Monthly Archives: October 2009

It turns out that the state Attorney General is investigating the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, according to news reports. The news came out today from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and other media outlets. A statewide grand jury is looking into patronage and … Continue reading →

A web site called TOLLROADSnews posted Tuesday that the FBI is investigating the Pennsylvania Turnpike, saying that officers confiscated equipment and records from the Harrisburg office as part of a criminal investigation. The Turnpike Commission denied that report to the … Continue reading →

If you’re planning to use the subway, bus or trolley service in Philadelphia during the World Series, you’ll want to be aware that Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority employees could go on strike by the end of the week. Click here … Continue reading →

Drivers will see restrictions on Interstate 83 this week as crews patch potholes, flush drains and perform shoulder work. Here’s a schedule of the single-lane restrictions planned on the highway: — Flushing drains Monday on I-83 northbound between the Strinestown … Continue reading →

A reader pointed out that a beam on the Business 83 flyover bridge is rusty and wondered why. As you may recall, the realignment to soften Dead Man’s Curve was finished about three years ago. We contacted the Pennsylvania Department … Continue reading →

Congratulations to two Southern York County School District students who won a school bus safety poster contest. Margaret Howells of Southern Elementary School took third place in Division 1 (Kindergarten to Second Grade). Angel Miller of Friendship Elementary School won … Continue reading →

Fall is such a beautiful time of the year. The leaves change colors. The air is crisp. And I enjoy seeing homes decorated for the season. Roni King-Zentz decorates her home in Stewartstown for every holiday. “I love to do … Continue reading →

It’s Teen Driver Safety Week, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is encouraging parents to talk with young drivers about unsafe driving behaviors. Teens lack the experience to recognize and react to high-risk conditions and situations on the roads, PennDOT … Continue reading →

Snow lovers will have to head to the higher elevations in Pennsylvania this weekend if they want to enjoy an early blast of winter. Williamsport received two-tenths of an inch of snow Thursday — the earliest measurable snowfall for the … Continue reading →

Nearly 88 percent of drivers in Pennsylvania are buckling up, and it’s a new record high, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The seat-belt use rate reached 87.9 percent this year, which is an increase from the previous high … Continue reading →