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HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved five agenda items that will increase the size of State Game Lands (SGLs) in Lebanon, Erie, McKean, Centre and Perry counties. In Lebanon County, the Board approved accepting a donation of three parcels amounting to 12 acres in South Lebanon Township, adjoining SGL 156, from Gary and Kathy Andrews of Lebanon. The three parcels are undeveloped and are forested with...
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett, joined by First Lady Susan Corbett, today visited Whitewater Park in Johnstown during his three-day kayak tour through western Pennsylvania to promote our vast natural resources and array of recreational opportunities. "It's an amazing thing to look at this place, a stretch of pure whitewater coursing down a river many of us had given up for lost," said Corbett. "Now, through the work of our citizens, in...
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Fun on the Stonycreek River - from a canoe and kayak sojourn slicing though white water to leisurely tube floats - is expected to draw hundreds of paddlers, campers and other outdoors enthusiasts to a waterway where wild and scenic beauty earned it Pennsylvania River of the Year honors for 2012. Shoreline and off-shore activities are planned throughout the day Saturday, June 16, at Greenhouse Park in Conemaugh Township,...
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) THURSDAY, MAY 31: AMERICA'S WORST FLOOD Profile America --Thursday, May 31st. One of the worst disasters to hit the U.S. happened on this day in 1889 -- the Johnstown, Pennsylvania flood. Heavy rains burst a nearby dam forming a lake for a fishing and hunting retreat. When the dam...
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Pa., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and other state officials today joined to dedicate the new Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset County. The span is used by up to 100,000 hikers, snowmobilers, equestrians and other visitors each year. "For all of you who patiently awaited this new, beautiful structure, today is indeed a day for celebration," said DCNR Secretary...
Renews call for Gov. Corbett, General Assembly to pass infrastructure bill JOHNSTOWN, Pa., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cambria County motorists are nine times as likely to pass a structurally deficient bridge than a McDonald's restaurant, said Auditor General Jack Wagner, who again today called on Gov. Corbett and the General Assembly to make passage of a comprehensive transportation and infrastructure bill their No. 1 legislative priority this spring. "It's time for...
PITTSBURGH, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General: WHAT:Press conference by Auditor General Jack Wagner to highlight the need for a comprehensive infrastructure program for Pennsylvania. Wagner has said that an infrastructure bill should be the General Assembly's No. 1 priority this spring. WHEN: 1 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012. WHERE: Haynes Street Bridge, Johnstown. WHY:...
Budget Focuses on Job Creation and Economic Opportunity JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today discussed his 2012-13 budget proposal during a visit to Lockheed Martin, where he cited the Johnstown employer as an example of the kind of innovation and resiliency state government must support in order to bring real job growth to the region. "I hope all of you will ask your legislators to pass the budget I proposed last week," Corbett said....
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eagerly awaited by snowmobiling and winter hiking enthusiasts, the new Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Somerset will open Saturday, Jan. 28, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan announced today. "This span is vital to the economic vitality of the Laurel Highlands area and the diverse, all-season recreational enjoyment it provides," Allan said. "We had...
Ritz-Craft Corporation announced today it has been awarded a contract to manufacturer, deliver and install 64 modular units at Fulton-Montgomery Community College located in Johnstown, New York. (PRWEB) January 11, 2012 Mifflinburg, PA: Installation of the two-story housing building, which will accommodate up to 144 students, will double the amount of housing currently offered by the college. The additional housing will include contemporary apartment-style living that can house three to...
