around the Langhorne Regional Rail Station, which is located in Middletown Township, into…...