AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Silver Spring 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/silver-spring-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/silver-spring-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:37:37 -0500 Doylestown, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Rick Siger visited the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-josh-shapiro-and-acting-dced-secretary-siger-highlight-the-governors-plans-to-support-pennsylvanias-growing-biotechnology-industry-in-visit-to-bucks-county-31568801-doylestown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-josh-shapiro-and-acting-dced-secretary-siger-highlight-the-governors-plans-to-support-pennsylvanias-growing-biotechnology-industry-in-visit-to-bucks-county-31568801-doylestown-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) re-launched the Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus for the 118th https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-fitzpatrick-norcross-relaunch-bipartisan-building-trades-caucus-introduce-apprenticeship-hubs-across-america-act-31568820-langhorne-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-fitzpatrick-norcross-relaunch-bipartisan-building-trades-caucus-introduce-apprenticeship-hubs-across-america-act-31568820-langhorne-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), questioned the President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-demands-answers-on-school-lockdowns-during-committee-hearing-31568826-lewistown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-demands-answers-on-school-lockdowns-during-committee-hearing-31568826-lewistown-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) was named as one of the most influential leaders in Pennsylvania as part https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-kelly-named-among-pennsylvanias-most-influential-leaders-in-city-and-state-pennsylvanias-power-100-list-31568839-erie-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-kelly-named-among-pennsylvanias-most-influential-leaders-in-city-and-state-pennsylvanias-power-100-list-31568839-erie-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, and U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee, this week sent https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-casey-and-fetterman-reps-deluzio-and-lee-urge-nlrb-to-investigate-unfair-practices-promote-bargaining-in-pittsburgh-postgazette-labor-dispute-31568943-bethlehem-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-casey-and-fetterman-reps-deluzio-and-lee-urge-nlrb-to-investigate-unfair-practices-promote-bargaining-in-pittsburgh-postgazette-labor-dispute-31568943-bethlehem-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday sent a letter to Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Committee on https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-pens-letter-opposing-the-use-of-inflation-reduction-act-funds-for-farm-bill-conservation-efforts-31568944-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-pens-letter-opposing-the-use-of-inflation-reduction-act-funds-for-farm-bill-conservation-efforts-31568944-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), and U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2), Dwight Evans https://www.americantowns.com/news/thousands-of-philly-newspaper-guild-pensions-saved-thanks-to-american-rescue-plan-31568945-gettysburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thousands-of-philly-newspaper-guild-pensions-saved-thanks-to-american-rescue-plan-31568945-gettysburg-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 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 the Visitable https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-introduces-bill-to-produce-more-accessible-affordable-housing-31568946-philadelphia-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-introduces-bill-to-produce-more-accessible-affordable-housing-31568946-philadelphia-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HARRISBURG, PA – In his first 100 days in office, Governor Josh Shapiro has hit the ground running, traveling across the Commonwealth as his https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiros-first-100-days-bringing-people-together-all-across-the-commonwealth-to-deliver-real-results-for-pennsylvanians-31569316-erie-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiros-first-100-days-bringing-people-together-all-across-the-commonwealth-to-deliver-real-results-for-pennsylvanians-31569316-erie-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HARRISBURG, PA – In his first 100 days in office, Governor Josh Shapiro has traveled across the Commonwealth, visiting over 20 counties, to hear https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-people-are-saying-about-governor-shapiros-first-100-days-in-office-31569317-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-people-are-saying-about-governor-shapiros-first-100-days-in-office-31569317-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing $660,783 for Brownsville-based Heartland Fabrication to acquire two new electric https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-over-660000-for-brownsville-shipyard-31569393-tannersville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-over-660000-for-brownsville-shipyard-31569393-tannersville-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 PENNSYLVANIA – After President Joe Biden launched his re-election campaign, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Sharif Street issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/pa-dems-chairman-statement-on-president-bidens-reelection-31569482-scranton-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pa-dems-chairman-statement-on-president-bidens-reelection-31569482-scranton-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Pittsburgh, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined leadership from Re:Build Manufacturing (Re:Build), the Regional Industrial Development https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-josh-shapiro-and-rebuild-manufacturing-announce-81-million-investment-to-create-cuttingedge-manufacturing-center-300-jobs-in-westmoreland-county-31570201-pittsburgh-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-josh-shapiro-and-rebuild-manufacturing-announce-81-million-investment-to-create-cuttingedge-manufacturing-center-300-jobs-in-westmoreland-county-31570201-pittsburgh-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration – Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-signs-the-first-bill-of-his-administration-landmark-bipartisan-legislation-to-provide-breast-cancer-screenings-for-free-in-pennsylvania-31570202-harrisburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-signs-the-first-bill-of-his-administration-landmark-bipartisan-legislation-to-provide-breast-cancer-screenings-for-free-in-pennsylvania-31570202-harrisburg-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today met with the Secretary of Labor nominee Julie Su to discuss her nomination to https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-meets-with-labor-secretary-nominee-julie-su-announces-support-for-nomination-31571317-norristown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-meets-with-labor-secretary-nominee-julie-su-announces-support-for-nomination-31571317-norristown-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500