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17,000-acre Military Post Features Diverse, Unique Ecosystems HARRISBURG, Pa., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Visitors are invited to see the only population of rare Regal Fritillary butterflies in Pennsylvania on four days in July at Fort Indiantown Gap, near Annville, Lebanon County. Free guided tours will begin at 10 a.m. on July 5, 6, 11, and 12. Those wishing to attend should arrive at least 30 minutes early to fill out necessary paperwork, attend a mandatory safety...
Credits Energy Industry for Manufacturing Growth across Pennsylvania MILTON, Pa., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today spoke during the grand re-opening celebration of ACF Industries' rail car manufacturing plant in Milton. "Just four short years ago, this plant lay idle, one of the countless casualties of a national recession that cost millions of Americans their jobs and struck at the very heart of our nation's confidence," Corbett said. "But now,...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today signed into law the following bill: House Bill 349 (P.N. 356) - Act designating the bridge located over Washington's Landing and the Allegheny River, commonly known as the 31st Street Bridge, in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, as the William Raymond Prom Memorial Bridge. To read the full text of this bill, visit the General Assembly's website at www.legis.state.pa.us. For more information...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division will host a memorial service at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County. This annual event commemorates the sacrifice of those who served in the division. Activities will include a military band concert and vehicle displays.The 28th Division is currently comprised of nearly 15,000 members, from more than 100 units...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett has proclaimed the week of May 12 as National Transportation Week, noting the vital role that multi-modal transportation plays in strengthening Pennsylvania's safety, economy and quality of life. Corbett's proclamation coincides with the transportation week's national observance. National Transportation Week is commemorated annually to raise public awareness about the importance of transportation to...
HARRISBURG, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett yesterday signed a disaster emergency proclamation to assist state and local authorities in responding to a massive tanker truck fire that has closed portions of Interstate 81 and Routes 22/322 in Dauphin County. "This accident has created a traffic nightmare for thousands of citizens as they try to go about their daily lives to work, school and other activities," Corbett said. "But the economic impact across the...
Area Residents May Notice Increased Noise HARRISBURG, Pa., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County will host demolition training between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6. Demolition training using military-grade explosives is conducted several times each year. Potential noisy exercises are announced in advance as a courtesy to nearby residents. Fort Indiantown Gap is the only live-fire, maneuver military training facility in...
CHICAGO, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett was honored today by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) with its 2013 BIO Governor of the Year Award in recognition of his leadership and commitment to strengthening the biotechnology and public health sectors within Pennsylvania. Corbett received the award today at the 2013 BIO International Convention in Chicago, Ill. "This recognition from the Biotechnology Industry Organization acknowledges...
PA National Guard Pilot was Flight Instructor at Fort Indiantown Gap HARRISBURG, Pa., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and at commonwealth facilities in Indiana County to fly at half-staff on Saturday, April 20, to honor U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Paul Ruffner, who was killed in Afghanistan on April 9. Ruffner, 34, and fellow Pennsylvania Army National Guardsman Chief...
PHILADELPHIA, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today officially welcomed Horizon Lines to the Port of Philadelphia during a press conference that took place just steps from the second Horizon Lines freight ship to unload in Philadelphia since the company relocated their Northeast Port of Call to the port. "Horizon Lines is among the safest, best maintained and best crewed ships on the oceans and now they are putting in at one of the best, most historic and...
