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Postal Service Looks To Raise Shipping Prices By 8%
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (457+ words) The planned increase comes as gas prices rise. 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…...
NEARBY: Parx Casino Opens Hotel
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (556+ words) The 160-room smoke-free hotel on Street Road features suites, fitness center and pool deck. 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…...
Gas Prices More Than $4 Per Gallon In Newtown
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (674+ words) Gas that costs $4 per gallon is back in the Newtown area. The rapid surge that has pushed local fuel costs to their highest levels since 2022. According to data from GasBuddy, prices in Newtown as of Thursday ranged from $3.89 to $4.09. The…...
Troopers, Turnpike Launching Toll Enforcement Wave
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (392+ words) The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Pennsylvania State Police are launching a statewide crackdown in April to sideline aggressive drivers and those operating vehicles with registrations suspended due to unpaid tolls. The coordinated enforcement wave marks the first toll enforcement partnership…...
PA State Police, Local Cops Launch Aggressive Driving Crackdown
1+ week, 6+ day ago (436+ words) State and local police are taking part. Working with municipal police departments, the Pennsylvania State Police have launched a targeted enforcement campaign to combat aggressive driving across the region. The enforcement drive, which is currently underway and runs through April…...
PA Senate Passes Regulation Of AI Chatbots Used By Kids & Teens
2+ week, 1+ day ago (488+ words) The proposal lays out a series of limited safeguards for operators of chatbot services. As unregulated artificial intelligence chatbots gain popularity and raise concerns about safety, state senators nearly unanimously passed a bill Tuesday aimed at regulating so-called AI companion…...
PennDOT Plans Pothole Repairs In Upper Makefield
2+ week, 3+ day ago (139+ words) Crews will be out this week. PennDOT crews are deployed across the region this week to repair deteriorated pavement and patch potholes. The seasonal maintenance will impact several state roads in Bucks County, including Stoopville Road in Upper Makefield Township....
Emergency Responders In PA Seek Flexibility For Off-Road Vehicles
2+ week, 6+ day ago (682+ words) Currently, using an off-road vehicle comes with a catch for the state's first responders. After a three-mile hike carrying a 275-pound hunter with a broken ankle across rugged terrain, Blain Volunteer Fire Company Chief Nick Campbell and his team decided…...
Company Offered Gift Cards For Testimony Against Regulation In PA
3+ week, 6+ day ago (947+ words) Lawmakers say Point's payment for testimony crossed ethical lines and called their arguments against regulation into question. A home financing firm offered its customers Amazon gift cards if they submitted testimony to a Pennsylvania House committee ahead of a hearing…...
Community College Floral Design Students Showcase At Philadelphia Flower Show
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (410+ words) Local students are showing off at the flower show. Building on last year's silver-medal debut, the Bucks County Community College floral design program is returning to the Philadelphia Flower Show starting this weekend. The display is titled "Rooted in Art…...