AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Franklintown Pennsylvania. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/franklintown-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/franklintown-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:05:51 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) co-sponsored bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help construct and upgrade fire https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-invest-in-local-fire-stations-31555306-harrisburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-invest-in-local-fire-stations-31555306-harrisburg-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the Senate’s bipartisan vote to repeal the 1991 and https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-statement-on-senate-vote-to-repeal-authorizations-for-use-of-military-force-31555748-bloomsburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-statement-on-senate-vote-to-repeal-authorizations-for-use-of-military-force-31555748-bloomsburg-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced two bills to support https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-introduces-legislation-to-improve-senior-economic-security-31555752-doylestown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-introduces-legislation-to-improve-senior-economic-security-31555752-doylestown-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $410,000 from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-410000-grant-for-university-park-airport-upgrades-31555753-meadville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-410000-grant-for-university-park-airport-upgrades-31555753-meadville-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $855,000 from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-855000-for-arnold-palmer-airport-upgrades-31555757-norristown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-855000-for-arnold-palmer-airport-upgrades-31555757-norristown-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) released the following statement regarding the recent chemical spill: “My team https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-statement-on-delaware-river-chemical-spill-31557078-langhorne-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-statement-on-delaware-river-chemical-spill-31557078-langhorne-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced legislation alongside Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) to https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-leads-bipartisan-legislation-to-award-billie-jean-king-the-congressional-gold-medal-31557079-langhorne-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-leads-bipartisan-legislation-to-award-billie-jean-king-the-congressional-gold-medal-31557079-langhorne-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LANGHORNE, PA – Today, March 31, 2023, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced the Newport Fire Company No. 1 and the Fairless Hills https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-announces-grants-for-bensalem-and-fairless-hills-fire-companies-31557080-langhorne-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-announces-grants-for-bensalem-and-fairless-hills-fire-companies-31557080-langhorne-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LANGHORNE, PA – On Friday, March 31, 2023, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced Kin Wellness and Support received a Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-announces-grant-for-cancer-wellness-and-support-facility-31557084-langhorne-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-announces-grant-for-cancer-wellness-and-support-facility-31557084-langhorne-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a member of the Education and Workforce Committee, introduced the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act. https://www.americantowns.com/news/smucker-introduces-student-loan-tax-elimination-act-31557088-hanover-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smucker-introduces-student-loan-tax-elimination-act-31557088-hanover-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) announced that submissions are now open for the 2023 Congressional Art https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-hosts-2023-congressional-art-competition-31557090-abbottstown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-hosts-2023-congressional-art-competition-31557090-abbottstown-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) announced his staff will hold mobile office hours at various locations https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-announces-april-mobile-office-hours-31557092-latrobe-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-announces-april-mobile-office-hours-31557092-latrobe-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) delivered the following remarks on the House floor when he managed the https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-manages-rule-debate-on-hr-1-the-lower-energy-costs-act-31557093-latrobe-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-manages-rule-debate-on-hr-1-the-lower-energy-costs-act-31557093-latrobe-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) pressed Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on the Biden https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-grills-bidens-interior-secretary-on-green-new-deal-agenda-deepening-americas-dependence-on-china-31557096-latrobe-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-grills-bidens-interior-secretary-on-green-new-deal-agenda-deepening-americas-dependence-on-china-31557096-latrobe-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 1, the Lower https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-applauds-lower-energy-costs-act-passage-31557098-latrobe-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-applauds-lower-energy-costs-act-passage-31557098-latrobe-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500